WELCOME FROM THE NEW ENGLAND AMPUTEE SOCCER TEAM
For more information Contact Nico Calabria @ ncalabria@usampsoccer.org
Suburban Athletic Club, Framingham, MA Wednesday nights 9:00 - 10:30 PM through the end of February
MEET THE TEAM
Nicolai "Nico" Calabria
Captain
Nicolai “Nico” has been playing soccer for 20 years and joined the U.S. Amputee Soccer Team in 2010. Nico was “born lucky” without one of his legs. Nico is a teacher of history, a coach of soccer and wrestling, and a lover of the outdoors. Nico plans to devote his life to the growth of the AASA and amputee soccer across the globe.
Favorite thing about soccer: "I love to play the world's game."
Favorite pump-up song: Can't Nobody Hold Me Down by Diddy
Rafael "Rafa" Perdigão
Defense
Rafa first played amputee soccer after having suffered a motorcycle accident in 2005. In 2008, Rafa created the first partnership of a professional team in Brazil with the Vila Nova Soccer Club with amputee soccer. In 2015, Rafa received the invitation to spearhead another amputee soccer team in Brazil. In 2016, Rafa went to the United States in search of a better life. In 2019, Nico Calabria and Rafa joined forces to set up New England amputee soccer in the state of Massachusetts. Rafa works tirelessly to grow the sport and create a powerhouse in New England.
Favorite thing about soccer: "Because I have had indescribable moments playing soccer, I love this game!"
Favorite pump-up song: Balada do Buteco, Gustavvo Lima
Jose Dejesus
Forward
Jose is Puerto-Rican American who has lived up and down the East Coast. While he grew up playing baseball and softball, Jose has come to love the sport of soccer, even though he used to think it was boring. Jose brings a smile and gratitude to every practice and event.
Brian Bardell
Defense
Brian joined to the New England Amputee Team in March of 2021. He is an active person that plays a handful of adaptive sports including amputee soccer. He loves amputee soccer and is making rapid improvement. He comes to every practice with a desire to play hard, improve, and have fun. He is a fantastic addition to the New England Amputee Soccer Team.
Ryan Garrity
Defense
Ryan was an active guy in high school. He played 3 sports, one for each season. In 2013, Ryan lost his left leg above the knee due to compartment syndrome. He nearly died in that event. In fact, he was in a coma for 2 weeks. He struggled learning how to walk once again and with phantom limp syndrome. However, he never gives up. Ryan has overcome so much since 2013, and he feels blessed to have a 2nd chance at life; not everybody can say that.
Vinny Fischer
Midfielder
Vinny was born and raised in Berlin, CT. until he got married and moved to Rockland, MA. in 2015. In 2021 my wife and I became first time parents to a beautiful baby girl. Always happy to adventure anywhere with my family and super excited to do all I can to help build the best regional amputee soccer team that the US has ever seen!
Christopher "Chris" Barnett
Midfielder
Chris joined to the New England Amputee Team in April of 2021. Prior to this, Chris trained with the Texas Amputee Regional Team (Lone Star Adaptive Soccer) since his amputation in 2019. From 2106 to 2019 and after an accident and a long battle to try to recover from it, Chris was amputated and shortly after regained his passion for soccer.
Favorite thing about soccer:
"Seeing the transformation of our youth players in Texas from kids with disabilities to competitive athletes."
Favorite Pump-up Song:
So Leben Kann by BHZ
COACHES & STAFF
NY Metro Amputee Soccer Team
Nicolai "Nico" Calabria
Founder & Coach, New England Amputee Soccer Team
Rafael "Rafa" Perdigão
Founder & Coach, New England Amputee Soccer Team
2023 Calendar of Events
2022 Calendar of Events
Practice Dates for First Quarter 2023
Suburban Athletic Club, Framingham, MA
Wednesday nights 9:00 - 10:30 PM
Through the end of February
April 3rd
NE Revolution Amputee Soccer Team vs. NY Metro Amputee Soccer Team
This is a competitive game between these regional amputee teams.
Come down and learn more about amputee soccer! For more information contact the coach here
Location:
FC Stars Training Fields, 70 McGovern Blvd, Lancaster, MA 01523
9:30 - 11:30 AM EST
April 2nd
NE Revolution Amputee Soccer Team vs. NY Metro Amputee Soccer Team
This is an exhibition game at the Half time of the MLS game between New England vs NY Red Bulls
Come down and learn more about amputee soccer! For more information contact the coach here
Location:
Gillette Stadium, 1 Patriot Pl, Foxborough, MA 02035
4:30 PM EST
March 28th
New England Training & Recruiting Event
This is an open to all adults and children interested to join the New England Amputee soccer.
Grab a ball and come down! For more information contact the coach here
Location:
FC Stars Training Fields, 70 McGovern Blvd, Lancaster, MA 01523
4:30 - 6:30 PM EST
April 4th & 11th
New England Training & Recruiting Event
This is an open to all adults and children interested to join the New England Amputee soccer.
Grab a ball and come down! For more information contact the coach here
Location:
FC Stars Training Fields, 70 McGovern Blvd, Lancaster, MA 01523
4:30 - 6:30 PM EST
April 18th & 25th
New England Training & Recruiting Event
This is an open to all adults and children interested to join the New England Amputee soccer.
Grab a ball and come down! For more information contact the coach here
Location:
FC Stars Training Fields, 70 McGovern Blvd, Lancaster, MA 01523
4:30 - 6:30 PM EST
May 2nd, 9th,16th & 23rd
New England Training & Recruiting Event
This is an open to all adults and children interested to join the New England Amputee soccer.
Grab a ball and come down! For more information contact the coach here
Location:
FC Stars Training Fields, 70 McGovern Blvd, Lancaster, MA 01523
4:30 - 6:30 PM EST
2021 Calendar of Events
June 7th & 19th
New England Training & Recruiting Event
This is an open to all adults and children interested to join the New England Amputee soccer.
Grab a ball and come down! For more information contact the coach here
Location:
FC Stars Turf Field 4, 1430 Lunenburg Rd
Lancaster, MA 01523
3:00 - 5:00 PM EST
June 23rd & 30th
New England Training & Recruiting Event
This is an open to all adults and children interested to join the New England Amputee soccer.
Grab a ball and come down! For more information contact the coach here
Location:
Nossa Radio USA, 85 Washington St
Somerville, MA 02143
3:00 - 5:00 PM EST
July 3rd & 17th
New England Training & Recruiting Event
This is an open to all adults and children interested to join the New England Amputee soccer.
Grab a ball and come down! For more information contact the coach here
Location:
FC Stars Turf Field 4, 1430 Lunenburg Rd
Lancaster, MA 01523
3:30 - 6:00 PM EST
July 7th,14th, 21st & 28th
New England Training & Recruiting Event
This is an open to all adults and children interested to join the New England Amputee soccer.
Grab a ball and come down! For more information contact the coach here
Location:
Nossa Radio USA, 85 Washington St
Somerville, MA 02143
3:30 - 6:00 PM EST
July 31st
New England Vs. NY Red Bulls
This is an official training that will follow up with a match.
Attendance is by invitation o! For more information contact the coach here
Location:
Red Bull Arena
New Jersey
Time: TBD
August 14th & 28th
New England Training & Recruiting Event
This is an open to all adults and children interested to join the New England Amputee soccer.
Grab a ball and come down! For more information contact the coach here
Location:
FC Stars Turf Field 4, 1430 Lunenburg Rd
Lancaster, MA 01523
3:00 - 5:00 PM EST
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