From left to right: Alex Eden, Tony Segota, Christian Boorom, Jarrett Bussaca, Bruno Paes-Leme, Vincenzo Candela, Federico Consuegra, Coach Levent Guler, Nicolas Huber, Ian Marquez, Tommy McGuire, Derek Paulhus, Team Manager Michael Boorom, Keeper Simon MarinFrom left to right: Alex Eden, Tony Segota, Christian Boorom, Jarrett Bussaca, Bruno Paes-Leme, Vincenzo Candela, Federico Consuegra, Coach Levent Guler, Nicolas Huber, Ian Marquez, Tommy McGuire, Derek Paulhus, Team Manager Michael Boorom, Keeper Simon Marin

You could not have seen happier faces than those of the Schulz Academy U17 players after winning the final of the Kelme Cup in Naples this weekend. Reduced to only 12 players after 2 group games and the semifinal,

Fort Lauderdale, Fl. Jan 10, 2012 –Schulz Academy, (www.SchulzSoccerAcademy.com), an international soccer residency program which trains and positions talented soccer players in clubs abroad, is celebrating the “National Coach of the Year” Award to the program's founder and Head Coach Dr. Josef Schulz.

The Schulz Academy is preparing every year players from the US and abroad at their facilities in Florida so they are ready to be successful at the tryouts in Europe and to sign professional contracts in the different transfer windows at the professional leagues all over the world. From this year’s roster of the Schulz Academy SDL team 16 of them signed professional contracts or were sent to tryouts overseas.

These are the players who played for the Schulz Academy SDL team in the 2010/11 season and signed professional contracts:

Dr. Schulz receives the “National Coach of the Year” Award from Aleks Mihailovic, Coaching Director of USASA

Last Friday, at the Hilton at the Clearwater Beach Resort in Florida, Dr. Schulz, Head Coach and President of the Schulz Academy, got one of the biggest honors of coaching in the US, the “National Coach of the Year” award from the United States Adult Soccer Association.

Juan Gonzalez and Alex Trujillo fighting for the ball in a PDL game for Schulz Academy

Former SchulzAcademy goalkeeper, Joerg Stadelmann, who is playing in England since summer 2011, arranged a tryout for another 4 Schulz Academy players. Midfielders Juan and Manuel Gonzalez, and defenders Nigel Blair and Alex Trujillo flew to London last week to tryout for several clubs in the London area.

Jeff Cunningham, right, in a game with the US Men’s National

Team before the World Cup 2010 in South Africa

With a penalty against Seattle Sounders FC, Jeff Cunningham, former Schulz Academy player, moved into the sole lead on top of the all-time MLS goal scoring charts. The 35-year-old had been tied with Jaime Moreno on 133, but his consolation strike in a 6-2 loss to the Sounders moved Cunningham up to 134.

Altidore celebrates his goal, which secured the 3-1 victory

“This was exactly what the doctor ordered”, says Dr. Josef Schulz about his former player at the Schulz Academy. “Coming in after 65 minutes and deciding the game with the 3rd goal for AZ Alkmaar in the 79^th minute in the season opener at home vs. PSV Eindhoven, ...

Jaro Kasprisin is proudly wearing the Schulz Academy jersey.

A new addition to the mainly European coaching staff has been made by newly signed goalkeeping coach Jaro Kasprisin.  The Slovakian national played professional ball in Austria for SV Horn and St. Gallen and decided to take up the offer of becoming the goalkeeping coach for all age groups, from U9 to U19, at Schulz Academy.  His love for the game and his work ethic is unparalleled and you can get a taste of the drills he will be making his keepers do in this video:

Stefan Jerome at Sigma Olomouc (3^rd row, 3^rd from the right)

After a tough pre-season with his club, finally the season started for Stefan Jerome’s club sigma Olomouc of the Czech Republic vs. Dukla Prag with a 1-1 tie.

o   “  I think I did quite well for my debut. I didn't lose the ball once. I did good things but I still have to do better to get a starting position. The league in the Czech Republic is tough, but I think with my technique I can earn a starting position soon. I just need to continue to be consistent in the practices and show the coaches that I am already on this level” mentioned a relieved Stefan Jerome to his former coach at the Schulz Academy, Josef Schulz, after the game. “Although only playing the last 15 minutes in the game, I felt good and helped the team to earn the point. I worked hard for over a year to be where I am now. For a young player it is difficult to adapt to the physical demands and especially the tactical awareness needed in a first division”, continues Stefan Jerome, who played for the Schulz Academy his youth soccer.

