PSC European U20 Showcase Madrid & Basque Region, Spain 2021 • Test Yourself Against Pro Teams in Europe! • EXPERIENCE LIFE AS A PROFESISONAL IN SPAIN! • 11 Days in Madrid & Bilbao, Spain Showcasing to and against Pro Clubs. • All Inclusive Accommodation at 3 and 4 Star Hotels. • Showcase to clubs, scouts and agents from around the world! • Professional coaching of the highest level. • 3 meals per day. • Professional soccer training facilities. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROGRAM • Competition against, and showcasing to, professional European clubs. • Professional coaching of the highest level from European coaches. • 11 days showcasing to clubs in Europe. • Professional training facilities in Spain. • Face professional opposition and get international exposure. • Hotel Accommodation and three meals per day. • Guest coaches from professional European backgrounds. • A realistic pathway and first step for players looking to get into European soccer. • Assess attributes (mentality, tactical, physical and technical skills) of potential players that the PSC Agency staff consider working with. • Provide players with an insight into professional European soccer and what is expected of them to compete at the highest level. PSC Showcase team v Austrian Premier League • Coaches, scouts, and agents attending from numerous European countries. opposition. WHO ARE PSC? Since the company was founded in 2002, we have organized over 90 professional team tours across 30 different countries in Europe and several professional tours to North America. We have continued our success in recent years by arranging professional club tours to England, Slovenia, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Malaysia and Singapore - as well as organizing North America and UK tours for premier division sides from England, France and Spain including Valencia, Real Valladolid, Norwich City, OSG Nice, West Bromwich Albion and Swansea City FC. It is this considerable experience, combined with our first-class professionalism, that guarantees our clients the best possible services available. PSC Management (agency) is headed by Mark Taylor, who is based in the UK. He currently represents players from the English Premier League, the English Championship, the MLS, NASL, and USL. Recent players he has placed within Europe's top leagues include Manchester City's midfielder/outside back Oleksandr Zinchenko and former Hull City goalkeeper Eldin Jakupovic. PSC’s North American academy and showcase programs are headed by Tom Taylor and Simon Deeley. During the last seven years PSC USA have helped over 450+ men and women gain opportunities in the professional game in Europe, Asia and the United States. They have developed PSC into North America’s most successful combine and placement company and offer a realistic pathway into the professional game. What is our Mission & Goal? With PSC being the country’s most successful academy for placing North American players into pro clubs in the USA and Europe then the aim of our European Showcase tour is to evaluate and showcase players from North America against top quality U20 professional opposition in Spain in front of our agency team and professional coaches from Europe. Our FIFA licensed agency has been in operation since 2002 placing over 475+ North American players into the pro game creating professional opportunities worldwide. In the last 18 years we have a proven track record and clear pathway for our top performing players on our programs and many have gone onto have excellent careers in the pro game. We have global opportunities for players and all the bases covered with consistent success stories each year in many different countries. Our experience and success is unrivalled anywhere within the United States and we have long standing relationships with professional clubs and the National team in the Basque region where the showcase will be held. Leading the professional football team in Spain will be our two Official FIFA Licensed Match Agents, Mark Taylor and Javier Herranz with a vast experience in player placements, friendly games and professional tournaments in Europe and worldwide for more than 20 years. Come and prove yourself against top quality opposition in one of Spain's top regions for soccer that includes La Liga & La Liga 2 teams such as Athletic Bilbao, Real Sociedad, Deportivo Alaves, Racing Santander, SD Eibar and over 20 more elite clubs in the region! WHAT'S INCLUDED? • 11 Days Professional Football Experience in Madrid & Bilbao, Spain Showcasing to and against Pro Clubs. • All Inclusive Accommodation at 3 and 4 Star Hotels. • Showcase to clubs, scouts and agents from around the world! • Professional coaching of the highest level. • 3 meals per day. • Professional soccer training facilities for training and