Futbol, also known as soccer in the United States, is more than a game to senior Alex Daley. He believes that bringing a Futbol Club to St. Thomas would bring students from all backgrounds together.
Daley’s passion for soccer inspired him to lay the foundation to create a university-sanctioned Futbol Club.
“The mission of the University of St. Thomas Futbol Club is to provide St. Thomas students with an increased accessibility in all facets of the game,” Daley said. “We hope to do this through organizing games, through having viewing parties of professional matches and giving back to the community through a mutual passion that we all share.”
Ed Kim, Campus Life assistant director, said that there are procedures students must complete to start a club on campus.
“The first thing that students have to do is fill out a new club form. They can get that form off the Campus Life website for clubs and organizations,” Kim said. “Even before they start that form, it is probably a good idea to check out the website.”
Kim said that the university is more concerned with ”quality” versus “quantity” when it comes to accepting new clubs.
While waiting for the club’s approval, Daley has been spreading the word about the potential club. He has created a University of St. Thomas Futbol Club Facebook group that has more than 125 members.
“I’m pretty confident it’s going to get passed, and we should be up and playing in less than two weeks,” Daley said. “I’m shooting for next week.”
Jake Swansson can be reached at swan7230@stthomas.edu.
Don’t we have a Varsity and JV soccer Teams at St. Thomas?
@Murphy, Varsity and JV teams are not as nearly talented as the predominantly middle eastern students. Who for some reason have failed to make it into the UST teams. I am very much in support of a Futbol club that is independent from the current soccer establishment at St. Thomas
@TJ the purpose of a club of this nature is to give students who have an interest in the sport and enjoy playing but don’t wish to devote the time that a varsity sport requires the opportunity to play in an organized environment. It’s a different kind of thing altogether.