Waltham, 8^th May 2012; Global Premier Soccer (GPS) and Associazione Sportiva Roma (AS Roma) are delighted to announce the signing of an agreement to identify and develop players talented enough to compete in the AS Roma first team and to expand the AS Roma brand in North America.

AS Roma is undergoing a restructuring under new American ownership with the goal of establishing Roma as a global brand and securing a regular spot in the UEFA Champions League.

GPS, who currently operate youth soccer programs in eight states, has become a leading source of US Youth National team players in recent years with two GPS players currently in the U-15 National team and three players developed by GPS selected to the US U-17 Residency program in recent years.

The agreement will include access to the AS Roma curriculum and will be unique in providing Academy programming that will identify the best U11 and U12 players in certain regions.  The existing GPS Inner-City initiatives will be co-branded with Roma and will become part of the exciting Roma Academy program that will be offered at no cost to participants.

“The agreement with AS Roma presents a tremendous opportunity for GPS players to touch a leading European soccer club,” said GPS CEO Joe Bradley.  “We hope to make this a ground breaking venture that goes beyond what European clubs have done in the past in the US market.  With the commitment to the inner city program, the ability to offer Roma Academies for the very best players at no cost and the technical support provided, we believe we have something special.”

Roma has already confirmed a summer tour of the US with games at Fenway Park on July 25^th sandwiched between games in Chicago and New York.  GPS will provide a supporting role in promoting the tour.

For more information please contact GPS Media Director Graham Munro on 781.891.6900 ext.36 or