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Thursday 23 May
Malouda conducts draw Tournament Central Europe

French international Florent Malouda conducted the draw for the FIFPro Tournament Central Europe 2013 during the opening of the new FIFPro House. The tournament for professional footballers looking for a new contract will be played on 6 and 7 July in Nyon

Wednesday 22 May
Viktor Fischer conducts draw for FIFPro Tournament

Young Ajax star Viktor Fischer conducted the draw for the FIFPro Tournament 2013 during the opening of the new FIFPro House. The tournament for prof footballers looking for a new contract will be played on 20 and 21 July in Rijnsburg, the Netherlands.

Tuesday 02 April
New clubs for 2013 FIFPro Tournament MVPs

FIFPro received news from Sweden, Brazil and Denmark about former FIFPro Tournament participants. Three players who attracted a lot of attention during tournaments in Europe or America have found a new club.

Wednesday 20 March
From FIFPro Tournament to Copa Libertadores

From the FIFPro Tournament to the Copa Libertadores: it happens. Gonzalo Bonafina tells us how, after participating in the training camp run by the Argentinian football players association, he went on to face the world's best team.

Wednesday 20 March
Argentina: Global package for unaffiliated players

The Argentinian Football Players’ Association is among the many FIFPro members that offer training sessions to players who are not under contract. The wide arrange of services offered is something unique.

Tuesday 19 February
Spanish training sessions: 17 players find new team

A total of 17 players who took part in the Sixth Edition of the AFE's training sessions for football players without a contract have now found a team. The practices were run by the Association of Spanish Footballers (AFE).

Monday 18 February
Ivory Coast: union organizes first training camp

The Association of Ivorian Footballers (AFI) organized a four-day training programme for its free players - those who are unemployed. This football training camp was the first of its kind in the Ivory Coast.

Tuesday 22 January
‘A successful tournament for unemployed players’

After three days of football and interplay, “Mercato 2013”- the second annual football transfer window fair, organized the National Union of Cameroonian Footballers - finished up on a note of hope and satisfaction.

Wednesday 16 January
Brazil's Ramon best player Torneo FIFPro America

Angelo Miron Santos – better known as Ramon - received the award for Most Valuable Player of the Torneo FIFPro América, despite his team only ending fourth in the tournament for out of contract players.

Monday 14 January
Colombia beats Peru and wins FIFPro Torneo America

Colombia is the winner of the third FIFPro America Tournament. The team of the Colombian professional footballers association Acolfutpro beat host country Peru in the final on penalties.

Saturday 12 January
Colombia and Peru play final Torneo America

Colombia was the revelation on the first day of the FIFPro America Tournament in Lima. The Colombians (Team Acolfutpro) will play the final on Saturday against host country Peru (Team Safap).

Friday 11 January
Swedish footballers win FIFPro Winter Tournament

Sweden is the winner of the third FIFPro Winter Tournament. The team of the Swedish professional footballers’ association SFS beat tournament hosts and last year’s winners Norway in the final.

Wednesday 09 January
Norway and Peru organize FIFPro Tournaments

In Norway and Chile, almost 200 professional footballers from ten countries are ready to show their skills in one of the two FIFPro Tournaments. They all hope to sign a new contract at a professional football club.

Friday 07 December
Irish union starts out of contract training camp

The Irish professional footballers’ association (PFAI) has started its annual training camp for players currently out of contract. According to secretary general Stephen McGuinness, the situation for the players has improved significantly.

Monday 29 October
FIFPro Tournament player nominated for Irish award

The Professional Footballers’ Association of Ireland announced the nominees for the 2012 PFAI Player of the Year Awards. One of the nominees was a member of Team PFAI, who participated in last year’s FIFPro Tournament.

Monday 08 October
Argentina: 43 players sign new contract

The professional footballers’ association of Argentina (FAA) is delighted with the number of players that manage to find a new club after participating in the union’s training sessions for players who are out of contract.

Monday 20 August
FIFPro welcomes Dragisa Pejovic’s return to the field

Dragisa Pejovic is back on the field. This weekend, the 30-year old Serbian professional footballer played his first match for his new club FK Radnicki Nova Pazova. FIFPro would like to congratulate Dragisa Pejovic on his comeback.

Friday 10 August
Spanish union matches live on internet

The Spanish professional footballers’ association AFE has taken an extraordinary step in helping players looking for a new contract to find a new club. The players’ union has been transmitting matches of its Team AFE on the internet.

Monday 30 July
FIFPro Tournament: a fantastic stage for players

FIFPro welcomed the news that the first participants from last week’s FIFPro Tournament signed a new contract. Tijs Tummers (organization) and players’ advisers Patrick van Diemen and Louis Laros look back at the tournament.

Friday 27 July
Luis Boa Morte: ‘Nothing to be ashamed of’

The most prolific name on the participants list of last weekend’s FIFPro Tournament, was Luis Boa Morte. The former Portuguese international enjoyed the event and has his mind still set on playing top flight football.

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