Dr. Skender Fani to lend years of experience to help talented players find clubs in Europe
BOCA RATON, FL (November 9, 2007) - DR. SKENDER FANI is a leading European-based sports and entertainment attorney, representing many of Europe’s top athletes and entertainers for over 30 years. In addition, he is a consultant to several major media and television companies in Europe. Dr. Fani is also the personal advisor to several major international soccer teams and their owners, including teams such as FC Barcelona, Juventus Torino, Dynamo Kiev, and MAGNA Austria. Dr. Fani is a member of the board of directors of Consulier Engineering, Inc., a Florida-based company listed on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market and the chairman of the board of Otis Elevator, a Vienna based company.
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| Dr. Fani and Toni Polster |
Over the years Dr. Fani has represented numerous players in their transfers (including Hans Krankl to Barcelona, Herbert Prohaska to Inter Milano and to AS Roma, Walter Schachner to AC Torino, Andres Herzog to Werder Bremen and to Bayern Munich, Toni Polster to AC Torino, to FC Sevilla, to 1. FC Köln and to Borussia Mönchengladbach, Wolfgang Feiersinger to Borussia Dortmund, Michael Konsel to AS Roma, Franz Wohlfahrt to Stuttgart, Tommy Flögel to Hearts of Edinburgh, Szabolcs Safar to Salzburg and to Austria Vienna, etc.).
Most recently Dr. Fani was actively involved as an attorney in the transfers of Sasa Papac to Glasgow Rangers and Roman Wallner to Falkirk (Scotland), of Roland Linz to Boavista and to Braga (Portugal), of Branko Boskovic to Rapid of Vienna, etc.
"Skender is one of the most serious people I have ever met. He uses his education as an attorney, his multi lingual talent (he speaks 7 languages fluently), and his soccer experience to perfection. He is always there for his players, and all of them, including their family even after their soccer career see in him their best friend. His friendly relationship with the top people in the world of soccer, especially in Europe, gives our players now a tremendous opportunity", says Josef Schulz about his long year friend.
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Matt (left) and Josmer during a training session at the U.S. Residency in Bradenton, FL
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The first Schulz Academy player who will benefit from this wonderful opportunity will be Matt Luzunaris. Matt will fly with Josef Schulz to Europe in the beginning of December to join a first division club in Austria.
"Matt has many things going for him. He is fast and strong, has a lot of heart, and can strike the ball with both legs. In addition his finishing with the head is exceptional. In the beginning it will not be easy for him to adapt to the speed of play in the first division in Europe, but I have a lot of confidence in Matt. He is a fighter, and he will take advantage of this chance", continues Josef Schulz.
"I always knew from the beginning that we can develop players for the professional level. Josmer Altidore was the first one, and I predict that he will have a major impact at the World Cup 2010 in South Africa playing for the US National Team. Josmer and Matt played together for many years in our Academy, and they were a deadly duo for years. Both know how to score, and at the end that it is what counts as a forward" states Dr. Schulz.