SCHULZ ACADEMY QUALIFIES 3 TEAMS FOR NATIONAL FINALS
U13, U16 BOYS AND U13 GIRLS WILL BE IN TAMPA NEXT WEEK
Schulz Academy’s U13 team with coach “Pitu” Alvarez likes their chances at the National Finals
“We won the National Championship in the Super Y League already 3 times, and coach Alvarez was already involved in a National Final game a few years ago, so he has the experience to coach on this level. The players are excited and are looking forward to this opportunity to play at the National Finals in Tampa next week, too”, says Josef Schulz, president of Schulz Academy.
Schulz Academy Wins 2008 Champions Cup in Dominating Style
Schulz was crowned as the Boys' Club Champions after the U16 and U18 Boys won their respective age groups and the U14 Boys finished as runners up.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (March 23, 2008) – Schulz Academy emerged as the overall Boys’ Club Champions of the US Club Soccer 2008 Champions Cup on Sunday, March 23 at David Maus Toyota Seminole Soccer Complex in Sanford, FL. Schulz Academy entered six teams including its U18 and U16 U.S. Soccer Development Academy teams which captured their individual age group titles while their U14 Boys finished second. Schulz Academy Boys won 11 out of 12 games at the Champions Cup and amassed a record 97 points to finsh first overall, some 50+ points clear of the second place team. The four-day Champions Cup is a true club championship utilizing a unique format with clubs accumulating points for results in three age groups. An invitation only event, separate boys’ and girls’ titles were awarded on Sunday. Congratulations to all the players and coaches on a job well done!!!
5 Schulz Academy Players Invited To U.S. U18 Mega-Camp
U.S. U18 MNT January Mega-Camp in Bradenton
BOCA RATON, FL (January 12, 2007) - Schulz Academy players continue to experience success and reap the benefits of their hard work. Five Schulz Academy players were invited to attend the U.S. U18 MNT Mega-Camp in Bradenton, FL from January 17-24, 2008. U.S. U18 MNT head coach Bob Jenkins invited 72 players from around the country to attend the mega-camp for future selection to the U.S. U18 MNT. Unfortunately, two of the players, Matias Alvez and Sean Hart had to decline because they are not U.S. Citizens. Sean Hart is already in the Canadian National Youth system. The players that did accept the invitation are Hasani Sinclair, Kwesi Alleyne, and Steven Seballos. Congratulations and good luck to these players in the upcoming camp in Bradenton.
Shawn Barry, Alex Dixon, and Hasani Sinclair Make ODP All Star Teams
BOCA RATON, FL (January 8, 2008) - The 2007 US Youth Soccer ODP Super Group for the Disney Showcase in Lake Buena Vista featured 6 Schulz Academy players in the ’91 and ’90 age groups playing on Regional ODP Select teams. Shawn Barry, Alex Dixon, Edvin Worley, and Manny Gonzalez were on the Region III ’90 team, while Hasani Sinclair and Alex Bidos played with the Region III ’91 team. The showcase event is among the top recruiting tournaments in the country. This year, the showcase played host to over 600 teams along with the eight Super Group teams and more than 900 collegiate coaches. US Youth Soccer ODP players participating in the Super Group were selected through a series of trials at their local, State Association and then Regional levels.
The success of many last years developing players for US Youth National Teams and the Men's National Team made Dr. Josef Schulz even more hungry to continue this trend.
"I know that there are many unnoticed, unchallenged talents out there. We just need to give them the opportunities", states Dr. Schulz.
Tom Power, founder of the FloridaSoccerAcademy, based on the TreasureCoast, has similar visions and confidence. He also believes there are athletes in the TreasureCoast area not receiving the necessary physical and mental high level of training needed to reach the next level.
TAMPA, FL (October 25,2007) – United Soccer Leagues announced today the preliminary Super Y-League First and Second 11 Club rankings for the 2007 season, recognizing the league’s top competitive and administrative clubs. The release of the list precedes the upcoming SYL North American Finals, where 21 of the clubs in the rankings will be competing for the 10 championships up for grabs November 16-20.
Schulz Academy is ranked Number 1 overall in the state of Florida (the SYL Southeast Division is made up of 12 Florida clubs). Schulz Academy is ranked Number 7 overall for boys in North America, and Number 7 overall as a club for boys and girls in the U.S. and Canada combined. No other Florida club is ranked in the First 11 for Boys or Girls. Schulz Academy improved from their overall ranking in 2006 which had them as the Number 8 ranked club in North America. In 2007, Schulz Academy has qualified 4 teams to the Super Y-League North American Finals. This after qualifying 5 teams in 2006. (The Schulz Academy Super-20 Mens team also qualified for the USL Super-20 North American Finals in 2007).
Schulz Academy U17 Boys Team is the Most Successful Team in the History of the SYL
The Schulz Academy U17 Boys team is labeled as the “Greatest team in the history of the Super Y-League”, this by the Super Y-League organizers themselves. With 3 consecutive Super Y-League North American titles and one Semi-Final appearance in four years, the Schulz Academy U17 Boys ranks atop the more than 2000 teams that have participated in the Super Y-League over the years.
Schulz Academy Qualifies 4 Teams For 2007 SYL North American Finals
U17 Girls, U14, U16, and 3-Time Defending Champions U17 Boys heads to Tampa
BOCA RATON, FL (November 13, 2007) - Schulz Academy U17 Boys will attempt to win a fourth consecutive USL Super Y-League North American Championship when they travel to Tampa Florida for the 2007 Super Y-League North American Finals to be held at the Ed Radice Soccer Complex from November 15-20. Also accompanying the U17 Boys will be the U17 Girls who qualified for the Finals for the first time, the U14 Boys who were semi-finalist in the 2006 edition, and the U16 Boys who will be looking to win their first SYL North American Finals Championship. Ranked number 7 in the preliminary USL First Eleven Club Rankings, Schulz Academy will be looking to improve their rankings with the 4 teams qualified. A Finals win by any of the 4 teams will push Schulz up the rankings.
Worldwide search for player gold mine led Austrian Josef Schulz to South Florida.
By Mike Woitalla, Executive Editor, Soccer America Magazine
Josef Schulz once spent two years traveling the world scouting young soccer talent. But on this day, nine years ago, he was just taking a walk with his wife, Barbara, in their Boca Raton, Fla., neighborhood.
They stopped to watch a pickup game and Schulz spotted an exceptional 8-year-old.
"I asked my wife, ’Do I see this right or am I dreaming?’" Schulz recalls.
The boy was Josmer "Jozy" Altidore, a New Jersey-born son of Haitian immigrants whose family had relocated in South Florida. Schulz, in the midst of launching the youth club that would become the Schulz Academy, approached Jozy’s father.
"You might laugh at what I am about to say," Schulz said to Joseph Altidore, "but one day your son is going to be on the U.S. national team. Bring him to our practice and see if you like it."
4 Schulz Academy Players in the Residency Program of U.S. Soccer Federation
Donovan Henry, one of the 4 Schulz Academy Players in the U.S. Under-17 MNT Residency Program
Bryan Sylvestre during one of the practices at Schulz Academy
TAMPA — One third of the players invited into U.S. Soccer’s most recent Under-17 Residency Program gained experience while playing in United Soccer Leagues Super Y-League this past season. In all, 17 players on the U.S. U17 Residency roster hail from clubs in the SYL. Clubs forwarding multiple players into residency includes: Schulz Academy (4), the Washington Crossfire (2), and the Chicago Magic (2). 16 SYL players were invited to residency camp in 2006.
"Our first goal in the Schulz Soccer Academy is to provide players for the highest level. I think all 4 players have the potential to reach the level to play in the Men’s National Team in 4-5 years, and they definitely have the quality to become professional soccer players in the future in Europe. I will help them as much as I can, to provide these opportunities when the time is right", says Dr. Schulz, founder of the Schulz Academy.
SCHULZ ACADEMY ACCEPTED IN NEW U.S. SOCCER DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY LEAGUE
"To be accepted in such a high level league is fantastic. That’s the perfect infrastructure and preparation for top Elite players before their college or professional soccer carrier. To get a spot on one of these Academy Teams is almost like a scholarship for a college. Only the best players will be accepted, and this is exactly what college coaches are looking for. They will get well prepared players for their teams", says Dr. Josef Schulz, Head Coach of the
Schulz
Academy .
"Since we were accepted few days ago the telephone doesn’t stop ringing. Players from out of state, and even players from other countries want to join the academy to be part of this league. We all are honored to be part of this newest development in US Soccer, and this also will enable us to continue to provide players for the US Youth National Teams,
Top
Colleges and Professional Teams here and abroad", continues Dr. Schulz.
Former Barcelona Star, Hans Krankl, new Chief Consultant of Schulz Academy
"It’s an honor for our organization to have a world renowned player like Hans Krankl to be part of our academy. His Know How and connections with very important personalities on the top level of soccer in Europe will give some of our very talented players an additional chance to sign professional contracts in Europe in the future.
