Melbourne Heart FC Goalkeeping Clinic In April!

Are you a young goalkeeper on the rise?

Melbourne Heart FC invites you to register for its inaugural Goalkeeping Clinic at the La Trobe University Sports Fields in Bundoora this April.

With specialist coaching from Heart shot-stopper and former Socceroo Clint Bolton, Goalkeeping Coach Peter Zois and Assistant Coach Ante Milicic in addition to World Cup and Champions League veteran Joey Didulica, the clinic promises to be an amazing opportunity to learn from goalkeepers who have played at the highest level of football.

The clinic will be restricted to limited numbers to ensure each participant will have optimal access to the coaches in attendance.

Details
What: Melbourne Heart FC Goalkeeping Clinic
When: 19-20 April
Where: La Trobe University Sports Fields
Who:
Clint Bolton – Melbourne Heart FC No.1 Goalkeeper and former Socceroo
Peter Zois – Melbourne Heart FC Goalkeeping Coach
Ante Milicic – Melbourne Heart FC Assistant Coach
Joey Didulica – Former Ajax Amsterdam Goalkeeper, FIFA World Cup and UEFA Champions League veteran
Cost: Heart members $160 inc GST
Non-Members $180 inc GST

Each participant will receive a pair of special edition Melbourne Heart FC Goalkeeping gloves.

Click here to download a registration form.

http://www.a-league.com.au/site/_content/document/00002138-source.pdf

PETER ZOIS JOINS MELBOURNE HEART

Zois pictured at Grant High School, was a guest of The Round Ball last year.

We are delighted to announce that Peter Zois, whom we brought to Mount Gambier last year has been appointed Goalkeeper Coach for Melbourne Heart.

PETER ZOIS GOALKEEPING CLINIC

"No seriously, the schnapper was this big!"

Andy Armandi moves out to cover the post.

Brodey gets a hand to this one.

A NIGHT OF INSPIRATION

A Night of Inspiration with Peter Zois

The night will have a Victorian flavour to it with Zois a former VIS Graduate and VIS goalkeeping coach offer a match worn and signed Melbourne Victory strip as a raffle prize on the night.

PETER ZOIS TRAINING TIMES

FRIDAY - MAY 1
7.00 PM
PETER ZOIS
“A NIGHT OF INSPIRATION”
Gambier Centrals Clubrooms
Bishop Road
Mount Gambier

SATURDAY - MAY 2
ELITE GOALKEEPER TRAINING
OUTFIELD COACHING SESSION - DUTCH MASTER CLASS
COACHES WORKSHOP

SUNDAY - MAY 3
WOMENS ELITE GOALKEEPER TRAINING
WOMENS OUTFIELD COACHING SESSION - DUTCH MASTER CLASS

SOCCER STAR VISITS REGION

Former Australian national goalkeeper and experienced European campaigner Peter Zois will visit the region this weekend as a guest of The Round Ball Community Football Development Program. Zois who has represented Australia at the World Youth Championships, under 20 level and was part of the 2000 Olympic squad has played alongside the likes of Lucas Neil, Brett Emerton and Vince Grella.
At club level his credentials are even more impressive as he Collected the Championship title with NAC Breda in 1999-2000 gaining promotion to the Ere-divisie (Holland’s top league), qualified to play the Intertoto cup with NAC Breda 2001-2002, qualified for the UEFA cup with NAC Breda after finishing fourth in the league 2002-2003, qualified to play the Intertoto cup with Willem II 2003-2004, reached the Dutch cup final with Willem II 2004-2005 and qualified for the UEFA cup with Willem II for reaching the Dutch cup final 2005-2006. His successful 9 year European career saw him graduate through the Victorian Institute of Sport, play and coach in Europe and develop professional relationships with some of the highest profile goalkeeping coaches in Europe. “ I have had a very fortunate career. I was lucky to enjoy a long European career and I am delighted to look back on my fixtures with the national team and playing in Europe with fond memories. I am still quite young and feel I have a lot to offer and working with The Round Ball is going to be a pleasure.” said Zois.
Director of Football at The Round Ball, Scott Dickson could not be happier as he spoke of the visit of Zois, “Peter has had a fantastic career and we are pleased that we have been able to secure his services. His playing experience will be of benefit to our more senior keepers however it is his coaching experience both here and abroad that is of real interest to me. He has worked with Queensland Roar‘s coaching staff, the coaching team from last years FA Cup winners Portsmouth and has assisted with Uhlsport Goalkeepers Clinics in Holland for the past 9 years”.
Zois will kick off his visit on Friday with the second in the Night of Inspiration series that saw Travis Dodd brought to the region by The Round Ball last year. “This night of Inspiration will have a different focus to last years however the message will be the same, Zois’ presentation will take place at Gambier Centrals Soccer Club due to nature of his playing and coaching experience and we are delighted to share this initiative with Centrals.” Dickson said. Doors will open at 6.30 and the presentation which will include a PowerPoint of photos and memorabilia collected over his career.
On Saturday and Sunday morning Zois’s attention will turn to the regions goalkeepers with sessions programmed for the day.
While in the region Zois will stay at The Blue Lake Holiday Park.

