About JOGA NYC

THE CITY GAME
NEEDS A HOME

JOGA NYC is a club-neutral soccer community built to help New Yorkers play, learn, watch, and participate in the game. We organize the field, map the ecosystem, move gear, tell stories, and help players find the next door.

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Mission

Access is part of the game.

JOGA NYC exists to make soccer in New York City easier to reach, easier to understand, and harder to keep behind money, network, geography, or club politics. The mission is to create more places to play, more ways to be seen, more information for families, and more support for the people already carrying the game.

Standard

Affordable should still feel serious.

The work is community-first, but the standard matters. JOGA is built around organized sessions, clear information, responsible introductions, real documentation, and partnerships that improve the player experience instead of turning access into another expensive gate.

PlayOrganized sessions, games, player-first events, pickup routes, fields, permits, indoor options, and practical ways to get on the field.
LearnYouth clubs, free programs, private training, college routes, international pathway education, and guidance for families making decisions.
WatchSoccer bars, creators, photographers, journalists, NYC pros, local pathways, and the culture around the city game.
ParticipateGear donation, coaching, refereeing, jobs, volunteering, storytelling, sponsorship, and community-building.
JOGA NYC players competing at a Sunday Session Organized Sunday Sessions
JOGA NYC player on the ball during a match Player-first competition
JOGA NYC players at a downtown field The city game
On The Field

Weekly games. Real evaluation. Real community.

JOGA runs organized weekly soccer sessions and games where players from across NYC and the tri-state area can compete outside their usual club setting. The sessions have brought together academy, MLS NEXT, college, ECNL, EDP, high-school, lower-league, and overlooked local players in one competitive environment.

70+players per session
NYCall five boroughs
What We Do
SessionsOrganized games, teams, pinnies, numbers, rotations, and a serious environment players want to return to.
PathwaysPlayer intake, trial guidance, club recommendations, college routes, preseason opportunities, and responsible introductions where there is a real fit.
The GuideA free NYC soccer directory covering pickup, leagues, youth clubs, fields, permits, programs, training, college soccer, jobs, stores, bars, media, and more.
The MapFields, clubs, stores, bars, events, programs, and soccer resources pinned across the five boroughs.
StoriesDocumenting players, coaches, parents, referees, fans, creators, fields, teams, and football lives that make NYC soccer what it is.
Gear AccessCollecting and redirecting usable boots, balls, kits, bags, and training equipment to players and communities that can use them.
PartnersWorking toward sponsor, product, club, school, venue, foundation, and local-business support for the city game.
Free Talent IDBuilding a sponsor-backed player identification series that keeps access free or affordable while connecting players to coaches and scouts.
The Bigger Idea

JOGA is a bridge between talent, information, opportunity, and support.

New York has players everywhere, but the ecosystem can be hard to navigate. Some players need a field. Some need boots. Some need a better club fit. Some need a coach to see them live. Some families need clearer information. Some brands and funders want to help but need the right platform. JOGA brings those pieces closer together.

Founder
Davide Clarkson wearing a JOGA NYC shirt on a soccer field with the New York City skyline behind him
Davide Clarkson

Built by Davide Clarkson.

JOGA NYC was founded by Davide Clarkson, a Grenada Senior Men's National Team player, Harvard alum, and Met Oval alum. His work sits at the intersection of high-level player experience, NYC youth soccer, community programming, and practical access to the game.

Why It Matters

Davide built JOGA from the player side of the ecosystem: understanding what it feels like to need a field, a standard, a chance to be seen, and people who can open the right door. That background shapes the platform's focus on serious play, affordable access, honest guidance, and real relationships across the city game.

InternationalGrenada Senior Men's National Team player with firsthand experience in the international game.
EducationHarvard alum with perspective on academic expectations, player ambition, and recruiting conversations.
NYC RootsMet Oval alum connected to one of New York's historic player-development environments.
BuilderFounder of JOGA NYC, organizing sessions, guides, outreach, gear access, and player opportunities.
Why Players Reach Out

The network is becoming part of the value.

Players reach out to JOGA because the platform is connected to the local soccer space and because the field standard is real. We can see players repeatedly, not just through old highlights or resumes. That helps surface players who are sharp now, ready now, and sometimes overlooked because they lack the right video, CV, money, or pathway.

Where Support Helps
FundingPermits, field time, equipment, media, scholarships, operations, transportation support, and free or low-cost access.
ProductBoots, balls, pinnies, apparel, grip socks, hydration, snacks, recovery tools, bags, and player awards.
FacilitiesFields, indoor space, classrooms, meeting rooms, storage, and consistent places for players to gather.
PathwaysCoaches, scouts, clubs, colleges, preseason invites, internships, jobs, volunteer roles, and mentorship.
VisibilityPhoto, video, storytelling, press, brand support, sponsor introductions, and people who can help the city game be seen.
Build With JOGA

Support the platform behind the city game.

JOGA is looking for partners who can help fund access, move gear, open fields, support players, document stories, and connect the right people to the right opportunities.

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