The first part of preseason will be spent in the mideast by the club from NYC. Jan. 29 will see them off to this preseason training camp featuring games with FC Copenhagen on Feb. 3 & Sweden's top club AIK, Feb. 8, this marks their 2nd sojurn to the UAE capital city. Sporting Dir.
Long Island based HC Paul Riley is so happy to have Scott Vallow, Sean Nahas, Nathan Thackery, & Charlie Naimo return, stating, "The technical staff have been a huge part of our success. They understand the human elemet and their ability to communicate their knowledge has been huge. I tell them to be curious, to push the envelope. They make me a better coach, they push me out of my comfort zone." Heres hoping high praise gets them a higher pay day?
He got in a game and a pk goal at RBA last summer as the Potugese team dropped their game to a Ronaldo less Jueve side in pks. He is on a one year loan now as they hope for the 21 year old American to play either at the center of the midfield or in a more forward position. The Plano player stated, "It's the best decision for me right now. It's first division soccer, it's good competition.
A well seasoned soccer professional at all levels, already enshrined in the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame, Nick has now joined the technical staff returning to Vancouver. Greg Anderson the 'Caps VP of Soccer Operations told "Nick is a highly regarded and engaged coach who is very invested in the development of Canadian players." He holds a UEFA Pro License and over 3 decades in the game, Canadian HoF 2011, MLS and Canadian National Team coaching experience. From Vancouver in 2002 he began with the national team program then the 'Caps as a player coach that same year. At MLS, he was an asst.
Amando Moreno a midfielder who has had some USMNT experience has been picked up in exchange for the 32nd pick in this most recent SuperDraft. As we had noted, the announcer had stated that the RBNY had a timeout before ever announcing that the trade of the pick had been done, see our photo below with the trade being in the works. The 23 year old midfielder was with RBII in 2018 with 30 games for 11 goals and 4 assists, including the GWG to put them past FC Cincy in their last USL game.
This move brings the 2018 Canadian Youth International Player of the Year who had his first game with the senior side in 2018. Coming over from Serbian Side FK Javor Ivanjica, he has also played with German teams VIB Lubeck & VIR Neurmunster. Vancouver HC, Marco Dos Santos informed "Derek is one of the top young players in a new generation of Canadian talent." He is with the 'Caps signed for 2 years and options for 2021 & 2022, once his paperwork is finalized he will join the roster. This marks the 5th addition to the squad since Marc took the wheel just in Nov. From Ajax Ont.
Starting off the new year with a bang, being heavily involved in the United Soccer Coaches Convention as their city hosted it, the FIre now announce that Jan. 23 they begin a 15 day training camp in Spain. During this time, they will have 2 games, Feb.3 facing La Liga AFE at La Ciudad Del Futbol de Las Rozas, the training site of the Spanish national tea. Next up just 3 dyas after they take on Segunda Div. B side CF Fuenlabrada at Estadio Fernando Torres, then back to the WIndy City Feb. 7. Next up is a trip to Charleston SC for the 2019 Carolina Challange Cup for a trio of games. Feb.
In Nov., 48 players were called in for a camp, now 80 for a west regional camp. This falls in behind the thought of growing and raising the level of the player pool, this new arrangement is to join the US Soccer Talent ID Dept. (TID) & YNT Progrmas. The idea is to better find and bring into the fold a wider range of high level players to the system with the U-15 & 20's. Described as a mini camp to judge and motivate those with a large upside and speed their growth, next season the same occurs for the girls.
A major coupling will be made public Tue. Jan. 22 at 6p.m. at Pioneer Court on the Magnificent Mile, Downtown Chicago. Following the official release of the details, the Club will just across the street at FIre on the Mile, the first floor of the Wrigley Building, host the first media availability of 2019 for the club. Select players, HC Veljiko, and GM Nelson Rodriguez will rep the club while Motorola sends out their Head of Partnerships, North America Kelly Wilkie all of whom will be avail. for interviews.
You already know of their partnership, players training together and more, now the U-23's of this wunderclub take on the MLS side Sat. Feb. 9 as they do a week long training camp in Frisco. This trip affords the players a chance to experience different coaching style and setting to improve development. FC Bayern Munich Pres.
