New York Red Bulls and special guest Carlos "Pibe" Valderrama to host tryouts this weekend
Published on May 1, 2014 under Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release
NEW YORK (Thursday, May 1, 2014) - For the first time in its eight-year history, local tryouts for Sueño MLS 2014 - Presented by Allstate, will be held in the greater New York area, hosted by the New York Red Bulls. Tryouts for the nationally-televised player search are being held this weekend, with the opening round taking place Saturday, May 3 at the Thomas M. Gerrity Athletic Complex in Jersey City, NJ, and the local finals being held at the New York Red Bulls Training Facility in Whippany, NJ, on Sunday, May 4.
While pre-registration for the New York Red Bulls event is full, players are encouraged to sign up in person for the "walk-up" list starting Saturday, May 3 at 8 a.m. ET, at the Jersey City location.
MLS World Cup Colombian legend Carlos "El Pibe" Valderrama is scheduled to be on hand as a scout and mentor, as well as Mexican goalkeeping icon Martin "El Pulpo" Zuñiga who will host a free public goalkeeping clinic on Saturday, May 3, between 1 p.m. ET and 2 p.m. ET followed by an autograph session. In addition, New York Red Bulls stars, as well as Univision Network's República Deportiva personalities Natalia Saenz and Carla Aranguren are scheduled to make special appearances.
Friends and family of participating players, as well as the general public, are invited to watch the first round of the tryouts in Jersey City, and enjoy the interactive fan zone presented by the event partners. Both event days are open to media.
WHO: - More than 400 aspiring young soccer players - Sueño MLS Ambassador Carlos "Pibe" Valderrama (on May 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET) - Allstate's Sueño MLS Ambassador Martin "El Pulpo" Zuñiga - New York Red Bulls players - New York Red Bulls scouts, led by Academy Director Bob Montgomery - Univision Network's República Deportiva personalities Natalia Saenz and Carla Aranguren
WHAT: New York Red Bulls Tryouts for Sueño MLS 2014 - Presented by Allstate
WHERE: Saturday: The Thomas M. Gerrity Athletic Complex Route 440 South Jersey City, NJ 07305
Sunday: New York Red Bulls Training Facility 24 Melanie Lane Whippany, NJ 07981
WHEN: Saturday, May 3 from 9 a.m. to approximately 7 p.m. ET Sunday, May 4 from 9 a.m. ET. to approximately 1 p.m. ET
WHY: To find the top six undiscovered young soccer players in New York that will compete for the Sueño MLS title at the National Final held in Carson, Cal. May 13-18, 2014.
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