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Prozone expands with 8 MLS clubs using Prozone Performance Analysis
Prozone have recently added Sporting Kansas City, DC United and Columbus Crew to a growing list of MLS clients.
Sporting Kansas City will join Toronto FC and the Vancouver Whitecaps FC as the latest MLS club to utilise the industry leading PROZONE3 player tracking system.
Formerly the Kansas City Wizards, the club recently announced a new brand identity, and with the implementation of a suite of Prozone performance analysis tools and their plans to move to a new soccer-specific stadium for the 2011 season demonstrates the clubs ambitions.
"Prozone provides us a new set of resources that brings us to the forefront of technology as a technical staff," Sporting Kansas City Manager Peter Vermes said. "Top clubs from all around the world utilize their services and now we, too, will have the opportunity to take advantage of the astounding new ways to analyze all areas of our team."
Andrew Opatkiewicz, Prozone Americas’ Business Development Manager, commented: “Sporting KC has a unique vision for their organization. Likewise, we have developed a unique partnership with them. Not only will SKC have access to the highest value performance analysis in the sport, but we also plan to work together to showcase other innovative analysis platforms within the fan and media space as well.”
Elsewhere in the Eastern Conference, two of the most successful teams in Major League Soccer; Columbus Crew and DC United, will be also using Prozone’s analysis solutions in the 2011 Season, including Prozone RECRUITER to enhance their player recruitment analysis.
“The Crew is excited to partner with Prozone who has been on the leading edge of scouting and recruiting worldwide over the last decade. We believe working with Prozone and their multi-faceted platforms will enhance our league scouting and player recruitment.” said Brian Bliss, Columbus Crew Technical Director.
DC United Director of IT, Carlos Saavedra, had this to say: “Prozone was an obvious choice for D.C. United, as the software the company has developed provides our club access to an unprecedented amount of data. To this end, we now have the ability to track the progress of our players as never before, and we are able to bolster our scouting methods with Prozone's proven infrastructure.”
Andrew Opatkiewicz, added: “Dave Kasper, Ben Olsen and Carlos Saavedra have a unique and progressive approach for DC United, one of the most successful clubs in MLS history. I am excited at the customized system of tools and resources that we have begun to provide them, and look forward to Prozone playing an active role in enhancing the club’s performance."
“Prozone’s growth within the US market exceeds 50 clients, including over 30 colleges and new MLS clubs: Portland, Vancouver, Kansas City, DC and Columbus. With offices in Chicago, Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires, the leading performance analysis technology is becoming mainstream within American football/soccer culture. With advances in our player recruitment and performance analysis platforms, MLS clubs and colleges are now taking advantage of PROZONE3, MATCHVIEWER and RECRUITER as well as other Prozone products and services, which offer a unique and holistic approach to performance analysis.”
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