Suley's Soccer Center

About

Suley's Soccer Center is a specialty soccer store located in Manchester New Hampshire that carries all of the latest soccer gear!

Story

Suley (full name Suleyman Doenmez) grew up in the small, rural village of Kemah in Eastern Turkey, where his love of soccer was born. With no structured teams or fields in the area, he played barefoot and on the streets while he was young.
After moving away to a mountain village to become a teacher, he had his first experience of what would become a long and successful coaching career.
In his twenties, he relocated again, this time to Zurich, Switzerland, where he had hopes of earning more money to help support his large family back in Turkey. While there, he earned his coaching and referee licenses, in addition to playing on a semi-pro team, Red Star Zurich. One of the highest moments of his coaching career was when his youth team became the highest-scoring team in Switzerland and was given an award by none other than Pele, arguably the greatest soccer legend of all time.
While continuing to work, coach and play in Zurich, Suley met his future wife, Sarah, an American college studying abroad. Seven years later, Suley, Sarah and their first born child, Caroline, moved to New Hampshire.
Since arriving in the USA, Suley immediately began making a name for himself in the local soccer world. After earning his “A” Coaching License, the highest level available, he coached Keene High School, Keene State College and Franklin Pierce College, before being chosen as Head Coach of the first professional soccer team in the state, the New Hampshire Phantoms. After only three years, the Phantoms made it to Nationals two years in a row in Albuquerque and Austin, coming in 4th and 2nd places respectively.
After six years with the Phantoms, Suley began to focus his energy on youth teams, coaching both of his sons, Baran and Zachary, and founding the NH Stars club, whose U-15s became the first NH youth team to earn 3rd place in SuperY Nationals.
In tandem with his expanding coaching responsibilities and success, Suley was inspired to open his own soccer store. Having earned his MBA from Keene State College a few years before, he was excited to put his knowledge to use and to create a business that would cater to the local soccer community. His first store was located in Peterborough, NH; in 2003, he expanded to the store’s current location in Manchester, NH. With a huge network within the New England soccer community and an insatiable passion for the game, Suley takes great pride in providing high-quality soccer gear to local players and teams. Suley is always thrilled to welcome new and returning customers to his store, either online or in person. He loves to provide professional and friendly advice to all. Check out our website for merchandise and hours, and feel free to come by and meet Suley for yourself.
www.suleyssoccer.com