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International Soccer Academy and Algeciras CF Partner To Offer A New Pathway to Go Pro in Spain

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

NEW YORK, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- International Soccer Academy, a leader in helping elite youth soccer players make their dreams of becoming a pro possible, is proud to announce an exclusive strategic partnership with Algeciras CF, a professional Spanish football team based in Algeciras, Spain.

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  • NEW YORK, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- International Soccer Academy , a leader in helping elite youth soccer players make their dreams of becoming a pro possible, is proud to announce an exclusive strategic partnership with Algeciras CF , a professional Spanish football team based in Algeciras, Spain.
  • International Soccer Academy's Gap Year team is Algeciras CF's third team and will play in an official Spanish League.
  • The long term partnership between International Soccer Academy and Algeciras CF will provide unparalleled development opportunities for collegiate-level soccer players by launching the club's third team rostered with American Gap Year players.
  • Algeciras CF's goals align perfectly with International Soccer Academy's mission to provide an authentic pathway for American soccer players to become professional players.

International Soccer Academy's American Player Signs Contract to Play in Spain For LA LIGA's Cádiz CF

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

NEW YORK, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rising American soccer star Francis Castillo has signed with the La Liga club Cádiz CF in Spain. Pennsylvania-born, 18-year-old student athlete Castillo played in Germany on the International Soccer Academy Integrated U18 team at FC Schalke 04 last fall.

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  • International Soccer Academy and LaLiga Club, Cádiz C.F., sign the transfer agreement of the Player Francis Castillo
    NEW YORK, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rising American soccer star Francis Castillo has signed with the La Liga club Cádiz CF in Spain.
  • "Cádiz CF bets on Francis Castillo, a player from the prestigious International Soccer Academy with significant potential," says José Luis Donoso, Cádiz CF's Chief Operating Officer.
  • International Soccer Academy has set up 96 trials over the last 3 years for talented American and Canadian youth soccer players.
  • "I just want to congratulate Francis Castillo for signing with Cádiz CF," says Diane Scavuzzo, Co-Founder of International Soccer Academy.

International Soccer Academy and LA LIGA's Cádiz CF Sign Deal to Develop Talented Soccer Players

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- International Soccer Academy, America's top organization committed to providing young soccer talent authentic training inside leading professional clubs in Europe, proudly announces its new strategic partnership with La Liga's Cádiz CF, the esteemed Spanish football club.

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  • Cádiz CF and International Soccer Academy Launch Residential Youth Soccer Academy in Cadiz, Spain
    NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- International Soccer Academy , America's top organization committed to providing young soccer talent authentic training inside leading professional clubs in Europe, proudly announces its new strategic partnership with La Liga 's Cádiz CF , the esteemed Spanish football club.
  • In 2021, International Soccer Academy announced its partnership with FC Schalke 04 and in 2022, the partnership with Hertha BSC .
  • Now, proud to offer an Integrated Academy in coastal Spain, International Soccer Academy continues to expand options for youth soccer in Europe.
  • Aspiring soccer players born in 2006 and 2007 will have the opportunity to apply at International Soccer Academy 's website.

FC Schalke 04 Sign Patrick Weiser as Head Coach of International Soccer Academy's American U18 Team

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Monday, July 3, 2023

NEW YORK, July 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- International Soccer Academy and FC Schalke 04's partnership is entering its third season and together they are proud to announce Patrick Weiser as the new Head Coach of the Integrated Academy U18/19s at the famed Bundesliga club.

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  • "I'm thrilled to be the Head Coach of the Schalke 04 Integrated Academy Team," said Weiser.
  • I am looking forward to working closely with the talented American youth soccer players and shaping them into stronger footballers."
  • Schalke 04's Academy Director Mathias Schober said, "We are pleased to welcome Patrick, a very experienced coach, to the Knappenschmiede.
  • "Patrick Weiser is a great coach and we know he will be an amazing asset for our talented players approved for the U18/19 team at Schalke."

EQS-News: Growing Interest: Sports Investment Platform Tradar Raises €4 Million in New Funding Round

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Thursday, June 22, 2023

Second funding round triples the investments of the first round, totaling €4 million compared to the initial €1.3 million

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  • Second funding round triples the investments of the first round, totaling €4 million compared to the initial €1.3 million
    Munich, June 22, 2023 – Tradar, the first European Neo-Sports Broker, has successfully concluded a new funding round, raising €4 million.
  • This investment triples the amount of the initial round, which amounted to €1.3 million.
  • With this latest influx of capital, the total funding raised by Tradar since its inception now exceeds €5 million.
  • The round was led by a group of business angels and investors from the football and sports industry, indicating the growing interest in this innovative platform.

