TOCA introduces World Cup veteran, MLS Cup-winning superstar Kellyn Acosta as newest stakeholder

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Jun 13, 2024, 13:00 ET

Chicago Fire FC and U.S. Men's National Team midfielder joins TOCA as an Ambassador to grow the game

COSTA MESA, Calif., June 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TOCA Football, Inc. (TOCA), the world's leading tech-enabled soccer experiences company, is excited to announce its partnership with U.S. Men's National Team midfielder and Major League Soccer Cup champion Kellyn Acosta. Acosta — a champion for club and country and 2022 World Cup veteran — recently joined Chicago Fire FC after successful seasons with FC Dallas, Colorado Rapids, and Los Angeles Football Club.

Kellyn Acosta at TOCA Football's Naperville Facility.

"TOCA is such an amazing company and it offers a training tool that is a game-changer for players everywhere," Acosta said. "Seeing the technology and process in action is incredible, and players are able to see their own improvements in real-time, which is something I wish I had when I was developing as a player. TOCA is a perfect partner for me — as a player, a father, a member of my local community and so much more. I can't wait to build something special."

This announcement comes on the heels of TOCA's strategic 10-year partnership with MLS. TOCA's proprietary soccer training technologies will be featured alongside the 2024 MLS All-Star Week.

"TOCA is thrilled to partner with Kellyn Acosta, one of the most decorated American soccer players," said TOCA CEO Yoshi Maruyama. "His passion for soccer and his commitment to giving back to the community align perfectly with TOCA's mission of making soccer accessible to everyone. We are honored to collaborate with Kellyn to expand TOCA's reach across the United States and inspire the next generation of soccer players."

ABOUT TOCA
TOCA is the world's leading technology-enabled soccer experience company, transforming the soccer experience and building communities that inspire everybody to play. TOCA operates two distinct businesses: TOCA Soccer, a growing network of innovative soccer training centers for players of all skill levels, and TOCA Social, the world's first soccer-themed entertainment and dining venue. The company was founded by two-time U.S. World Cup and former MLS and English Premier League midfielder Eddie Lewis and is led by a Board of Directors composed of transformative leaders from the sports industry, including Erik Anderson, former Executive Chairman and CEO of Topgolf; Abby Wambach, two-time Olympic gold medallist and World Cup winner with U.S. Women's National Team; Celeste Burgoyne, lululemon President Americas; and Julie Haddon, CMO of NWSL. For more information, please visit TOCAfootball.com or follow @tocafootball on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. For more information on TOCA Social, please visit toca.social or follow @tocasocial on Instagram.

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