Fire's Bakary Soumare wants to play for U.S.!!

[S.Nova]

Chicago Fire defender and native of Mali Bakary Soumare is enjoying a dream season in just his second year as a pro and his goal is to eventually be on the field for the U.S. national team rather than just in the stands. "Right now I'm a Malian citizen but I'm hoping to get my (U.S.) citizenship," Soumare told SBI last weekend. "As soon as I get my citizenship, if I get called by the U.S., it's a no-brainer. That's the route I'm going. I just have to wait and get my papers done." Soumare, who moved from Mali to Paris, France before settling in New York City, is having an MLS Best XI-caliber season and believes he is a year away from receiving his citizenship. Once he does, the 22-year-old plans on working his way into the U.S. national team mix.
-Soccer by Ives

This is a great pickup for the USMNT. No one can say he shouldn't immediately become the 3rd option at CB once he's elgible for the natties' pool. We should cap him right away. Who knows? Maybe this will get Subtoic to come back home too.

[USvsIRELAND]

In other recent news George Bush wins the election!!!!

H.W. :D


http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=708594&page=9

[ZACicker]

Cap...um...Citizenize him!

[irust]

Not to dis you or anything but theres already a thread on this, that I started two days ago-its under the main usa men page

[mcnaulty21]

1) Let him get his citizenship first.

2) I'll say he shouldn't be our #3 choice CB. Less than two seasons of MLS experience is not going to cut it at this point.

[Bob Morocco]

1) Let him get his citizenship first.

2) I'll say he shouldn't be our #3 choice CB. Less than two seasons of MLS experience is not going to cut it at this point.

What about one year in the German second division and three games at Dortmund?

[Davids26]

Ya, but that guy has his citizenship he just isn't as keen on playing for us.

[mcnaulty21]

What about one year in the German second division and three games at Dortmund?Have you ever heard me pining for Subotic? In fact, I've stated that I won't judge him right now (in terms of depth chart, now and 2010) until I see him play.

[TheQuakesRockMySocks]

Anyone would be better than the two cones (GOOCH and BOCA).

Those guys are as worthless as a Bradley with a head coaching title.

By the way, I sure hope Eddie Johnson finally gets his shot at some minutes for the Nats.

gawd.:mad:

[FirstStar]

What about one year in the German second division and three games at Dortmund?

Pretty good career trajectory so far. I'd say he's one you'd want in the pipeline.

[luvdagame]

what about a guy who has one season in the second div. in germany and three games with dortmund, and really doesn't want to play for you.

[Scott e Dio93]

I have no problem with an immigrant playing for his new home.

[Scott e Dio93]

what about a guy who has one season in the second div. in germany and three games with dortmund, and really doesn't want to play for you.

He did play for under 17s, but he doesn't want for USA, then he shouldn't be 'Yank Abroad', basically, he rejects the USA and just used US for his European comeback.

[...In my defense]

He did play for under 17s, but he doesn't want for USA, then he shouldn't be 'Yank Abroad', basically, he rejects the USA and just used US for his European comeback.

How can you be cool with Soumare wanting to play for the US, when all you did was spew nonsense about Dos Santos and Nery Castillo, who were actually born in Mexico?

You're a hypocrite.

[...In my defense]

I have no problem with an immigrant playing for his new home.

wow.

LOL

[Scott e Dio93]

How can you be cool with Soumare wanting to play for the US, when all you did was spew nonsense about Dos Santos and Nery Castillo, who were actually born in Mexico?

You're a hypocrite.

Soumare was raise in the USA, made his career in the USA. He has understanding of American Culture.

Nery Castillo, was an accident in mexico, both Uruguayan parents, raise in Uruguay, a product of Danubio youth system ( Uruguay's best player producters ). Nery Castillo is stranger to mexican culture and history.

I never said anything of Dos Santos, Dos Santos has mexican accent and mexico has black population. If it sounds and acts mexican = mexican.

I personaly have no problem with non-natives playing for their new home nation; if they lived and were raise in that nation. There's a different between immigrant and international player.

I did have a problem with Regis playing for the USA. Regis didn't speak english, care less for USA, used the US for to play World Cup, Regis never lived in the US.

[Scott e Dio93]

Nery Castillo = David Regis.

Dos Santos is a mexican. When did I say; "He's not mexican"?

[...In my defense]

Nery Castillo = David Regis.

Dos Santos is a mexican. When did I say; "He's not mexican"?

Not like it will make a difference in your eyes but Nery Castillo was born in Mexico therefore he is mexican. As to whether or not he feels mexican, well I don't know him personally so I don't know how he feels and anything that is said regarding the matter is mere speculation but he obviously felt some sort of connection to the country of his birth when he turned down Uruguay and Greece to play for Mexico.

Regarding Soumare, the kid is pretty good and has the tools to be an asset on the national team so I say good for him and hopefully Bob will keep him in mind.

[Scott e Dio93]

Not like it will make a difference in your eyes but Nery Castillo was born in Mexico therefore he is mexican. As to whether or not he feels mexican, well I don't know him personally so I don't know how he feels and anything that is said regarding the matter is mere speculation but he obviously felt some sort of connection to the country of his birth when he turned down Uruguay and Greece to play for Mexico.

Regarding Soumare, the kid is pretty good and has the tools to be an asset on the national team so I say good for him and hopefully Bob will keep him in mind.

Actually, he never turned down Uruguay, Carrasco invited Nery to train with under 23s and Nery got piss-off because he felt good enough to play, instead just train with the team. I got no problem with Uruguayans playing other national teams, but to call Nery "mexican"...hahaha Listen to his accent, Nery doesn't eat beans and hot sauce, or say; "pinche guay".

One reason why I became pro-USA; it was because of Clavijo and Tab Ramos.

[...In my defense]

Actually, he never turned down Uruguay, Carrasco invited Nery to train with under 23s and Nery got piss-off because he felt good enough to play, instead just train with the team. I got no problem with Uruguayans playing other national teams, but to call Nery "mexican"...hahaha Listen to his accent, Nery doesn't eat beans and hot sauce, or say; "pinche guay".

One reason why I became pro-USA; it was because of Clavijo and Tab Ramos.

Nery was called up about four years ago for a series of friendlies with Uruguay's senior national team and once I find the links I'm gonna post them here but it's common knowledge by now that he turned down both the Olympic and senior national teams of Uruguay and Greece's senior team.

Edit: El futbolista, nacido en México y que cuenta con la doble nacionalidad uruguaya, no había mostrado interés alguno en jugar para el cuadro "celeste", pese a que el técnico Juan Carrasco lo había reservado.

"The player, born in Mexico and who also carries both (Mexico & Uruguay) passports, had not shown any kind of interest in playing for Uruguay, even though Coach Juan Carrasco had him in mind for these games."

Nery Castillo turns down Uruguay (http://www2.eluniversal.com.mx/pls/impreso/noticia.html?id_nota=182805&tabla=notas)

Soumare carries a bit of an accent, does that not make him an American?

An accent and mannerism don't make you Mexican and if that's how you judge people then you have some serious issues.

I love how you twist facts in order to squeeze them into your arguement.