The future looks bright for Jozy. Altidore signs a 4 year contract in Holland

Wr.Viktoria celebrate the win in their first pre-season game.

Just 2 days after his arrival at his new club in Austria, Wr.Viktoria, Darryl Gordon scored 2 goals in the 3-1 win in their first pre-season game as a right outside midfielder. He opened the scoring and secured the victory with the 3^rd goal of his new team. Another Schulz Academy player joined the same club. Lukas Markusich, 17 years old, also started the game as a central midfielder.

Both will work under one of the top coaches in Austria, Toni Polster, who still holds the all time scoring record in Austria’s National Team with 44 goals in 90 appearances for Austria.

“Both players have a good future, and also will help our team to have a successful season. Darryl and Lukas made a very good impression in their first training sessions, and Darryl showed already with his 2 goals in his first game for us that he can make a difference in a match. He is very fast and fits perfectly in our system of 4-2-3-1 as an outside player”, analyzes Toni Polster, coach of Wr. Viktoria.

Shawn Barry celebrates one of his 3 goals in the last 3 games in Austria

HARD WORK PAYS OFF

A year ago Shawn Barry tried out for LASK Linz in Austria and started as a substitute in the second team, the LASK Juniors, playing in the Austrian Regionalliga Mitte (3^rd division).  At the end of the season he was a starter in the first team with LASK in the Austrian Bundesliga. In addition he played with the LASK Juniors in the 3^rd league and his 3 goals at the end made the difference to become Champion in the Regionalliga Mitte.

Jozy Altidore at age 8 at Veterans Park

Tryouts for the upcoming season are held at the following days and parks:

Parks:

Veterans Park: 9400 Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton.

Central Broward Regional Park: Corner of 441 and Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale.

Days:

- Saturday, May 28, at Veterans Park.  U8-U14: 10:30am-12:00pm; U15-19: 9:00am-10:30am

- Monday, May 30, at Veterans Park.  U8-U14: 6-7pm; U15-19: 7-8pm

- Tuesday, May 31, at Central Broward Regional Park (CBRP).  U8-U14: 6-7pm; U15-19: 7-8pm

- Thursday, June 2, at CBRP.  U8-U14: 6-7pm; U15-19: 7-8pm

- Friday, June 3, at Veterans Park.  U8-U14: 6-7pm; U15-19: 7-8pm

- Saturday, June 4, at Veterans Park.  U8-U14: 10:30am-12:00pm; U15-19: 9:00-10:30am.

Please bring plenty of water and come in red shirts.  Please be there 15min in advance.  For more information call our office at 561.479.2637.

Shawn Barry’s goal against the leader of the Regionalliga Mitte in Austria, Grazer AK (GAK) changed the momentum in LASK’s 3-2 win on Thursday’s top game of the league. After GAK took over the game in the second part after a 1-1 halftime result Shawn Barry got the ball outside the box, overwhelmed the defender with his speed and strength, also dribbled around the goalkeeper to finish from a tough angle for the 2-1 lead for his team.

The Schulz Academy PDL team strikes again versus the millionaires from Bradenton.  After a 1:0 away win last week we managed to steal another point last Sunday.  After a quick set of mistakes we finished the first half 1:3, but came back in the second half to tie the game 3:3.  Two PKs, the second on the rebound, sealed the game for us and we are now 2nd in the PDL Southern Division with 4 points.  Next game is this Saturday, May 21, again at home:

May 21 2011, 8pm, Central Broward Regional Park, vs. Nashville Metros.

Will Suedois, 17, in his second PDL season.

