Hertha Berlin Integrated Academy’s Third Win in Third Test Match

Zu Gast bei unserem U17 Integrated Academy Team der @IntSoccerAcad! Die Elf von Trainer Tobias #Kurbjuweit gewann am Mittwoch gegen den SC Staaken trotz Rückstand mit 2:1 (0:1). Damit fahren die Jungs im dritten Testspiel den dritten Sieg ein!

#DieZukunftGehörtBerlin #HaHoHe

FC Schalke 04 Integrated U18 Academy Team 2022/23

After the successful premiere season 2021/2022, the partnership with the International Soccer Academy (ISA) and the Knappenschmiede will enter the next round in the 2022/2023 season!

From August 2022 to May 2023, an American U18 team will be guests at the Knappenschmiede. This team includes 18 US talents who were selected in advance by the ISA and the scouts of the Knappenschmiede in the USA. The players between the ages of 16 and 18 stay in Germany for one season and train under professional conditions on the Schalke club premises. Two full-time trainers take care of the supervision, coordination and training sessions of the team. 

Successful Start of Our Integrated Academy Team

Every week, eleven youth teams go in pursuit of points for our football academy – from the U9 to the U23, our boys wear the blue and white flag on their chests. In the current season, our academy has even grown: As part of the partnership with the  International Soccer Academy (ISA), an Integrated Academy team made up of highly talented American U17 players born in 2006 and 2007 has been our guest  since September 5th.

American Soccer Player Joe Joe Richardson Signs Again with Greifswalder FC

Joe Joe Richardson was a youth soccer player from Washington state with big dreams of playing soccer in Europe and now has just signed his second contract to play soccer for the recently promoted club Greifswalder FC in Germany.

Twenty-year-old attacking midfield Joe Joe Richardson is a student at New York University, or perhaps more accurately is a college student on leave from NYU’s Stern School of Business. One of U.S. News & World Report’s “10 Best Business Schools for Finance,” graduates of NYU’s Stern usually earn $225,000 plus after graduation … but what is more important than a lucrative career in finance? Being a footballer. Richardson has put his career path in investment banking on hold to follow his soccer dreams.

During the early days of the pandemic when classes went virtual, Richardson joined the prestigious International Soccer Academy gap year program in Mallorca, Spain to take his game to the next level. After several months of impressing International Soccer Academy co-founder Eddie Loewen and Associate coach Holger Gehrke, a former Bundesliga goalkeeper at FC Schalke 04 who became a national team coach, Richardson was approved for going on trials with LA LigaBundesliga and other European soccer clubs.

Recommended by Gehrke, who was also a former head coach of FC Köln, Richardson accepted a roster spot in Germany at Greifswalder FC.

International Soccer Academy Becomes a Partner

The “Integrated Academy” of the Hertha BSC Academy enables a team of highly talented U17 players born in 2006 and 2007 to train in the capital for eight months from autumn and compete against both Bundesliga academies and local competition.

The partnership offers US youth players the exclusive opportunity to immerse themselves in German football culture and further develop their skills in a club with many years of experience.

Fredi Bobic, Managing Director Sport: “Hertha BSC has one of the best youth academies in Germany. We currently have eight players from our own youth who are used in the squad for the professional team. By partnering with the International Soccer Academy, we hope to give US talent the visibility and recognition they deserve.”

Hertha Berlin begin search for “next Gio Reyna or Christian Pulisic”

A team of U17 talents born in 2006 and 2007 will spend the 2022/23 season with the Hertha Academy, where they will train and compete against other Bundesliga youth teams and local clubs.

“America has a plethora of soccer talent,” commented Dirk Dufner, Hertha director of recruitment.

“Finding the next [Christian Pulisic or [Gio] Reyna is our goal and is why we have partnered with International Soccer Academy.”

Five North Americans earn Bundesliga U19s move after Schalke Academy adventure

Schalke‘s Integrated Academy was established in co-operation with the International Soccer Academy, inviting 22 North American players between the ages of 16 to 18 to spend the 2021/22 season training with the Bundesliga club’s acclaimed Knappenschiede youth set-up.