Changing Youth Soccer's Pay-To-Play -- International Soccer Academy Launches Non-Profit To Create Financial Support For Talented American Players

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Monday, April 24, 2023

NEW YORK, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GOAL Foundation, Inc., a new non-profit dedicated to promoting the growth and development of student athletes, is proud to announce today the official unveiling of its 501(c)(3) status and the foundation's inaugural annual drive of $500,000 to fund scholarships for talented youth soccer players.

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  • "Financial support for the today's generation of athletes paves the road for tomorrow's superstars wearing Red, White and Blue," said Diane Scavuzzo, cofounder of International Soccer Academy .
  • "In the USA, talented youth soccer players can be prevented from participating in top level programs due to costs.
  • Inc. was set up by the founders of International Soccer Academy with the help of their attorney Mark Seiger.
  • Since 2020, International Soccer Academy has arranged over 75 official trials at European soccer clubs for players with 19 contracts signed.

American Youth Soccer Players Return to Germany to Play at Schalke 04 and Hertha Berlin Academies

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

NEW YORK, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dreaming of playing professional sports is not unusual, but living the dream of becoming the best you can be is experienced by few. To give more youth soccer players the chance of becoming professionals, International Soccer Academy partnered with legendary Bundesliga clubs FC Schalke 04 and Hertha Berlin and created Integrated Academies for North American players to live, play and be scouted in Germany.

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  • To give more youth soccer players the chance of becoming professionals, International Soccer Academy partnered with legendary Bundesliga clubs FC Schalke 04 and Hertha Berlin and created Integrated Academies for North American players to live, play and be scouted in Germany.
  • "American youth soccer players deserve a pathway with meaningful trials at pro clubs," says Eddie Loewen - Cofounder.
  • For the upcoming 30 matches, the Schalke 04 and Hertha Berlin Integrated Academy teams will play progressively difficult opponents, preparing the best players for professional trial opportunities.
  • Player identification for next year's FC Schalke 04 and Hertha Berlin Integrated Academy rosters has already begun.

EQS-News: Annual review of the SME bond market in 2022: 23 issues with a placed volume of EUR 589 million

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

Annual review of the SME bond market in 2022: 23 issues with a placed volume of EUR 589 million

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  • Annual review of the SME bond market in 2022: 23 issues with a placed volume of EUR 589 million
    The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
  • Annual review of the SME bond market in 2022: 23 issues with a placed volume of EUR 589 million
    Average coupon rises by over one percentage point to 6.77% p.a.
  • The volume placed fell to EUR 589 million, corresponding to a placement rate of 73%.
  • The default volume, however, fell from EUR 281 million in the previous year to EUR 148 million in 2022, according to an annual review of the German SME bond market conducted by investor relations consultancy IR.on AG.

Five North American Youth Soccer Players To Play Under 19 Bundesliga Next Season

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

NEW YORK, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International Soccer Academy today announced five North American youth soccer players on FC Schalke 04's Integrated Academy will join Germany's SC Verl and compete in the Bundesliga U19, Europe's most competitive league for this age.

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  • NEW YORK, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International Soccer Academy today announced five North American youth soccer players on FC Schalke 04's Integrated Academy will join Germany's SC Verl and compete in the Bundesliga U19, Europe's most competitive league for this age.
  • We are proud to create the opportunity for American youth soccer players to compete in the world's leading U19 league."
  • "Our goal is to create a pathway for top American youth soccer players to become professionals or top collegiate impact players," said Diane Scavuzzo, co-founder of International Soccer Academy.
  • International Soccer Academy's exclusive partnerships with FC Schalke 04 creates a proven pathway for talented youth soccer players.

Rafinha, an International Football (Soccer) Superstar, is now an Ambassador and Investor of Influencio

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Monday, May 2, 2022

He enjoys a successful career in top football clubs, such as German FC Bayern Mnchen, FC Schalke 04, and Greek FC Olympiacos.

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  • He enjoys a successful career in top football clubs, such as German FC Bayern Mnchen, FC Schalke 04, and Greek FC Olympiacos.
  • As an Ambassador and investor of Influencio, Rafinha will help introduce unique features and benefits of Influencio to his community of fans across Europe and Latin America.
  • Rafinha played in top Brazilian football clubs such as Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, Grmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, and So Paulo FC.
  • Influencio streamlines payments and processing, content marketing management, interaction monitoring and offers FinTech solutions to the industry.