The inaugural PS4 Player Pathway Award Camp, which will see 24 aspiring professional footballers compete for the life-changing opportunity to win a two-week trial with Sydney FC’s Youth League team and realise their football dreams, got underway today at Valentine Sports Park, the headquarters of Football NSW.
The 24 selected players will be put through their paces through a series of on-field and off-field testing in a two-day camp, while under the watchful eye of one of the most decorated selection panels in Australian football. Keeping a watchful eye over all of the players, as well as selecting the ultimate winner, will be a judging panel comprised of:
- Former Socceroo and current Socceroos Assistant Coach – Ante Milicic
- Former Socceroo and Hyundai A-League coach, and PS4 NPL Ambassador – John Kosmina
- Sydney FC Youth League Head Coach – Rob Stanton
- Former Socceroo, Chief Analyst for The World Game on SBS and Chairman of the PFA – Craig Foster
Today the player’s were put through a rigorous and fully professional training regime in preparation for tomorrow’s decisive practice match:
- x2 90 minute training sessions
- Media Training – led by Adam Peacock
- Recovery & Nutrition training – led by the FFA
- Video Analysis session – led by the coaches
The winner, and the recipient of a two-week trial with Sydney FC, will be announced tomorrow afternoon.
Below are the best images from Day 1 of the camp:
