Bonus Content
After leaving law to return to teaching at YSC Academy, Mark Franek wrote American Soccer Nation to inspire elite young soccer players
Philadelphia Union: YSC Academy teacher Mark C Franek authors book on the history of American Soccer
With the 2026 World Cup returning to the U.S., American Soccer Nation by Mark C. Franek—with forewords by Cavan Sullivan and Tim Howard—traces the full history of men’s soccer in America and the USMNT while arguing for the sport’s continued rise and global potential
Mark breaks down his entire book across a three-part podcast series
Mark answers eleven questions about his book with Ed Farnsworth, American soccer historian, and current communications director at the Society for American Soccer History (SASH)
Total Immersion philosophy and the belief that all American soccer people are connected
Timeline, discussion questions, and activities for readers and fans of American Soccer Nation
Mark Franek discusses his new book American Soccer Nation from the ‘Jersey Room’ inside YSC Academy
For book clubs and readers of American Soccer Nation, we’ve compiled a list of frequently asked questions
