As a way to bring the Christian organization and soccer closer together, a first-ever soccer-specific ministry has been developed for the FCA with Memphian and Houston High School graduate Ross Paule tapped as executive director. – fcasoccer.org
Ross Paule, a Houston High graduate and former Major League Soccer player, serves as executive director of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes' soccer ministry. Here he runs drills with his youth 13 girls team at Arlington Soccer Academy, where he also serves as executive director. -fcasoccer.org
Off the field, Paule devotes his time to a different soccer team. His wife, Laurie, is the director and owner of Arlington Recreation Soccer, a league with more than 600 players, and their three children — Jorden, 12; Emma, 10; and Rossi, 7 — all play with the Tennessee Rush Soccer Club. – fcasoccer.org
Ross Paule was only 29 years old when he retired from the Columbus Crew because of post-concussion syndrome. Five years later, he still struggles with blurred vision and an inability to focus. Asked whether he's played since retiring, Paule responded: "No. And I never will." – ussoccerplayers.com
