GISS is proud to announce four new signings: three ex-GISS Australia/Melbourne Phoenix FC players and one GISS player from North America. All players were part of the Zane Project in Italy which commenced August 2009 (l to r):

Jack Turner, 17yrs, signs with FC Wohlen, Switzerland 2nd division
Nadav Kariv, 19yrs, signs with FC Wohlen, Switzerland 2nd division
Adam Centofanti, 18yrs, signs with Bassano Calcio Serie C2, Italy
Chris Vartaci, 17yrs, signs with Bassano Calcio Serie C2, Italy

Participants in AS Roma clinics, GISS players and Melbourne Phoenix players are invited to pre-register for the 2010 Italian tour - Summer Campus 2010 - in Trigoria, presented by Bruno Conti, director of As Roma Calcio. For more information, see the AS Roma Australia website.

Three GISS players have officially signed with Italian serie B team Vicenza Calcio: Nick Modaffari (GISS Australia), Anthony Carter (GISS Australia) and Marcel DeBellis (GISS Canada) go on to join at Vicenza two signed GISS players Steve Maselli (GISS Australia), and Paolo Rogato (GISS Canada). Morris comments: "Having five players signed at this great club is good news for our academy, and reflects the work that's gone into getting them to this level. All credit to our academy coaches."

Joe's comments: "I'm very happy for the boys, it's been a pleasure having trained them, both in Italy (Zane program) and Australia."

We would also like to congratulate our other two GISS players from Melbourne who participated in the July 18+ tour in 2009; Julian Buzzanca (Monte Silvano) and Riky Spano (Atletico Torino), who are both doing well in their respective clubs in Italian Eccellenza level. Well done guys, keep up the hard work.

Yesterday saw the 11th edition of GISS Italian tours under 18's November-December tour 2009 successfully came to a positive end. The players on the tour experienced a great opportunity to play against top national youth teams of Italian serie A and B teams, achieving the following results: GISS 1 v 2 Chievo, GISS 1 v 3 Vicenza, GISS 1 v 3 Verona, GISS 0 v 0 Cittadella, GISS 0 v 5 Padova, GISS 1 v Bassano 2.

Players asked to stay back for further trials are Anthony Carter and Mario Piraino with Catania Calcio, Jerome Costanza and Anthony De Sensi with Faizane 1931.

Director's comments: "I think the players coming through this year have improved very much, and I'd like to congratulate them for making GISS proud of their performances on and off the field. Most of the teams we played against had GISS players or staff signed up in the club, so it was a big thrill for the other players to be able to see what it could be like to follow their ex-team mates' footsteps, and most of all watching Australia's most successfull player ever - Marco Bresciano - playing live. I'd like to personally thank Mark for taking time to come and talk and say hello to our boys after his game in Verona. All the best..."

Nick Terezakis, 16years, GISS Australia/Melbourne Phoenix player has officially signed with historic club Hellas Verona. Nick has been living in Italy with other players from abroad with the Zane Project, and will now move to club headquarters in Verona.

Morris comments: ''I'm very pleased for Nick as he is a great player and a person who deserves the best, as he was one of our first ever players to join the Academy, and at the age of 13 yrs. There's a saying that sometimes you find the best talents in your own back yard; I found Nick in my sister Gaby's backyard, as they are next door neighbours. Good luck Nick.''

Joe's comments: ''Great to see Nick go to such a big club, as he is the first ever signed Australian at the club. It's been a pleasure coaching him for the past 3 years both in Australia and Italy."

Nick's comments: ''I'm over the moon to have started my career at such a famous club... and many thanks to GISS for giving me this opportunity.''

GISS and Melbourne Phoenix players Nick Modaffari and Jack Turner are this week trialling with Serie B team Padova.