Last winter, Eagles - the Albanian soccer team, played its first season in GSSL (Greater Seattle Soccer League), division 4. The team name, "Eagles", comes from Albania’s nickname, "Land of Eagles". Team jerseys proudly sport the Eagle emblem from the Albanian flag. The team is made mostly of Albanian – Kosovar refugees that found refuge in greater Seattle area last year.

The spring season just ended. We played on division 3B and went through many challenges. The summer season is just around the corner. We are still on division 3B and we’ll play every Sunday afternoon. Enclosed are the schedule and the directions to the fields. This is an invitation for you and your family to come and join the Albanian community getting together around the soccer field. Forming a united community, being in peace and comfortable is one of the main goals we hope to accomplish. So far we have had 70 new visitors. More then half of them, are Albanians that we met for the first time.

These activities have special meaning in our lives. We are really thankful for the great support of the local churches. Hope to see you there. We will give you a hug and we promise to score a goal for you!

Sincerely,

Shoreview Park:
From Seattle I-5 North. Exits #175, NE 145th St. go west on 145^th.
Right on Aurora Ave.
Left onto N 160^th, going west.
Right on Greenwood N & immediate Left onto Innis Arden, past Shoreline Community College,
downhill to park on the right.

Queen Anne Bowl:
3^rd Ave. W and W Newell St.
Go to Seattle Pacific University.
Turn south on 3^rd Ave. W and go up the hill toward the top of Queen Anne.
Field is on the left about half way up hill.

For more information, contact:
EAGLES - Albanian Soccer Team
5036 15th Ave. NE
Seattle, WA 98105
Rudi's phone: (206) 528-5385
Ladi's phone: (206) 362-2369

Back to Albanian People Info

Back to Ethnic Harvest Homepage