Kick-off in Hong Kong Gateway to Germany Allianz Junior Football Cup 2014
29/05/2014
| • | “Allianz Junior Football Cup 2014” sponsored by Allianz Global Investors, will be held on 5 and 6 July 2014 |
| • | Over 750 youth football players, aged 16 or below to participate in the tournament; First time to include U17 Girls category |
| • | Two Most Valuable Players will be selected to represent Hong Kong to participate in the “Allianz Junior Football Camp” in Germany to practise with FC Bayern München |
The Allianz Junior Football Cup 2014, a mega event sponsored by Allianz Global Investors (“AllianzGI”), will be held on 5 and 6 July at the newly renovated King George V School.
As one of the leading youth football events in Hong Kong, the Allianz Junior Football Cup 2014 continues its commitment to promoting football as a sport to young people. For the first time, the tournament will include a Girls category. A total of 64 Boys and Girls teams, comprising more than 750 young players aged 16 or below, will be competing in the tournament.
Sponsored by AllianzGI and fully supported by the Hong Kong Football Association, a Most Valuable Player (MVP), will be selected from the Boys U17 and the Girls U17 teams respectively. The two candidates will represent Hong Kong to go to Germany and take part in the 6th Allianz Junior Football Camp (“Camp”) organized by AllianzGI and its parent company Allianz. They will be among some 80 youth players from 30 countries to receive football training from official coaches of FC Bayern München at the renowned Allianz Arena. They will be able to get a taste of the life of professional football players while enriching their cultural experience.
Douglas Eu, CEO Asia Pacific of Allianz Global Investors said: “We are honoured to be the title sponsor of the tournament. Football is the oldest sport in history, and its vast influence has gone beyond the realm of sport. Through our sponsorship, we create an opportunity for local players to enjoy football while broadening their horizon and drawing inspirations for their day-to-day life.”
Mr Eu added: “AllianzGI and its parent company Allianz have a long history of commitment to international football development. This is evidenced by our long-standing support for FC Bayern München, the fact that the team's home stadium the Allianz Arena is named after Allianz, as well as the continuous growth of Allianz Junior Football Camp, which gathers young football talents from around the world. Looking ahead, we will further promote football and the football spirit to more places around the globe.”
Event Ambassador Lo Kwan Yee, Captain of Kitchee Football Team, said: “It is a great pleasure to be the Event Ambassador of the tournament this year. I have been passionate about football since I was young. Football is a sport that can help young people to build up their mental strength and resilience. This year, we have our first ever girl category. So both male and female players are afforded a once-in-a-life-time opportunity to join a world-class football training programme in Germany. I hope everyone will seize this opportunity.”
Founded in 2009, the Allianz Junior Football Camp is a six-day programme designed for young footballers. To date, over 250 teenagers have taken part in the annual adventure. The 6th Camp this year will be held in late August, where selected participants will receive football training from official coaches of FC Bayern München. They will also get a chance to meet FC Bayern stars and watch FC Bayern match at the Allianz Arena to get the first-handed experience of the German football fever.
Notes to editors:
Allianz Junior Football Cup 2014
| • | Registration will be opened from 29 May to 18 June 2014 |
| • | Four categories: Boys U17, U15, U13 and Girls U17 |
| • | One MVP will be selected from Boys U17 and Girls U17 respectively. These 2 players will participate in the Allianz Junior Football Camp in Germany organised by Allianz and FC Bayern München |
| • | Interested parties may apply through mail, fax, email or online registration |
| • | Due to limited quota, entry is available on a first-come, first-served basis |
| • | For more information, please visit www.facebook.com/allianzjuniorfootballcup |
Photo Captions
(2nd left) Douglas Eu, CEO Asia Pacific of Allianz Global Investors, (2nd right) Mark Sutcliffe, Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Football Association and the two event ambassadors, (1st right) Raymond Wong and (1st left) Lo Kwan Yee, officiated at the press conference of the Allianz Junior Football Cup 2014.
Photo 2
Daniel Tong, who participated in the 2009 Allianz Junior Football Camp shared his unforgettable experience
Photo 3:
Event ambassador Lo Kwan Yee demonstrated his football skills on stage to encourage young players to take part in the Allianz Junior Football Cup 2014.
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