Ginga Scout

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 1, 2015.”.^[1][2][3]

Ginga Scout

Developer(s)	Softmovel
Initial release	November 1, 2015 (2015-11-01)
Operating system	iOS, Android
Website	gingascout.com

History

Founding

Ginga Scout was founded by soccer legend Roberto Carlos, Roberto Linck and Fabio Simplicio.^[4] Roberto Linck has stated that the impetus for the app was the observation he had that, "There is a place for every player".^[5]

On February 19, Lorenzo Orellano, player for Uniautónoma F.C. announced in public television that he used Ginga Scout to transfer to United States.^[6][7][8]

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.^[9]

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 29, 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.^{[10][11][12][13][14][15]}

See also

• Linck Group
• Roberto Carlos
• Roberto Linck
• Fabio Simplicio
• Carlos Valderrama
• Emerson Ferreira da Rosa

References

1. "Brasileiro promete revolucionar o futebol em Miami". O Estados de S. Paulo.
2. "El Talento Escogido por Emerson". Zona Cero.
3. "What this soccer star learned as a serial entrepreneur". The Next Web.
4. "Tataraneto do patrono do Grêmio é dono de clube de futebol nos Estados Unidos". Grupo RBS. Archived from the original on February 15, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
5. "Tataraneto do patrono do Grêmio é dono de clube de futebol nos Estados Unidos". Grupo RBS. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
6. "Lorenzo Orellano interview i". El Heraldo.
7. "Lorenzo Orellano interview ESPN". ESPN. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
8. "Lorenzo Orellano Caracol TV". Caracol.
9. "Tataraneto de Patrono do Gremio promete revolucionar o futebol". R7 Noticias. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
10. "Duelo de Capitanes". Zona Cero.
11. "Captains Match". Azteca Deportes. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
12. "Emerson x Valderrama". El Heraldo.
13. "Ginga Scout Cup". Habla Deportes. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
14. "Espero jugar asi sean 20 minutos". El Heraldo.
15. "'Pibe' Valderrama y Emerson se enfrentan en un partido por la amistad". Futebolete. Archived from the original on February 1, 2017. Retrieved February 1, 2017.

External links

• Official website