“I’m excited to give back to the club and community, and I want to help all local players. There are a lot of kids that want to play at my level, but they don’t know the secrets to success. I am currently playing at this level because I was taught these secrets, and now I want to share them with all local players,” said Carli.

 Carli will be conducting seminars for all Medford Striker players and act as a mentor to them. “This is a big step for me. I am laying down the foundations for when I have finished playing. I plan to become a full time coach when I’m done and helping out with Medford Strikers is a great opportunity for me. The players they currently have are serious and want to play at the highest level. That suits what I want to do. With the staff currently assembled at Medford Strikers I feel that we will take the club to another level,” said Carli.  

   Carli was home for a week where she launched her website www.carlilloyd.com as well as announced her first summer camp for 2008. Carli looks certain to retain her spot on the 18 woman squad that will compete at this year’s Olympics in China. Thus far Carli has started all games in 2008, as she plays an anchor role in the United States midfield.  

 The Medford Striker Soccer Club is a private non-profit organization that specializes in providing its players with first-class training. Many of its players get selected for State ODP and Regional teams, while its teams compete at top competitions throughout the country. The majority of its players go on to play soccer in college, and the club is known as a leading producer of college-level players. The club is by far one of the most successful clubs in the area with an incredible 22 State Cup Championships.