ZOIS IS COMING

Peter Zoïs (born 21 April 1978) is an Australian footballer who played in Europe with Willem II Tilburg and NAC Breda.
Zoïs is a goalkeeper who was born in Melbourne and made his debut in professional football in his native Australia, being move to Holland and being part of the NAC Breda squad in the 1999-2000 season and joining Willem II in 2003. He also had a spell in England, playing for Purfleet.
and Cardiff City.
He has represented Australia at all youth representative levels and has played with Vinnie Grella, Brett Emerton and Marco Bresciano.
Zois will be visiting Mount Gambier to work exclusively with players involved in The Round Ball Coaching and Development program and to assist our coaches development.

We are delighted to bring Peter to Mount Gambier.

Jets trial Peter Zois as replacement for Ante Covic

FORMER Willem II goalkeeper Peter Zois will begin a three-day trial at the Newcastle Jets today after coach Gary van Egmond admitted he was tired of waiting for out-of-contract Ante Covic to decide his future.
The Jets offered Covic a two-year deal in October, but the fringe Socceroo has not given them an answer and has since been linked with Sydney FC and two Japanese clubs.
Since tabling the deal with Covic, the Jets have lost captain Jade North to Korean club Incheon United as well as Adam Griffiths (Gold Coast United) and almost certainly James Holland (AZ Alkmaar).
Van Egmond is keen to retain Covic, but he needs to start finalising a squad with the Asian Champions League looming.
"What we need to do is prepare," van Egmond said.
"We have made an offer to Ante. At this stage he has not got back to us. In that respect we don't know if he is interested or not interested.
"If it is a case where he is hedging his bets then we need to do the same. We need to cover our bases.
"If this boy is good and he ticks all the boxes, it will be a case of we move on him and let Ante go."
Zois, 30, is from Melbourne but has spent the past six years playing in the Dutch first division, mainly as a back-up keeper.
He made 23 appearances in four seasons at Willem II from 2003 to 2007. Before that he had two seasons at NAC Breda, earning three first-team games.
He returned to Melbourne this year and has joined Victorian Premier League club Altona Magic.
"He has been in a full-time environment, which is important in regard to being able to cope," van Egmond said.
"We just want to have a look at him and see what he is like."

WHO IS PETER ZOIS?

Peter Zoïs is an Australian footballer who was released by Willem II Tilburg in 2007.
Zoïs is a goalkeeper who was born in Melbourne and made his debut in professional football in his native Australia, being move to Holland and being part of the NAC Breda squad in the 1999-2000 season and joining Willem II in 2003. He also had a spell in England, playing for Purfleet.
Zois also spent a short spell at Cardiff City, being brought in on a trial period due to an injury to Jon Hallworth.

He has represented Australia at all youth representative levels and holds an EU (Greek) passport. Peter is currently on trial with the Newcastle Jets who are looking for a replacement for current keeper Ante Covic.

We are currently in discussions with Peter's management to bring him to Mount Gambier for a goalkeeping and coaching session in early May. Stay tuned for more details.