HISTORY

21 YEARS OF FOOTBALL EXCELLENCE

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2015-2016 – Marbella United’s Inaugural year


· 52 Players congregate in Marbella, Spain for a year of training and matches
· Competes against Seven LaLiga U18 Academy Teams
· Competes against Nine first division pro clubs, U19 academy teams in Spain, Germany, Holland Belgium, Gibralatar

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2016-2017 – Continued Progress


· Recruits another solid class of aspiring footballers
· Competes against the first division, first teams of professional clubs from Czech Republic, China, Finland, and Norway
· Three academy players signed with professional clubs in Spain, Holland and Greece

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2017-2018 – Patrick Aussems returns as Head Coach/Technical Director


· Club traveled to France and Belgium to compete against professional division 1 club reserve teams
· MUFC player tryouts offered for both Belgium and France teams
· MUFC player tryouts offered in Greece, Norway, Spain and the Ukraine
· MUFC players sign in Gibraltar
· At the conclusion of the season, Patrick Aussems pursues National coaching opportunity with Tanzanian National team and a first division team in the Tanzanian league

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2018-2019 – Fourth Year in Marbella, Spain


· Establishes a relationship with local school to help infuse footballers into the Spanish culture and language
· MUFC played U19 Belgium National Team and Professional Tour in Portugal
· MUFC Players sign contracts in Finland and Sweden

 

2019-2020 – Expands to Portugal and USA

· Largest recruiting class of 70 players in five-year history from the United States, Canada, Trinidad, and Brazil.
· Patrick Aussems returns to in the second semester after a successful stint in the African Pro League
· Portugal pro coaches join staff – including professional keeper Palo Graca
· Two-month Portugal Tour cut short due to the Corona Virus

2020-2021 Relocates to Cali, Colombia & Belgrade, Serbia due to Covid-19

  • The First Semester was operated in Cali, Colombia

  • played against U17 Deportivo Cali from the First division

  • The Second Semester was in Belgrade, Serbia.

  • Players had the chance to experience South American & European Football firsthand in one season.

  • 5 players earned Pro Trials in Sweden with 1st Div AIK and 2nd Div Vasalund.

  • 5 players had a 30-day trial at FK Red Star Belgrade with their youth Champions League Squad.

2021-2022 Second Season in Serbia we moved to beautiful Arandelovac, Serbia. One hour from Belgrade.

  • Pro Tour to Montenegro to play 1st div Academies

  • 9 players signed their 1st European Pro Contracts in Serbia and Montenegro.

2022-23 A New season and new beginning, we opened our new location in Mendoza, Argetina!

  • 2022 Chile Pro Tour: Friendly matches against Professional Academies in Santiago, Chile.

  • Diego Pozo, Former Pro Player & Coach, 2010 Argentina World Cup player under Diego Maradona joins as Head Coach.

  • 11 players earn Pro Trials at clubs in Mendoza and Buenos Aires.

  • 2023 Buenos Aires Pro Tour: Friendly matches against 1st Div Pro Academies reserve teams

  • Players earned trials at Godoy Cruz, Independiente Rivadavia in Mendoza and Tigre, Banfield, Racing, Lanus, and Almagro in Buenos Aires.