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Rush Soccer Welcomes Standard Rush Ukraine

Rush Soccer • January 15, 2025
Rush Soccer welcomes Standard Rush Ukraine; team huddle on field. Text on blue background.

Rivne, Ukraine, January 15, 2025

 

Rush Soccer, the world’s leading youth football organization, is proud to announce its partnership with Zhenya Dontsov and his club Standard Football Academy. Ukraine, known for its rich football heritage, will begin operations under the new name Standard Rush Ukraine. This is a significant milestone in the global expansion of Rush Soccer.

 

“We are honored to bring the Rush Soccer brand to Ukraine, a country with a deep passion for football,” said Tiago Calvano, Rush Soccer’s Director of International Affairs. “This partnership is a testament to our commitment to developing youth soccer talent worldwide. Zenya has an extensive soccer background and will contribute to the value of Rush through his reputation and vision.”

 

“After many discussions and months of planning, we are very happy to finally announce our partnership.” Zhenya, President of the now Standard Rush Football Club states. “Rush has many programs and services we can tap into, the International College Advisory Program, Guest playing in tournaments, Player Exchange programs, the list goes on. We will begin to share with our membership some of the opportunities over time. In fact our website, standardrushukraine.com will outline our new partnership.”

 

Located in Rivne, the community forges through the current war conflict. “We train, we play, we move on. Football is a way of life for many of us!” Zhenya continues, “At training, when our App alerts us of incoming missiles, we take cover. When danger passes, we continue playing football. Life continues.”


For more information, please contact us at Corey Schulz at cschulz@rushsoccer.com

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About Rush Soccer

Formed in 1997, Rush Soccer is the largest youth soccer organization in the world with more than 60,000 players in 50 countries. Comprised of 175 clubs around the globe, Rush Soccer has cultivated a reputation of excellence on and off the field all while maintaining a local feel in the communities we serve. This expansive global footprint provides unparalleled opportunities for our entire player base to pursue pathways all the way to the highest level of professional soccer. Our breadth and depth of programs support our network of local clubs, coaches, staff, and partners. For more information about Rush Soccer, visit www.rushsoccer.com.

 

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Rush Soccer Media Relations
Phone: (833) 546-7874
Email: marketing@rushsoccer.com

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