Five have now been signed to SC Verl’s U19s: defenders Alex Hafer, Tidiane Keita and Jaime Villanueva, midfielder Christian Chandler, and forward Keiquon Aaron.

“The signing of our five players with SC Verl is living proof that our programme works,” said Eddie Loewen, International Soccer Academy co-founder. “We’re proud to create the opportunity for American youth soccer players to compete in the world’s leading U19 league.”

International Soccer Academy & Sportwerk Expand Access in Germany

Making significant changes in what is offered to the US youth soccer player.

International Soccer Academy, the country’s groundbreaking elite youth soccer player development organization providing authentic opportunities for talented Americans in Europe, today announced a partnership with Könige und Grafen Sportwerk Ochtrup, Germany’s leading sports performance center equipped with the latest technology for State-of-the-art performance diagnostics to enhance the youth soccer players’ development.

Currently partnered with FC Schalke 04, International Soccer Academy launched its Integrated Academy with the Bundesliga club last year and is now expanding its groundbreaking soccer initiatives to include the Sportwerk Academy, which will launch with a team of 22 talented U18/19 players which will compete against regional clubs and Bundesliga academies.

Several of these talented youth soccer players living in Gelsenkirchen, Germany where FC Schalke 04 is plays are on trials with other Bundesliga and regional clubs.

International Soccer Academy & Sportwerk Expand Access to Youth Soccer Opportunities in Germany

“It is outstanding that the International Soccer Academy gives talented American and Canadian young footballers the opportunity to get to know and experience German football culture in our Sportwerk Academy,” Paul Schomann, UEFA Pro License and former coach of German Youth National Team.

International Soccer Academy’s Player Signing News Picked Up By 344 Media Channels

Five North American Youth Soccer Players To Play Under 19 Bundesliga Next Season

International Soccer Academy and FC Schalke 04’s Integrated Academy Proves Successful

NEW YORKMay 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — International Soccer Academy today announced five North American youth soccer players on FC Schalke 04’s Integrated Academy will join Germany’s SC Verl and compete in the Bundesliga U19, Europe’s most competitive league for this age.

Congratulations to our five talented American & Canadian players joining SC Verl to play in the U19 Bundesliga

“This is proof of concept,” said Eddie Loewen — cofounder, International Soccer Academy. “The signing of our five players with SC Verl is living proof that our program works. We are proud to create the opportunity for American youth soccer players to compete in the world’s leading U19 league.”

Over the past 18 months, International Soccer Academy has successfully arranged over 65 trials with LA LIGA, Bundesliga and German clubs and a total of 12 players have signed contracts to play soccer in Europe.

“Our goal is to create a pathway for top American youth soccer players to become professionals or top collegiate impact players,” said Diane Scavuzzo, co-founder of International Soccer Academy. “We are proud SC Verl chose players from our FC Schalke 04 Integrated Academy. Competing in the U19 Bundesliga against FC Schalke 04, Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen, FC Köln and other Bundesliga teams is a real dream for many teenage soccer players.”

International Soccer Academy’s exclusive partnerships with FC Schalke 04 creates a proven pathway for talented youth soccer players. The player development program is outstanding. Michael Volmari, SC Verl’s Sporting Director said, “We are very impressed with the players from International Soccer Academy’s program with FC Schalke 04.”

Players Selected by SC Verl:

DEFENDERS (3): Alex “X’ Hafer (Kingsville, MD/Baltimore Armour), Tidiane Keita (Montreal, Canada/MLS Montreal Impact), Jaime Villanueva (Tualatin, OR/MLS Portland Timbers)

MIDFIELDERS (1): Christian Chandler (San Antonio, TX/ECNL SAFC Pro)

FORWARDS (1): Keiquon Aaron (Brooklyn, NY/USL FA Euro)

Daniel Fröhlich, Head Coach of SC Verl U19 said, “We are excited to welcome these talented players and look forward to our success in U19 Bundesliga.”

