Team Europe
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Team Europe
Team Europe kokosi eri maiden parhaat pelaajat yhteiseen joukkueeseen, joka pelasi Global turnauksessa alkuvuosina Meksikoa vastaan ja myöhemmin myös muita maita vastaan. Viimeisissä Global Football -turnauksissa on Eurooppaa edustanut nuorten EM-kisojen voittaja. 2009 vuodesta lähtien 19-vuotiaiden MM-kisat korvasivat Global-turnauksen.
Global Junior Championships I
1997 New Orleans, Lousiana Mexico 30 Europe 6
LB Timo Winqvist, Espoo ColtsC Petri Loskin, Espoo Colts
RB Marko Vartiainen, Espoo Colts
QB Aleksi Ailasmaa, Vantaa TAFT
DL Atte Korhonen, Oulu Northern Lights
WR Anssi Laiho, Oulu Northern Lights
valmentaja Kari Huhtaoja
Global Junior Championships II
1998 San Diego, California - Mexico 13 Europe 12
- 9000 fanin huutaessa Team Europen joukkueen 50 jaardin field goal jäi lyhyeksi ja Mexico voitti niukasti 13-12
C Petri Loskin, Turku Trojans,
WR Tuomas Kivisaari, Helsinki Roosters
Global Junior Championships III
1999 Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Europe 29 Mexico 8
- Lockhart Stadiumilla pelattu ottelu kuului Super Bowl XXXIII esitapahtumiin. Europe eliminoi Mexicon isot pelit ja hyökkäys rummutti 29-8 voittopisteet. Saksalainen defensive end Constantin Ritzmann signasi Tenneseen yliopiston kanssa stipendin. Tennesee oli kansallinen mestari NCAA:ssa.
RB Petteri Pärssinen, Vantaa TAFT
WR Jari Kilpeläinen, Helsinki Roosters
LB Antti Heinonen, Helsinki Roosters
valmentaja Heikki Halttunen
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Global Junior Championships IV
2000 Atlanta, Georgia - Europe 20 Panama 0, Canada 7 Europe 6
- turnaus laajeni neljän joukkueen laajuiseksi. Atlantassa pelattiin jäätävissä olosuhteissa. Kanada eteni finaaliin voittaen USA:n 9-3.
DT Seppo Evwaraye, Vaasa Vikings
Missed PAT proves the difference in narrow 7-6 loss to Canada
Team Europe surrenders title by single point
TEAM EUROPE surrendered its Red Oaks Farms Global Junior Championships IV title by the narrowest of margins when a failed extra point cost the defending champion victory and allowed Canada to steal a 7-6 victory.
Defeated Team Europe head coach TONY ALLEN, whose team beat Mexico at the third attempt to win the title last year, said afterwards: "I’m proud of the guys. They hung in there and showed great heart and they performed beyond my expectations. We had a relatively inexperienced team compared with last year and despite the conditions they battled hard."
In bitterly cold conditions at McEachern High School’s Walter Cantrell Stadium High School in Atlanta, Team Europe took a 6-0 halftime lead in the Gold Medal Championship Game when German quarterback LENNART ARMBRUSTER hit compatriot SEBASTIAN JUDIS for a touchdown. A failed extra point following a bad snap denied Team Europe the extra point – a miss that would prove costly.
Spectators were forced to light fires to keep warm as rain, ice and snow provided conditions in stark contrast to the game being played the following evening inside the warmth of the Georgia Dome – Super Bowl XXXIV between the St Louis Rams and Tennessee Titans.
Canada levelled in the second half when quarterback MIKE FOULDS connected with wide receiver FRANCOIS BROUCHU from 17 yards out to cap a 74-yard fourth quarter scoring drive, then kicker STEPHAN LARIOSILIERE nailed the decisive extra point with eight minutes remaining.
In a hard-hitting battle the Team Europe offense that scored 20 unanswered points against Panama in the semi final was held to just 59 total yards, 23 of which came on the ground from 12 carries by Scottish running back JON SUTHERLAND. German wide receiver JOHNNY SCHMUCK led Team Europe in receiving with 3 grabs for 13 yards.
"It was really disappointing to lose," said Sutherland. "We held the lead almost all the way through the game, but Canada just played better than us. Our defense did a really good job for us, we just couldn’t make yardage on offense. The weather was severe which made things really difficult. At the end of the day the better team won."
Team Europe quarterback Armbruster completed 2 of 5 attempts for 9 yards and his team’s only touchdown, while starter TOBI SCHMIDT was 4 of 9 for 27 yards and an interception.
In the consolation Bronze Medal game, losing semi finalists Team USA dealt Panama a 38-0 defeat, keeping the Panamanians scoreless for the tournament.
