The report says the club trains three nights a week, turning ordinary eight-hour workdays into schedules that can stretch to 16 hours. Captain Brian Saramango, an HVAC account manager, reportedly handles workplace emergencies before preparing for training late at night.
His journey can include an awkward train connection through Jamaica, with just five to six hours of sleep before the next day begins. That routine is particularly striking given Saramango’s previous professional experience in Europe, including a spell with B-SAD in Portugal. After experiencing mental exhaustion abroad, he appears to have found renewed motivation in playing closer to home.
Leo Pinto represents another side of the commitment. The report says the Stony Brook student once left a late physiotherapy class and travelled roughly 30 miles to Massapequa for training. His ability to play in different midfield roles adds value on the pitch, but his schedule shows how much preparation happens away from it.
For Jose Mejia, football is balanced against road-construction work and life as the father of a newborn daughter, Luna. He reportedly arrives at training after a physically demanding day, yet sees the routine less as a burden than as the shape of his current life.
The reward is not simply playing time. Pinto reportedly values being able to tell family and friends that he remains in a serious football environment. Saramango’s motivation also comes from home, with the prospect of his nephew attending the next match providing an emotional connection that professional contracts cannot always offer.
As American Soccer Club moves through the season, the next training cycle and away trip will test the squad’s recovery as much as its tactics. For these players, every fixture remains both a football contest and proof that the ambition is still alive.