The International Academy Cup will be held from May 8th – 12th 2024, and features youth soccer
U17/18 teams from FC Schalke 04, Hertha
BSC, Cadiz CF and the host club, FC
Bayern at Säbener Strasse where the FC Bayern's
professional team trains.
NEW
YORK, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --
International Soccer Academy proudly announces the
International Academy Cup, hosted by FC Bayern in Munich. The new youth soccer tournament will
be held from May 8 to the 12, 2024
and will feature FC Bayern's Global Academy and integrated
academy U17/U18 teams from FC Schalke 04, Hertha BSC, and
Cadiz CF. The soccer matches will be held at the FC Bayern Campus
as well as Säbener Strasse, where FC Bayern's professional team
trains.
FC Bayern and International Soccer Academy
Host the Inaugural International Academy Cup in Germany
As FC Bayern states, "The stars of today and tomorrow hone their
skills on these pitches."
"This exclusive youth soccer showcase at FC Bayern will be a
significant part of our players' journey at International Soccer
Academy," says Diane Scavuzzo,
cofounder of International Soccer Academy. "And, will provide a
highly competitive opportunity for these talented athletes to
showcase their growth over the past nine months training in
Europe."
A total of 75 youth soccer players from North America & Australia are currently in International
Soccer Academy's highly acclaimed residential youth soccer teams
playing in Europe's top-tier
academies in the Bundesliga and La Liga.
"We are excited to cheer for all our teams and look forward to
see who wins the first The International Academy Cup," says
Eddie Loewen, cofounder
International Soccer Academy. "Everyone wants to know if FC
Bayern's Global Academy, or one of our integrated academy teams at
FC Schalke 04, Hertha BSC and Cadiz CF's will wear the champions
medals."
Klaus Augenthalter, Head Coach of the FC Bayern Global
Academy, expressed his excitement for the event and says, "Looking
back on a successful first half of the season, we have seen
remarkable growth in both individual skills and team dynamics."
With Augenthalter's outstanding leadership and experience as
FIFA World Cup winner as well as leading FC Bayern to win
seven Bundesliga Championships, among many other titles, his U17
team has progressed impressively this season and has competed
against several Bundesliga academies. Augenthalter holds a UEFA PRO
License and the former team captain of FC Bayern is recognized as
one of the top German players of all time with 545 appearances and
52 goals for club.
Patrick Weiser, Head Coach
of the Schalke 04 Integrated Team and Assistant Coach Rene
Lewejohann say, "We are very much looking forward to the
trip to Munich. It will be a
special moment and a special conclusion for our Schalke 04 team."
Weiser, with a distinguished career playing in Germany's Bundesliga and France's Ligue 1 and a UEFA PRO License,
also brings invaluable expertise to the tournament, enhancing the
quality of competition.
Pablo Sánchez, Head Coach of the Cadiz CF Integrated Team
and his Assistant Coach Francisco
Terrero echoed the other coaches, affirming, "We're
working hard day by day with our sights set on the International
Academy Cup." Sánchez' experience in La Liga, coupled with his UEFA
A License, underscores the caliber of coaching and talent
represented at the event, promising a very high quality of
football.
Even Hertha BSC's Integrated U17s Head Coach Daniel Felgenhauer and Francis Kioyo,
the team's Performance Coach agree the International Academy Cup is
an exciting way to end the season. "We are looking forward to the
Cup in Munich and the meeting of
all International Soccer Academy's other teams. It will certainly
be a great finale and another great experience for the
players."
With nearly 3,000 serious youth soccer players applying,
International Soccer Academy is the #1 program for residential
training in Europe. Each
integrated academy team has a maximum of 22 roster spots with
dedicated UEFA A or Pro licensed head coaches.
Since its launch in 2020, International Soccer Academy has
arranged over 120 trials and assisted in securing over 25 soccer
contracts. In fact, this year alone over 40 player trials have been
arranged by International Soccer Academy for their players on the
FC Schalke 04 U18 team.
International Soccer Academy is currently recruiting talented
players looking to take their game to the next level with the
ambition to go Pro. Interested players please apply to the programs
in which you would like to be a part of.
- Cadiz CF Integrated U17 Team for players born in
2009/2008.
- Hertha Berlin Integrated U18 Team for players born in
2008/2007.
- FC Bayern Global Academy for players born in
2008/2007.
- Cadiz CF Integrated U19 Team for players born in
2007/2006.
- Algeciras CF Gap Year Integrated Team for players born in
2005 or older.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Diane Scavuzzo
Co-Founder International Soccer Academy
diane@InternationalSoccerAcademy.com
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