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Global Junior Championships V
2001 Tampa Bay, Florida - USA 49 Europe 5, Japan 14 Europe 12
- Euroopan joukkue hävisi niukasti vikkelästi liikkuneille japanilaisille. Japani otti kolme syötönkatkoa, joista yhden se palautti 85 jaardia maaliin
WR Henri Myöhänen, Helsinki East City Giants
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Global Junior Championships VI
2002 New Orleans, Louisiana - Europe 05 Mexico 10, Europe 23 Japan 0, Europe 14 Japan 7, USA 7 Europe 0, Mexico 7 Europe 12, Europe 7 Canada 17
- NFL officially supported and sanctioned the event, which became the ‘NFL Global Junior Championship’ as the USA swept aside Europe 39-6 in the semi final with all stars from the greater New Orleans area high schools making their mark. Canada was determined to avenge its narrow loss of a year earlier and breezed into the final with a 54-12 destruction of Japan.
Europe claimed the bronze medal, winning 27-16 against Japan, while the Championship Game was again a close contest. With defenses on top the USA led 16-8 until Canada’s Mike Faulds threw a Hail Mary touchdown as time expired to pull within two points. The two-point conversion attempt sailed agonizingly through the hands of a wide receiver and USA held on for victory.
The Team USA roster that represented the New Orleans area featured four players who went on to Louisiana State University to play for banquet speaker Nick Saban, in defensive backs Vernon Russell and Troy Hankton, offensive lineman Garrett Wibel and running back Jason Spadoni.
WR Henri Myöhänen, Helsinki East City Giants
LB Kalle DaSilva, Imatra Flash
Team Europe reveals Roster
THE FOUR teams that will contest the Global Junior Championship VI in New Orleans as part of the build up to Super Bowl XXXVI have selected their 36-man rosters for the competition, which kicks off in three weeks time.
Coaches from USA, Europe (Roster), Canada and Japan concluded months of scouting and testing their nation's most promising football players to submit the names of those who will fly their country's flag in the sixth annual tournament.
Canada meets Japan in the first semi final at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 30, at Hahnville High School, the venue for all four games. Europe takes on reigning champion USA in the tournament's second semi final at 7:00 p.m., then the winners meet in the Championship game at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 3. The Bronze medal game takes place at 12:00 p.m.
New Orleans Saints stars LA'ROI GLOVER and JAKE DELHOMME, who both have strong connections to international football having made their mark in NFL Europe before emerging in the NFL, are the tournament's Honorary Chairmen.
Europe, winners in 1999, will hold a four-day mini camp in the sun of Orlando, Florida, from January 24 before heading to New Orleans and head coach TONY ALLEN, who has led his team into battle on all five previous occasions and has selected players from 10 different countries across the continent to represent Europe.
"Language is a natural barrier before we even get past the hurdle of having only a limited time to prepare," said Allen. "Getting these youngsters from all over Europe together for mini camp and practice sessions is a major operation, but we're looking forward to taking on the best juniors from across the world and this is the experience of a lifetime for these kids."
Several veterans from the 2001 campaign in Tampa Bay return, including quarterback CHRIS FREIJ from Sweden and German defensive lineman BASTIAN SCHOBER, whose performances last year helped him realise his dream of playing high school football in Texas. Europe is represented by players from Austria, England, France, Finland, Germany, Russia, Sweden, Netherlands, Scotland and Spain.
"This is the perfect platform for a young player to put himself firmly in the minds of college and high school coaches who will attend the games to scout for talent," said event organiser PATRICK STEENBERGE of Global Football. "One of our alumni CONSTANTIN RITZMANN was a three-time MVP for Europe and has just won the Citrus Bowl with Tennessee.
"He will play his senior year in the fall and could make the transition from junior football in Germany to the NFL through the Global Junior Championship stage."
A squad of high school all-stars from the New Orleans area takes over the mantle from Tampa Bay's under 19-year-olds, who secured USA's first championship with victory over Canada last year. USA head coach DON WATTIGNY and his staff boast more than 300 years of combined coaching experience and begin their preparations at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 21 at Muss Bertolino Stadium in Kenner, Louisiana.
Beaten finalists last year, Canada lifted the trophy with a 7-6 win over Europe in freezing conditions in Atlanta in 2000. For the third year running Canada's success is plotted by head coach IAN BRECK, who said: "Some of our Canadian athletes, who know how it feels to win this championship and lose it again by a slim margin are eager to compete again this year. It is with the same pride and determination that our young players will fly the Canadian colours on American soil."
Canadian quarterback MIKE FOULDS returns to the tournament as a name to watch. The St. Andrews College star is a highly rated prospect considered to have a bright future.
Japan may be small in stature compared with the heights and weights listed on the other three teams' rosters, but will again pose a threat and look to improve on the third place they claimed in 2001 by beating Europe in the Bronze Medal Game.
Head coach KAZUNARI NAKAZAWA learned his football at Arizona State, having played as a lineman for Tokai University and among his assistants is American DAVE POWROZNIK, a former quarterback at USC, who now coaches Tokai University. Japan's roster was compiled from 100 athletes selected from 20 colleges.
All four rosters will be posted on NFLEurope.com under the GJCVI section, which will feature daily updates on the Global Junior Championship VI during the week leading up to Super Bowl XXXVI.
GLOBAL JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP VI SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Monday, January 21
USA practice begins at 10:00 a.m. at Muss Bertolino Stadium, Kenner, Louisiana.
