Aspiring Soccer Stars Head To Italy For Trials

In Europe, soccer isn't just a sport. It's practically aof the players will be awarded with professional
way of life. Many aspiring young players would dotryouts. Unfortunately, not every EduKick boarder
anything to get a chance to audition for the teamcan get the chance to try out for the professional
scouts and technical coaching staff, but getting intoteams. It's not an easy decision, nor is it one where
those trials is a challenge in and of itself.solely talent comes into play.
A dream come true"The main criteria is the opinion of our technical
Two EduKick players recently went to the soccersoccer director," said Joey Bilotta, vice president of
trials in Italy for the Serie A club, Ascoli Calcio. GarretEduKick. "He decides who will be awarded a pro trial
Peirce, 19, of Dana Point, Calif., and Jean Paulafter spending over nine months training daily with
Piacente, 15, from Woodbridge, Ontario, are boththe EduKick soccer boarding school players and
boarders at EduKick Italy/Ascoli Master Year-Longgetting to know them as players and human beings.
Soccer Boarding School Program. Ascoli Calcio is"It's not enough just to be very talented and have
EduKick's Italian soccer affiliate.great potential. Young soccer players must also have
Trying out for any professional soccer club is hard,the right attitude and character to be considered for
but trying out in Italy is even more so, since theprofessional soccer tryouts with our affiliated teams
teams usually don't sign anybody without a Europeanin Europe."
Union passport.Take a shot at soccer stardom
"We make trials for the boys because they workedGetting a crack at the big leagues may seem
hard all year and deserve a chance," said Brunoimpossible, but it shouldn't keep aspiring players from
Redolfi of Ascoli Soccer Academy. "It is difficult totrying. EduKick offers a number of programs for
sign in Italy without EU passport but we are proud tosoccer players of every development level, from
show our players and are confident in their abilities."language immersion summer camps to year-long
Many desire, but only a few will get the chanceacademic soccer boarding schools. It could give your
Each May, EduKick and its partner clubs decide whichyoung players a leg up on the competition!