Genova International announces the sixth 18+ tour, to be held in northern Italy from July 15 to July 29. The tour aims to provide a showcase for players without contracts, with an opportunity to show and prove your skills at the top level against Serie A and Serie B italian teams like Palermo, Parma, Chievo Verona, Siena, Padova, Vicenza and Cittadella. Download a .pdf brochure, or use our contact form to register your interest, selecting '18+ tour' from the 'subject of enquiry' list.

Genova International is supporting one of its close associates, Gianni Perrone, in helping a group of refugees from Libya now living in a community project, Isola Di Ariel, in Torino, Italy. Gianni encouraged the boys to form a team and organises friendly matches for them while another volunteer coach and friend, Zaza, trains them.

“Having their own team is a great morale builder for the boys” said director Morris Pagniello, "and at the moment moral support is as important as anything - we want everyone to see them and we will be keeping a keen eye on their progress and open any opportunities if we can. Well done Gianni, and enjoy your team time boys!” (More images...)

Genova International undertakes projects at campuses worldwide, in order to enhance the development of players. Projects include campus based training camps held in collaboration with AS Roma Calcio, participation in local competitions through the establishment and management of GISS based teams, regular tours for age based groups, and long term development camps in Italy for players 18 and over from GISS campuses worlwide.

Current projects include:

•  18+ Euro tour
•  the Zane project
•  Melbourne Phoenix FC

Genova International is also active in organising and managing the placement of GISS players with teams across Europe, and has had major success in securing trials and signings for players from Canada, Australia, Italy, Brazil and Holland. See Trials and signings for detailed information.

Images from a range of Genova International projects are available in the image gallery.

Genova International's four players signed to Vicenza Calcio in 2010: (left to right): Marcel De Bellis, Paolo Rogato, Morris Pagniello, Steve Maselli, Nick Modaffari. Genova International has officially affiliated with Serie B Italian club Vicenza Calcio, a famous club with a history of launching careers of world class players like Roberto Baggio and Paolo Rossi. The club has signed six GISS players in the past year, and is now offering official football trials for the season 2010/11 to GISS players. For more information, download the brochure here (zip file) or here(pdf)

Zac Paraskevas trialling with Vicenza Calcio Serie B
Anthony Carter trialling with Vicenza Calcio Serie B
Nick Moddaffari trialling with Vicenza Calcio Serie B
James Goulopoulos trialling with Genoa cfc Serie A
Julian Buzzanca signs with Monte-Silvano Eccellenza
Riccardo Spano signs with Athetico Torino Eccellenza