The first Clear Dream Match sought to settle the sibling rivalry between two of the country’s top football players Phil and James Younghusband.
The result of match, won by Team Phil (5-1), however, only made the rivalry even fiercer with
football legends Fabio Cannavaro and Dennis Wise joining the star-studded game last year, which was eventually won by Team James 4-1.
With the Dream Match series now even, CLEAR, the world’s No.1 Anti-Dandruff Shampoo for Men, puts its advocacy of promoting the sport of Football at the forefront as it partners with the No.1 Football Club in the World, Manchester United.
As one of the most iconic football clubs, Manchester United has earned its reputation by being the most successful team in English football, having won more trophies than any other team, whilst also spreading its football philosophy through the Manchester United Soccer Schools.
With the growing interest in football, Manchester United has realized the potential in the Philippines by activating a partnership with CLEAR to grow the No.1 Sport in the world.
- Jamie Reigle, Managing Director of Manchester United Asia Pacific
“Manchester United has over a million followers in the Philippines and I am delighted with this opportunity to bring our Soccer Schools to the country through our partnership with CLEAR.” said Jamie Reigle, Managing Director of Manchester United Asia Pacific.
“CLEAR and Manchester United share a common philosophy in football development and I am excited by the extensive program of activity that we will be delivering together. Our shared commitment to inspiring today’s youth, through football, not only enhances physical wellbeing, but promotes social development too.
Gina Lorenzana, Unilever Vice President for Personal Care said, “In recent years, CLEAR has strived to inspire the next generation of great football players. This 2014, Clear and Manchester United will launch the first ever Clear-Manchester United Football Camp, where the 32 most promising young amateur players will be trained in the Manchester United Soccer School.”
Grassroots search for undiscovered talent
To further aid the development of Philippine football Clear is launching a regional search for the top 32 young footballers in the country which will culminate in a 3-day Clear-Manchester United Football Camp facilitated by the Clear-Manchester United Soccer Schools.
The 3-day football camp will bring in UEFA accredited coaches and utilize the club’s prestigious training program that has worked with world-class players such as David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, and CLEAR global endorser and 2014 FIFA Ballon D’Or winner, Cristiano Ronaldo.
“This is a step closer to Clear’s goal of inspiring the next generation of young footballers in the country,” Lorenzana said.
To kick off the search, CLEAR, in partnership with the United Football League (UFL), will hold try-outs in Davao, Bacolod, Cebu and Metro Manila. In partnership with the United Football League, Clear will search for the top 32 amateur players that are 17 years old and above.
Interested applicants can apply by going to www.cleardreammatch.com.ph or by calling 0999-768-4551. Tryouts will take place in the following dates March 22 (Cebu), March 23 (Iloilo), March 29 (Davao), March 30 (Metro Manila), April 25-27 (Camp).
The tryouts will be free. Everything that consumers have to do is sign up online and finish all registration requirements set by the selection committee. The Clear team will facilitate the tryouts with the help of some UFL (United football league) coaches and will be based on programs by the UFL.
With new partnerships with the biggest names in football, CLEAR continues its longtime mission to help amateur and professional football players stay dandruff-free and focused on winning on and off the pitch.
The Clear-Manchester United partnership is managed by Mindshare, Unilever’s Media Agency in Philippines and South East Asia.
