Abbotsford, BC…The University of the Fraser Valley Cascades Sasa Plavsic, a fourth year midfielder on the men’s soccer team, has been selected to participate in the 2013 USL PRO Combine in Bradenton, Florida from January 24 to 27, at the world class IMG Academy. Plavsic, a native of Coquitlam, BC has led UFV in scoring the past three seasons with 20 and 10 assists, including an 8 goal season this year as UFV recorded its first winning campaign in its 7th Canada West season with a 5-5-4 record.
Plavsic registered an eight-point weekend 6 goals and 2 assists in the final weekend of the regular season to earn UFV Cascades Athlete of the Week honors. Plavsic was named the Cascades soccer team most valuable player in 2011-12 for his leadership on and off the pitch. Plavsic is looking to continue his career off the field as well with a coaching career. “I want to thank the athletic department at UFV and all the heart they have put into making my experience here as a student athlete a positive one. I am privileged to have played under an experienced coach like Alan Errington. He has helped me develop as a player on and off the field. I hope I can give back to this soccer community that has given me so much over the past three years,” said the veteran midfielder.
“I am very happy for Sasa, he graduates with class this year and to be recognized as one of the top 102 amateurs in North America for a look in the combine, speaks volume about his talent,” said UFV Cascades head soccer coach Alan Errington.
The 2013 USL PRO Combine is set for January 24-27, 2013 and once again will be held at the world-class facilities of IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. The USL PRO Combine provides an opportunity for
elite men’s soccer players to showcase their talents for both domestic and international scouts and professional coaches.
The annual event, now in its seventh year, will feature 102 of the top players from North America and overseas hoping to land a professional contract. To date, more than 150 participants (including 10 from 2012) have gone on to sign professional contracts with USL, MLS and international squads since the debut of the combine in 2006. The event attracts top talent from throughout North America, with a majority of the participants coming from the PDL, North America’s leading developmental league for men’s professional soccer.
The USL PRO Combine will be led by USL National Technical Director Peter Mellor, who will oversee a comprehensive curriculum that challenges participants while providing coaches with the proper environment for evaluation. Coaches expected to participate in the event will include MLS staff coaches and several current PDL head coaches.
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