The Goal Without a Net

The Goal Without a Net

by | Oct 26, 2016

We’ve all come a long way in terms of distance traveled as players and as human beings. I still remember with vivid clarity the time we ran a football tryout, in the unlikely, apocalyptic setting of a refugee camp in Eastern Chad. If the truth be told, I had no idea...
Darfur United Joy

Darfur United Joy

by | Oct 24, 2016

We walk off of the plane and a nice, sharp cold hits us. This is not southern California, and it’s definitely not eastern Chad. Östersund, Sweden might be an odd place for an all-refugee team from Darfur to meet up with its coaching and management team from the...
We’re bringing DUSA to students in the USA!

We’re bringing DUSA to students in the USA!

by | Nov 21, 2014

That’s right! The DUSA curriculum is now available for teachers, students, and players here in the U.S. Most of you are familiar with the Darfur United Soccer Academy (DUSA) program in eastern Chad. DUSA is up and running in refugee camp Djabal, and this December, it...
Build the 2014 DU Squad

Build the 2014 DU Squad

by | Apr 23, 2014

i-ACT 19 is upon us! Gabriel and I will be leaving for Chad this coming Monday, the 28th. Along with a professional soccer coach, we’ll be heading to camp Djabal to select the Darfur United players that will form the 2014 squad who will compete in the ConIFA World...
GOALLLLL!!!!

GOALLLLL!!!!

by | Jun 8, 2012

Darfur United scores its first GOAL! They held the game tight until late in the second half, tied 1-1 and had some chances. Amazing day for the boys that they’ll remember for the rest of their lives. They lost 5-1 to a team that has been together for 2 years....