Especially our players of the new Academy Developmental League for U16 and U18 players of the US Soccer Federation, in which we are part of, will have a great chance to get this opportunity to be seen by Hans Krankl in competitive matches", states Dr. Josef Schulz, founder of the Schulz Academy.
Hans Krankl played for CF Barcelona from 1978 – 1981
After last weeks’s announcement of the partnership with 2nd Division Club "America for Africa FC" from Cameroon, Africa, Schulz Academy now is branching out to Brazil.
Dr. Josef Schulz, founder of the SchulzSoccerAcademyhas expanded its program by forming a partnership with Cameroon’s 2nd Division Club, "America For Africa FC".
SchulzAcademyis on the search for another Samuel Eto’o
Second Generation Brings New Energy to Schulz Academy
Markus Schulz a natural in his father’s footsteps
Call him a “chip of the old block” Markus Schulz knows a thing or two about coaching and being successful at it as well. Markus who joined Schulz Academy as a trainer in 2006 is starting to make waves in the Boca Raton community. Tall handsome and very charismatic, the young Mr. Schulz is starting to attract many young players to the Schulz Academy training fields. Markus so impressed the soccer patrons that word quickly spread to Boca Preparatory Headmaster Mr. Graham Hurrell who was looking to inject some energy and new direction for the school’s stagnant soccer program. Hurrell offered Schulz the job hoping that the youngster’s enthusiastic style, soccer knowledge, and personality would inspire some good performances. To make a long story short, the move worked and results surpassed everyone’s expectations.
Schulz Academy , the nationwide proven training and player developmental program, and one of the 20 top Elite clubs in the country initiated the new “Elite Soccer Alliance” in South Florida to help clubs to grow, and the club’s players to excel. Schulz Academy , which provides already the training program for years for multiple State Cup winner Boca Juniors, now is expanding this program.
Starting immediately Boca Juniors and Coral Springs Storm are the first 2 clubs of the “Elite Soccer Alliance”. For the benefit of the development of the players both clubs will work together to improve the quality of their soccer talents.
Schulz Academy will now extend its Academy program to include the U9-U12 age groups for boys and girls to be called Schulz Academy Elite Teams.
These players will be developed under the tutelage of Dr. Josef Schulz, and teams will be formed to play at the highest level in quality tournaments that offer the best competition.
The tryouts for this new program will be ongoing throughout the months of May and June and will be held at Veteran’s Park in Boca Raton, FL (9400 W. Palmetto Park Rd., Boca Raton, FL 33428) for the age groups U9 through U12 for boys and girls.
"Every talented player will get the opportunity to play on these new Schulz Academy Elite Teams. It doesn’t matter if the player is also a member of another travel team. It’s an additional service we provide through special training sessions, and the participation in high level tournaments where regular clubs would either not be accepted or would not be competitive." says Dr. Schulz, founder and Head Coach of the Academy.
Schulz Academy Gets Recognition From U.S. Congressman
BOCA RATON, FL, Feb.26, 2007 - Schulz Academy Coaching Director, Dr. Josef Schulz, recieved a phone call, followed by an official letter, from Congressman Alcee L. Hastings, commending the Academy on it’s accomplishments in 2006...
Club Director Dr. Josef Schulz said that he is honered to share this wonderful recognition with the club and thanks all the coaches, volunteers, parents and especially the players.
The letter from Congressman Hastings is as follows:
In just three years of existence, the Schulz Academy has become one of the best in the country.
Winning three straight Super-Y League titles and developing the likes of New York Red Bulls player Josmer Altidore and Under-15 national star Donovan Henry landed Schulz at the No. 19 spot in the latest rankings of Soccer America.
The Schulz Academy consists of only 250 players, but it ranks among top teams like the No. 1 Chicago Magic and No. 2 Dallas Texans, who have between 10-30,000 players and whom Schulz has beaten in the last three years.
Schulz Academy Scores a "Top 10 Moment" in USL's Year in Review
4… Schulz Academy three-peats in SYL
The past year has been quite eventful in United Soccer Leagues as the organization celebrated its 20th Anniversary. Sixteen champions were crowned in six leagues as over 100 clubs competed for the USL First Division, USL Second Division, Premier Development League and W-League titles and over 750 teams competed for glory in the USL Super-20 League and Super Y-League. Here’s a look at 10 of the top moments from the past year.
