Everyone Deserves a Chance to Play.
Soccer is the world’s game. We believe it should be everyone’s game.
Stella’s Soccer Stars makes the beautiful game more accessible by collecting new and gently used soccer equipment and putting it into the hands of players, teams, and communities that need it most. A pair of cleats. A ball. A jersey. Sometimes the simplest things are all that stand between wanting to play and getting on the field.
Making The Beautiful Game Accessible To Everyone.
Our
Mission
Soccer has an extraordinary ability to bring people together. It crosses borders, languages, cultures, and backgrounds. All you really need is a ball, some open space, and people who want to play. But even the basics aren’t available to everyone. Stella’s Soccer Stars was created around a simple belief: if someone wants to play, lack of equipment shouldn’t be what keeps them off the field. Our mission is to help remove that barrier by getting soccer gear into the hands, and onto the feet, of players who need it.
Soccer is the world’s game. We believe it should be everyone’s game.
Everyone Deserves a Chance to Play.
Stella’s Soccer Stars makes the beautiful game more accessible by collecting new and gently used soccer equipment and putting it into the hands of players, teams, and communities that need it most. A pair of cleats. A ball. A jersey. Sometimes the simplest things are all that stand between wanting to play and getting on the field.
The Problem
The game is simple. Getting into the game isn’t always so simple.
Soccer may be one of the most accessible sports in the world, but participating still requires equipment. Cleats. Balls. Jerseys. Shin guards. Goals. Cones. Training equipment. For many of us, these are ordinary pieces of soccer gear. For an underserved player, team, or community, they can be the difference between watching the game and playing it. At the same time, closets, garages, soccer clubs, schools, and equipment rooms are filled with perfectly usable gear that players have simply outgrown or no longer need.
We want to connect the two. Help Stella give every kid a chance to play soccer.
COLLECT.
We collect new and gently used soccer equipment from players, families, clubs, schools, businesses, and supporters of the game.
Give your gear another game.
CONNECT.
We work with teams, coaches, schools, nonprofits, and community organizations to identify where equipment is needed most.
Connecting generosity with opportunity.
PLAY.
We put that equipment into the hands of players and teams so they can do what this is ultimately all about:
Get on the field and play.
Give Gear. Give Opportunity. Give Someone a Chance to Play.
Help Us Put More Players on the Field.
Somewhere, there is a player who wants to play. Somewhere else, there is a pair of cleats sitting in a closet, a ball sitting in a garage, or a team with equipment it no longer needs. Stella’s Soccer Stars brings them together. Whether you give equipment, organize a drive, make a financial contribution, or connect us with a community in need, you can help make the beautiful game a little more accessible.
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Matt is a father, entrepreneur, investor, coach, and longtime believer in the power of sports to shape young lives. As President and Board Member of Phoenix Valley Soccer Club, Matthew has seen firsthand how soccer can teach confidence, discipline, teamwork, resilience, and friendship. Together with his daughter Stella, he helped create Stella’s Soccer Stars around a simple belief: every child deserves the opportunity to experience the game they love, regardless of their family’s financial circumstances. For Matthew, the organization is about much more than soccer. It is about a father and daughter working together to give young athletes an opportunity, strengthen their community, and help kids discover just how much they 
David Wells brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in finance, operations, and business administration to Stella’s Soccer Stars, along with a deep commitment to family, community, and service. As the founder of Atlas Bookkeeping and an experienced advisor to public and private companies, David provides valuable financial and organizational insight that helps ensure the charity operates responsibly and effectively. He also serves on the Board of Directors of HeartSciences, Inc. A Scottsdale resident, David is a devoted husband, father, and stepfather who believes strongly in giving back and creating opportunities for others. His commitment to service extends into the community, where he volunteers with Marked Men for Christ. David earned his bachelor’s degree in finance and entrepreneurship from Seattle Pacific University and his MBA from Pepperdine University’s Graziadio Business School. At Stella’s Soccer Stars, David brings together his professional experience and passion for service to help create opportunities for young athletes and their families.
A former UCLA soccer standout and USA U20 international, Tibor Pelle leverages his deep sports network to open elite doors for aspiring college student athletes. With decades of experience coaching, mentoring, and guiding players through the college recruiting process, Tibor has helped student athletes turn soccer opportunities into college pathways, including mentoring players who have gone on to compete at the professional level. Driven by a mission to turn potential into peak performance, he helps student athletes define success, shatter expectations, and excel both on the field and in the classroom.