The Best Soccer Gifts For Boys

WHAT I LIKE: You can fold them up for easy storage and transportation. These goals are very affordable. Due to such a competitive market, they've come down in price. The goals made by Franklin are known well in the world of soccer equipment.

WHAT I DON'T LIKE: You can't get too rough with them because they're made of plastic. It's convenient to get a ball as part of the kit, but realize that these soccer balls are cheap. You might be interested at looking looking at my article on kids soccer balls.

WHAT I LIKE: Once you learn the exact motion of folding them, they're super easy to open and to close them for storing and carrying. These are heavy duty for longer durability and come in different sizes.

WHAT I DON'T LIKE: They have a higher price tag. Perhaps not a big deal, but the rounded arch shape is not like the standard rectangle shape that kids will use when they're older.

Yes, Captain Obvious checking in here, but for a good reason. It all starts with having a soccer ball. News flash! You can get something other than the traditional black and white soccer ball. Check out these gift options for soccer balls.

WHAT I LIKE: They stay on the floor, so you don't have to worry about your child breaking a table lamp with the ball. These are great for indoor soccer on a rainy day

WHAT I DON'T LIKE: The rounded shape is not like the standard rectangle shape that kids will use when they're older.

WHAT I LIKE: The size 3 soccer themed balls are very affordable. You have a huge variety of balls to choose from for a great gift that appeals to boys ages 3, 4, or 5. 

Some of the superhero soccer balls come with their own air pump and needle. 

WHAT I DON'T LIKE: Not too many superheroes offered, but plenty of other themes like Disney, dinosaurs, and Paw Patrol.

WHAT I LIKE: Boys can practice on their own, without any teammates, and without the need for a soccer goal. This solo trainer has been tested by tens of thousands of boys across the country. It will work for any of the 3 standard ball sizes for youth soccer

WHAT I DON'T LIKE: Over time, with repeated use Velcro and cloth materials will wear out.

WHAT I LIKE: This soccer activates book has a nice variety of puzzles, brain exercises, word searches, doodling, and coloring.

The book is designed to only have single sided pages. That prevents that annoying bleed through that interferes with the activity on the next page.

WHAT I DON'T LIKE: Like a traditional coloring book, once an activity is completed in the book, you can't perform that same task again.

It's maybe a bit too simple to engage 8, 9, and 10 year old boys at a very high level.

Teenagers who play soccer have often formed connections as fans of a specific team or a star player. Now's the time to get him a special soccer jersey.  Whether it's soccer star Lionel Mess or his favorite team Premier League soccer team, your boy will enjoy wearing a pro soccer jersey.

WHAT I LIKE: There's a crazy number of options for colors, designs, teams, and players that you're sure to find a good one for your teenaged boy soccer player..

WHAT I DON'T LIKE: The price of some of the genuine soccer jerseys is a little steep.

WHAT I LIKE: Comes ready to use with no assembly required. Adds another, very different way to enjoy soccer, as opposed to traditional, organized, full field soccer matches.

It can be used in other creative ways in the dark in additional to practicing skills or playing a small sided soccer game.

WHAT I DON'T LIKE: This is not a "real" soccer ball. It's more of a bouncy, rubber ball and can't be used in a competitive soccer match. Teenagers would benefit from instructions on how it should be used.

Can you think of a better combination of interests, playing video with the number one sport in the world?

WHAT I LIKE: Teenaged boys love playing video games, so you know they're going to love playing soccer video games.

WHAT I DON'T LIKE: Video  games area great for inside fun, but they can be addicting and take away from the boys benefiting from outdoor activities.