Verizon Wireless brings LatAM Futbol Icons to national Youth Soccer clinics.

Verizon Wireless and someof Latin America’s greatest soccer legends are teaming up during Verizon Wireless’ fourth annual youth soccer clinics in 18 U.S. cities throughout spring and summer. Among the legends are former Mexican national team striker Luis “El Matador” Hernandez and former Colombian national team captain Carlos “El Pibe” Valderrama. Phoenix will kick-off this year’s schedule on April 26 with an appearance by “El Matador,” followed by a number of former national team players appearing in each clinic city to meet and sign autographs for youngsters.

“It’s always great to be out in the community and see the soccer stars of tomorrow,” said Ecuadorian soccer great Alex Aguinaga, who will make appearances in New York and Philadelphia. “I am very happy to join Verizon Wireless at these worthwhile clinics and to offer advice to the soccer stars of the future.”

Other soccer superstars expected to participate include: ex-Mexican national team midfielder Ramon Ramirez; four-time Mexican league champion and three-time Mexican national team member Alberto Garcia Aspe; one of Ecuador’s greatest footballers of all time Alex Aguinaga; Mexican Olympian Manuel Sol; six-time Argentine league champion Guillermo Barros Schelotto; and Mexican national team ex-goalkeeper Martin “El Pulpo” Zuniga.

Leading the clinics will be legendary soccer clinic director “Soccer Tom” Mulroy, member of the first U.S. Youth National Team and official spokesperson for World Cup USA ’94. The three-hour clinics will include ball gymnastics, warm ups, ball control, overall soccer skills, and small sided games. Each participating youth will receive a soccer uniform, sports sack and water bottle.