Tri-Valley-Raised Soccer Pros Coming To City Center For World Cup Event

SAN RAMON, CA — The World Cup is right around the corner, and San Ramon is celebrating some of its homegrown soccer talent. City Center Bishop Ranch is launching a Slate Program installation celebrating homegrown soccer talent, and it’s kicking it off with Homegrown Pros: A World Cup Celebration, a day of soccer contests, Q&As, photos, and more.

On May 17, guests can enjoy a Q&A with Chris Wondolowski of the San Jose Earthquakes, the U.S. Men’s National Team, and a National Soccer Hall of Fame inductee who started with Mustang Soccer, and by members of the Bay FC Founding Four, including:

• Brandi Chastain, two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist
• Leslie Osborne, US Women’s National Soccer Team, Chicago Red Stars
• Danielle Slaton, US Women’s National Soccer Team, San Jose Sports Hall of Fame
• Aly Wagner, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup bronze medalist

Guests can also enjoy club-themed selfie stations with replica FIFA World Cup trophies, photo opportunities with Bay FC’s Founding Four, and a soccer shooting contest on the lawn in Alexander Square, where players can compete for prizes.

City Center will also make donations to youth and community soccer organizations.

Other local athletes on the banners will include:

• Emrah Klimenta, Las Vegas Lights (San Ramon FC)
• Angelina Anderson, Angel City FC (Mustang Soccer)
• JT Marcinkowski, LA Galaxy (Mustang Soccer)
• Cam Cilley, St. Louis City (Mustang Soccer)
• Kaylie Collins, Washington Spirit (Mustang Soccer)
• Shane de Flores, drafted by Chicago Fire (Ballistic United)
• Cade Cowell, Liga MX Guadalajara (Ballistic United)
• Tiffany Roberts Sahaydak, FIFA World Cup Champion & Olympic Gold Medalist, (San Ramon FC)