20 MINUTES REVIEW

20 Minutes - The most read news brand in Switzerland - on Red Hook FC's story & our founder Sacha.

(A translated summary below): 

What began as one young man's frustration with the lack of local soccer opportunities has evolved into one of Brooklyn's most inspiring community success stories. Sacha Weiss, a 25-year-old New Yorker with roots in Switzerland's canton of Vaud, founded Red Hook FC after realizing there was no club representing his own neighborhood. In just a few years, the team has risen through the American soccer pyramid while becoming a powerful symbol of inclusion, diversity, and community pride.

The article describes an unexpected encounter with 20 Minutes reporter Fabien Chevallier in Red Hook, which led to the reporting of Weiss and Red Hook Football Club’s remarkable journey: the creation of a multicultural club that has transformed the local soccer landscape. It explores how Red Hook FC has grown beyond a neighborhood team into a community club, bringing together players from more than 15 countries and demonstrating how a shared passion for soccer can unite people across cultures.

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Sacha Weiss. All photos courtesy of Fabien Chevallier/20 Minutes