A strong first half was enough to beat IMG Academy in their home opener on Sunday, May 8 at the IMG fields in Bradenton. Schulz Academy created several goal scoring opportunities in the beginning of the game, which also counts as an US Open Cup qualifying game, and controlled the match with good ball possession. In the 34th minute William Suedois, one of the young talents in the Schulz Academy team, received the ball on the left side of the field, dribbled to the middle and curved the ball from 25 yard out with his right inside of the foot into the upper corner. In the second half IMG tried everything to tie the game, but the Schulz Academy players tactically followed the game plan and denied the IMG players any goal scoring opportunities.

Young Jozy at shooting practice

Schulz Academy offers summer camps, all summer long!  The first week is June 6-10 and the camps will be in West Boca Raton.  The days start at 8:30am and end at 11:30am. 

Here the details:

The soccer club in the Greater Rochester area is lead by the experienced Victor Paco, who played many years as a professional player in Europe and ended his career at the Rochester Rhinos.  One of the joint events that are planed is a winter training camp of selected Super 9 players who come down to train with Schulz Academy in Florida.

www.super9.org

7 players of the 2010/11 Schulz Academy Team signed professional contracts this year

While Matt Luzunaris made his MLS debut this week with his new club San Jose Earthquakes playing the last 10 minutes vs. FC Toronto, Christian “Bopu” Koulouvaris started with FC Hard in a 1-1 draw in Bregenz in Austria’s Regionalliga West derby. Christian played already in all games since he joined the Austrian club, and made a very good impression in all these games showing his talent. 

Matt made his first video appearance for the San Jose Earthquakes program to promote healthy eating and living in schools: http://sjtv.neulion.com/mlsvp/

Preparing for a tough PDL season.

Schulz Academy is holding official tryouts for the PDL team at its home ground, Central Broward Regional Park. 

The date: Sunday, March 27, 4-6pm, CBRP, field #3.

Costs for the Sunday tryout session: $30 per player.

Where: Central Broward Regional Park, Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale.

Who: All players who want to make the State Academy League Florida team of Schulz Academy in the age groups U10, 12, 14, 16 and 19.  We will combine age groups, so the U10 will have 9-10 year olds, U12 11 and 12 year olds, and so on.

What to bring: normal soccer gear, red and white if you have.

Please write an email with your soccer bio/resume to svonlattorff@yahoo.com so we know about you before we see you.  To find out more about the State Academy League, Florida, have a look at our website at http://www.schulzsocceracademy.com/stateacademyleague/index_E.html

Step into the footsteps of the highly successful Schulz Academy players such as "CJ" Phelps.

Patrick Swierczynski, Lukas Markusich and William Suedois at a speed/agility session

“After just 2 months you can already see a big difference in the performance of the players, who are participating in this program. Each of the players is stronger, in much better overall shape, and especially the attitude to professional soccer improved a lot. Finally we were able to create a professional environment where young players can grow into serious professionals”, states Dr. Schulz, Head Coach of the Schulz Academy.

“We should have started this type of Residency Program already much earlier, and I am sure, many great talents of the last years would have been already much further in their career than they are right now”, continues Dr. Schulz.

All photos courtesy of Sam Robles.

Matt Luzunaris in Wednesday’s game in London for San Jose Earthquakes vs. Colchester United

“We are all very happy that Matt has this opportunity, and definitely the goal will give him also a lot of confidence”, says Dr. Schulz, founder of the Schulz Academy. “Matt in the last 4 months was working very hard in our Academy to get prepared for these kind of opportunities, and when he gets in a rhythm he can be a very dangerous player for any opponent on any level. He showed this on the youth level, as a pro in Austria and now in the MLS ”, continues Dr. Schulz.

While Christian “Bopu” Koulouvaris already signed a contract with FC Hard in Austria’s 3^rd Division,

 Aly Hassan still is trying in pre-season games to get a contract with Hungary’s Ferencvaros (1^st Division).

After a 2 week trial with one of Hungary’s most traditional clubs, Ferencvaros, the coach of the team was so impressed to invite him to the pre-season camp to Croatia, where Aly continued to impress the coaching staff.

“In the next few days the new president will decide if they will give me a contract or not”, says Aly Hassan.

Aly was preparing himself at the Schulz Academy for the trial with Ferencvaros.

