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For Four Years Fire Have Slonina from their Academy

By Sean McCaffery, December 11, 2019

The 18 year old following a quartet of years in their highly successsful academy is now with the first team who hold a 3 year option on him, he had ben in the U-14, 16, 17 & 19 age groups. Over his time with the academy, he had 61 games starting 58 USSDA games, from fall of 2016-Spring of '17, he was also in the residnecy program for the U-17 NT. His brother Gabriel signed in Mar., as the youngest Homegrown signee in MLS history at 14. Cedric Cattenoy stated, "Nicholas is a solid central defender who is able to play under pressure with both feet.

Sporting Kansas City Inks Alan Pulido

By Sean McCaffery, December 11, 2019

The goal scoring king of 2019 in Liga MX with two dozen for CD Guadalarjara in the Apertua this fall is now the latest member of SKC of MLS. The 28 year old striker joined by way of a club-record transfer fee with a 4 year deal and an international spot. Peter Vermes the HC 7 Sporting Director of KC informed, " We are very excited to add Alan Pulido to our roster. He is a winner, has a terrific work rate. Allan looks forward to getting started with us on the field.

United Soccer Coaches name Regional Staffs of the Year

By Sean McCaffery, December 7, 2019

The staffs, 48 total were announced over NCAA D1,2, & 3. During the USC Convention in Baltimore on Jan. 16 they will be recognized. These same staffs are now on the ballor for National Staff of the Year in their division of NCAA soccer. Others on the ballots will be those who advance to the NCAA semis. Below is a listing of both local schools and those we have ties to, school and HC.

NJIT:Fernando Barboto

Indiana University: Todd Yeagley

Adelphi University: Gary Book

John Carroll University: Hector Marinaro

Murillo Belgium Bound from Red Bulls

By Sean McCaffery, December 7, 2019

From NJ to storied club Anderlecht of the first division in Belgium, the 23 year old Panamanian international Michael Amir Murillo has been transferred, no terms released. RBNY Sporting Director Denis Hamlett stated, "We thank Amir for his contributions to our club over the last 3 years. We wish him the best of luck in Europe. The allocation money we receive as funds from this transfer will be invested back into improving our roster this transfer window."  From his nation's San Francisco FC, he arrived here in 2017, Amir was fast a fixture in the roster.

NCFC Retain a QUartet

By Sean McCaffery, December 7, 2019

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.

US Soccer Nominees for Young and Disability Play of the Year

By Sean McCaffery, November 27, 2019

The 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.

LD10 Tapped as HC & EVP of USL Team San Diego Loyal

By Sean McCaffery, November 27, 2019

THe 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

Sporting Kansas City add a 'keeper in MLS re-Entry Draft

By Sean McCaffery, November 27, 2019

SKC 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.

2 Dozen Brought into ID Camp by Andonovski

By Sean McCaffery, November 27, 2019

Vlatko, 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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