Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania – October 27, 2025 – Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer club Salone FC was nationally recognized on ABC’s Good Morning America as part of the new U.S. Soccer Federation and Chobani partnership, Feeding the Dream.
The Good Morning America segment featured Salone FC during a live broadcast announcing the new partnership between U.S. Soccer and Chobani.
The team was practicing on the field at Subaru Park in Chester, PA on Thursday, Oct. 23rd when U.S. Soccer CEO and General Secretary JT Batson and Chobani Founder & CEO Hamdi Ulukaya called them over and surprised them with the news that they will receive funding to support player development and coaching education along with several other youth clubs across the country.
“On behalf of Salone FC, I want to extend our deepest gratitude to Chobani for their generous sponsorship of the Salone FC Academy,” said Foday Turay, Founder of Salone FC. “Their investment is pivotal in allowing us to educate our coaches and grow the game of soccer. Their commitment to social betterments sets a powerful example for our entire community and we are proud to have their partnership in creating lasting change.”
The recognition comes as U.S. Soccer and Chobani announced a multi-year partnership making Chobani the Official Nutrition Partner of U.S. Soccer. The collaboration focuses on nourishing potential, strengthening communities, and expanding access to the game through initiatives such as coach-development pathways, the Soccer Forward Foundation, and new nutrition-education tools for coaches and players.
“Seeing one of our member clubs celebrated on national television is an incredible moment for our state association,” said Chris Branscome, CEO of Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer. “Salone FC represents everything our game stands for: community, opportunity, and growth. We’re proud to see their hard work and passion recognize by U.S. Soccer and Chobani.”
As part of the celebration, Salone FC was invited as special guests at the U.S. Women’s National Team match against Portugal at Subaru Park later that day.
This collaboration highlights the shared mission between U.S. Soccer, Chobani and youth organizations like Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer to support player development, empower coaches, and strengthen communities through the game.
Watch the full Good Morning America segment here.
About Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer: Since 1972, Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer has worked throughout 36 counties in Eastern Pennsylvania to promote, foster and perpetuate the game of soccer to the region’s youth. Through competitions, educational programs, outreach efforts and coaching clinics, Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer impacts the lives of more than 130,000 youth soccer players from ages 5 to 19. Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer is one of 55 state associations in US Youth Soccer and a member of the United States Soccer Federation. Additional information can be found at www.epysa.org.