MLS San Jose Earthquakes

Earthquakes Announce First Amway Global Scholarship Winner

Published on April 5, 2010 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release


SAN JOSE, Calif. - The San Jose Earthquakes have selected Juan Guerrero Jr. as the inaugural recipient of the Amway Global Soccer Scholarship. He received the first of two scholarships to be given out this year to a deserving youth soccer player. The scholarship means that the Earthquakes Youth Academy is open to players from all socio-economic backgrounds.

"Juan has proven he is a quality young talent in the area," said Earthquakes general manager John Doyle, "It is great that we are able to help him by making sure finances won't get in his way of becoming the player we think he can be."

Guerrero played with Mustang Soccer Club in Danville from Under-14 and Under-15 and played last season with the Mustang Academy team. The young midfielder/forward is originally from Livermore, where he played under former Quakes great Troy Dayak. Guerrero was honored at halftime of the Earthquakes home opener on Saturday, March 27 in front of a record sellout crowd of 10,589 at Buck Shaw Stadium.

The Amway Global Soccer Scholarship adds two players to the Earthquakes Youth Academy and allows all players the opportunity to be a part of it. The scholarship will provide the players with more national exposure to colleges and the professional soccer culture.

"Congratulations to Juan on this fantastic achievement," says Jori Hartwig, Vice President of Marketing for Amway Global. "Our business is all about empowering people to achieve their goals and we are so pleased to have the opportunity through the Amway Global Soccer Scholarship to help talented young individuals like Juan reach for their dreams."

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