Tee Headman relishes a win and values her losses as learning opportunities, on and off the pitch. Headman, the captain of the U17 DPL team, is no stranger to the sound of cleats scuffling on the grass or soccer balls clanging against goal posts. The 16-year-old sets ambitious goals for herself and found that the Tormenta FC Academy in Savannah, Georgia was the organization to hoist her to the level she hopes to achieve.
Headman recently traveled with her team to the Disney Girls Soccer Showcase, where the striker scored seven goals over the duration of the tournament weekend. The team emerged victorious, becoming the champions for their age group.
The 16-year-old striker was drawn to the Tormenta FC Academy because of the high-caliber opportunities offered and the rigorous training styles. While these assets of the academy drew her in, it was the close-knit friendships she made with the other girls and the coaching staff that has kept Headman engaged with Tormenta FC.
“I stay with Tormenta because I love my friends and definitely because of Coach Jim (Robbins). He’s not like any other coach I have had. He makes everything fun, and we get to joke a lot. At the end of the day, though, we always get the work done,” Headman explained. “Off the field we are all best friends, but on the field we are locked in and ready to go.”
Headman began her soccer career at the age of six, crediting the moments spent watching her older brothers playing in soccer games as her inspiration. Since then, Headman has committed to her soccer career each day, reminding herself to push beyond what she thinks possible and to keep her eyes toward the future. Her tutelage with the Tormenta FC Academy began in 2018, and her skills and technique improve with each passing day. Now, she is able to hand down her expertise and passion to the next generation of players, acting as a referee for recreation league games.
South Georgia Tormenta FC and Coach Jim Robbins consistently challenge and encourage players to unlock their full playing potential and set up consistent expectations that enable players to thrive.
During the summer of 2023, Headman had the opportunity to train with Tormenta FC’s USL W League team, the semi-professional women’s team. Coach Robbins felt certain she was up to the challenge and could reach new heights training with the women’s team. While training with the W League, Headman was also given the opportunity to play in USL Academy games with the U20 women.
“Getting to train with the W League, I got to see how they play, their daily life as a soccer player, and how they juggle it all with school,” Headman said.”It really showed me that I could do this one day.”
Headman hopes to see her name under stadium lights as she rises through the ranks of her soccer journey and is confident that the Tormenta FC Academy program has given her the tools and abilities she needs to transform her dreams into reality.

Founded in 2015, Tormenta FC is a professional soccer club based in Statesboro, Georgia. Tormenta FC competes in the professional USL League One and the pre-professional USL W League, under the United Soccer League (USL), and has also established a thriving academy system throughout South Georgia and the Lowcountry of South Carolina.
Tormenta FC fans can secure their seats at Tormenta Stadium ahead of 2024 with season tickets, which now available for purchase. Follow the club through Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly known as Twitter), and the Tormenta FC app available on both IOS and Android.
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