Abstract
There are four million youth playing soccer in the United States and its growth rate of 1300 percent between 1975 and 1988 make it the fast growing sport in America. In every state, soccer reaches the youth from ages 4 to 19. Texas and California lead the nation in the number of youth playing the sport. Not only a sport for boys, soccer is one of the most popular sports for girls in the country. This paper examines and discusses the distribution of youth soccer across the U.S. during the years 1975-1988. Distributions based on race, per capita income, sex and age are explored in several states.
Recommended Citation
Handley, Alessandrea C.; Handley, Cathy C.; Handley, Hope E.; Handley, Lawrence M.; Handley, Lawrence R.; and Handley, Nathanial S.
(1994)
"Youth Soccer in the United States,"
The Geographical Bulletin: Vol. 36:
Iss.
1, Article 2.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/thegeographicalbulletin/vol36/iss1/2