Houston-area immigrant soccer team gets a visit from Houston Dynamo players

The reVision Football Club is a Southwest Houston-based team comprised of African immigrants that has received national headlines, including features in USA TODAY and on NPR. The team operates under the umbrella of reVision Houston, a faith-based organization that works to break the cycle of isolation among the most profoundly disconnected youth, most of whom are caught up in the juvenile justice system.

Having heard about the team and the program, Houston Dynamo midfielder Juan David Cabezas and defender Kevin Garcia visited reVision FC this week to get to know the players and share their own experiences. The visit brought back memories for Cabezas from when he was a teenager playing soccer…