We are thrilled to announce that Tressler attorney Andrew S. Paine has been selected to represent Team USA as a member of the U.S. Men’s National Amputee Soccer Team. This will mark Andrew’s third year representing Team USA, this time at the Amputee Soccer World Cup Qualifiers. The North and Central American championship qualifier, also known as the Gold Cup or Copa Oro, will take place from July 8th to the 12th in San Juan de los Lagos, Mexico. Team USA will compete against seven countries—Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, and Mexico—for the last three coveted spots in the 2026 Amputee Soccer World Cup.

In March 2022, Andrew was in a snowmobile accident that resulted in severe injuries, including the amputation of his right leg above the knee. Undeterred, he continued playing the game he loves. Now, three years later, Andrew serves as a Board Member of the American Amputee Soccer Association and plays as a field player for Team USA. “I am honored to represent the United States as a member of the U.S. National Amputee Soccer Team,” said Andrew Paine. “Playing this beautiful game with my teammates energizes me, and I am committed to increasing visibility for those living with limb loss and limb difference. Thank you all for your incredible generosity and support of our team.”

Andrew Paine and teammate, Mauricio Trejo, on the field.

Tressler LLP is elated to support Andrew and the American Amputee Soccer Association (AASA). Our firm has proudly donated $2,500 to the AASA’s Gold Cup fundraising campaign. This amazing group of athletes is raising funds to cover travel, equipment, housing, and medical needs for the tournament. Join us in supporting Team USA on their journey to the Gold Cup in Mexico. Click here to donate on the AASA’s fundraising website: tinyurl.com/WCQ25

Congratulations to Andrew Paine and all of the spectacular athletes representing the United States. We are excited to cheer on the team in July!

Group photos of the U.S. Men’s National Amputee Soccer Team after the 2025 Copa Alcalde tournament held in Costa Rica. All photos courtesy of AASA photographer Nigel DeGraff.

The games will be livestreamed on the World Amputee Football Federation’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WorldAmputeeFootballFederation

About Andrew S. Paine

Andrew Paine is a partner and Co-Chair of Tressler’s Local Government Law practice. He concentrates his practice in the representation of Illinois park districts, municipalities, and other governmental entities in transactional and litigation related matters. Andrew has extensive experience in a broad array of local government matters, including real estate, land use and zoning, economic development, capital development and construction, annexation, boundary disputes, and board governance, as well as drafting and negotiating leases, licenses, easements and intergovernmental agreements. Andrew can be reached at apaine@tresslerllp.com.

About the American Amputee Soccer Association

The American Amputee Soccer Association has dual missions. One mission is to promote and develop the sport for the benefit of participants with limb differences. The Association accomplishes this through outreach programs at the local levels to help interested players become introduced to the sport, maximize their proficiency, build self confidence, learn the power of teamwork and build a strong social network. The AASA’s second mission is to select, develop and train elite amputee soccer athletes to represent the United States in international competition. Click here to learn more.