Some things never get old.

The U.S.F.C. SuperElite® Discover Europe™ International Showcase, which comes via the Orange County Blue Star, begins tomorrow. Eighteen of the top players in the country set off on a voyage that will include tours through Austria, Germany and Belgium.

And as eye-opening as the tour will be for some players, for others it won't be their first brush with playing internationally.

Soony Saad, one of the final two players that we'll spotlight for the event, has had much of the world opened up to him through his enormous talent. Having competed in the likes of England and Italy, Saad has the rare combination of veteran experience and newcomer enthusiasm.

"I'm very excited," Saad said. "I've never played in any of the countries where we'll be but I know that playing overseas is a lot different than playing here at home. I always try to watch a lot of soccer from the countries I visit so that I pick up a couple tendencies and styles of the way they play."  

To even the playing field a little, it might be wise for a few of the international teams to brush up on some of Saad's moves as well.

Soony Saad - Dearborn, Michigan

Saad has been a standout talent since the first day he touched a soccer ball. A natural, Saad is one of the top young strikers in the world, is dynamic with the ball and has a nose for scoring. He seemingly always puts himself in good position to convert chances.

He's received great experience through the U.S. Soccer U17 Residency Program, and was the 2008 U.S. Soccer Development Academy U16 Player of the Year during his time with Vardar Soccer Club.

Ryan Metts - Raleigh, North Carolina

Fresh off of leading his U18 CASL team to a successful run in the Development Academy Nationals, Metts will bring his versatile skill-set to this juggernaut of a squad.

A member of the Academy's All-Conference team, Metts is a stellar defender who has the ball skills of a midfielder. Metts is very solid technically and is efficient with either foot. He rarely loses possessions and truly has no holes in his arsenal.

With these two additions complementing the overflow of talent on the roster, the Blue Star has a chance to make some serious noise abroad - something they plan to do.

"We're looked at as the bottom of the food chain, so we'll be giving it our all and trying to show that we can bet them," Saad said. "In international play, we always have something to prove."

Blue Star Discover Europe Tour Roster  

Goalkeepers: Eric Shannon, Abdul Hamid
Defenders: Joseph Sofia Jr., Patrick Matchett, Scott Keogh, Darvin Ebanks, Trevor Hubbard, Ryan Metts
Midfielders: Harrison Petts, Kovi Konowiecki, Joshua Gatt, Zachery Barnes, Blake Wise, Ryan Bauer
Forwards: Kelyn Rowe, Orr Barouch, Miles Byass, Soony Saad