With a spiritual mission on the field, this club brings faith to Argentine football. I know his story.
He soccer It is a passion that, in some cases, is mixed with deep values and beliefs. In Argentinawhere football is almost a religion, there is a team that combines its love for the sport with its faith. The Argentine Christian Football Association (ACFA) is a club that prays before every game.
ACFA not only participates in the official tournaments of the Argentine Football Association (AFA), but also seeks to transmit spiritual values on the playing field. In this club, devotion and play meet, generating a unique experience where competition is lived in harmony with their religious beliefs.
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What is the Argentine Christian Football Association (ACFA)
This association is a club that was founded in 2014 in Zarate and currently competes in the Regional Federal Amateurthe last category of the AFA, along with 300 other teams. This club is differentiated by its mission: to spread Christian values through football, integrating religious principles into every training and match.
The ACFA has a deep connection with the Evangelical Church and maintains a close relationship with the International Christian Football Association (ACIF), based in Bogota, Colombia. This gives the club an identity that goes beyond football, consolidating a community in which faith is the central axis of its daily life.
In this context, it is common for players to read the Bible before matches, although the team welcomes players of different beliefs. Respect and fair play are pillars on the field, promoting healthy competition without insults or aggression towards rivals or referees, demonstrating that you can compete while maintaining principles of peace and harmony.
Argentine Christian Football Association (ACFA) and the names linked to historical Argentine football teams
The ACFA has the direction of Daniel Guillermo Cardozoformer footballer who played for clubs such as Chacarita Juniors and Deportivo Merlo. As a coach, Cardozo brings experience and an approach that seeks to balance sporting competition with the spiritual values of the club, creating an environment where faith and sporting discipline combine.
Among its most notable players is Kevin Gissi32-year-old forward with extensive experience in promotion teams such as Hummock, Brown from Adrogué and Students from Río Cuarto. Kevin is the brother of Dylan Gissiwell-known central defender with time in clubs such as Olympus, Central Rosary and Patronagewhich adds a link with Argentine professional football to the team.
The focus and dedication of its members has allowed the ACFA to excel in the tournament, achieving important victories in its first participations. The history of this club offers a unique combination of sport and spirituality, and for those looking for something different in the world of football.
Source: Ambito
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