TORRANCE, Calif. and ENGLAND – Apr. 5, 2023 – TRENDnet® (www.TRENDnet.com), a global leader in reliable SMB and consumer networking and surveillance solutions, sponsors local US youth sports soccer athlete, Andrea Garcia for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play overseas against high-level European teams. Top European coaches and talent scouts were also in attendance to view top performers for consideration in future professional contracts.

Andrea Garcia is a young female soccer player from Southern California, currently playing for the West Coast FC Academy. Her team played against some of the best U14 teams out of London, Liverpool, and Manchester, winning two out of their three scheduled games during the showcase.

“TRENDnet’s sponsorship helped me to make my dream come true of playing soccer in Europe and I am very thankful for it,” said Garcia. “Playing in England gave me the opportunity to show my soccer skills to various European scouts and most important, I made many new soccer friends, who I will keep in touch with for years to come to help each other with future soccer opportunities all over the world.”

The youth soccer showcase took place overseas in multiple locations throughout England during the summer of 2022.

For several years, TRENDnet has continued to support local youth athletes to reach their goals. It is one of many ways TRENDnet supports their local community.

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