Past Trips
2007
San Marino Cup Excel
In 2007, we organized a trip for Excel Soccer Academy to the San Marino Cup. The team played against Italian, Saudi Arabia, English and Greek youth teams. The team beat Olympiakos in the finals. The players also toured Venice, Florence and Rome during their 13 day stay in Italy. The trip included a training session with an Italian professional youth coach at Coverciano (Italian National Training Centre) followed by a tour of the Italian National team museum.
2012
England + Italy Excel
Organized a trip for Excel Soccer Academy players to England and Italy in 2012 for 2 weeks. Competed against Coventry City, Tottenham, Inter Milan, Cittadella, Brescia, Bologna and Verona Hellas. The photo shows the team having a post-match team meal with Coventry City players.
2013
England + Italy Excel
Organized a trip for Excel Soccer Academy players to England and Italy in 2013 for 2 weeks. Competed against Tottenham, Brighton and Hove Albion, Inter Milan Academia, Cittadella, Brescia, Vicenza and Mantova. The photo shows a pennant exchange between team captains inside the Tottenham facility.
2014
Italy Excel
Organized a trip for Excel Soccer Academy to the San Marino Cup. The team played against a variety of international youth teams and won the B pool final (shown in the picture below). The players also toured Venice, Florence and Rome during their 13 day stay in Italy. The trip included a training session with an Italian professional youth coach at Coverciano (Italian National Training Centre) followed by a tour of the Italian National team museum.
2017
England + Italy Fraser Valley FC (BCSPL)
Organized a trip for Fraser Valley FC (BCSPL) to England and Italy in 2017 for 2 weeks. Competed against Bournemouth, Brighton and Hove Albion, Volenti Academy, Inter Milan Academia, Brescia, Cesena and Castelnuovo. The photo shows the team post-match with Bournemouth players.
