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Whitecaps net Brazilian midfielder

By Sean McCaffery, March 3, 2018

No, not a retraction from them getting one from the EPL as well yesterday, this midfielder should be far more familiar to MLS fans and was the other party in the Tim Parker deal, Felipe. Having watched him for the last few years live, he is a firery player that you love to have on your team and hate to face, lead the team in both getting and giving fouls belying his small stature and being a very physical player. The terms were already laid out in the story of Parker so I won't list them again.

NCFC Nets a Netminder

By Sean McCaffery, March 3, 2018

Alex Tambakis has come on board, thought to be a vital piece and that with this new crop of backstops given the history of great ones they have had the challange is there, he is brought in to vie for the #1 spot with Guerrero, his USL experience should be key and HC Colin Clarke is pumped to have him at this point setting up a healthy challange for the 2 at the starters position. Alex is also energized with his new team, it's trememdous soccer staff, top flight skilled team and great supporters he arrives with high hopes in applying his deligence and past to help this new side.

She Believes Soccer Summit

By Sean McCaffery, March 3, 2018

The first of its kind built around the WNT games with USA, England, France & Germany will happen today from 9-3 in NYC. Featured guests include Julie Foudy of the USNT, Elena Velle Duxe of the WNBA, Breanne Butler of the womens march & Hon. LaShann Dearcy Hall US District Court Judge. This tremendous event will have in it's audience young women socccer players and the winner of the SheBelieves Hero contest. It will be a long but well worth it event to view on USSoccer.com, You Tube & Facebook.

Whitecaps net EPL Midfielder

By Sean McCaffery, March 2, 2018

From Crystal Palace to the Pacific Northwest, Jordon Mutch brings his 10 years in the UK to bear in the MLS as he continues in his 2nd decade of pro soccer. He is here on a 1 year loan with an option to purchase. Thought to be a top player in the center of the field, having competed at the top level as per HC of Vancouver Carl Robinson, facing off agains the top England sides he enjoys moving forward having quite the motor, and is at his peak. Over the decade in England he played in over 200 games, 78 of those in the EPL.

DC United gets TAM from Sporting KC

By Sean McCaffery, March 2, 2018

In an increasing trend leaue wide with a similar 1.5 exchange rate, DC receives $140K in TAM for $100K in GAM. from Sporting KC. TAM is money from the league to help add or keep high value players as well as buy down the budget of a player ove the maximum per year. SInce '15 teams got $100K yearly going up to $800K in '16, $1.2mil in '17 and '18 to go with $2.8mil more of optional discretionaly funds in '18 & '19. GAM is money yearly to teams on top of its player budget.

Tim Parker comes home for $500k, Felipe & and International Spot

By Sean McCaffery, March 2, 2018

As previously hinted at on our Facebook page, TIm Parker has now been acquired by Red Bull for a King's Ransom. He will join fellow St. John's Soccer Alum, Connor Lade on the back line at RBA. The money all of it being TAM is broken down as follows, 2018, $225,000 then 2019, $275,000. This 13th overall draft choice in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft played in 32 games last year getting his first points with a goal and assist both. #2 league wide with 86 headed clearances, #5 with 73 arials won he also led the 'Caps in minutes, touches and successful passes.

New York Red Bulls Partner with Provident Bank

By Sean McCaffery, March 2, 2018

NJ based Provident Bank & Red Bull have come toegther with the bank being named the "Official Banking Partner of the New York Red Bulls", additionally Provident wil get the naming rights to the Luxury suite levels 4 & 5 @ RBA, now named "Provident Bank Suite Lounge". In being a marketing partner, Provident gets many marketing and promotional vehicles to go with access to VIP hospitality experiences as they will partake in comunity developmental progams with the team.

NYCFC, NYC, NYU join to use CIty-Owned radio outlets and help Students

By Sean McCaffery, March 2, 2018

Yes way too many NY's in the headline. please accept MY unfelt apology. This effort, with 3 local powerhouses will have all 34 games this season broadcast live on NYC owned radio outlet, WNYE 91.5 FM. In addition to this there will be a weekly talk show solely about soccer, Soccer City.  I hope the Portland TImbers, long in Soccer CIty USA do not take umbrage.

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