Coach Schulz (left) at a beach run with his players

While most of the country is freezing and soccer is on hold in many countries because of winter,  the players of the new Schulz Academy Boarding Program are lined up to enjoy the pleasant temperatures for a perfect preparation either for college or for a professional career. More than 30 players in the age of 16 – 21 are competing currently in each practice to show the director of the Academy, Dr. Josef Schulz, that they are ready for a tryout at a professional club in Europe.

“5 or 6 of them have the actual quality to be able to sign professional contracts in the winter transfer window. Soon we will start to send the first players to the clubs we are working with. Shawn Barry (January 1) and William Suedois (December 30) are leaving already soon to begin the pre-season training with their club LASK Linz in Austria, which starts on January 3. Some of them need a few more months of serious preparation in order to get a chance in the next summer transfer window”, says Dr. Josef Schulz, Head Coach of the Academy.

Starting in January players of the new Residency Program will practice 3 hours in the morning and 1 ½ hours in the afternoon to improve their technical, physical, mental and tactical ability. In addition the players also will have a meaningful match every weekend to stay in constant game shape or to show the coaches on what specific part of their game they have to work on. 

Shawn Barry in some games with LASK Linz in the 2010 season in Austria

Matt Luzunaris, here in the U20 National Team (photo left) and with Rapid Wien in 2010, is working hard right now with other Schulz Academy players to prepare for another season in Europe.

“Our infrastructure is second to none”, states Stephan von Lattorff, manager of the Schulz Academy. “Great accommodations with a lot of amenities in an exclusive and secure area in Boca Raton, Florida, combined with our professional coaching staff and the exceptional infrastructure makes our new program very attractive for talented players from around the world. Many parents send their child not only to take the opportunity to become pro in the future, but also to have a better chance to get a full scholarship at a college. We are working together very closely not only with many professional clubs in Europe, but also with numerous college coaches around the country, with whom we are in contact almost every week. Through our different options of schools (public, private or virtual High School) within our academy system, we are also making sure through our education supervisor that the players have the necessary good grades”, continues Stephan von Lattorff.       

Minutes away from the apartments the beautiful sand and ocean in Deerfield Beach is inviting for a beach run, a cool down or just a day of relaxation with some ball games

Arial view of School (on the right) with apartments for Schulz Academy players on the bottom of the picture, and the Clubhouse with Pool, Jacuzzi, Steam Room, Sauna and Gym with Indoor Facility on the top of the picture. On the left side of the photo on the right at the bottom of the picture the neighboring “Chris Evert Tennis Academy” is located

Coach Schulz and current or former Schulz Academy players in the gym (LA Fitness) or during a fun training session either preparing for a professional career or relaxing in the off season, like Jozy Altidore (second from the left)

Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale, where the PDL team of the Schulz Academy is playing their home games, and 4 perfect training fields

These are the services included in the Residency Program:

- Apartment including all expenses like electricity, cable TV with Soccer Channels, internet, air

  condition, washer and dryer, microwave, dishwasher, kitchen etc.                

- Soccer specific nutrition (breakfast, lunch, dinner)

- Transportation to and from the training, matches, airport for pick up and drop off, and leisure activities

   like movies, mall etc.

- Usage of the training and match facilities of Schulz Academy

- Usage of the State of the Art Fitness Center next to the apartments (LA Fitness)

- Usage of the infrastructure for Recuperation and Physiotherapy like heated Swimming Pool, Jacuzzi,

  Sauna, Steaming Room, Massage and Treatment Room etc.

- Specific Supervisor around the clock

- Sport Equipment

- High level Training by experienced European coaches with serious professional playing experience in

  Europe

- Special and individual training for players in their specific position

- Specific Soccer Programs for Speed, Agility, Balance, Coordination, Footwork, Foot Speed etc.

- Matches on the highest possible level (Local Leagues, National Leagues, Tournaments, Scrimmages  

  during the week etc.)

- Expenses for these Games and Tournaments, like registration, referees, administration etc. all included

Hans Krankl, former top scorer of CF Barcelona and former coach of the Austrian National Team, said after a visit at the Schulz Academy: “This here are incredible conditions for young players to get prepared for professional soccer. Everything is first class, and I know Josef (Schulz) as a former team mate during our time at the same club in Austria. He is not only a hard worker, he also has so much experience in soccer which will tremendously benefit these young players in their goal to develop into professional players”. 

