Here at International Futbol X-Change (IFX) we love to share stories of our players and their activities abroad. We also like to keep track of the big boys, or professional players, in the world’s top leagues. Let’s have a look at English Premier League (EPL) this season 2012-13.
Shiposh, a third year Youth Year IFX Germany player, starts his third season with Freie Turner Braunschweig, current leaders of the Niedersachen Landesliga. Shiposh began playing in Germany 2½ years ago as a 16 year old, playing with the FT Braunschweig A-Jugend and remained with them for 2 seasons. Shiposh, now fluent in German, is finishing his high school diploma in Germany, which is quite a feat for an American.
Traditional German club SC Westfalia 04 Herne, a top club in the football crazed Ruhrgebiet of Northwestern Germany, is now home to U19 Dominican Republic native Kevin Marx. Marx, a Youth Year IFX Germany participant, is playing in a defensive role for the Herne troop, and has integrated well into the Herne squad.
Perched on top of arguably one of the most majestic gorges in the world lies the city of Ronda, Spain. This Andalucian treasure is now home to Youth Year IFX player Tanner Syed, who is competing with their top club Union Deportivo Ronda.
A dream come true opportunity came about in September for star athlete Liz Mullin from Michigan – a trial with FC Barcelona.
After a week on trial with top Bavarian club SG Quelle Fürth, Sebastian Vallejo, an 18 year old defender from North Carolina, and Cesar Moore, an 18 year old defender from Vermont, were both offered a position to compete with the U19s for the 2012-13 season.
British Columbian, Grant Fadden, is a 5th generation dairy farmer hailing from near Abbottsford, BC, Canada. When he is not helping his father with the tough work around the farm, Fadden is usually found out on the soccer pitch with his home club Abbottsford Mariners.
Newcomers to the German game, Juan Pablo Pimienta, a Pro Year IFX player from Southwestern University and Texas native, suited up against Post SV and IFX player Kirk Horton, former Marin FC player and San Franciscan, in what turned into an intense and action packed upset.
This summer another young american soccer player joined our IFX Youth Year program in Germany. Elliot Swigert, a former player from Ballistic
During the traditional winter break, Germany is famously known for having a variety of indoor soccer tournaments with teams competing in
Native Denver, Colorado player Christian Mbasi-Botuli arrived in Germany early July to trial with various German clubs through the Pro IFX 30 Day program.
19 year old Brazilian American midfielder, Wagner Collodette, joined the Pro IFX Germany 30 Day program this past Spring after spending the past year with America Mineiro’s youth academy in Brazil.
