Atlético Santa Rosa was proudly represented by two boys’ teams at Surf Cup 2026 in Del Mar, California, as the club’s 2011 and 2012 squads tested themselves against strong competition from across the country.

The Atlético Santa Rosa MLS NEXT White 2011 – De la Torre team competed in the Boys U16 Black Division during the older age-group tournament, while Atlético Santa Rosa 2012 São Paulo participated in the highly competitive Boys U15 Best of the Best Division during the younger tournament.

Both teams completed group play with one victory, one draw, and one defeat, gaining valuable experience against clubs representing California, Hawaii, Washington, and other competitive soccer markets.

2011 MLS NEXT White Earns Four Points

Coached by David de la Torre, Atlético Santa Rosa MLS NEXT White 2011 opened its Surf Cup campaign with a 1–1 draw against ALBION SC Hawaii B10/11.

The team followed that performance with a strong 2–0 victory over Albion SC Los Angeles BU16 EA, recording a clean sheet and remaining undefeated through its opening two matches.

Atlético concluded group play against Flyte SC EA. Despite scoring once, the team fell 3–1 and finished the tournament with four points from three matches.

2011 Results

Opponent	Result
ALBION SC Hawaii B10/11	1–1 draw
Albion SC Los Angeles BU16 EA	2–0 win
Flyte SC EA	1–3 loss

The 2011 team finished with a balanced record of one win, one draw, and one loss, scoring four goals and conceding four.

2012 São Paulo Competes in Best of the Best

Atlético Santa Rosa 2012 São Paulo competed in the Boys U15 Best of the Best Division, placing the team among one of Surf Cup’s highest competitive flights.

The squad began the tournament with a 1–1 draw against host club SD Surf ECNL Boys U15. Atlético then faced Los Angeles Bulls SC MLS NEXT HD U15 in its second match.

The team responded in its final group match with a 2–0 victory over PacNW SC ECNL B2011/12, finishing its Surf Cup campaign with a clean sheet and three important points.

2012 Results

Opponent	Result
SD Surf ECNL Boys U15	1–1 draw
Los Angeles Bulls SC MLS NEXT HD U15	0–4 loss
PacNW SC ECNL B2011/12	2–0 win

The 2012 São Paulo team also completed group play with one victory, one draw, and one defeat.

Valuable Competition and Development

Surf Cup gave both Atlético Santa Rosa teams an opportunity to compete against different playing styles in a demanding tournament environment.

Across six combined matches, the two Atlético teams recorded:

• Two victories
• Two draws
• Two defeats
• Seven goals scored
• Two clean-sheet victories

The experience provided meaningful development for the players, requiring them to adapt quickly, compete on consecutive days, and remain focused against high-level opponents.

Tournament environments like Surf Cup also allow players to strengthen communication, confidence, resilience, and teamwork while representing Atlético Santa Rosa outside Northern California.

Proudly Representing Santa Rosa

Atlético Santa Rosa congratulates every player and coach who represented the club at Surf Cup 2026.

The club also thanks the families and supporters whose commitment made the tournament experience possible. Traveling to major competitions requires significant preparation, and the continued support of the Atlético community gives our players access to valuable opportunities on and off the field.

Both teams represented Atlético Santa Rosa with commitment and finished their tournaments with positive performances and victories.

Congratulations to Atlético Santa Rosa MLS NEXT White 2011 and Atlético Santa Rosa 2012 São Paulo.

Siempre Adelante.