MEDIA RELEASE WANDERERS TEEN STAR & KEY MATILDAS COACH

MAKING COMMUNITY APPEARANCE AT SOCCER CAMP

SYDNEY, June 30 - Fresh from the Matildas’ inspiring FIFA Womens World Cup campaign in Canada, assistant coach Ante Juric will make a community appearance at Sports Camps Australia’s Junior Soccer camp Sydney Olympic Park tomorrow.

And rising A-League star, Western Sydney Wanderers’ Alusine Fofanah, will make guest coaching appearances at Sports Camps Australia’s school holiday soccer camps, including Sydney Olympic Park and Earlwood in Sydney’s inner west.

Alusine, 17, has a remarkable story to tell. Born in Sierra Leone and settling in Australia after arriving as a child refugee, he already has a reputation as an on-field high achiever. He trialled with the u-18 side at the English Premier League’s Manchester City, scoring six goals in two games, before being forced to return home due to visa issues. The Wanderers signed him and he’s now among the most exciting prospects in the A-League, regularly representing his club in its packed schedule of community appearances including recent Africa Day celebrations.

Alusine Fofanah representing the Western Sydney Wanderers at recent at recent Africa Day Celebrations (pic: WSW)

Tim Cahill Academy senior coach Peter Kofinas will lead a team of experienced coaches at Sydney Olympic Park, part of SCA’s exceptional roster of coaching personnel, which also includes the original host of SBS TV’s ‘Captain Socceroo’, John Doyle and former Socceroo captain Paul Wade.

Five children with epilepsy, (between six and 16), will receive a complimentary place* – one at each of the five SCA Junior Soccer Camps in Sydney and the Illawarra – starting with Sydney Olympic Park tomorrow - as part of Wade’s ongoing work to raise awareness of the seizure disorder affecting about 800,000 Australians. ‘Serious Fun’ at Sports Camps Australia’s Junior Soccer Camp at Sydney Olympic Park, from Wed, July 1st to Fri, July 3rd . Details: http://bit.ly/1ICDeRT

Media Contact - SCA Junior Soccer Camps:

Anthony Stavrinos (request details via info@sportcampsaustralia.com.au )

DETAILS

SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK SCA JUNIOR SOCCER CAMP 1800 753 27 WEB LINK

Location Sydney Olympic Park, Jamieson St, Sydney Olympic Park - MAP LINK Parking Blaxland Riverside Park – MAP LINK Facilities Synth Grass Pitch, Toilets, Parking Dates 1 July - 3 July, 2015 Camps Director Peter Kofinas, Technical Director, Tim Cahill Academy/Football Campus Comm Appearance Ante Juric, Assistant Matildas Coach, FFA Assistant Technical Director Guest Coaches Alusine Fofanah, Attacking Midfielder, Western Sydney Wanderers FC Amanda Horafios, Former Australian Women’s Futsalroo Andrew Dia, Experienced Futsal Coach Cost: Three (3) day package: $240 –Inc: SCA/Nike t-shirt, bag, soccer ball Charity Partner Johnny Warren Football Foundation (www.jwff.com.au)

*A complimentary place is being offered to children with epilepsy - between the ages of six and 16 – for each of the five Sports

Camps Australia Junior Soccer camps in Sydney/Illawarra NSW – starting with the Sydney Olympic Park camp on July 1-3 -

through Epilepsy Action Australia, which has details at: https://www.facebook.com/epilepsyactionaustralia/

About Alusine Fofanah - Guest Coach (Syd, Illawarra); Midfielder, Western Sydney Wanderers

Born in Sierra Leone, Alusine moved to Australia as a child refugee and began playing football for

Marconi Stallions. At only 14, the midfielder trialled with Manchester City’s U-18 team, scoring six

goals in two matches before returning home due to visa issues. Western Sydney Wanderers signed

him for the Foxtel National Youth League 2013/14 season and he scored his first NYL goal against

Central Coast Mariners and made his 2014/15 A-League debut in Round 15 against Adelaide United.

About Sports Camps Australia (SCA) SCA was founded in 2013 and headquartered in Sydney, Australia. SCA has partnered with US Sports Camps, the largest and most successful sports camps operator in the world. US Sports Camps is responsible for running all Nike Sports Camps as well as other sponsored programs in this market.