Rising Stars -- England Soccer Trial Standouts

The world's most talented young players converge infirst professional soccer contract with the Lady
England each May at soccer tryouts for England'sRovers.
extremely competitive Premiership teams."I am from England and understand how difficult it is
Challenging the world's finest playersfor young players to get with Premiership clubs," said
Soccer at the international level, particularly in England,Jon Morgan, EduKick Inc.'s general manager. "Aoi paid
is played and followed with ferocious intensity. Theher dues by participating in a football development
speed and agility seen in English games is legendaryprogram with us. She did well and we are all very
and proves challenging even for young prodigies, likeproud of her."
15-year-old Jordan Kotsopoulos. A provincial playerStrict standards for England's premiership
from Ontario, Canada, Jordan is currently beingAccording to Joey Bilotta, VP of EduKick Inc., it takes
considered for the Canadian National team.more than soccer skills to get noticed by Premiership
"The pace and technical ability in England at theteams like the Blackburn Rovers or Bolton
professional academy level is sharp and faster thanWanderers.
North America," said Jordan in an interview after his"It's not enough to be very talented and have great
successful Premiership audition. "I learned a lot andpotential," said Bilotta. "Young soccer players must
look forward to returning next year at 16 years oldalso have the right attitude and character to even be
to sign and stay there."considered for professional soccer tryouts with our
Soccer academy serves as gateway for professionalaffiliated teams in Europe."
soccerWhile there are no guarantees, professional level
Jordan secured the professional soccer trials aftertraining in England is a powerful catalyst for
impressing his teachers and trainers at the EduKickmotivated, talented young players interested in
soccer boarding school in Bolton, England. He alsoPremiership careers.
impressed scouts from Bolton Wanderers FC,How to score on the international pro soccer scene
Blackburn Rovers FC and Preston North End, earningWhen asked to give advice to other young players
an invitation to return by both the Blackburn andlonging for professional soccer glory, Jordan
Preston clubs.Kotsopoulos said, "It doesn't matter how good you
Train-abroad programs, like the camps and schoolsare. You can always be better, so keep on training."
offered through EduKick, develop players who canGet better and make the cut at next year's
live up to the high expectations of PremiershipPremiership team tryouts! If you're a young player
soccer. Aoi Kushige, a 19-year-old female player fromwho'd like catch England's soccer fever, contact
Japan, came to EduKick England's soccer academy toEduKick today by calling 1-866-338-5425. Visit to find
pursue her dream of playing professionally. Kushige'sout more about soccer and language training in
six months in England paid off, rewarding her with herlocations around the globe for players at all levels.