Sí se puede.
THE MĀLAMA FOOTBALL CLUB
Sí se puede.
ABOUT THE MĀLAMA FOOTBALL CLUB
We teach youth from all walks of life that they can achieve anything, and we do that through soccer. We have players who surf backdoor, bake delectable sour dough bread, make & sell our team jewelry, skate mini ramps, work at the local hamburger spot, slap the bass guitar etc. Coach Strider once said, "You do you," and that is what we do. Everyone is unique, and everyone belongs.
THE MFC STAFF
CHUCK III
Coach Chuck, also known as Neighbor Nate is an advocate of the “Sí se puede” life. He lives for football, long long long bike rides through bear country, grocery shopping, and kayaking ankle high waves. He developed his passion for youth development after organizing a weekly handball night at the St. Ann's Park in The Bronx. Since then he has directed the Youth Outdoor Recreation program for Life-Line Utah, taught snowboarding to inner city kids with The Burton Chill Program, and is now building The MFC.
DAVID DIEGO
Coach David is the mathematician of The Malama Football Club. Working alongside Collegiate footballers, he teaches a style of play that promotes creativity, sportsmanship, and efficiency. He is able to quickly teach proper soccer technique and brings many many laughs to the field. When he is not training, he is running around with his son, Kawika Diego, who at the age of 1.5 years old is the youngest player to sign a lifetime contract with the MFC. Saludos to the Hermano David!
DALTY BOY
Coach Dalton can do anything. Throw double gainers off diving boards? Can. He even invented a dive that is renowned in The Beehive State. He talks story of a teen who wanted to quit snowboarding before trying. Dalt instilled confidence in him, and after a days work, the grom was all about the snow life. That is the impact Dalt has on youth. Thank you for teaching us how to be open, aware, and accepting of the life around us. Its a privilege to have him on board.
SIR BLAINE GUNN OF IPSWICH
On November 21, 2021, Blaino was recognized as the President of Mālama Football Club. As a manager and player for The Horse Force FC, he is respected through out the Wasatch Front as a scrappy yet personable footballer. He teaches us how to appreciate others differences and find common ground with complete strangers. Ladies and gentleman, Blaine R. Gunn.
BENJI BARLOW
Spending 700 + days in Argentina, Benji is el Che de Ches. Ben is a scholarly gentleman and when we have questions, we go to him. He has taken on the role as the treasurer of the Mālama Football Club and has been critical in helping efficiently utilize our resources. He’s a realist who acts and stays present. We love this picture of him and his ma. For years he would drive to her house to do her yard work. He’s an example of living aloha and being loyal to his family, gracias Benji.
RUDY T
This brother can become best friends with his local FedEx driver after a five minute conversation. Rudy T and Coach Chuck met and chatted for five minutes up at The University of Utah back in 2015. There now brothers. He’s genuine and appreciates diversity. When we think of this guy, the word loyalty comes to mind. He stands my his brothers, sisters and his mom through it all and does the same for our club. He has taken the role as the secretary of Mālama FC and helps us understand how to watch out for the underdog and remain loyal to our mission.
MĀLAMA TAY
Our friend Gabz dubbed him with the name “Mālama Tay,” after consistently doing her dishes and taking out her trash. Tay is thee master story teller who captures our reason through film and photo. Little do you know this lad is a mean footballer. Watch out as he makes an occasional appearance as a sub trainer when he’s not providing us with quality photos and videos from the pitch. Check our guys and hire him out to brand your reason - www.taysteelefilms.com & IG @tay_steele
COACH GENT
Such an impactful individual. When it comes to sports, soccer is his language although he rips on a snowboard and on the volleyball court. His creativity and drive to be the best is shown on the field and in the mountains when he is shredding the gnarly hills of the Wasatch Front. He is the little brother that is annoyingly too good at everything. Dalt vs Gent in a cross bar challenge? Money is on Gentrie. His ability to connect with young adults is amazing and everyone wins when he is teaching. Bringing his skill set to Mālama Football Club is a big win for all of us!
STRIKE MISSIONS AROUND OUR WORLD
MĀLAMA FOOTBALL CLUB + EL TRANSITO, NICARAGUA - SPRING / SUMMER ‘22
MĀLAMA FOOTBALL CLUB + NORTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL - FALL ‘21
MĀLAMA FOOTBALL CLUB + BURTON CHILL - WINTER ‘22
MĀLAMA FOOTBALL CLUB + THE HOAPILI GROUP - SPRING ‘22
MĀLAMA FOOTBALL CLUB + KA’A’AWA CREW - SUMMER ‘22
MĀLAMA FOOTBALL CLUB + GOAT PARK - SUMMER ‘22
MĀLAMA FOOTBALL CLUB + WAIALUA HIGH SCHOOL - FALL ‘22
MĀLAMA FOOTBALL CLUB + HOAPILI - WINTER ‘23
MĀLAMA FOOTBALL CLUB + GOAT PARK - WINTER ‘23
MĀLAMA FOOTBALL CLUB + THE 2024 HOAPILI CREW
MĀLAMA FOOTBALL CLUB + THE 2024 - 7 MILE MIRACLE SQUAD
REUNITED WITH THE EAST SIDE OG’S
“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand.” - Brother Nelson Mandela
OUR SPONSORS ARE FAMILY
¡ABRAZO MATE!
THE NIKE
TAY STEELE FILMS LLC
BURTON SNOWBOARDS
BURTON CHILL
SCOREBOARD SPORTS
VERSURED INSURANCE
BLUE IGUANA OF SALT LAKE CITY
AUNT JENNY LANE MAY
JODI RICHEY
ABUELA LIGIA
SHORELINE DIAGNOSTICS
INVICTUS 4
SOCCER LOCKER HAWAII
HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
HOW CAN I BE INVOLVED IN THE MĀLAMA FOOTBALL CLUB MOVEMENT?
Whether it’s through a financial donation or volunteering an hour of your time, we appreciate ANY support. If you feel impressed to donate financially, we want you to feel connected to your contribution and see your donation in action. Jen May from Falco and Sult felt driven to support our cause. Together, we came up with a plan for her to fund our Nicaragua Project. Specifically, her donation was put towards providing the meals for our staff. Thanks to her we stayed hydrated and full of fresh lobster ($2.50 per pound). If you are a parent hoping to have your athlete train with us, please call or text Chuck Steele - 808.354.6696. We call ourselves the Town’s Club because without our town, there is no club. A sincere thank you for the stoke - it fuels us.
808-354-6696
