Founded in 1974, the Arizona Soccer Association has played a significant role in expanding youth soccer throughout the state of Arizona. During that time, ASA has moved from an organization operated specifically by its Board of Directors from their homes, to a Phoenix based office with five full-time and one part-time staff members. ASA has realized a significant growth rate during the past four years of well over 100% from less than 25,000 in 2010/11 to over 43,000 in 2015/16. No other US Youth Soccer State Association has realized similar growth during this time. ASA Mission Statement: "It is the mission of ASA to foster the physical, mental and emotional growth and development of the state of Arizona's youth through the sport of soccer at all levels, ages