games. • Video of all games. • All transportation within Spain included for PSC activities. • Train and live like a professional player. • PSC 1 to 1 consultation and career guidance. • Video analysis sessions of performance. • Competition against professional opposition! • A professional opportunity and pathway into the pro game! • Individual player analysis and evaluations. • Individual GPS Player maker data given to every player. • Soccer Uniforms and travel wear to keep. • Laundry of player uniforms and training kits throughout the tour. • Test yourself against professional opposition in Spain! • PSC professional coaches costs, athletic trainers at all sessions and media services for the tour. • Guest European professional players and coaches Q&A Sessions with players. • Sightseeing trips in Madrid, Bilbao and other famous tourist destinations. High quality natural grass and turf fields from the best facilities in the Basque region will host the competition matches and trainings! SAMPLE SCHEDULE Please note, this is a sample schedule and subject to change based on team availability and other logistical components. Date AM PM Monday July 26th (MADRID) Arrive into Madrid, Spain Airport. Collection at airport Introduction to PSC staff & tours aims. Sightseeing in and private transfers to hotel. Madrid and opening team meal. Tuesday July 27th (MADRID & BILBAO) Visit to Real Madrid Stadium. Private Bus to Basque region (3.5 hours). 1 to 1 meetings with PSC staff and Evening training session. Wednesday July 28th (BILBAO) Morning Training Session. Afternoon training session. Evening visiting local sightseeing spot such as Bilbao, https://theculturetrip.com/europe/spain/articles/20-must- visit-attractions-in-bilbao-spain/ Thursday July 29th (BILBAO) Morning Training Session. SHOWCASE GAME 1 Friday July 30th (BILBAO) Recovery session and Game Analysis SHOWCASE GAME 2 Saturday July 31st (BILBAO) Recovery session and Game Analysis Trip to local sightseeing venue such as San Sebastian, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Sebasti%C3%A1n Biarritz, France https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g187080- Biarritz_Basque_Country_Pyrenees_Atlantiques_Nouvelle_ Aquitaine-Vacations.html SAMPLE SCHEDULE Please note, this is a sample schedule and subject to change based on team availability and other logistical components. Date AM PM Sunday August 1st (BILBAO) Morning Training Session. Afternoon visiting local sightseeing spot such as Bilbao, Guest Talk with Pro Spanish Coach https://theculturetrip.com/europe/spain/articles/20-must- visit-attractions-in-bilbao-spain/ Evening training session. WATCH LIVE GAME OF LA LIGA TEAM (ATLETIC BILBAO) Monday August 2nd (BILBAO) Morning Training Session. SHOWCASE GAME 3 Guest Talk with Pro Player Tuesday August 3rd (BILBAO) Recovery session and Game Analysis SHOWCASE GAME 4 1 to 1 meetings with PSC staff Wednesday August 4th (MADRID & BILBAO) Private Bus to Madrid region (3.5 hours). Further Sightseeing in Madrid and closing team meal. SHOWCASE GAME 5 Thursday August 5th (MADRID) Private transfer to Madrid, Spain Airport. Arrive back in the USA. Fly home to USA. HOTEL & LOCATIONS PSC’s tour players and staff will be based at the 4 Star NH Hotel, La Avanzada close to Bilbao Spain, for 8 nights. The hotel has hosted many professional soccer and basketball teams with excellent facilities and it is conveniently located less than 1 mile to the professional soccer training complex the team will use in Leioa. The squad will also be based in Madrid, Spain for 2 nights at a city center hotel close to all the local attractions and tourist sites. Players will stay at 3 and 4 star hotel accommodations within close proximity of the training and game facility. The hotel will have Wi-Fi, private bathrooms, meeting rooms, laundry, restaurant and a shared room for tour players. Players will be provided with accommodation, three meals per day, all ground and bus transfers, professional coaching, training kit and the opportunity to compete in showcase games against elite opposition in front of the PSC Agency staff and European clubs/scouts in attendance. Bilbao & Basque Country Bilbao and the Basque region is a fantastic destination for soccer players to experience the Spanish style of football and their rich football traditions! Based on the north coast of Spain close to the border of France then the area is geographically situated in a soccer hotbed, offering an extremely high level of play in the area. Explore this amazing region and discover its culture, gastronomy, history and beauty. Our staff have an excellent reputation with the professional football clubs and facilities in the region to offer a top class professional experience for everyone involved! As well as Spanish clubs we will have agents, scouts and coaches