4 first time players are back among them, a co leading goal scorer in Robert Kristo, the others are backline players, Sam Brotherton, Alex Comisa, & Caleb Duvernay. This group accounted for a heady 6.856 minutes, a dozen goals and 4 assists and they went to the USL Championship playoffs with ex-USMNT HC Dave Sarachan who we were lucky enough to meet after their US Open Cup game at St. John's.
readThe vote to fill these annual selections opens Nov. 27, closing on Dec. 6 at MIdnight. In the 2nd wek of Dec. the winner will be announced.
For the Men:
Sergino Dest: a great showing in the U-20 World Cup, great outings with Ajax lead to USMNT time.
Paxton Pomykal: his tremendous effort in Poland at the U-20 World Cup and MLS play got him to Bayern Munich.
Chris Richards: Now of Bayern Munich also from the U-20 World Cup squad with a selection as on of the top 10 players to watch list.
Gianluca Busio: the most pro games ever for a player on the U-17's.
readTHe top scorer for the USMNT and #2 in MLS play with the MVP award named after seems to have again called an end to his illustrious 19 years as a player. Landon stated "I am truly honored to be named the first manager in San Diego Loyal history. He has many women on his staff, including Syosset native Shannon Mac Millan, of the USWNT and an historic figure at the colligate and National Team levels. The assistant coach will be Carrie Taylor.
His #'s as a player:
- 19 years as a pro
readSKC has made it known that they selected the ex Chicago Fire GK , Richard Sanchez, the 25 year old has 9 years of pro experience under his belt already. Developed via the FC Dallas Academy, their products dot their first team roster, he has also played in the US and Mexico, the last 3 seasons with the Fire, over this time he had 90 saves over 27 games. At the international level, Richard was the starter, getting in all 7 games as Mexico took the 2011 U-17 World Cup title at home. He was again between the pipes as the starter in the 2013 U-20 World Cup as they got to the sweet 16.
readVlatko, the HC of the USWNT has named those to this camp from Dec. 9-14 in Bradenton to finish out the year for the World Cup title holders. In just his 2nd camp, he will not include anyone from the World Cup squad, they are enjoying a well deserved break, you may see Allie Long at her clinic on LI. He is conduting this camp to get a good luck at younger players out of colleges, overseas & those who did well in the NWSL. The end game here is to establish and evaluate players for the 2020 Olympics.
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