Q&A for How to Assemble a Soccer Team

Train hard, work hard, and have motivation to play. You have to pretend that every game is a final and that you've worked so hard to be there, you can't possibly let victory slip away.

Your coach can look for sponsors on the internet or by asking local businesses. You could speak to club members and supporters to ask if they know anyone who is willing to sponsor you.

Teach them the importance of teamwork, and that teamwork wins games. Show them that passing the ball to one another and using one another to score will help them win.

The best thing to do is to advertise, and there are many ways to do that, like using social media or placing signs etc.

You should look on the internet for local competitions. Most people advertise their tournaments on the internet. If there are none local, sometimes you have to travel.

If you have a school or local soccer team, you can contact them and ask them about where to find a coach, or just join their team.

Youth/teen teams usually have 15 or 16, while professional teams can have nearly twice that many or more.

If your high school has a team, then go to try outs. If you're good, you'll make the team.

Talk to friends and see if they know a good coach. You can also join the local soccer team or school soccer team if you cannot find a better coach or a coach that would be willing to coach your team. You could also ask a parent of one of the kids of the team.

Take the shirts to a print or sporting goods shop.

Yes, you can. You can have a trusted adult help you to set up the team, and find people to try out for it once it is set up.

Unlike in American football, numbers have no direct correlation to positions or formations. They are merely for recognition purposes for fans, managers and other players.

Join your school team, or join a local team.

Lots of schools have fields that you can pay to use, you can ask for a list of open times and set your matches up for those times.

No. One team can have as many people as they want in the goal, but only one can be registered as a goalkeeper.

Craigslist is a great way to advertise your services for free, to reach minority groups specifically, pay for an ad explaining who you're trying to reach and why.

It depends on where do you live, as even in the same city, the rules can change. Usually if the pitch is on city land you can just go and play. But look for signage displaying usage rules before setting up.