Olympiacos Piraeus, is now in Melbourne and will be offering young players the opportunity to showcase their skills and participate in top level competitions.
The agreement also involves the formation of a new senior level team taking part in the Victorian State League 5 from the upcoming season, titled “Glenroy Lions”.
The official announcement was made a few weeks ago, with the agreement being signed between the club’s academy officials and the people behind the highly successful Melbourne youth academy program, Mr Frank Michalopoulos and Mr Steve Papadopoulos.
Young players who attend the academy’s programs (there are two options: five days and only Saturday) will have eyes of scouts from all over the world watching them very closely, as the Olympiacos in Melbourne pathway will associate with some of the top-level European clubs, such as Bayern Munich, Sevilla and Borussia Dortmund.
The initial trials will begin this Saturday 30 November from 10.00 am. – 4.00 pm and Saturday 7 December, at 123 Justin Avenue , Glenroy.
The club is planning to host a special launch event at the Coburg Town Hall on the 15 December, with some former stars of Olympiacos attending the event, such as 98′-99′ hero Sinisa Gogic, veteran goalkeeper Panagiotis Kelesidis and Christos Kaltsas.
If you want to know more about the club and its programs, you can visit www.olympiacos.com.au