SC Verl has won several championships and is an outstanding club focused on succeeding in the future of the game.

“I am proud to join SC Verl,” said Christian Chandler. “To play in the U19 Bundesliga is a huge opportunity for any player to showcase their talent.”

“This is the opportunity of a life-time and I am thrilled to be selected to play for SC Verl and compete in the U19 Bundesliga,” said Keiquon Aaron, who is in the Trinidad and Tobago Mens National U20 Team player pool for the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

“After playing for at FC Schalke, one of the best academy in the world, to now play for SC Verl is incredible,” said Tidiane Keita.

Jaime Villanueva said, “Excited to join SC Verl and play against some of the best teams in Europe.”

An exclusive partnership with Hertha Berlin is launching an U17 Integrated Academy this fall. Interested players for the 2022/23 rosters should complete the APPLY NOW form.

Contact:
Diane Scavuzzo
858-531-8300
diane@internationalsocceracademy.com

Five North American Youth Soccer Players To Play Under 19 Bundesliga Next Season

NEW YORKMay 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — International Soccer Academy today announced five North American youth soccer players on FC Schalke 04’s Integrated Academy will join Germany’s SC Verl and compete in the Bundesliga U19, Europe’s most competitive league for this age.

Congratulations to our five talented American & Canadian players joining SC Verl to play in the U19 Bundesliga

“This is proof of concept,” said Eddie Loewen — cofounder, International Soccer Academy. “The signing of our five players with SC Verl is living proof that our program works. We are proud to create the opportunity for American youth soccer players to compete in the world’s leading U19 league.”

Over the past 18 months, International Soccer Academy has successfully arranged over 65 trials with LA LIGA, Bundesliga and German clubs and a total of 12 players have signed contracts to play soccer in Europe.

“Our goal is to create a pathway for top American youth soccer players to become professionals or top collegiate impact players,” said Diane Scavuzzo, co-founder of International Soccer Academy. “We are proud SC Verl chose players from our FC Schalke 04 Integrated Academy. Competing in the U19 Bundesliga against FC Schalke 04, Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen, FC Köln and other Bundesliga teams is a real dream for many teenage soccer players.”

International Soccer Academy’s exclusive partnerships with FC Schalke 04 creates a proven pathway for talented youth soccer players. The player development program is outstanding. Michael Volmari, SC Verl’s Sporting Director said, “We are very impressed with the players from International Soccer Academy’s program with FC Schalke 04.”

Players Selected by SC Verl:

DEFENDERS (3): Alex “X’ Hafer (Kingsville, MD/Baltimore Armour), Tidiane Keita (Montreal, Canada/MLS Montreal Impact), Jaime Villanueva (Tualatin, OR/MLS Portland Timbers)

MIDFIELDERS (1): Christian Chandler (San Antonio, TX/ECNL SAFC Pro)

FORWARDS (1): Keiquon Aaron (Brooklyn, NY/USL FA Euro)

Daniel Fröhlich, Head Coach of SC Verl U19 said, “We are excited to welcome these talented players and look forward to our success in U19 Bundesliga.”

SC Verl has won several championships and is an outstanding club focused on succeeding in the future of the game.

“I am proud to join SC Verl,” said Christian Chandler. “To play in the U19 Bundesliga is a huge opportunity for any player to showcase their talent.”

“This is the opportunity of a life-time and I am thrilled to be selected to play for SC Verl and compete in the U19 Bundesliga,” said Keiquon Aaron, who is in the Trinidad and Tobago Mens National U20 Team player pool for the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

“After playing for at FC Schalke, one of the best academy in the world, to now play for SC Verl is incredible,” said Tidiane Keita.

Jaime Villanueva said, “Excited to join SC Verl and play against some of the best teams in Europe.”

An exclusive partnership with Hertha Berlin is launching an U17 Integrated Academy this fall. Interested players for the 2022/23 rosters should complete the APPLY NOW form.

Contact:
Diane Scavuzzo
858-531-8300
diane@internationalsocceracademy.com

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