Hans Krankl at Barcelona from 1978-1981 (left) and as Head Coach of the Austrian National Team before the World Cup Qualifier vs. England in Vienna in 2004.

For more information on the new Boarding Program please contact Josef Schulz by phone at 561/479-2637 or by e-mail at JSchulz575@aol.com.

The first 4 games of the season count as US Open Cup as well as for the league.  Winners of the Open Cup games advance to play MLS teams in the regular US Open Cup draw.

From left to right: Alex Eden, Tony Segota, Christian Boorom, Jarrett Bussaca, Bruno Paes-Leme, Vincenzo Candela, Federico Consuegra, Coach Levent Guler, Nicolas Huber, Ian Marquez, Tommy McGuire, Derek Paulhus, Team Manager Michael Boorom, Keeper Simon Marin

You could not have seen happier faces than those of the Schulz Academy U17 players after winning the final of the Kelme Cup in Naples this weekend.

1^st row from left to right: Christian Koulouvaris, Colby Burdette, Scottie Anderson, Matt Luzunaris, Greg Smith, Simon Marin, Andrew Mattek, Taylor DiCicco, Vinny Torres, Levent Guler, 2^nd row from left to right: Yanis Mana, Shawn Barry, Jabari Garibaldi, Alexander Bidos, Sean Hart, Patrick Pearson, Rory Kane, Richard Kerster

Participating in a competitive Adult League in the pre-season the young team (age 16-20) won all their 5 games in impressive manner.

“For some of the players it is an important preparation for a possible move in the next winter transfer window to one of the clubs in Europe. We practice 5 times per week, and the games on Sunday are very important to put into action what the players are trying to accomplish during the week in the practices. Especially the intensity and style of play of European clubs need to be simulated in the games here, in order to have a fair chance when some of the players get the opportunity for a try out in Europe soon”, says Dr. Josef Schulz, Head Coach and President of the Schulz Academy.

South America produced without a doubt technically the best skilled soccer players in the past. But especially the last 2 World Cups showed that technique alone is not enough anymore to be successful on the highest level. Especially Germany, which was well known in the past for its efficient but more defensive oriented style, showed some extremely attractive soccer the last 2 World Cups.

“This development didn’t come without a plan. German soccer experts analyzed 10 years ago the situation and came up with a revolutionary training plan for their young players. The first results could be seen at the 2006 World Cup, and even more at the last World Cup 2010 in South Africa”, explains Dr. Josef Schulz, president of the Schulz Academy, which produced the most American players signing pro contracts in Europe from all soccer academies in the US.

“Switzerland also followed the plan of the Germans, and it could be seen at the last U17 World Cup, where Switzerland won all their 7 games and became World Champion U17”, says Stephan Von Lattorff, Manager of the Schulz Academy.

“I didn’t realize the number of players we developed already in our academy in the last few years who make their living as pros in different countries till I looked at the actual list of players”, a surprised Josef Schulz stated in a press conference in Vienna, where he was asked this question by Austrian journalists.

Jeff Cunningham in an acrobatic effort to control the ball in a recent MLS game for FC Dallas

Futsoc, one of the most successful soccer programs in Florida, reaching No. 6 position in the National Soccer Ranking, joins Schulz Academy and offers their players possibilities to develop even further.  Futsoc has established a unique name in the region and Schulz Academy is proud to announce this new partnership. 

Christian Koulouvaris gets the ball back from a forward in one of the pre-season games in Europe 

After some strong performances in pre-season games at FC Hard in Austria, Christian Koulouvaris of Schulz Academy’s PDL team is offered a contract in the next transfer window in January.

Shawn Barry (left) and William Suedois (right) with their new coach of LASK, Toni Polster.

 “I am very happy for them to get a chance like this. LASK has a lot of tradition in Austria, and won already the Championship before. Shawn and Will have to work themselves up the ranks though, but I am sure especially Shawn will knock on the door of the first team soon. His speed and athletic ability is extraordinary, even on this level. Will’s situation is different, because he is only 16. He is given time to develop, but I think in 2 years he also could be already an option for the first team”, says Dr. Josef Schulz, founder of the Schulz Academy.

