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04/24/2009|Verizon News Archives

Media Advisory: Mexican Futbol Icon Luis "El Matador" Hernandez Returns To Phoenix For Free Youth Soccer Clinic Hosted By Verizon Wireless

PHOENIX, AZ — What:
A free youth soccer clinic featuring Mexican soccer striker, “El Matador” Luis Hernandez. The city of Phoenix is the first of 18 cities nationally where the youth soccer clinics will take place. Registration and more information on the clinics is available at www.alianzadefutbol.com

Who:
Youth ages 5-17 will “kick it” with Hernandez, one of the top all time goal scorers for the Mexican National Team.

When:
Sunday, April 26
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Where:
Grand Canyon University Stadium
3299 W. Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85107

Visuals:

  • Leading the clinics will be legendary soccer clinic director “Soccer Tom” Mulroy
  • Kids participating in various skills stations including passing, dribbling and shooting
  • An autograph and photo session with Luis Hernandez

    About Verizon Wireless
    Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s most reliable and largest wireless voice and data network, serving more than 80 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than 85,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

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