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!"

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."