Schulz Academy is working on its next step to prepare players for professional soccer. Starting in January 2011 players of the PDL team and talented national and international youth players will be brought in to beautiful Boca Raton in Florida having one goal: Playing in the next World Cup 2014 in Brazil, and becoming pro in Europe before.

Dr. Josef Schulz walks you through our facilities during practice and before a PDL-match at the stadium in Fort Lauderdale.  Check out the latest videos on youtube at

www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0e2mEX1uz4

www.youtube.com/watch?v=nu113yDBfAA&feature=related

www.youtube.com/watch?v=82zdvmcR7KY&feature=related

Chris Torres makes a spectacular save in one of the practices at the Schulz Academy in Florida.

Chris Torres, 23, arrived on Saturday in La Paz to start on Monday with a 10 day trial with Bolivian Powerhouse FC Bolivar. FC Bolivar is the record Champion of the Bolivian top league and will participate in the upcoming Copa Libertadores.

“Chris was working very hard in the last few months and he deserves a shot on this level. He was consistent in his performances at the practice and also showed in the matches that a team can rely on him. It will not be easy to adapt to the high altitude in La Paz and I remember when I was the last time there, Argentina lost a World Cup qualifier 1-6 against Bolivia. Chris is in great shape and I am sure he will handle this handicap”, says Dr. Schulz, who organized the tryout through his friend Marcelo Claure, the president of FC Bolivar.

Click below to see the tryout infos.

West Ham United International Academy, the international arm of the London-based EPL-club West Ham United, is holding its first ID Camp in South Florida together with its exclusive Florida-partner Coerver-Schulz Academy at Palm City this month.  The 3-day camp will take place in Palm City and will be full of drills and exercises that are standard practice for the West Ham Academy in London.  This will help the participants to improve their game and the West Ham coaches will be able to see who has what it takes to go to the next level.  The hottest prospects of the camp in Palm City will be invited to participate at the national camp in Northern Virginia, which takes place on July 21-24 2010.  

Virginia tops unbeaten Akron on penalty kicks for 6th national title

Schulz Academy and US National Team Player, Shawn Barry, now playing for Virginia

“Shawn has all the ingredients for a professional soccer player. He is extremely fast, has good technique, and can play in different positions. I remember when we were with our U17 Schulz Academy Team a few years ago  in Europe at a tournament, half of the pro clubs participating at this tournament wanted to sign him immediately”, remembers Dr. Josef Schulz, his former coach at the Schulz Academy.
 

From April 30 - May 12 Schulz Academy coaches will hold a soccer clinic in India.  The first one will be in New Delhi, the second one in Noida.

"India is a huge soccer market, although currently India doesn't play a big role in world soccer and other sports are more popular.  But alone with the extraordinary high population of more than a billion people, India can develop into something interesting", says Dr. Josef Schulz, president of the Schulz Academy. 

The Coerver Schulz Academies will be year round soccer programs, where the focus is on developing talented soccer players through high quality training, and reducing the number of games.

“The biggest mistake here in the US is the fact, that players, especially in younger age groups, have too many games. In this new program we make sure that players grow up with a healthy mix of quality training and quality games” says Paul Gibbons, Regional Director of Coerver Coaching Methods South East USA.

United Soccer Leagues (USL) voted an incredible 17 boys and girls of the Schulz Academy teams into the ODP select pool.  This mirrors the fantastic season the Schulz Academy had in 2009, which ended with two national titles (U14+U17 boys) and a semi-final (U15 boys).

Parallel to the start of the new PDL team “Ft. Lauderdale Schulz Academy” a new program for talented young Soccer Players will be launched. 4 teams in the age groups U12, U14, U16 and U18/19 will be formed.  

