Football

Football (soccer) plays a vital role in contributing to the unique and dynamic spirit of The American College of Sofia. The school has boys and girls football teams, represented by players from 8th-10th grade (ACS II) and students from 11th and 12th grade (ACS I). Both boys and girls share their mutual passion for the sport and can often be seen vigorously chasing a ball on the school’s grassy pitch. The ACS community takes great pride in our football teams because we recognize that this sport fosters valuable qualities in our students such as discipline, responsibility and being a good team player.

The boys football teams are coached by former football professional player Adrian Gruev, with Valeri Banchev serving as assistant coach. The girls teams are coached by Veselina Tepeshanova and Jess Coates, who is also the captain of the National Sports Academy women squad. They hold practices every week to ensure that our students stay engaged and keep improving their abilities. The goal is to create a cohesive team with great spirit and to try to achieve the highest results possible.

Our teams participate in competitions and tournaments against other schools an in recent years, they have represented the College with pride at several prestigious international events. In 2024, the ACS Football team took part in the World School Games in Barcelona, showcasing excellent teamwork and sportsmanship on the global stage.

Traditionally, we sponsor the annual ACS Open which invites schools to our campus. In addition to the varsity football squads, the college encourages students to develop their competitive spirit during the annual ACS Intramural Football Championship.