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City Stars Host International Invite Combine At Brad Friedel Academy

February 17, 2009 - USL First Division (USL-1)
Cleveland City Stars News Release


The Cleveland City Stars have invited 50 of the top professional free agents from around the world to take part in an invite-only combine at the Brad Friedel Premier Soccer Academy in Lorain, Ohio.

The combine will take place Wednesday February 18 through Friday February 20 with each day featuring two sessions running from 10 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The invite-only combine is the first of its kind in Cleveland's three-year history and is being organized by first-year head coach Rod Underwood. The combine will feature multiple players from England, Holland, Germany and Canada as well as top American talent.

"We have put together an intriguing group of prospects through our network of international scouts, coaches and agents," said Cleveland City Stars Head Coach Rod Underwood. "This is another step-up for our organization to put on an invite-only camp at a venue as prestigious as Brad Friedel's."

Friedel grew up in Bay Village, Ohio before leading UCLA to a national championship in 1992. Friedel went on to appear in 82 games for the United States National Team, including three World Cups. Friedel currently plays for Aston Villa of the English Premier League.

The state-of-the art facilities include three-and-a-half full sized soccer fields, an indoor field house, a 5,000-square-foot elite training center and housing.

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