Friday, April 15, 2011

Met Oval Forms Player Development Partnership with Italian club Juventus FC

(Photograph courtesy of Cesar Diaz)

MASPETH, Queens - One that thing that's often overlooked about tradition is the simple fact that in order for it to continue, it has to be preserved by the smart choices of the personnel involved. One individual who understands this is none other than Metropolitan Oval's President Jim Vogt.

In 1995, the Metropolitan Oval (Met Oval) was facing foreclosure over unpaid taxes. By stepping in and reorganizing the club as the Met Oval Foundation, Vogt and his team ultimately prevented Met Oval from becoming just a memory.

In a move to continue their tradition in being one of the premier youth soccer program which is "dedicated to the promotion and development of Youth Soccer in New York", Met Oval and world-renowned Italian soccer Club Juventus FC has formed a Player Development Partnership.

To Read More: Met Oval's New Partnership