2025 U.S. Amputee Soccer Cup Recap
- NigelDPresents
- Sep 19
- 5 min read
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The 2025 U.S. Amputee Soccer Cup marked a milestone year for the sport in the United States. From September 12th to 14th, Weymouth High School in Massachusetts hosted the tournament, which for the first time featured six teams: New England (Revolution Amputee Soccer), New York (Metro NY Amputee Soccer), Miami Amputee Soccer Club, Chicago Amputee Soccer Club, Colorado/Columbus, and Delaware’s Arena Football Club. This expansion showcased the growing reach and excitement of amputee soccer across the country.
The event opened in style with an official ceremony on Friday evening that included a performance from the Weymouth High School cheerleaders, followed by the highly anticipated opening night match. The home team New England delivered a dominant 5-1 victory over Chicago, with Nico Calabria, Musa Nzirimwo, Vincent Fischer, Gavin Johnson, and Kamal Muhammed all finding the back of the net. Chicago managed to score through Mauricio Trejo, but the night belonged to the host team.
Photos by Gerd Schweinitz
Saturday was packed with five competitive matches that determined the road to the championship. Miami established themselves as the team to beat with back-to-back dominant wins, defeating Arena FC 6-1 and Metro NY 4-0, with Richard Redondo and Saviola Charles leading the charge. Colorado/Columbus secured a 3-0 win over Chicago with goals from Vasu Sojitra, Amadu Kamara, and Jordan Obernesser. New England stayed strong at home, defeating Colorado/Columbus 3-1 behind goals from Nzirimwo and Fischer and a penalty from Calabria, while Obernesser scored for Colorado/Columbus. Metro NY also earned an impressive 6-1 win over Arena FC with goals from Juan Vargas Andrade, Babacar Faye Mbaye, Keith Mann, Carlos Ayala, and Abdul Gyedu Halim, while Arena’s Liam Fanning scored with help from Kavi Pandya.
On Sunday, Chicago and Arena FC battled for fifth place, with Chicago taking a convincing 5-0 win. Melvin Coleman scored three times, and Trejo added two more to close out the weekend on a high note. In the semifinals, New England faced Metro NY in a nail-biting match that went into overtime after Kervin Lubin equalized Calabria’s second-half goal. The home team eventually advanced to the final with a 4-3 penalty shootout win. Miami punched their ticket to the championship with a 3-0 victory over Colorado/Columbus, with two goals from Saviola and one from Redondo. In the third-place match, Metro NY edged Colorado/Columbus 1-0 with a goal from Juan Vargas Andrade.
The championship brought fans an intense rematch of last year’s final, with New England facing Miami. After a tight first half that ended in a draw, Miami exploded in the second half with three goals in quick succession. Redondo scored twice and Saviola added another as Miami claimed a 3-0 victory and their second consecutive national title. Goalkeeper Pierre Fernando anchored the defense and conceded only one goal throughout the entire tournament. Redondo was awarded both the Golden Boot and Best Overall Player, while Fernando secured the Golden Glove.
Final U.S. Amputee Cup 2025 Rankings:
Miami Amputee Soccer Club
Revolution Amputee Soccer
Metro NY Amputee Soccer
Colorado/Columbus
Chicago Amputee Soccer Club
Arena Amputee Football Club
Another historic moment came with the first U.S. Cup women’s amputee soccer showcase match, which featured a 4-on-4 format with members of the U.S. Women’s National Team alongside new players. Team Emily Maxwell, made up of Jenny Gray, Sarah Evans, Katie Bondy, and Addison Rosenkrans, finished second, while Team Paige Palazzolo, featuring Amie Donathan, Ariel Montejano, Sydney Coblentz, and Wendy Gideon, earned the win. With coaching support from Maxwell and Palazzolo, along with guidance from Thuy Williams, the women’s match highlighted the rapid growth of the female game and set the stage for future competitions.
The weekend also focused on community and development through a youth clinic that allowed children with and without disabilities to participate in fun training sessions with players. The clinic emphasized building confidence, staying active, and creating a supportive family environment. Thanks to Showtime FC for donating the youth shirts and medals.
Adding to the inclusive spirit, the Bionic Project All-Star Game gave participants of all ages the chance to try amputee soccer, with many experiencing the game for the first time.
With support from the United Adaptive Soccer Association, this year’s U.S. Cup included a special panel discussion titled “Soccer for All: Adaptive Pathways & Community Impact.” The panel highlighted voices from across the adaptive sports community. Posie Mansfield, an advocate with So Everybody Can Move, spoke about advancing equity, mobility, and inclusion in both sport and daily life. Sarah Evans, a retired U.S. Air Force Captain and leader on the U.S. Women’s Amputee National Team, represented the growing role of women in adaptive sports. Ethan Cunningham, goalkeeper for the Dwarf Soccer National Team and an amputee soccer participant, shared insights on bridging disability communities through sport. Finally, Henry Hunker, a 13-year-old amputee soccer player with an upper limb difference, inspired the audience as a representative of the next generation of adaptive athletes.
The success of the 2025 Cup was made possible by the leadership of the American Amputee Soccer Association under President Dr. Eric Lamberg and Treasurer Dr. James Pierre-Glaude, along with the dedicated work of Danielle Potemri, Dylan Potemri, Adrianna Saab, Craig Burke, Morgan Boyd, and a team of referees and volunteers. Nigel Degraff managed social media, photography, and event coverage.
Special thanks also go out to the sponsors and partners, including the New England Revolution(donated jerseys), Next Step Bionics and Prosthetics, Bionic Project, AEIOS Group, Ethnocare, Soccer Bandits for the AMP Cup arm bands, and the Kellyn Acosta Foundation for donating a signed jersey. The raffle and silent auction prizes, ranging from signed MLS memorabilia to gift baskets, added an extra layer of excitement.
Local organizations such as Weymouth Parks and Recreation, Spaulding Adaptive Sports, So Everybody Can Move, Northeastern Women’s Soccer, Boston Legacy, United Adaptive Soccer Association, and CP Soccer New England all played vital roles in making this year’s event a success. Local vendors including Deag’s Diner, South Shore Smokehouse, and Kal’s Ice Cream kept players and fans fueled throughout the weekend.
In just three years, the U.S. Amputee Soccer Cup has grown into one of the premier adaptive sports tournaments in the country. With the addition of more teams, the debut of the women’s showcase, and expanded youth participation, the 2025 edition demonstrated the incredible growth and momentum of amputee soccer in America. The future is bright, and the American Amputee Soccer Association looks forward to building on this success for the 2026 U.S. Amputee Soccer Cup.
