Gala FC U-20 Men win PSPL Winter League, WWPL 2 challenge next
MILL CREEK, WA—The Gala FC Academy U20 Men have won the Puget Sound Premier League (PSPL) Winter League after winning 7 of 8 matches. Steelheads Director of Soccer and Head Coach Dagi Kesim coached Gala to this latest achievement. Gala outscored their opponents 36-13 in the title run.
The Gala FC WWPL 2 team will be a blend of players from the U20 champs and guys signed via open tryouts. Steelhead players will also occasionally guest with the team.
Gala FC Founder and Technical Director Daghan “Dagi” Kesim says the new team is an effort to complete a bridge between the Steelheads and Gala FC. “We want our Gala players to have the opportunity to play together longer with Gala’s legendary former players at a high level. We want to provide the chance for some to be seen by college coaches, and for some to keep in shape for college and further play.”
Gala FC WWPL 2 is a mix of U20 players, guys from open tryouts, and Steelhead guest players.
Snohomish County FC General Manager David Falk is thrilled with the addition of a second team. “Gala FC has been helping the Steelheads since day one of our club’s formation. They have shared equipment, other resources and most importantly people. Coaches, players and fans have all come their way from Gala to SnoCo FC. So we share in the excitement of this upcoming moment for them and their program.”
From Turkey to Snohomish County
Gala FC was founded by Kesim and a group of local soccer families back in 2013. Since then the Mill Creek club has continually performed above outsider expectations. “Gala FC has risen up from around the shadows of big Washington clubs and has had an amazing success focusing on all kinds of players…low income kids to paying families. We’ve assisted in many college scholarships through soccer, sending players to semi pro and pro,” Kesim says. The club’s name (pronounced “Gall-uh”) is a shortened honor for Turkish club Galatasaray. Kesim was once a high level prospect in that club’s system.
