My name is Jonah Kyle Kaplan and I am about to be 8 years old. For my birthday this year I am asking my friends to make a donation to the U.S. Soccer Federation, rather than buying me presents. 

I love soccer and play 5-7 days a week. I also love other sports and both play and watch a lot all the time. 

There are a couple of areas that the U.S. Soccer Federation focuses on to help the sport. 

• Coaching and Coaching for communities - I have so many great coaches at DUSC Academy and Chelsea Piers Elite and I know the importance of what they teach me. 

• Player support - There are so many great players and some of them need help so they can play as much as I do. 

Thank you for your gifts, if you choose to click on the link. I am still getting some good stuff from my parents. 

By the way, in case you didn't know I love Chelsea, Watford, the U.S., Serbia, Croatia, England and Brazil national teams. I also love the NYCFC and went to their last home playoff game. 

"Football is life!"

- Jonah Kyle Kaplan
U.S. Soccer Fan

P.S. I share my birthday with Jose Morinho and was born just outside of Stamford Bridge in London while Chelsea was playing Stoke in the FA cup. (We won 1-0)