Marc Pelosi at Liverpool

Discussion in 'Yanks Abroad Academy' started by Dave Marino-Nachison, Dec 19, 2008.

  1. Dave Marino-Nachison

    Jun 9, 1999
    Snip:

    For a kid who just returned from the U15 Boys National Team training camp in Carson, California, it's easy to see why he would be programmed to move forward without any fear.

    ...

    And that experience, while valuable, probably paled in comparison to how Pelosi spent this past summer - playing with the Borussia Monchengladbach club based in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Each year he returns to Baden, Germany, where he was born and lived until he was four, and plays with the local youth teams.​

    Link:
    http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/component/option,com_topdrawer/Itemid,251/nid,7417/
     
  2. shooter6065

    shooter6065 Member

    Nov 16, 2000
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Re: Marc Pelosi in Germany, Sort Of

    Is he in any way related to genius politician Nancy Pelosi?
     
  3. silverlion

    silverlion Member

    Nov 23, 2001
    Brooklyn
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Marc Pelosi in Germany, Sort Of

    That's what I thought, she's from the Bay Area isn't she?
     
  4. prowazekii

    prowazekii Member

    Jun 21, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Marc Pelosi in Germany, Sort Of

    She's lived in the San Francisco area for a few decades. Originally she's from Baltimore and only moved to SF after she got married to a guy from there.
    Don't know if there is a relation to Marc. I think she has a bunch of grandkids, but I don't know their names or ages.
     
  5. Sandon Mibut

    Sandon Mibut Member+

    Feb 13, 2001
    Re: Marc Pelosi in Germany, Sort Of

    Pelosi does represent the Bay area - San Francisco to be exact - in Congress and she is from Baltimore originally.

    Pelosi is her married name and her brother-in-law, Ronald Pelosi, was a local politician in San Francisco when she moved out there with her husband and he is the one who is often credited with helping her get into SF politics.

    So, there are plenty of Pelosi's in NorCal so there's a decent chance Marc is related, at least by marriage, to the Speaker of the House.

    Of course, Pelosi is also a common enough name that there's a good chance they aren't related, as well.
     
  6. Dave Marino-Nachison

    Jun 9, 1999
    Re: Marc Pelosi in Germany, Sort Of

    Liverpool?

    US U-17 midfielder Marc Pelosi says Liverpool has been keeping tabs on him, and he’ll decide where to head after the Under-17 World Cup.

    The speedy playmaker also has interest from elsewhere in England and Europe. Tottenham Hotspur were mentioned as another potential suitor, though rumors linking him to AS Roma seem to be just that.​

    http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/artic...dfielder-pelosi-says-liverpool-interested-him

    Maybe we could do a headline change and go with a single Pelosi to Europe thread?

    He seems to me something like a Dutch player -- about 5' 10", solid athlete, can play a number of positions. I like his game.
     
  7. ignatz brick

    ignatz brick Member

    Dec 18, 2010
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  8. soccerusa517

    soccerusa517 Member+

    Jun 23, 2009
    Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  9. ignatz brick

    ignatz brick Member

    Dec 18, 2010
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Marc Pelosi in Germany, Sort Of

    jelly of my research skills imo :D
     
  10. soccerusa517

    soccerusa517 Member+

    Jun 23, 2009
    Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Marc Pelosi in Germany, Sort Of

    that's just disturbing
     
  11. EXALIFTIN

    EXALIFTIN Member+

    Nov 23, 2010
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Marc Pelosi in Germany, Sort Of

    FYP :p
     
  12. ielag

    ielag Member+

    Jul 20, 2010
    Re: Marc Pelosi in Germany, Sort Of

    Brent Latham confirms a Liverpool offer made to Marc

    http://usa10kit.com/2011/07/04/liverpool-extends-offer-to-us-u-17-pelosi/
     
  13. GiallorossiYank

    GiallorossiYank Member+

    Jan 20, 2011
    NJ/Roma/Napoli
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Marc Pelosi in Germany, Sort Of

    Awesome news
     
  14. wcssstar33

    wcssstar33 Member

    Aug 28, 2008
    Milwaukee
    Club:
    Newcastle United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Marc Pelosi in Germany, Sort Of

    Pelosi was good this tournament, but I don't know if he was the most impressive Yank. Now, I'm sure Liverpool have been watching him for some time, but is this the caliber of club Americans could land at if we didn't have to deal with the EU Passport/Work Permit stuff?

    Impressive
     
  15. chalaron

    chalaron Member+

    Aug 15, 2006
    Baton Rouge, Louisia
    Re: Marc Pelosi in Germany, Sort Of

    I really do think if Americans didn't have to deal with WPs we would see more players at bigger clubs, especially young ones. We're really the one of only a few countries that have this problem.
     
  16. soccershins

    soccershins Member

    Jan 3, 2011
    Club:
    FC Porto
    #1 Player has Liverpool offer

    U.S. U17 star Marc Pelosi says he has a written offer from Liverpool.

    He's currently the top ranked player in the 2012 class, if he heads to Liverpool does anyone think he'll make it on the field or is he just going to keep the bench warm for a few years?
     
  17. DontJustStareAtIt

    Jul 2, 2011
    Re: #1 Player has Liverpool offer

    Going to the academy right? Very few of the youth players makes it all the way to the first team starting eleven.
     
  18. soccershins

    soccershins Member

    Jan 3, 2011
    Club:
    FC Porto
    Re: #1 Player has Liverpool offer

    I've got to assume he's heading to the academy. Word is there are other (unofficial) offers from EPL and Bundesliga squads as well. Only time will tell..
     
  19. mcritelli

    mcritelli Member

    Nov 7, 2009
    Club:
    AC Milan
    Re: #1 Player has Liverpool offer

    Already a thread on him here:

    https://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=887219

    In the article it says he was offered a professional contract - does England have restrictions on U-18 players becoming professionals? I.E., would be not actually be allowed to sign a professional contract until he turns 18? If that's the case, then it sounds like he could be joining the youth academy until he's able to sign professionally.

    Either way, Liverpool ain't a bad place to start out.
     
  20. Aduesque

    Aduesque Member

    Atlanta United
    May 11, 2010
    Georgia
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: #1 Player has Liverpool offer

    He's fast as crap. Plays like white version of DMB with a mix of Ribery. Very inconsistent but very talented. I was more impressed with him than Koroma. Koroma still has potential but he's not Belotelli like the hype says.
     
  21. DontJustStareAtIt

    Jul 2, 2011
    Re: #1 Player has Liverpool offer

    I think it's 16 and English teams use that to steal under 18 talent from Spain and Italy(?).
     
  22. banbaseball

    banbaseball Member

    Oct 10, 2000
    East of the Bay
    Re: #1 Player has Liverpool offer

    Why is this thread titled "#1 player" again?
     
  23. the_pheasant

    the_pheasant Member

    Feb 11, 2009
    In a corn field
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: #1 Player has Liverpool offer

    The person who started the thread is Japanese.
     
  24. Susaeta

    Susaeta BigSoccer Supporter

    Apr 3, 2009
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: #1 Player has Liverpool offer

    I find this line amusing.

    I absolutely believe Barcelona would say that, given Liverpool poached Pep Segura and Rodolfo Borrell from Barcelona to run Liverpool's development.
     
  25. b-El

    b-El Member

    May 6, 2010
    London
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Re: #1 Player has Liverpool offer

    You can sign a professional contract at 17 in England. Even as a professional, he can still be a part of the academy (U-18) team.
     

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