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Warren Student, Soccer Player Chosen To Train In Holland
Warren Middle School student Daniel Scali will train with the Dutch Professional team PSV Eindhoven's youth academy in Holland.
WARREN, NJ — Soccer has been a passion for Warren Middle School student Daniel Scali since he was a young kid. Now he will be furthering his dream of one day playing professionally as he was selected to train with the Dutch Professional team PSV Eindhoven's youth academy in Holland.
Daniel, age 12, was chosen after participating in an Elite ID Camp with PSV Eindhoven at Soccer Centers in Somerset. There were around 75 high caliber players participating and Daniel was one of two to get selected, Daniel's father Rocco said.
He will be in the Netherlands from Oct. 19 to 27. Daniel "was ecstatic when he found out, he lives for soccer," Rocco said.
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He plays left wing and midfield and has been playing soccer since he was five years old, Rocco said.
Daniel also recently made the New Jersey 2006 Boys Olympic Development Program(ODP) team. One day Daniel hopes to play professionally in Europe.
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