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MISSION
PASC is committed to building community by providing a healthy, enjoyable, and competitive soccer experience.
RECREATIONAL PROGRAM VISION
The goal of the recreational soccer program is to provide a fun, respectful, educational, and rewarding environment for players of all skill levels. Our curriculum will provide a platform for our athletes to develop individual skills, team concepts, and sportsmanship while building relationships and confidence.
TRAVEL PROGRAM VISION
The goal of the travel soccer program is to develop a player’s skill set and passion for the game. Our curriculum, led by professional soccer coaches and a high level of competitive play, will develop complete soccer players, who are technically and tactically proficient, while nurturing the growth of the player through an emphasis on excellence, integrity, commitment and community.
HISTORY
Founded in 1969 by Alex Gojkovich, an immigrant from Yugoslavia who had a storied history with the beautiful game. His club soccer career in his native Yugoslavia was halted when he went to serve in World War II. After spending time in a POW labor camp in Germany, Gojkovich went on to stay in West Germany and play professionally for Club Bayern in Munich.
Ultimately, Gojkovich preferred playing soccer for fun rather than money. In 1952, he landed in the United States, as he did not want to return to Communist Yugoslavia. A search for work brought him to Phoenixville Steel, where he found employment and a place to raise his family. What he didn't find was his favorite sport, so he set out to bring soccer to the area.
In 1964, Phoenixville Marian Youth Club started a soccer program, which Alex joined as a coach, placing his 8-year old son, Alex, Jr., on a team. Seeking wider opportunities for local soccer players, Gojkovich led the charge to form Phoenixville Area Soccer Club, which fielded its first teams in the Inter County League in 1969.
In 1971, PASC was using the Northern Chester County Technical School's (now TCHS) fields, and in 1982, work began on the current PASC fields on the grounds of Valley Forge Christian College (now University of Valley Forge).