ORLANDO -- (January 18 2008) –
Eighteen of America's best youth soccer players were
named to Disney's Soccer Showcase All-Star Team
during a ceremony at Disney's Wide World of Sports.
Disney's Soccer Showcase All-Star
Team, comprising of at least one player from each
team in the U-16 boys showcase bracket, has been
invited by English Premier League team Chelsea
Football Club to train at compete at the club's
world-class facilities near London.
The All-Star team will compete in
the inaugural Chelsea FC Youth Cup in August 2008,
which will bring together teams from across the
world for an international competition.
"During the last few days at
Disney's Soccer Showcase, we have witnessed some
incredible young talent in America. Through our
rewarding partnerships with Disney and adidas, we
are able to bring these All-Stars to London to train
and compete at the Chelsea Academy -- one of the
leading soccer academies in the world. This
international exchange of competition truly
celebrates the camaraderie of the world's sport,"
said Eddie Newton, Chelsea Academy U-16 team coach.
Players were selected based on
their performances at Disney's Soccer Showcase, the
premier youth soccer tournament in the U.S.
"These players represent some of
the best young talent in America and this rare
opportunity to experience one of the leading soccer
academies in the world will be invaluable in the
development of their soccer careers. This is just
one of the many ways players who compete in Disney's
Soccer Showcase will benefit from our association
with the prestigious Chelsea Football Club," said
Mike Millay, director of Sports Events for Disney
Sports Attractions.
Disney's Soccer Showcase 2008
All-Star team:
Alexander Givens (CASL 91 Elite),
Alexander Long (CASL 91 Elite), Dale McDonald (NY
Hota Academy 91), Alexander Sandland (Concorde Fire
Elite), Martin Ontiveros (Lonestars 92 Red), Omar
Vallejo (Lonestars 92 Red), Wesley Sever (Clearwater
Chargers), Antonio Benitez (LAFC), Mariano Gelso
(Wellington Wave Premier), Reed Patterson (Sockers
FC Chicago), Vitalis Atemafac (Potomac SA
Internationals), Quincy Wento (Sereno 92 White),
Kevin Cope (Michigan Wolves 92) , Andrew O'Malley
(FC DELCO 91 Academy), Thomas Allott (Vardar
Academy), Christopher Nieto (Solar 92), Sean Cote
(Solar 92), Matias Alves (Kendall Soccer Coalition
White).
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