23 Jun 2021
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Schalke and Eintracht Frankfurt train the entire US youth team

June 23, 2021

On July 1st, Weston McKennie will move from Schalke 04 to Juventus for 20.5 million euros on loan. Matthew Hoppe successfully made the leap to the pros last season and caused quite a stir. The goal of finding and promoting US American talents has been tackled by the Königsblauen and Eintracht Frankfurt since the spring with the “International Soccer Academy” (ISA) by Eddie Loewen, who previously had “Global Soccer Development” talents the USA made the way into German football possible.

For Schalke, the ISA in the United States is looking nationwide for players born in 2003 and 2004 who will form a youth team in Gelsenkirchen in the coming season and possibly get the chance to make the leap into the “Knappenschmiede”. “We are curious to see if we can possibly find one or the other player who qualifies for a trial training in one of our Knappenschmiede teams,” said the former Schalke youth coach Kai Brock, head of the project, in a press release from the club.

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23 Jun 2021
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Following McKennie & Co.: Schalke and Frankfurt create US youth team

June 23, 2021

Weston McKennie will permanently join Juventus from Schalke for €20.5 million on July 1. Matthew Hoppe made the jump to the first team last season and, at times, impressed. Schalke and Eintracht Frankfurt now cooperate with the International Soccer Academy (ISA) to find and develop more players in the United States. The academy is headed by Eddie Loewen, who previously helped US talents on their path to Germany through Global Soccer Development.

For Schalke, ISA is scouting players born in 2003 and 2004; those players will then be part of a youth team in Gelsenkirchen next season where the players will be given a chance to make the step to the Knappenschmiede. “We are excited to find out whether we can find one or two players that can make the step to one of our Knappenschmiede teams,” former Schalke youth coach and now head of the project, Kai Brock said in a club statement.

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23 Jun 2021
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Schalke and Frankfurt field new U18 teams comprised exclusively of US talent

June 23, 2021

Since this past Spring, both Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt and the recently relegated FC Schalke 04 have been holding open tryouts in the United States as part of a scouting program meant to lure promising teenagers to the Bundesrepublik.

On Monday, Schalke offered some details about how their program will work on the youth academy’s official Twitter feed.

On the trail of the next Weston McKennie or Matthew Hoppe, FC Schalke 04 intends to bring a new U18 team they’ve fielded to Germany for an official development program. Since March, the Königsbaluen has been working in conjunction with the US’s “International Soccer Academy” (ISA) to build a team full of American prospects born in the years 2003/04.

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22 Jun 2021
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US cooperation: Knappenschmiede welcomes U18 team

June 22, 2021

In cooperation with the International Soccer Academy (ISA), the Knappenschmiede welcomes a U18 team to its ranks from August 2021. 20 young Americans then train for a year under the guidance of certified trainers on the Schalke club grounds.

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29 May 2021
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Next New Addition: Midfielder Joe-Joe Richardson

May 29, 2021

And there is already the second new one! Joe-Joe Richardson, like Michael Scavuzzo yesterday, comes from the International Soccer Academy to our GFC. The 19-year-old midfielder has a lot of development potential and is to be slowly introduced to our men’s team. Joe-Joe Richardson was born in Seattle (USA) in 2001 and played for the U19 of the Pacific Northwest SC in the USA before his station at the International Soccer Academy. Through the partnership with the International Soccer Academy, we are pleased that our second newcomer, Joe-Joe, is also from the USA. Welcome to our GFC family ❤

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28 May 2021
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Michael Scavuzzo Comes From The USA

May 28, 2021

It is with great pleasure that we can present the first summer newcomer. With Michael Scavuzzo, we get a very capable and fast offensive player for our Oberliga team. The 19-year-old switches to the upcoming transfer window from the International Soccer Academy to our GFC. Michael Scavuzzo was born in San Diego (USA) in 2001 and played before his station at the International Soccer Academy for the U19 of Albion SC San Diego in the USA. We recently have a partnership with the International Soccer Academy and are pleased that we have been able to take a new path with players from abroad. Welcome to our GFC family ❤

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24 Mar 2021
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FC Schalke 04 and International Soccer Academy Launch Unequaled Opportunity For America’s Talented Players

March 24, 2021

SAN DIEGO, March 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Americans always strive to be at the top of their game and many sports fans agree that Germany is one of the leading countries in soccer. Many kids dream of playing professional soccer in the Bundesliga, Germany‘s top league, but reaching this goal has always been tough, regardless of natural talent or training. To create a solid pathway for players aspiring to play abroad, International Soccer Academy has teamed up with world famous FC Schalke 04.

Today, International Soccer Academy (https://internationalsocceracademy.com/fc-schalke-04/) and FC Schalke 04 (https://schalke04.de/en/) have announced an unrivaled partnership and have launched a team that will be integrated into the youth academy of the Bundesliga club, opening the door for talented footballers from America to train in Germany at the legendary academy known as The Knappenschmiede.

As the second largest sports club in Germany, and the fifth largest in the world, seven times German Champions FC Schalke 04 has one of the most successful youth academies in Europe with over 100 graduates playing in the Bundesliga including World Champions Manuel Neuer, Benedikt Hoewedes, Julian Draxler, and Mesut Ozil.

“Schalke offers young American players a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to succeed in one of the best soccer academies in the world,” said Peter Knäbel, Senior Director Knappenschmiede.

Schalke’s goal is to use the International Soccer Academy’s program to strengthen its long-term efforts in the USA and to identify players from America.

Recognized for their appreciation of American talent, Matthew Hoppe is Schalke’s most recent addition to the first team roster.

This initiative with International Soccer Academy offers the only completely integrated player development program at Schalke. For the first time ever, and for a full academic year, the top youth soccer players born in 2003 and 2004 will live, learn and compete under the guidance of the Schalke Academy. Players will be coached exclusively by Schalke coaches and compete against other Bundesliga academy teams.

This is International Soccer Academy’s second partnership with a Bundesliga club. In February, International Soccer Academy announced its partnership with Eintracht Frankfurt. With high level residential programs in Germany and Spain, International Soccer Academy, which was founded by Eddie Loewen and Diane Scavuzzo, has successfully arranged several trials with professional LA LIGA and Bundesliga clubs, with one player signing his first pro contract.

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17 Mar 2021
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FC Schalke 04 Partners With International Soccer Academy to Launch Team for 2004s

March 17, 2021

Launching in fall 2021, youth soccer players in America will have the chance to live, train and compete in Germany at FC Schalke 04, one of the Bundesliga’s most successful youth soccer academies.

A nationwide search launches with virtual and national tryouts to identify the most talented youth soccer players born in 2003 & 2004 who want to compete live in Germany and train as well as compete at the highest level against other Bundesliga academy teams.

Americans always strive to be at the top of their game and many sports fans agree that Germany is one of the leading countries in soccer. Many kids dream of playing professional soccer in the Bundesliga, Germany’s top league, but reaching this goal has always been tough, regardless of natural talent or training. To create a solid pathway for players aspiring to play abroad, International Soccer Academy has teamed up with Germany’s Bundesliga clubs to create real, authentic integrated academies for highly talented players.

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