Good start for Caribbean striker Geovannie Lake playing for DJK Bamberg

Fans of Bayernliga DJK Don Bosco Bamberg in Germany have a lot to look forward to this season with the recent signing of Caribbean striker Geovannie Lake (21) who touched land in Bamberg’s representation to strengthen the attack. The native of St. Kitts and Nevis signed one season contract with the team after his representan got an agreement with the club through IFX Germany Soccer Agency.

COLOMBIAN GOALKEEPER SAMUEL ALZATE TRANSFERED TO ERLANGEN

As part of the summer transfer window in Germany, we are pleased to announce that Colombian Goalkeeper Samuel Alzate (18), in his second consecutive year with IFX in Germany, was signed by Landesliga Nordost club FSV Erlangen-Bruck. Samuel had the opportunity to get scouted in one of the IFX goalkeeper trainings in Erlangen under the watchful eye of the FSV Erlangen-Bruck goalkeeper coach Dirk Schrott. After an intense GK training session and strong performance by Alzate, the coaches of the U23 Team, Fabian Müller and Dieter Bütner, who were present on the field, offered Alzate the opportunity to sign for Erlangen.
Over the last year, IFX coaches and representatives have seen significant progress in Samuel, and his development has earned him the opportunity to move up divisions in a country with one of the most competitive league systems of the world. “Soccer-wise I would say that it has helped me a lot in terms of playing quicker and smarter.

Former IFX Player Brendan McDonough selected 35th Overall in MLS SuperDraft

With Major League Soccer (MLS) clubs shaping 2019 rosters, pleasant news came in from Matthews, North Carolina. The former IFX Germany Program participant, Brendan McDonough (22) who at the time was playing with IFX partner club Freie Turnerschaft Braunschweig as part of his participation in the Youth IFX Year Germany program, was selected by the Vancouver Whitecaps FC with the 35th overall selection of the 2019 Major League Soccer SuperDraft a few weeks ago.