Hyundai Official Vehicle of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America

Hyundai Takes Soccer Support to New Levels With Commitment to Coaches in the U.S.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 16 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced its role as the official vehicle of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). The NSCAA is a non-profit coaching organization representing and educating coaches at every level of the game of Soccer in the U.S. As the official vehicle, Hyundai will provide support for the association, recognized as a global leader in the field of soccer coaching education. Additionally, Hyundai will work with the NSCAA to offer its members a special incentive package for purchasing Hyundai vehicles.

Hyundai Motor America is a longtime supporter of Soccer. Hyundai supports Soccer for Hope, a Southern California-based non-profit organization dedicated to bringing hope to children with life-threatening diseases. Additionally, Hyundai was the founding sponsor for the WUSA and has been a major contributor to AYSO for the last six years. The company just renewed its contract to sponsor the FIFA World Cup through 2014.

"Like Hyundai, Soccer has come a long way in the U.S. and its popularity continues to rise," said Bob Cosmai, president and CEO of Hyundai Motor America. "We're proud to partner with the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, an organization that is committed to quality coaching and advancement of the sport."

About Hyundai

Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Fountain Valley, Calif. is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company of Korea. Hyundai cars and sport utility vehicles are distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced by more than 650 Hyundai dealerships nationwide.

About NSCAA

Based in Mission, Kan., the NSCAA is the largest coaches' organization in the United States. Since its founding in 1941, it has grown to include more than 17,000 members who coach both genders at all levels of the sport. In addition to a national rankings program for colleges and high schools, the NSCAA offers an extensive recognition program that presents nearly 10,000 individual awards every year. It fulfills its mission of coaching education through a nationwide program of clinics and week-long courses, teaching more than 3,000 soccer coaches each year.