After narrowly missing promotion in the youth Bundesliga last campaign, SG Quelle Fürth looks ready to make another strong push up towards the top of the table. Unfortunately they opened up their campaign with a 4-1 derby home defeat to local rivals FSV Erlangen-Bruck.
WINKELHAID , GERMANY – PRO IFX YEAR GERMANY
Cyrille Ossey, a 21 year old defender from Senegal, recently signed for Bezirksliga club TSV Winkelhaid. Winkelhaid will use Ossey to anchor their defense in the middle, utilizing his size and strong distribution. Ossey has been playing in Europe on and off for several years including stints with SG Quelle Fürth U23s and a recent trial with a 1st division club in Finland.
NÜRNBERG , GERMANY – PRO IFX YEAR GERMANYIFX’s Grant Fadden returns to SC Feucht’s U19s after completing a stint there …
IFX’s Aidan Tucker (Brooklyn, New York) and his Bayernliga U19 club team – SG Quelle Fürth- defeated Al Wasl of the United Arab Emirates Pro League 3-2 in a midweek preseason friendly at the FC Nürnberg training grounds. Both clubs are preparing for the beginning of their respective campaigns.
IFX’s David Andreychuk signed during the summer transfer window with SV Buckenhofen of the German Landesliga. Andreychuk finished the season with BSC Erlangen before agreeing to terms with Buckenhofen.
IFX’s Zack Shiposh and FSV Erlangen-Bruck took on 2. Bundesliga side SpVgg Greuther Fürth in a friendly benefit match this past Wednesday in Erlangen-Bruck. With a relatively good first half for the Bruck eleven, ending the half 1-3, Fürth opened up the second half with two quick goals, opening up the flood gates for their subsequent onslaught. After 90 minutes, Fürth came away with a 10-1 victory.
Zachary Shiposh, a native of Scranton, Pennsylvania who has been with IFX the past 3 years has completed the move from Freie Turner Braunschweig effective immediately.
After trials and subsequent offers from FSV Erlangen-Bruck, FSV Stadeln and SG Quelle Fürth, Canadian midfielder opts for Landesliga side SG Quelle Fürth for the 2013-14 season.
Pletz came to terms with top Landesliga club SC Feucht in May for the 2013-14 season. Pletz has had several appearances already this summer, including a start in their DFB Pokal (German Cup) match against rival Bayernliga side ASV Neumarkt. In a heated match, Pletz netted a spectacular header off a long cross from a set piece on the right flank.
Faerber managed to impress the Bruck coaching staff during his trials and IFX friendly matches. Faerber’s shear size is a huge asset as a goalkeeper in Germany and also has extremely quick hands and good distribution qualities.
Weiss is quite a decorated player having played professionally in Europe for the past 6 years. Before arriving in Germany in October 2011, Weiss played for FK Jelgava in Lativa’s 1st division, including an appearance in the Europa League.
Pro IFX Germany Year player Sebastian Vallejo is headed to El Salvador tomorrow for the next 3 weeks after being invited by the Salvadoran Football Federation to trial for a roster position on the Salvadoran U-20 National team.
