Hopefully soon more Schulz Academy players can celebrate goals in Europe like “Jozy” Altidore
“We not only have the perfect infrastructure to hold camps like this, also our coaching staff is on the highest level, and all of them played professionally in Europe. In addition we have the experience to develop young players which is shown by the 10-12 players we bring out of our program each year signing professional contracts in different leagues in Europe”, states an enthusiastic Dr. Josef Schulz about this new program.
Another Schulz Academy player signs professional contract in Europe
Wednesday morning still practicing at the Schulz Academy in Florida, on Sunday already playing for his new club SV Austria Klagenfurt, one of the most traditional clubs in Austria
“Based on a small injury he picked up 3 weeks ago in one of the matches of the Schulz Academy in Florida, Kevine was not in best shape arriving in Klagenfurt, Austria, but I am sure in 2-3 weeks he will be top fit again and can show his full potential."
ALTIDORE, BLAIR AND GORDON HELP TEAMS TO LEAD COMPETITION
Scored 1-0 in Saturday’s game of his club Wiener Viktoria
“I am very happy here in Vienna. Our club tops the division here, and we have a great chance to win the championship this year. I am playing very good, the team mates are super, and the city of Vienna is something special. The president offered me already an extension of the contract, but my advisor, Dr. Schulz, and I we will make this decision in the later part of the season to figure out all the options for the next transfer window”, reports a proud Nigel Blair after Saturday’s game, in which he scored the important 1-0, and assisted also in the 6-2 victory, which put his team ahead of 4 points.
BIG RESPONSE AFTER THE PHOTO OF THE “COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD” TO JOSEF SCHULZ AT TIMES SQUARE
Schulz Academy celebrates the "Coach of the Year" award on Times Square
“We are thrilled about the response after this photo appeared on Times Square. We not only got hundreds of e-mails congratulating Dr. Josef Schulz for the award, we also had hundreds of inquiries for students all over the world to join our residency program”, states Stephan Von Lattorff, Director of Marketing and Manager of the Schulz Academy. “I think we are offering a special program for our residency players, and we are impressed how quickly the players increase their quality on the field. Many parents in the last weeks came to check out our academy before sending their child, and they all were very impressed. Most of them visited other academies in the country before and all of them stated that our academy had much more to offer than all the others, and we are very happy about that”, continues Stephan von Lattorff.
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. Reduced to only 12 players after 2 group games and the semifinal,
Schulz Academy celebrates “National Coach of the Year” Award to Dr. Josef Schulz - the former coach of Jozy Altidore
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.
12 SCHULZ ACADEMY PLAYERS SIGNED PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTS IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS
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.
DR. JOSEF SCHULZ RECEIVES “NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR” AWARD BY USASA
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.
4 SCHULZ ACADEMY PLAYERS ARE TRYING OUT IN ENGLAND
Juan and Manuel Gonzalez, Nigel Blair and Alex Trujillo for a 2 weeks test in Europe
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.
FORMER SCHULZ ACADEMY PLAYER, JEFF CUNNINGHAM, SETS MLS SCORING RECORD
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 79th 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 GIVES DEBUT IN EUROPE
FORMER SCHULZ ACADEMY FORWARD PLAYS IN SEASON OPENER FOR SIGMA OLOMOUC
Stefan Jerome at Sigma Olomouc (3rd row, 3rd 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.
Darryl Gordon scores 2 goals in first game with his new club
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 3rd 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.
MATT LUZUNARIS SCORED TWICE FOR HIS NEW TEAM ORLANDO CITY
A couple of days after Schulz Academy player Matt Luzunaris was loaned from the MLS’ San Jose Earthquakes, Luzunaris scored a decisive goal in his Orlando City debut against the Rochester Rhinos, which they won 2-1.
With his 3 goals in the last 3 games he also crowns his team as champions
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 (3rd 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 3rd league and his 3 goals at the end made the difference to become Champion in the Regionalliga Mitte.
Shawn Barry shines in 3-2 win, “Bopu” Koulouvaris scares leader
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.
Rochester club SUPER 9 becomes an official Schulz Academy partner club!
The club in Western New York will host several events together with Schulz Academy over the next years.
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.
Christian “Bopu” Koulouvaris plays well in Austria
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.
Christian “Bopu” Koulouvaris and Aly Hassan impress their coaches
While Christian “Bopu” Koulouvaris already signed a contract with FC Hard in Austria’s 3rd Division,
Aly Hassan still is trying in pre-season games to get a contract with Hungary’s Ferencvaros (1st 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.
The Ft. Lauderdale Schulz Academy PDL team is already in full preparation for its 2nd year in the PDL.
1st 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, 2nd 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.
SCHULZ ACADEMY IS THE LEADER IN DEVELOPING PROFESSIONAL SOCCER PLAYERS IN THE US
19 SCHULZ ACADEMY PLAYERS TURNED PRO ALREADY
“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.
THE NEXT 2 SCHULZ ACADEMY PLAYERS ON THE WAY TO EUROPE
Shawn Barry (20) and William Suedois (16) sign for Austrian Bundesliga Club LASK
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.
The search for another Jozy Altidore (here at the World Cup) starts in January
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.
Check out the latest videos on practice, facilities and match highlights
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
CHRIS TORRES TRIES OUT FOR S. AMERICAN POWERHOUSE “FC BOLIVAR”
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.
SCHULZ ACADEMY PDL AND WEST HAM UNITED INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY START ELITE PROGRAM FOR TALENTED SOCCER PLAYERS
True to the principle “No politics” Schulz Academy launches new Developmental Program
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.
Josmer Altidore is Honda Player of the Year Finalist
The 2009 Honda Player of the Year Award honors the best performer on the U.S. Mens National Team.
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.
Nationally recognized USL SYL club to launch Fort Lauderdale franchise in 2010
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.”
Altidore Scores 4 World Cup Qualifying Goals in 120 Minutes
It was a special night for Jozy Altidore as he became the youngest player in U.S. Men’s National Team history to record a hattrick in a competitive match.
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.
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