Five Star International Events

04/06/2026

🇺🇸⚽️𝐒𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐌𝐌𝐀𝐆𝐄!

Long-time Five Star International client .bhandall🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 in action for Central Christian College of Kansas Athletics (NAIA) during their spring scrimmage fixtures.

Nav, originally from the North East of England, featured in competitive matchups against Kansas Wesleyan and Cowley Community College — one of the top JUCO programmes in the United States.

Central Christian came away with a strong 1-0 win over Kansas Wesleyan, before earning a 2-2 draw against Cowley, with Nav producing some excellent moments, including a key ball leading to a goal for the Tigers.🐅

Another brilliant example of a Five Star International student-athlete continuing to develop, compete and gain valuable experience in the USA college system.🇺🇸🎓

Keep it going, Nav!



03/06/2026

🚨𝐆𝐈𝐑𝐋𝐒 𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 | 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘 🇺🇸⚽️

With our girls back in action this Sunday, check out these shots from our last showcase training camp.📸

Trial places are now open for ambitious female players aged 14–18 looking to showcase their ability and take the next step towards the USA scholarship pathway.🎓🇺🇸

💻Register now: https://www.fivestarinternationalevents.org/apply-today
📲Or WhatsApp 07463 219206.
Limited spaces available.

📸 Captured by Chloe

02/06/2026

🇺🇸✍️ 𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆!

Five Star International are delighted to officially welcome 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 to our USA Scholarship programme.

Emily demonstrated excellent ability during her recent 1-on-1 trial session at New Douglas Park, Hamilton Stadium, where she impressed with her attitude, technical quality and potential.

Today, Emily completed her official contract signing in our office, in front of Celtic legend — a fantastic moment as she begins her journey on the USA scholarship pathway.

A talented Left Back, Emily will now begin working through our training and development programme as she prepares for the demands of college soccer in the United States.

Welcome to Five Star International, Emily.🤝

01/06/2026

🇺🇸✍️ 𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆!

Our team are delighted to introduce and welcome Alastair Gingles🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 to Five Star International.🇺🇸⚽️

Alastair is a versatile midfielder/fullback who was identified through our scouting network whilst starring for Milngavie FC.

He completed his official pitch-side contract signing alongside Rangers legend Bobby Russell and our Head Coach & Hibs hero Garry O’Connor.

He now begins our training and nutrition programme as he works towards meeting the demands of a college athlete in the USA.🎓🇺🇸

Welcome to Five Star International, Alastair.🤝

01/06/2026

🇺🇸✍️ 𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆!

Our team are thrilled to introduce and welcome Amy Murray🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 to Five Star International.🇺🇸⚽️

Amy is a pacey right-back who earned her opportunity after impressing Hearts legend and our Technical Skills Coach, Jose Quitongo, during a 1-to-1 trial session.

She completed her official pitch-side contract signing at New Douglas Park, Hamilton Stadium, in front of Rangers legend Bobby Russell and our Head Coach & Hibs hero Garry O’Connor.

A fantastic step forward as Amy begins her journey towards becoming a USA college student-athlete.🎓🇺🇸

Welcome to Five Star International, Amy.🤝

01/06/2026

🇺🇸⚽️𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐔𝐒𝐀 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩 | 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬

A fantastic evening last night at New Douglas Park, Hamilton Stadium as our boys were put through their paces by our coaching & fitness staff and assessed by Scottish football legends Efe Ambrose, Garry O’Connor, Bobby Russell and Gordon Smith.

A huge thank you to all the boys who attended and their efforts to travel, including our trialists, who produced an impressive display throughout the evening.

The attitude, intensity and quality on show throughout the night was excellent, with players fully embracing the opportunity to learn and compete in a high-standard environment.

Training camps like this are key to the USA pathway, giving players the chance to develop their game, receive valuable insight from experienced football figures, and showcase themselves as they work towards becoming college athletes in the United States.🇺🇸🎓

A brilliant night under the lights and another important step forward for this group.

29/05/2026

🏟️🇺🇸𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐅𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑!

Sporting Director Gordon Smith was at New Douglas Park (Hamilton Stadium) to officially make the venue the home of Five Star International, pictured alongside stadium manager Scott.

Our training camps and USA showcase matches will continue to be held at this fantastic venue, giving players a professional environment to develop, perform, and take the next step towards scholarship opportunities in America.

A big thank you to the team at New Douglas Park for their continued support and accommodation over the years.

28/05/2026

Delighted to be teaming up with Lauder YFC for an upcoming Open Trials & Training Night! 🇺🇸⚽️

A fantastic opportunity for female players aged 14-18 to train, be assessed, and learn more about the USA scholarship pathway.

📍 Lauder
📅 Wednesday 10th June
👥 With Garry O’Connor & Gordon Smith

Thanks to Lauderdale YFC for hosting — we’re looking forward to a brilliant evening!

🇺🇸⚽️ OPEN TRIALS & TRAINING NIGHT ⚽️🇺🇸

Five Star International Events are delighted to be teaming up with Lauderdale YFC for an Open Trials & Training Night for female football players aged 14-18 in the region. You don’t need to be a Lauder YFC player to attend.

📍 The Pavilion, Manse Road, Lauder, TD2 6QL
📅 Wednesday 10th June 2026
⏰ 6:45pm - 8:00pm
🕡 Meet for 6:30pm

The evening will feature Hibs legend Garry O’Connor and Gordon Smith, with players having the opportunity to train, be assessed, and learn more about USA scholarship opportunities.

This is a fantastic chance for ambitious young players to experience a Five Star training environment and find out how football can be combined with a university degree in America 🎓🇺🇸

Please confirm attendance by emailing:
📧 [email protected]

28/05/2026

📸🇺🇸

With our boys showcase event coming up this Sunday, check out some snaps from our last event with the boys in action.⚽️🇺🇸

🚨Trial slots are open for this Sunday.
🏟️ New Douglas Park (Hamilton Stadium)
⏰ 6PM kick-off
⚽️ Be assessed by Scottish Football Icons

📲 WhatsApp 07463 219206 to register your interest or regiser below.⬇️
💻 https://www.fivestarinternationalevents.org/apply-today
*For players aged 14-18*