Schulz 90's Invited to Megacard Sommercup '06
Winning SYL Finals two years in a row - key to tournament invitation
 Schulz Academy ‘90s Make Final Preparations for European Trip
BOCA RATON - It isn’t often that South Florida soccer clubs get to showcase their collective talents abroad. However, this summer, Schulz Academy will afford a select few of South Florida’s best the opportunity to do just that. The Schulz Academy ’90 boys, with the credential of being a two time Super Y-League National Champion, has been invited to participate in the Megacard Summer Cup 2006 to be held in Austria from August 2 through August 5.
The international tournament is for players born in 1990 and will feature clubs such as PSV Eindhoven (Holland), Borussia Dortmund (Germany), Glasgow Rangers (Scotland), Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia), and FSA Austria MAGNA (Austria) among other teams from other countries. Past winners include Austria Vienna in 2005 and VfB Stuttgart in 2004. Bayern Munich, Werder Bremen and Feyenoord Rotterdam were also very prominent participants in the past. The Schulz Academy ’90 team will be lead by Super-Y-League National select player Donovan Henry who was recently invited to join the U.S. National U15s.
Gary Cole sat down with Academy Director Dr. Josef Schulz with questions about the upcoming tournament:
Cole: Dr. Schulz, what can you tell me about the Megacard Summer Cup?
Schulz: Well, this is one of the most important international youth club tournaments in Europe. It is a U17 tournament held annually and it features some of the top clubs in Europe. This tournament is also by invitation only.
Cole: Can you give examples of some of these ‘top clubs’ that have participated in the past and who will be participating this year?
Schulz: Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Ajax, Barcelona, AC Milan, are just a few of the past participants. This year Borussia Dortmund, PSV Eindhoven, Glasgow Rangers, and Dinamo Zagreb are among the participants. All very strong European clubs as you know.
Cole: With such big clubs attending what is mood at Schulz Academy concerning the upcoming tournament and what do you hope to accomplish?
Schulz: We are all very excited and proud to be invited to a high level tournament like this. Definitely we are going there to win some games, but more important is to show the Europeans the talent of our players.
Cole: Do you wish to elaborate on the players that will be representing the Academy?
Schulz: Sure, we have a skilled group of players that will represent the academy. The team is young, but very talented. I am sure one or more of our players will end up in the notebook of some of the top club scouts in Europe. The mix we have is good. We have a very solid goalkeeper. The defenders -Borick, Barry, and Shirley showed consistentcy over the last five years. They are amoung the best in the country. All three, plus Dankenbring our goalkeeper, were starters two years in a row winning the North American Finals of the Super Y-League without allowing a goal during the whole tournament (six games). The forwards are extremely fast and dangerous, and always good for goals. We just need to find the right mix in the midfield to make sure they support the defense and offense to have a balanced team overall.
Cole: How do you think they will measure up against their European counterparts?
Schulz: It will be tough, but this is part of the learning and growth process for the top level soccer player. Exposing our players to this level of competition is a good measuring stick and will benefit every player in the long run. The first game vs. Austria Vienna, the champion from last year who won the final 1-0 over Vfb Stuttgart, is key. That them has been together in their sophisticated sports academy now for five years and are the favorites again. Although, PSV Eindhoven, Borussia Dortmund, Glasgow Rangers, Dinamo Zagreb, Malmo FF, and Ado Den Haag also are extremely strong teams.
We have outsider chances, although members of the named teams think we will be an easy meal for them. But we will try everything possible to show them that in the USA, and especially in Florida there are talented players, who can compete with the best of the best in the world.
About Schulz Academy
Schulz Academy is a premier youth soccer academy headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida. The academy is dedicated to providing the highest level of age appropriate training for kids from ages 4 to 19 as well as competing against the best competition available to the elite soccer player. Schulz Academy is a separate and neutral entity that participates in the Super-Y-League.
The schedule for the Magacard Summer Cup 2006 is as follows:
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Group A |
Group B |
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PSV Eindhoven |
Ado Den Haag |
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Borussia Dortmund |
Glasgow Rangers |
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Malmö FF |
Schulz Academy USA |
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Dinamo Zagreb |
FSA Austria |
Wednesday, 02. August 2006, Venue: Hausleiten
14:45 Hrs Malmö FF : Dinamo Zagreb
16:00 Hrs Ado Den Haag : Glasgow Rangers
17:15 Hrs PSV Eindhoven : Borussia Dortmund
18:30 Hrs Schulz Academy USA : FSA Austria
Thursday, 03. August 2006, Venue: Hollabrunn
14:45 Hrs Ado Den Haag : Schulz Academy USA
16:00 Hrs Malmö FF : PSV Eindhoven
17:15 Hrs Borussia Dortmund : Dinamo Zagreb
18:30 Hrs Glasgow Rangers : FSA Austria
Friday, 04. August 2006, Venue: Leobendorf
14:45 Hrs Glasgow Rangers : Schulz Academy USA
16:00 Hrs Dinamo Zagreb : PSV Eindhoven
17:15 Hrs Borussia Dortmund : Malmö FF
18:30 Hrs Ado Den Haag : FSA Austria
Saturday, 05. August 2006, FINAL DAY, Venue: Hollabrunn
11:45 Hrs Seventh Place Game 7/8
13:00 Hrs Fifth Place Game 5/6
14:15 Hrs Third Place Game 3/4
15:30 Hrs FINAL MEGACARD SOMMERCUP 2006
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