Saturday, January 26 / Sunday, January 27
Team practices begin at local high schools / Europe practice at University of Central Florida, Orlando
Monday, January 28
Team practices / Europe arrives in New Orleans
Tuesday, January 29
Team practices / New Orleans city tour
GJCVI Press conference at NFL Super Bowl Media Center (time tbc)
Welcome Banquet for all teams, media, sponsors and VIPs
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Jerusalem Center, Destrehan, Louisiana
Wednesday, January 30
Canada vs. Japan
4:00 p.m. Hahnville High School
USA vs. Europe
7:00 p.m. Hahnville High School
Thurs Jan 31 / Fri Feb 1
Team practices
Saturday, February 2
Bronze Medal Game
12:00 p.m. Hahnville High School
Championship Game
3:00 p.m. Hahnville High School
Michael Preston
Assistant Director of Public Relations
NFL Europe
No. First Name Last Name Pos. Wt Ht Nat. Team
2 Marvin Allen WR 180 5'9 ENG London Os
3 Henri Myöhänen WR 178 5'10 FIN Helsinki Roosters
5 Danny Washington FB 165 5'10 GER Darmstadt Diamonds
8 Christian Petersen DB 170 5'11 GER Braunschweig Lions
9 Richard Adjei DE 194 6'5 GER Düsseldorf Panther
12 Chris Freij QB 210 6'5 SWE Linham Griffins
13 Mike Friese QB 180 6'2 GER Braunschweig Lions
14 Pascal Schaar DB/QB 185 6´1 GER Berlin Rebels
17 Hanno Siegmund DB 170 6'0 GER Berlin Adler
21 Jordan Falconer DB 170 5'10 SCO East Kilbride Pirates
25 James Panui DB/K 180 5'10 ENG Weinheim
26 Patrick Olszak DB 187 5'10 GER Berlin Adler
32 Dialla Camara RB 172 5'11 FRA French Academy
34 Tarik Mejjak DB 165 5'11 GER Darmstadt Diamonds
40 Paul Richardson LB 231 6´3 GER Wiesbaden Phantoms
42 Timothy Pena RB 170 5'11 SPA Osos de Rivas
43 Phillip Mager LB 203 6'0 AUT Chrysler Vienna Vikings
44 Emmanuel N´Dombi LB 195 6'1 FRA French Academy
50 Matthias Schicher OL 250 5'11 AUT Klagenfurt Cowboys
51 Kalle DaSilvaGoncalves LB 240 5´10 FIN Imatra Flash
52 Paul Verhoeven LB 188 6'1 HOL Lightning Leiden
54 Carl-Johan Björk LB 235 6'0 SWE Föby Flyers
56 Mikael Andersson DL 220 6'2 SWE Linham Griffins
57 Hampus Harlethun OL 227 6'0 SWE Ö-O Blackknights
60 Thomas Vanicek TE/OL 243 6'2 AUT Chrysler Vienna Vikings
69 David Krzysztalowicz OL 281 6'4 SWE Linham Griffins
71 Luke Talalaj OL 285 6'3 POL Largo HS
72 Ola Rugeland DL 210 6'0 SWE Stockholm Mean Machines
73 Malik Cin OL 265 6´5 GER Wiesbaden Phantoms
76 Bastian Schober DL 278 6'3 GER Franken Knights
77 Ralph Lehmann OL 255 6'4 AUT Danube Dragons
78 Patrick Schmidt DL 235 6'0 GER Darmstadt Diamonds
81 Wilfred Andre WR 165 5´10 FRA French Academy
85 Danny Watts DL 225 6'6 ENG London Capitols
86 Mark Squire TE/K 195 6'1 SCO East Kilbride Pirates
87 Platon Braun WR 187 6'1 RUS Hamburg Wild Huskies
Nationalities: AUT – Austria; ENG – England; FIN – Finland; FRA – France; GER – Germany; HOL – Holland; POL – Poland; RUS – Russia; SCO – Scotland; SPA – Spain.
Head coach Tony Allen NFL Europe
Offensive Coordinator Jeff Reinebold Amsterdam Admirals
Defensive Coordinator Shuan Fatah Berlin Thunder
Offensive Line Steve McCusker Scottish Claymores
Linebackers Jörn Maier Rhein Fire
Defensive Line John Leijten Amsterdam Admirals
Running backs Marco Guirles Barcelona Dragons
Administration, Jeannette Blount; Trainer, Hans Stachek; Video Director, Helge Schultz; Video Assistant, Nicole Zimmermann; Support staff: Alessandro Cinelli, Sammy Schmale
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Global Junior Championships VII
2003 San Diego, California
WR Henri Myöhänen, Helsinki East City Giants
Viiden joukkueen turnauksessa Meksiko voitti Euroopan ja Japanin ja päätyi kolmanneksi. Eurooppa voitti puolestaan Japanin ja sijoittui neljänneksi. Finaalissa USA tuli takaisin neljännellä jaksolla ollessaan 21-7 häviöllä Kanadalla. QB Richard Kovalcheck nosti valtakirjaansa ja heitti kaksi maali Johnny Principatolle ja tasoitti pelin. USA voitti ottelun yliajalla.