After recently spending 5 months in the Zane Players Abroad program in italy, Nicolas Del Moro from GISS New Zealand has officially become a Chievo Verona player and will play in the Serie A youth competition. Director Morris comments: "Congratulations to you Nicolas - you've worked hard and you deserve it. This is great news for GISS and other players coming through our system."

November 25, 2011: three Genova International players are currently trialling with Cluj FC, Romania. From left: Grant Madern (GISS Australia) Antonio Ivanesavic (GISS Australia) Lawrence La'vere (GISS Canada).

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GISS is proud to announce three new signings with top serie C1 Italian team A.C. Pisa 1909:

Fabrizio Tavano (left) from GISS New Zealand, born 1993, joined GISS 2 years ago on Vicenza trials and was signed with Vicenza January 2011;

Nick Modaffari (centre), born 1991, joined GISS Australia in 2007 and has played for Melbourne Phoenix, Zane program for 1 year, then signed with Vicenza Calcio, Trento Calcio, and now signed with Pisa Calcio 1st team;

Mario Piraino (right), born 1993 joined GISS Australia in 2009, played for Melbourne Phoenix, Zane program 1 year, Portogruaro Calcio and now signed with Pisa Calcio.

Director Morris Pagniello comments: "Very proud of our players signed with A.C Pisa because its a very important club in Tuscany and Italy. Pisa is very ambitious and has always been in serie A and B, and has launched many players to some top serie A clubs in Italy. I'm happy to see these players progress in the years from club to club and coming from our player development program and most of all the GISS family. Best of luck boys!"

The Zane Players Abroad program is now accepting enrolments for 2011-2012. The program is an exclusive operation that has been designed to cater for promising young footballers wanting a career pathway. Chosen players are registered/signed with the local team Faizane fc (1931), affiliated team of Vicenza Calcio, run by former Italian national player and serie A player Mauro Zironelli - ex Fiorentina (UEFA finalist 1990), Vicenza, Modena, Venezia, Pescara - and now current coach of serie C team Bassano calcio national youth.

Zane program coaches for 2011-2012 include Mauro Zironelli and Cristiano Graziano.

To register your interest, please forward your CV to zane.project@issgenova.com. For further details, see the Zane Project website.

Genova International, in collaborazione con il comune di Rivanazzano Terme Organizza presenta Internazionale Campus di Calcio, per nati dal 1995 al 2004, 13-26 Giugno, 2011, a Rivanazzano Terme International Soccer Campus.

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Federico Marchetti, Italian national goalkeeper from World Cup 2010 visits old team mate director Morris Pagniello in Zane', Vicenza, Italy and greets the boys at the Players Abroad Program. Federico had some inspirational tips for the aspiring Zane' players seeking professional clubs.

Another two GISS players have been signed with Portogruaro Italian serie B team. Calvin Lovric, 18yrs (right) from Melbourne who signed in January, and Frank Damiano, 18yrs (left) from Canada who recently signed with the team before the March 31st deadline.

Director's comments: "These players have already had their experience in the Zane players abroad program and in Trento Calcio serie D Italian team, so I'm sure they will do well and finish off the season on a high. Good luck boys."