About the Brand

Contact Mark Franek

May 31, 2026

Contact information for Author Mark Franek, his agents, and representatives

Total Immersion & Free Chapter

May 13, 2026

Total Immersion philosophy and the belief that all American soccer people are connected

About the Brand

May 4, 2026

Proceeds from sales of American Soccer Nation books and merchandise support youth soccer development in the United States

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NEWS

DELCO Today: Mark Franek Introduces his book, American Soccer Nation

The Philadelphia Inquirer: Mark Franek’s book and YSC Academy Profiled in Inquirer Article Written By Matt Breen

The Philadelphia Club: Author Mark C Franek makes a guest appearance at one of the oldest gentlemen’s club in America to talk about the history of U.S. Soccer

Sons of Ben: The Philadelphia Union Fan Group Gives a Shout out to American Soccer Nation

WHYY News: American Soccer Nation and author Mark Franek appear at FIFA’s Fan Festival at Lemon Hill, Philadelphia

Matt Cole Sports: Author Mark Franek shares his book American Soccer Nation with a waning soccer curmudgeon

Philadelphia Union: YSC Academy teacher Mark C Franek authors book on the history of American Soccer

That’s So MLS: American Soccer Nation and Canada Share Similar Goals

SPORTONOMICS: American Soccer Nation (Full-Field Press Across the Nation)

The Blizzard: American Soccer Nation (Yanks on a Roll)

Philadelphia Union Insider: Mark Talks with Host Sage Hurley

Play Free FC: American Soccer Nation (Unplugged)

RMagazine: 150 Years of Soccer in America

SASH: Q&A with American Soccer Nation Author Mark Franek

Total Immersion & Free Chapter

For Fans & Book Clubs