As noted on the Facebook page of Socer Long Island Magazine, a number of players with contracts that expired with the end of the 2017 season were not renewed by the NY Cosmos. Not so surprising as Ochieng had put out photos of him playing elsewhere. Arango may not have wanted to return, given little playing time, then his arm injury. Jakovic is a bit of a surprise although he played well in the Copa America and all season, so he may have been looking to move on/up.
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January 2, 2018
by Sean McCaffery
DCU will welcome this new player to their new home for the coming season. The very accomplished player brings experience from World Cup Qualifiers and Copa Liberadores play. At 24 he was the captain for first division side, Zulia FC earning a look from the national team, debuting and assisting on the go ahead goal, 6/3/17 v USMNT at the RIOT, home to RSL of MLS. Then getting time in 5 out of the 7 remaining qualifying games and scoring his first international goal 6 days later as they faced Ecuador.
read December 31, 2017
by Sean McCaffery
US Socer Youth Technical Director, Tab Ramos has gather these players, 142 out of USSDA Academies for the first camp of 2018. 2017 was a banner year for the youth with both the u-17 & u-20's reaching the final four of their respective World Cups. A pair of 2nd generation players I know, Lawson Sunderland now with Le Vante his father is the head of the Timbers Academy and from Massapequa & of course Giovanni Reyna with NYCFC where his father is employed. These teams are dotted with local players some from Long Island. Below is a list of some of the players.
read December 12, 2017
by Sean McCaffery
The weekend of Oct. 20 will have an NASL 50th Anniversary game following the Dallas game. The Hall of Fame which had been in storage since vacating its last location in Oneonta, NY is in the final stages of completion. In July, they will open a lounge with clear views to the field for FC Dallas, the Lamar Hunt Club a media center and locker rooms. This effort brings together FC Dallas along with the city and school distric of Frisco where the HOF is located. More details to follow on teams and who will play the concert.
read December 10, 2017
by Sean McCaffery
Having attended meeetings when the Cosmos were also seeking to develop the same parcel, this was vastly different. It was calmer, better organized yet a far bigger crowd. Both sides made their presentation, due to an accident on Souther State, I was rerouted and missed most of that part but heard all of the questions from the attendees. Both groups seek to keep their building to the northern end, near to the existing club house of the almost 110 year+ racing site that hosts the last leg of the triple crown.
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