‘Closer Look’ visits Soccer in the Streets’ new East Point pitch

Soccer in the Streets Director of Strategic Projects Sanjay Patel and Director of Programs Tony Carter show “Closer Look” host Rose Scott around the site of East Point’s new Soccer Pitch.

Grace Walker

Back in 2015, Sanjay Patel had an idea: make soccer more accessible to Atlanta kids by building pitches, or soccer fields, near MARTA stations.

Since then, that idea has taken off.

Last year, the organization said it reached more than 5,000 players.