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Ginga Scout

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Developer(s)
  
Softmovel

Operating system
  
iOS, Android

Development status
  
Active

Website
  
www.gingascout.com

Initial release
  
November 1, 2015 (2015-11-01)

Ginga Scout is a location-based soccer application owned by Linck Group that facilitates communication between mutually interested users allowing them to chat. Soccer players, Coaches and Scouts. The software was launched November 1st, 2015.”.

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Founding

Ginga Scout was founded by soccer legend Roberto Carlos, Roberto Linck and Fabio Simplicio.

Roberto Linck has stated that the impetus for the app was the observation he had that, “There is a place for every player. http://www.mlssoccer.com.br/entrevista-roberto-linck-junior-de-26-anos-e-dono-miami-dade-fc/

On February 19th, Lorenzo Orellano, player for Uniautónoma F.C. announced in public television that he used Ginga Scout to transfer to United States.

Operation

Using Facebook, Ginga Scout is able to build a user profile with information that have already been uploaded. Basic information is gathered and the users' social graph is analyzed.

Features

  • Player Cards is an ephemeral photo feature with the users photo and basic information.
  • Favorites integration enables users to share their favorite players and build their favorite groups.
  • Common Connections Once the coach likes a player a chat window will open and allow communication between the player and the coach.

    • Users

    Ginga Scout is used widely throughout the world and is available in about 150 languages. Ginga Scout is for users of 13 years of age and older.

    Ginga Scout Cup

    On January 29th, Ginga Scout created the first Cup. It was held in Puerto Colombia in front of 6,000 people. The game was between Junior 93 led by Carlos Valderrama and Miami Dade FC led by Emerson Ferreira da Rosa. Other players such as Fabio Simplicio, Gabriel Rodrigues dos Santos, Roberto Linck, Orlando Ballesteros, José Amaya, Emerson Acuña, Jorge Bolaños, William Fiorillo, Víctor Pacheco also play the game. The game finished 3x2 for Junior 93.

    References

    Ginga Scout Wikipedia
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