ANB Academy Futbol – Players & Teams Achieving Success

Jan 7, 2014 (RELEASE) --

ANB Futbol is pleased to announce accomplishments by Academy players & Academy teams in the year 2013.

European trialist athletes:

Adam Appugliesi (1994)

- Signed 1 year professional contract with Savona 1907 FBC (Lega Pro 2nd Div. A)
- https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=532446516843942&l=0ef09132c5

Adam Francescutto (1995)

- Successful trial with Unione Triestina 2012 SSD (Serie D)
- http://www.unionetriestina2012.com

Dan Manolache (1999)

- Played in every game with Annecy U-15 team (France) during fall season
- Placed on Canada Youth National Teams player pool
- Placed on Romania Youth National Teams player pool
- http://www.ledauphine.com/haute-savoie/2013/09/11/le-annecy-fc-accueille-dan-manolache-un-jeune-canadien

Adonijah Reid (1999)

- 3 week trial with OGC Nice (France)
- Invited to club for future re-assessment
- Placed on Canada Youth National Teams player pool
- Placed on Jamaica Youth National Teams player pool

Noah Ryan (1999)

- Placed on Canada Youth National Teams player pool

University scholarship players:

Julian Santia (1995)

- Freshman season for Campbell University (N. Carolina)
- Div. 1 Big South Conference

Justin Broome (1995)
- Freshman season at Hartwick College (N.Y.)
- Div. 1 Mid-Atlantic Conference

Colin Bye (1995)
- Freshman season at Queen’s University of Charlotte (N. Carolina)
- Div. 2 South Atlantic Conference

Mark Proctor (1995)

- Freshman season at Adrian College (Mich.)
- Div. 3 Mich. Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Emeka Ononye (1993)

- Junior season at Wright State University (Ohio)
- Div. 1 Horizon League
- 2nd team conference all-star

Grace Woroch (1995)

- Former ANB Sr. Girls team player
- Freshman season at Middlebury College (Vermont)
- Div. 3 New England Small College Athletic Conference
- NCAA Div. 3 Final Four appearance;
- http://www.middlebury.edu/athletics/sports/womenssoccer/archive/2013-2014/news/node/464661

Kailen Sheridan (1995)

- Former ANB Sr. Girls team player
- Freshman season at Clemson University
- Div. 1 Atlantic Coast Conference
- NCAA Div. 1 TopDrawer Freshman 1st team;
- http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer-articles/2013-womens-di-best-xi-teams-announced_aid32286?utm_source=All&utm_campaign=General_12_19_13&utm_medium=email

Teams:

The Force FC Invitational (Detroit, MI)

- 9 ANB teams participated in the event, from U-8 to U-13 and Jr. Girls
- U-8, U-9 & U-10 teams – Finalists at The Force Tournament (Detroit, MI)
- U-11 & U-13 teams – Champions at The Force Tournament (Detroit, MI)

Wright State University Tour (Dayton, OH)
- Sr. Boys team played local teams on Wright State University campus
- 3 wins against teams from Ohio & Tennessee
- Attended NCAA Div. 1 Horizon League conference game
- Private tour of university athletic facilities and school campus

Fort Wayne Friendlies (Fort Wayne, IN)

- Jr. Girls team played against teams on Fort Wayne Sport Club private fields
- Competition from Indiana – 2 losses, 1 draw
- Private interaction / Q & A with IPFW Head Coach Margaret Saurin

Soccer Academy Alliance Canada (SAAC) League & Cup competition

U-14 team
- 3rd place in league
- Finalists in Cup competition

U-16 team
- 1st place in league
- Finalists in Cup competition

U-21 team
- 1st place in league
- Finalists in Cup competition

“I am very excited to see the teams and individual players reaching their potential. We anticipate more success in 2014 as a result of hard work by both players and staff of ANB Futbol,” says Bassam Naim, Academy Director.

ANB academy's vision is to become Canada’s leading soccer development organization. Its mission is to identify Canadian soccer talent, and to maximize the potential of players at any level, through professional coaching and training.

For more information on the programs offered by ANB academy, check out our website site at www.anbsoccer.com or by telephone at 905-313-8661 or via e-mail at info@anbfutbol.com