Third edition of the Lazio SC Malta Summer Camps

Following two succesful Summer Camps, Lazio Supporters Club Malta will be holding another two camps between the 2nd and 6th July at the San Gwann Football Ground, in collaboration with San Gwann F.C. and between the 9th and 13th July at the Gozo Football Stadium in collaboration with the Gozo Football Association and Kercem Ajax.

The event will be directed by Volfango Patarca, the former S.S. Lazio youth sector guru and talent scout (responsible for the Settore Giovanile for 20 years). His publications include a book “Sulle Ali del Calcio” and was responsible for starting the career of Alessandro Nesta, among other professional Italian soccer players such as Federico Macheda, Marco Di Vaio, Gigi Di Biagio, Paolo Di Canio, Marco Materazzi, Giampiero Pinzi’ Flavio Roma, Daniele Franceschini, Alessandro Iannuzzi.

Over the last ten years, seventy one players from Patarca’s youth program are playing for the Italian Professional League … four of which are currently on the Italian National Team.

Patarca was then appointed head coach of Lanciano Calcio and is now head coach of Pro Sabina Calcio – a club owned by the Nesta brothers.

In Malta, Patarca will be assisted again by former Italian national team player Giancarlo Oddi – a coach with S.S. Lazio, China, Palermo, Lecce, Bologna and Torino – and for the first time by Filippo Appeddu whose experience includes the training of Goalkeepers with various Rome nurseries.

Players are invited to complete the application form and present them with full payment at Full Marks sporting, 288, Zabbar Road Fgura – tel 21677262, or phone either Edward Psaila 99498873 or Chris Sant (for San Gwann F.C.) 99477646 or George Pace (Gozo) 99402511 before the 30th June, 2012.

Applications and information can be downloaded from the Lazio Supporters Club website www.lazioclubmalta.net or by email through epsaila@onvol.net

The minimum number of players for the training camp is 100 on a first come basis. Late applications will not be accepted.

Players will be grouped into categories according to their age. The camp will be carried out over 5 days (Monday to Friday) with morning sessions starting at 8:00 and late afternoon sessions starting at 17:00. Each session will be of 1.30 hours

The price will include a (Joma) full kit and secondary top. A certificate of attendances signed by the three Italian coaches will be given out during a presentation (separate event) which will be held on the Saturday following the event.

Moreover, four players will be chosen for trials in Italy, by the Italian coaches in collaboration with DE.A Procura Sportiva e Management – http://www.deamanagement.it/

Meanwhile a conference for coaches will be held on Saturday 7th July at San Gwann F.C. and on the 14th July in Gozo

The fee for the conference is €15.

Applications are to be sent to 10, Lazio Supporters Club offices, Sisters Street, Paola or to Full Marks sporting, 288, Zabbar Road Fgura – tel 21677262, tel 21677262, or phone either Edward Psaila 99498870 or Chris Sant (for San Gwann F.C.) 99498873 or George Pace (Gozo) 99402511, together with the fee by not later than the 30th June, 2012.

Applications and information can be downloaded from the Lazio Supporters Club website www.lazioclubmalta.net or by email through epsaila@onvol.net