Schulz Academy ranked 8 in USL First 11 Club Rankings
TAMPA, FL -- United Soccer Leagues announced today the final Super Y-League First and Second 11 Club rankings for the 2006 season, recognizing the league’s top competitive and administrative clubs throughout the regular season and SYL North American Finals. Schulz Academy moved up the rankings with success at the SYL North American Finals. With the U16 Boys three-peat championship performance and the U13 Boys semi-final appearance, Schulz Academy jumped from 14 to 8 overall.
TAMPA – The United Soccer Leagues Super Y-League announced today the selections for the 2006 Super Y-League North American Finals Teams. First and Second team selections represent the top individual performances of teams who continued their regional achievements with success at the top youth soccer league in North America.
U16 Boys 3-Peat as Super-Y-League North American Champions!
Schulz Academy U16 Boys made history on November 21st by capturing their third consecutive Super-Y-League North American Championship. Forward Edvin Worley capped off his MVP award winning performance with a 69th minute strike that found the back of the net and sent Schulz Academy into the history books as the first and only three-time North American title winner.
Schulz Academy Qualifies 5 Teams For 2006 SYL North American Finals
After winning back-to-back USL Super Y League North American Championships in 2004 and 2005, Schulz Academy returns to the Super Y League finals looking to 3-peat with their U16 Boys. In addition, Schulz Academy has also managed to qualify their U13, U14, U15 and U17 Boys, earning the distinction as the only club to qualify 5 boys’ teams in the 2006 North American Finals to be held in Tampa, FL from November 17-21.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (March 23, 2008) – Schulz Academy emerged as the overall Boys’ Club Champions of the US Club Soccer 2008 
BOCA RATON, FL (January 12, 2007) - Schulz Academy players continue to experience success and reap the benefits of their hard work. Five Schulz Academy players were invited to attend the U.S. U18 MNT Mega-Camp in Bradenton, FL from January 17-24, 2008. U.S. U18 MNT head coach Bob Jenkins invited 72 players from around the country to attend the mega-camp for future selection to the U.S. U18 MNT. Unfortunately, two of the players, Matias Alvez and Sean Hart had to decline because they are not U.S. Citizens. Sean Hart is already in the Canadian National Youth system. The players that did accept the invitation are Hasani Sinclair, Kwesi Alleyne, and Steven Seballos. Congratulations and good luck to these players in the upcoming camp in Bradenton.
BOCA RATON, FL (January 8, 2008) - The 2007 US Youth Soccer ODP Super Group for the Disney Showcase in Lake Buena Vista featured 6 Schulz Academy players in the ’91 and ’90 age groups playing on Regional ODP Select teams. Shawn Barry, Alex Dixon, Edvin Worley, and Manny Gonzalez were on the Region III ’90 team, while Hasani Sinclair and Alex Bidos played with the Region III ’91 team. The showcase event is among the top recruiting tournaments in the country. This year, the showcase played host to over 600 teams along with the eight Super Group teams and more than 900 collegiate coaches. US Youth Soccer ODP players participating in the Super Group were selected through a series of trials at their local, State Association and then Regional levels.
TAMPA, FL (October 25,2007) – United Soccer Leagues announced today the preliminary Super Y-League First and Second 11 Club rankings for the 2007 season, recognizing the league’s top competitive and administrative clubs. The release of the list precedes the upcoming SYL North American Finals, where 21 of the clubs in the rankings will be competing for the 10 championships up for grabs November 16-20. 
Josef Schulz once spent two years traveling the world scouting young soccer talent. But on this day, nine years ago, he was just taking a walk with his wife, Barbara, in their Boca Raton, Fla., neighborhood. 
Call him a “chip of the old block” Markus Schulz knows a thing or two about coaching and being successful at it as well. Markus who joined Schulz Academy as a trainer in 2006 is starting to make waves in the Boca Raton community. Tall handsome and very charismatic, the young Mr. Schulz is starting to attract many young players to the Schulz Academy training fields. Markus so impressed the soccer patrons that word quickly spread to Boca Preparatory Headmaster Mr. Graham Hurrell who was looking to inject some energy and new direction for the school’s stagnant soccer program. Hurrell offered Schulz the job hoping that the youngster’s enthusiastic style, soccer knowledge, and personality would inspire some good performances. To make a long story short, the move worked and results surpassed everyone’s expectations.
Schulz Academy will now extend its Academy program to include the U9-U12 age groups for boys and girls to be called Schulz Academy Elite Teams. 
TAMPA – The United Soccer Leagues Super Y-League announced today the selections for the 2006 Super Y-League North American Finals Teams. First and Second team selections represent the top individual performances of teams who continued their regional achievements with success at the top youth soccer league in North America.
