Top 10 Gift Ideas for Soccer Players

The Holiday season is right around the corner and now is a perfect time to get something for your soccer player. Anything purchased after clicking on one of these links will help support girls playing soccer in San Clemente.

#1 New Ball

A new ball can be a great gift for your soccer player. As they get older, it seems to be more and more difficult to keep the balls from getting lost. You can never never enough soccer balls, so think about a new one for next year. Remember, soccer balls come in all different qualities, so be mindful of which one you buy.

#2 Warming Layer

Playing in the winter can be tough – a warming layer can make a difference. Ensure you get one that matches the team. We go all black to keep things simple.

#3 Socks

It seems that we are always looking for socks or more particularly, a single sock. Think about having some extra socks for those occasions when you can’t find that missing sock.

#4 Replica Jersey

Kids and adults love replica Jerseys. There is no better way to support your favorite team or player than wearing their Jersey while you watch the match! Jerseys come in all sorts of qualities, conditions and styles, be mindful when purchasing.

#5 Slides

After a game, players need to get out of their cleats and there is nothing better than a good pair of slides. slides come in all sorts of colors and styles – so players have lots of choices and combinations. Mismatched slides seems to be a thing right now, so two pair is better than one!

#6 New Water Bottle

Let’s face it, kids lose Water Bottles and it seems like you never have enough water bottles around when you are getting ready for a soccer game. Additionally, these Water Bottles get pretty nasty, so inserting a new one into the rotation is always a good idea. In today’s COVID world, kids need even more water as there is definitely no sharing of Water Bottle and most venues no longer supply water.

#7 Training Aids (ladder, Parachute, Ball Trainer)

Getting kids to train on their own can be difficult. While all you need is a ball to do some juggling there are some good training aids to help players develop skills. For the younger players, this Ball Trainer is a good piece of gear as it allows for more repetition in a shorter period of time as it keeps the ball close.

For speed and agility consider using this Ladder and Parachute. I have found that with the younger kids, the Parachute is a blast as they think it is quite a fun game to run with it.

Lastly, there are full “sets” or kits with multiple training aids. If you have a couple of players or are building a training regime, think about the entire training set.

#8 New Shin Guards

A lot of young adult players do not like wearing shin guards. Frankly, I don’t know why they practice this way, because you need to practice like you are going to play and shin guards are a part of the game. As a parent, next to the cleats, Shin Guards smell about the worst. So having a couple of sets is key to allow the odors to dissipate and will also extend the life of the Shin Guards.