Bringing joy back to
the beautiful game.
Vinny Marco is the Ambassador of Play — guiding the next generation of athletes, parents, and coaches to rediscover the imagination, mindset, and community at the heart of youth soccer.
Soccer was never just about soccer.
Play with Purpose
Every touch is an act of imagination. We restore joy as the engine of growth — not just outcomes.
Build the Player, Build the Person
Mindset, character, and curiosity travel further than any trophy. We coach the human first.
Give the Game Back
Public parks. Pickup games. Every kid, every neighborhood. The future of soccer is accessible.
“I'm not building an audience. I'm building a movement of parents, coaches, and kids who believe play matters.”— Vinny Marco
Dear Soccer Parents,
Honest conversations about the sideline pressure, the car ride home, and what your kid actually needs from you. New episode every Sunday.
A coach who'd rather build culture than chase clout.
Vincent "Vinny" Marcotrigiano has dedicated his life to soccer — starting as a young player and progressing to a professional career, with over two decades of coaching experience at the highest club and D1 college levels.
Today he's expanded that expertise into children's literature, workshops, and speaking — imparting crucial life lessons like character, curiosity, resilience, imagination, and the power of play.
Read Vinny's Story →Speak. Coach. Build.
School visits, parent nights, coaching clinics, and keynote talks — designed to leave your community changed, not just inspired.
School Visits
Author readings + soccer assemblies that turn libraries and gyms into launching pads for imagination.
Learn more →Parent Nights
A 90-minute experience for soccer parents who want to lead better from the sideline and the car.
Learn more →Coaching Clinics
Frameworks, drills, and culture-building tools for youth coaches who want to develop people, not just players.
Learn more →The books are a doorway. The philosophy is the building.
Stories that turn kids into players, and play into a way of seeing the world.
From the imaginative worlds of Little Marco to the practical wisdom in Dear Soccer Parents, every title is an entry point into the same belief: play is how kids learn who they are.
Explore the Bookshelf →
Give a kid a ball. Give them a game worth playing.
The Live the Game initiative donates books, equipment, and coaching access to underserved communities. Because every kid deserves the field, not just the lucky few.
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