BEAUMONT, Texas, Oct. 10, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - Oxford City FC of Texas signs three more players for their inaugural season. A bright future is on the horizon as City prepares for a championship run.
Three players were signed from the local tryout held at Ford Arena on September 20th.
John Eiden was born in Covington, Kentucky and currently lives in Houston, Texas. He has extensive player history for Stephen F Austin Statue University. "I was team president for the soccer team and ran practices and set game day lineups as a player/coach. After graduating in 2007 I went on to play in the Houston Football Association for the United Drifters FC in the Premier League."
Gregory Pezon spent 2 Years with the Harrisburg Heat before moving to Lufkin. He was originally born in Allentown, Pennsylvania and won the 2008, 2009 & 2010 NCAA Division III National Champion and was named the 2010 NSCAA Division III National Player of the Year.
Zach Wallace attended school at Tyler Junior College and won the NJCAA-D1 National Championship from 09-11. He then transferred to Belhaven University which ha Consecutive Top 20 NAIA finishes from 08-10 and were 2012 NAIA National Champions. He also played in the Premier Development League for Houston Leones 08, Baton Rouge Capitals 09, MS Brilla 10, MS Storm 11-12' (National Premier Soccer League.
VP of Corporate Partnerships Andrew Bourdeaux stated, "I am excited to sign these new players to our great organization. They will be key to us winning a championship."
About Oxford City FC (OXFC)
Oxford City is a diversified holding company, which controls five portfolios.
The First Portfolio (OXFC Sports Portfolio)
The OXFC Sports Portfolio has a controlling interest is the largest publicly traded diversified portfolio of professional sports teams in the world. Oxford City's portfolio contains a 132-year-old professional football club Oxford City FC, which plays in the Conference North Division of the English Football Association. They also own Oxford City Nomads, which plays in the Hellenic League Premier Division of the English Football Association. Oxford City owns Oxford City Futsal, which plays at the highest level of Futsal in England and has one of the best teams in the UK. The company has also acquired Oxford City Basketball, which plays their games in the EBL, English Basketball League. Most recently, Oxford City acquired two professional indoor soccer teams within the U.S., expanding the company's reach to Sioux Falls, South Dakota and South Florida. Oxford City now owns the MASL team The Texas Strikers in Beaumont, Texas. Becoming part of the MASL will leverage the Oxford City sports portfolio to maximize its sponsorship and advertising opportunities to a global level. Oxford City now owns a total of 7 professional sports teams around the world.
The Second Portfolio (OXFC Academic Portfolio)
The OXFC Academic Portfolio owns a diversified portfolio of academic institutions. OXFC owns Oxford City Sports College in Oxford and CIT University in the United States, which expects to have its first brick and mortar campus in the United States in South Florida in the near future to strategically put the University in a tremendous position for the future. CIT University's curriculum is designed by Ivy League scholars and developers providing a state of the art educational platform and is unique to any ever seen.
The Third Portfolio (OXFC Media & Entertainment Portfolio)
The OXFC Media & Entertainment Portfolio owns a diversified portfolio of media & entertainment companies. OXFC owns Oxford City Broadcasting Network (http://www.oxfordcitybroadcasting.com), which is broadcasted online globally. OXFC has acquired 1882.tv, which will become the global television platform for the company and their interests. Oxford City's 24 hour television programming which will broadcasted around the world.
The Fourth Portfolio (OXFC Real Estate & Property Management Portfolio)
The OXFC Real Estate & Property Management Portfolio controls a diversified portfolio of real estate including Oxford City Stadium, Oxford City Indoor Arena, and the Oxford City 3G Training Facility. OXFC benefits from these facilities both in usage and in rental income.
The Fifth Portfolio (OXFC Mergers & Acquisitions Portfolio)
The Mergers and Acquisitions Portfolio consists of the most experienced value specialists who implement proprietary methodology to identify and acquire equity positions in private and public companies with unlimited growth potential to bring tremendous synergies and value to Oxford City.
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