These are the tryout dates for the SYL-Teams of the Schulz Academy PDL:

Find out all the dates, schedules, exciting news on the brand new Fort Lauderdale Schulz Academy at www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2010/16200461.html#MAIN

Boca Raton, February 18, 2010

Dr. Josef Schulz, owner of Schulz Academy, is adding a new twist to his Super-Y League (SYL) program this summer by adding the KICKS Soccer Club as a partner.  The two soccer programs are gearing up for the 2010 SYL with the intentions of returning more teams to the USL North American Finals in November. Schulz approached Kicks Soccer Club with an idea in mind, one that seemed to be worth pursuing.  With Schulz Academy’s newest professional program, the USL Professional Developmental League (PDL), Schulz had to find a solution for his future time consumed summer.  The idea to use one of the fastest growing clubs in South Florida and their professional coaching staff to help run his program might turn out to be a bright one.

First “Jozy” goal in 2-1 win vs. Man. City

After his goal vs. Manchester City Josmer Altidore has plenty of reasons to celebrate

Partnership with EPL Club West Ham United

            

          Donovan Henry, here in the Final against Alpharetta United, was voted the MVP of the tournament

With a record of 13-1-1 in 15 games at the National Finals of the Super Y League in Tampa this weekend the U14, U15, and U17 teams of Schulz Academy showed that the best talent in Soccer in the US is in South Florida, and at the Schulz Academy. While the U14 won all their 5 games, the U17 won 4 and tied one group game, and the U15 team won all their groups games, only losing their semifinal.

All-Time USL Youth Champions List

1^st Chicago Magic with 7 National Titles

2^nd Schulz Academy with 5 National Titles

3^rd CASL with 3 National Titles

SCHULZ ACADEMY TOPS ALL OTHER CLUBS AT THE AWARDS

Greg Joseph, Captain of the U14 National Champion, was also voted into the U14 All Star Team

After winning 2 National Titles at the Super Y League Finals in November in Tampa, which made the Schulz Academy the most successful club at this event, now some individual players were honored for their excellent performances

MILLIONS OF YOUNG SOCCER PLAYERS DREAM ABOUT THE WORLD CUP, AND FOR A FORMER SCHULZ ACADEMY PLAYER IT BECAME REALITY

Altidore as an 8 year old in a game for Schulz Academy showing already his power

TAMPA, FL – United Soccer Leagues (USL) announced today the Super Y-League (SYL) First and Second-11 Club rankings for the 2009 regular season, recognizing the league’s top clubs on a competitive and administrative basis. The top overall club in the SYL this season was the Northern Virginia Majestics / Royals, who scored an 81.80 to edge out the second-best club in the league, MPS Bulldogs / Renegades by .09 percent. Schulz Academy is ranked #6 overall and remains the top ranked club in Florida.

LIKE THE LAST YEARS SCHULZ ACADEMY ON TOP OF FLORIDA’S ELITE TEAMS

Matt Luzunaris scores with this shot the 2-0 for his club Rapid in the Vienna Derby vs. Wr. Sportklub
 

EACH OF THE 3 BOYS TEAMS HAVE THE QUALITY TO WIN IT ALL

The U15 team is one of the 3 Schulz Academy squads hungry for a National Title

With 9 wins and 2 ties in group games, the U15 Schulz Academy team has a good shot at the National Finals

LOS ANGELES (AP September 30, 2009) - Landon Donovan, Tim Howard and Jozy Altidore are finalists for the 2009 Honda Player of the Year Award that honors the best performer on the U.S. national team.  A panel of 221 sports journalists selected the final three, with the winner to be announced Oct. 20 in Los Angeles. The 27-year-old Donovan, who plays midfield and forward, is a five-time winner of the award and a seven-time finalist. Goalkeeper Howard, 30, is a finalist for the third year in a row. Altidore, a 19-year-old forward, is first-time finalist. 
 

SCHULZ ACADEMY PLAYER SCORES 2 GOALS IN FIRST MATCH

There couldn’t have been a better start for Matt Luzunaris at his new club, the record champion of Austria, Rapid Vienna, where he signed a 3 year contract. In his first match in the first team he scored 2 goals after he came in at halftime in a friendly match against the champion of Saudi Arabia. The opponent was in Austria for their pre-season, and Matt Luzunaris took full advantage of getting the chance to play with the first team in this match by scoring 2 goals. 

