“It’s been a honor to play for a coach like Brendan Keyes. He helped me achieve my dreams and always supported me.” Photo Courtesy of Brendan Keyes Those words came from Indian football phenom Pratik Shinde, who became the youngest Indian footballer in history to play abroad when he signed with the NPSL’s Galveston Pirate in 2012. “I would say Coach Keyes truly loves the game,” Shinde added. “He has been a great player in the past and continues his legacy through
Houston Hurricanes FC is proud to announce the appointment of Thiago Reis as head coach. “The search is over,” Hurricanes President Brendan Keyes stated. “We’ve got our man.” Reis brings a multitude of experience as a player and coach to the Houston club. He has previously served as head coach of the Club America Academy, Director of Operations at 3v3 Street Soccer, and head coach of Galveston Pirate SC. “I am very happy to be part of a club with a rich
First, it was the New York Cosmos coming back to life in the NASL after a nearly 30-year hiatus. Today, Galveston Pirate SC owner Brendan Keyes does it in the NPSL, bringing back his former club after nearly a dozen years without a competitive match. Keyes will move his Galveston NPSL side to Houston and rebrand the team as the Hurricanes. The Pirate brand will continue to play in tournaments and in the Texas State League, while the new Houston
Galveston Pirate head coach Brendan Keyes is sharing his years of coaching experience with the world, literally. Keyes is leading a delegation of professional coaches and players to India and Mexico with the purpose of offering top-flight instruction in an international camp format. These events should be great publicity for his Galveston squad and the NPSL as a whole. Keyes will be joined in India by former I-League coach Mohamed Nizam Packeer Ally and former Ireland Women’s National Team coach Noel
Originally scheduled or Friday March 9th, the Galveston Pirate SC (NPSL) vs. San Antonio Scorpions (NASL) scrimmage was pushed back to Saturday at 930AM due to a heavy downpour and scattered thunderstorms. It was somewhat of a sigh of relief personally, welcoming the extra hours of rest before the big match. Early Saturday morning, the weather still inclement, minus the thunder and lightning, we knew what we had to get done. Suited up with the newly acquired kits from Admiral,
It was a banner week for soccer sponsorships in the great state of Texas. Both the Houston Dynamo (MLS) and Galveston Pirate (NPSL) announced major sponsorship deals that put them in the forefront of their respective leagues. The Houston Dynamo announced a long-term sponsorship agreement with Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) on Thursday. The agreement will make Mazda the official vehicle of the Houston Dynamo as well as a founding partner of BBVA Compass Stadium, which will open May 12. The agreement signals Mazda’s