Celtic Soccer Academy’s new partnership with Florida Celtic Soccer Club

Celtic Soccer Academy is delighted to announce a new partnership with Florida Celtic Soccer Club as an official International Soccer Academy Partner. Originally founded as Belleair Youth Soccer, Inc. in 1979, Florida Celtic is a non-profit youth soccer club that has served players and families throughout Largo, Belleair and Pinellas County for more than four decades. Rooted in its local community, Florida Celtic shares Celtic Football Club’s commitment to creating a positive environment in which young players and coaches can learn, develop and reach their full potential. Florida Celtic Soccer Club is delighted to announce an international partnership with Celtic Football Club. The partnership will provide Florida Celtic’s players, coaches and staff with access to Celtic FC’s player-development philosophy, coaching methodologies and educational resources. It will also include Celtic FC-led camps in Florida, coach-development opportunities and visits to Glasgow. The partnership reflects the shared values of both clubs, including a commitment to inclusion, community and developing the person as well as the player. Derek O’Keeffe, Celtic FC International Soccer Academy Manager, said: “We are delighted to welcome Florida Celtic as an official Celtic FC International Soccer Academy partner. “From our conversations and their visit to Glasgow, it has been clear that the club shares our commitment to long-term player and coach development. “We look forward to working closely with everyone at Florida Celtic and creating meaningful opportunities for their players, coaches and families, both in Florida and here in Glasgow.” Florida Celtic President Sarah Filipek said: “I am incredibly proud of what this partnership represents for our club and our families. “Celtic FC shares our belief in developing the person as well as the player, and this relationship will create exciting opportunities and experiences for our players, coaches and families.”Florida Celtic Executive Director John Orr said: “It is my great pleasure to officially announce our international partnership with Celtic FC. “Having visited Glasgow and seen first-hand what this relationship can offer, it quickly became clear how much value it could bring to our players, coaches and the entire Florida Celtic family. “Let us be proud to wear our hoops, embrace what it means to be part of the Celtic family and aspire to be the very best we can be.” Florida Celtic Director of Soccer Brice Nardozzi said: “This partnership will create meaningful opportunities throughout our club. “It will allow our players to experience the standards of a professional academy while giving our coaches and technical staff access to Celtic FC’s methodologies, education and player-development philosophy.” Florida Celtic Vice President Martin Wilde added: “This partnership will provide valuable development opportunities for our players and coaches through high-quality training, education and cultural experiences. “It also brings together two clubs that share a commitment to developing people of character within a supportive environment.” Florida Celtic thanks the representatives of both clubs who worked to make the partnership possible and looks forward to beginning an exciting new chapter with Celtic Football Club.