Matt Luzunaris scored 2 goals in his first game for his new club, Rapid Vienna of Austria

JOSMER ALTIDORE VISITS HIS FORMER CLUB 

Jozy Altidore chats with his former coach Josef Schulz about “the good old times”

“It was a pleasure to see how Josmer developed from a young child to a well spoken, polite and sympathetic young man. He is only 19 years old, and has a big future in front of him. It was a great gesture of his to visit our young players of the club, who were enthusiastic to see an international superstar live. He gave autographs not only to the players, but also parents and bystanders were eager to get a signed ball, T-shirt or any other souvenir”, says Josef Schulz, Josmer’s former coach.

“It felt good to see my former environment, where I grew up as a soccer player. All the memories came immediately back, and all the memories were very good. Even Josef didn’t change at all, appearance wise and how he analyzed always my performances. He immediately mentioned what I should have done better in the final of the Federations Cup to secure the win vs. Brazil. And he was right, like he always was all the years before, when he helped me to learn the little details of professional soccer in my early years”, states Josmer Altidore while vacationing in his hometown Boca Raton.

After 2-0 triumph the US National Team is in Sunday’s Final of the Confederations Cup.

Josmer Altidore celebrates after he scored the 1-0 vs. Spain in South Africa

He doesn’t have to hide anymore. After his goal vs Spain everybody in the Soccer World knows his name

“It was just a matter of time, till Josmer could show his extraordinary talent even on the highest level. For me he only plays 50% of his capacity, because he still is not in the right rhythm of a professional player with having games every weekend in his club. He only played one full club game in one year with Villareal and it’s a miracle that he can show such performances with this disadvantage. I am hoping that he finds a club for the new season, where he will play regularly, and then we will see even a better Altidore. If this can be managed Josmer will make a big time transfer after the World Cup. He has just so much talent”, analyzes Dr. Josef Schulz, who trained Altidore from the age 8-16, his performances.

Christian “Bopu” Koulouvaris (U 17, left) was a key figure in the 3-0 win at Florida Rush on Sunday

TAMPA, FL (Wednesday, May 20, 2009) - United Soccer Leagues announced that long-time Super-Y League member Schulz Academy has acquired Premier Development League franchise rights for the Fort Lauderdale, Florida market. The new team will begin play in 2010.

“We are thrilled to welcome such a successful youth program in Schulz Academy to the PDL,” said USL Executive Vice President and COO Tim Holt. “Their proven track record in developing players, including US National Team star Jozy Altidore, speaks for itself. The club is a model organization in the Super Y-League and we are confident they will be an asset to the Southeast Division of the PDL.”

It couldn’t have been a better week for Josmer “Jozy” Altdidore. Coming in as a substitute and turning around a seemingly already lost game vs. El Slavador, and then the 3 goals vs. Trinidad and Tobago put him into the headlines in the soccer world.

“I am impressed by the high level of quality of players coming to this year’s tryouts. This is the new generation of US Soccer for the future. All these players are much more advanced than players just a few years ago. These new breed of players combine already in early years the athletic component with extraordinary technique and the necessary understanding of the game on a higher level. We are looking forward to a very successful season this year, and we are sure some of these players will end up in US Youth National Teams”, states Dr. Josef Schulz, Director of the Schulz Academy.

Click continue to see the list of players selected for 2009.

 3 YEARS IN A ROW IN “SOCCER AMERICA’S” ELITE RANKING

In the February edition of the countries biggest and only soccer-specific national publication, Soccer America Magazine, Schulz Academy was voted second year in a row as one of the top 10 Elite Clubs in the country. And for the 3rd year in a row Schulz Academy is in the Soccer America Top 30.  No other club in Florida has even made the top 30 in the past 3 years.

CJ PHELPS STARTS AN OFFENSIVE ACTION FOR SCHULZ ACADEMY VS. HONDURAS

“In games like this players learn more than in other competitive games during the year, because little mistakes are punished immediately. The Honduras players showed extraordinary quality and proved that they are one of the favorites to grab one of the 3 spots in the Qualification Round for the World Cup 2010 in South Africa”, said Dr. Schulz after the game.