This summer the Metro East will play host to a camp conducted by a professional European soccer team with a long and storied tradition. Juventus FC camp will be conducted from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 5-9 at Wood River Soccer and Skate Park, 2551 Rock Hill Road in Wood River. The camps are for male and female soccer players ages 5 to 17.
A storied pro franchise, Juventus FC was founded in 1897, almost 120 years ago, as Sport-Club Juventus. It is the most successful club in Italian soccer history and one of the most-awarded globally. Overall, they have won 61 official titles on the national and international stage, more than any other Italian club. They’ve won 32 official league titles, 11 Coppa Italia titles, 7 Supercoppa Italiana titles, and, with 11 titles in confederation and inter-confederation competitions (2 Intercontinental Cups, 2 European Champion Clubs’ Cup/UEFA Champions League, 1 European Cup Winners Cup, three UEFA Cups, 2 UEFA Super Cups and 1 UEFA Intertoto Cup).
