South Shore Soccer Club (https://www.southshoresoccerclub.com/) native Alexa Carseni is selected to play International Soccer for the Gibraltar U16/18 National Team (https://www.gibraltarfa.com/).
For the first time in Babylon history, a local soccer player - Alexa Carseni, has been selected to represent the country of Gibraltar at an International level.
The South Shore Soccer Club midfielder has earned a roster spot with the Gibraltar FA U16 National Team to represnt the country in a UEFA Development Tournament held in Malta March, 2019. The Gibraltar National Team will play Malta (hosts), Andorra and Albania.
Alexa will then travel back to Barcelona, Spain April, 2019 to represent Gibraltar with the U18 National Team when they play The Home Nations Tournament. The Gibraltar team will play England, Scotland, Wales, N. Ireland and Republic of Ireland.
Adrian Parral (UEFA 'A' p1), DOC at the South Shore Soccer Club stated “I am really excited that Alexa is getting this opportunity to showcase her talent at an international level. Alexa qualifies through her grandparents nationality but it is her dedicated training with the Lions United FC Premier Team and high-level of play that made Alexa’s recommendation a simple decision. The experience at U16/18 level will serve her well. I believe if Alexa continues to develop her first senior cap for Gibraltar at a FIFA World Cup or UEFA Euro Qualifier won’t be too far away.”
“Adrian’s significant international experience and relationships has expanded the reach of the South Shore Soccer Club. His contacts are important but are simply one piece of the opportunity puzzle. Adrian is committed to the sport and the development of the player at all levels first - the player and the sport are paramount to Adrian. Under his advisement and guidance, the Club has redesigned their “Player Path” and is now uniquely expand our recreational and competitive playing opportunities to all our members” said Club President Robert Fifield.
Original founded as the West Babylon Our Lady of Grace Soccer Club in the ‘70s, The South Shore Soccer Club has existed as a youth, community based, soccer club for nearly 5-decades. Bringing recreational and competitive levels of play to the south shore of Long Island. In 2017, the South Shore Soccer Club introduced the Lions United FC Academy to their members and community.
Lions United FC was formed “to look at the path of player development differently as well as bring a higher level of training and play to our members and community. Led by our Club’s Vice Presidents, Joe Bianco and Joe Stango, I’m so proud of all our volunteers and their annual charity efforts, the nearly two dozens College Scholarships we issue every year as well as their countless number of community engagement hours. Our volunteers are the backbone that keep our club running day-by-day. Starting in 2017, with the expansion of our services to include the Lions United FC Premier Teams, our community South Shore Soccer Club now has an affordable high quality Academy. We are uniquely positioned to truly have a place for every player to play” said their current club President, Robert Fifield.
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