All About Yanks Abroad Catchall Thread 2017/18

Discussion in 'Yanks Abroad' started by Dave Marino-Nachison, Jul 31, 2017.

  1. Dave Marino-Nachison

    Jun 9, 1999
    Semi-arbitrarily, I'm picking today to start the new "All about..." thread. As always, it's your all-purpose thread/sticky for generic YA news -- odd "Whatever happened to..." questions and posts, questions, and other stuff you just aren't quite sure what to do with.

    Here's last season's version:

    https://www.bigsoccer.com/threads/all-about-yanks-abroad-catchall-thread-2016-17.2034295/

    Here's an archive of past YA "All About..." threads:

    http://forums.bigsoccer.com/threads/all-about-yanks-abroad-thread-archive.914322/

    And, for reference, the "Detective Work" thread for potential YAs you've spotted online.

    https://www.bigsoccer.com/threads/th...-guy-is-a-yank-detective-work-thread.1987805/

    This guy hopes you get a "kick" ... out of the new thread!

    [​IMG]

    Oh man, that's funny.
     
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  2. Dave Marino-Nachison

    Jun 9, 1999
    I've even got content -- came across a story about a '90 named Drew Russell the name of which I can't recall hearing:

    CEDAR RAPIDS — Soccer took Drew Russell halfway around the world and back.

    ...

    A business associate of his father, Brad, talked up his own son’s experience with 1860 Munich's youth developmental soccer academy in Germany. A video of Russell was compiled, sent overseas and Russell received the coveted invitation.
    http://www.thegazette.com/subject/l...cle-with-cedar-rapids-rampage-united-20170728
     
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  3. Dave Marino-Nachison

    Jun 9, 1999
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  4. DC_Dave

    DC_Dave Member+

    DC United
    United States
    May 16, 2017
    Victor Mansaray, who is a 20 yr old dual USA/Sierra Leone has left Seattle Sounders and joined Umea in Sweden Division 1 (Today) was a USA18 ?USA/U20
     
  5. Dave Marino-Nachison

    Jun 9, 1999
  6. DC_Dave

    DC_Dave Member+

    DC United
    United States
    May 16, 2017
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    Jun 9, 1999
  8. DC_Dave

    DC_Dave Member+

    DC United
    United States
    May 16, 2017
    USA's Mike Keeney has taken over as Manager at Finland's KuFu-98 in Kakkonen (Group C) Mike was previously managing in Finland at Ekenas and KuPS
     
  9. Dave Marino-Nachison

    Jun 9, 1999
    I'm just logging this here rather than starting a thread for now:

    [Armando] Jimenez, who graduated from Tech this past spring, is preparing to chase a spot on a semi-professional team in Mexico. He acknowledged the opportunity as one that he’s always held high on his list of goals.​

    https://www.itemlive.com/2017/08/24/techs-jimenez-will-pursue-dream/

    He was born in Mexico, but could certainly be a citizen. Will keep my eyes open for news.
     
  10. DC_Dave

    DC_Dave Member+

    DC United
    United States
    May 16, 2017
    Made his debut today coming in at minute 58 - and got sent off 5 minutes later (Straight Red) not the best way to introduce yourself!!!!!
     
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  11. DC_Dave

    DC_Dave Member+

    DC United
    United States
    May 16, 2017
    I am kind of surprised not to find a thread on this guy ---- Kyle Varley

    I have been tracking him since last season at Red Star Zurich II - he has now been 'upped' to Red Star Zurich. (as of July1st)

    A 21 year old DM, who has been in and out of the junior squad at Red Star - I don't believe he played College - but went to Europe from High School (in Tuscon AZ)

    He played this weekend, (his debut) coming off the bench at 77 minutes in a 0 - 2 away win in 1. Liga Classic (Group 3) Which I believe is 3rd tier in Switzerland (Super League / Challenge / 1 Liga Classic)

    I do believe that a thread for him would be appropriate
     
  12. Dave Marino-Nachison

    Jun 9, 1999
    You are welcome to start one -- generally @RobtheAggie updates on lower-division Yanks in Switzerland here but there's no reason they can't have their own thread.

    https://www.bigsoccer.com/threads/americans-in-the-land-of-cheese-and-chocolate-r.1991269/
     
  13. DC_Dave

    DC_Dave Member+

    DC United
    United States
    May 16, 2017
  14. RobtheAggie

    RobtheAggie Member+

    Sep 10, 2001
    Middle Georgia
    Club:
    Rochester Rhinos
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Actually it goes this way.
    Super League - 1st Division
    Challenge League - 2nd Division
    Promotion League - 3rd Division
    1st League Classic - 4th Division
     
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  15. ChuckMe92

    ChuckMe92 Member+

    Jun 23, 2016
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    A current US U17 pool player, Jesus Sahagun, had been with Malaga CF's academy in Spain for a little while, though we never had a thread for him. He's now back with Weston FC in Florida.
    [​IMG]
     
  16. DC_Dave

    DC_Dave Member+

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    United States
    May 16, 2017
    CF Travis Bowen, who was cut by Albanian side FK Bylis Ballsh in January, has been picked up by Akademija Pandev in Macedonia's Prva liga (top tier) This happened August 21 - he has already played in 1 game for Pandev, (21 minutes as a sub) who are currently in 4th place after 3 matches

    Travis (28) who is from LA, played college at Oxnard before playing USL for Phoenix and LA Galaxy II
     
  17. Dave Marino-Nachison

    Jun 9, 1999
    Always happy to callback a thread with @herhilainen in it! Oh the memories.

    https://www.bigsoccer.com/threads/tristan-bowen-kuopion-palloseura.2023503/
     
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  18. DC_Dave

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    United States
    May 16, 2017
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  19. Dave Marino-Nachison

    Jun 9, 1999
    Duh. I did think there was a Travis thread somewhere, but maybe not.

    Travis is Tristan's older brother.
     
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  20. Dave Marino-Nachison

    Jun 9, 1999
    Antonio Soave has been mentioned in a past catchall thread:

    https://www.bigsoccer.com/threads/al...atchall-thread-2015-16.2024078/#post-33323644

    And now he's back in the news:

    A former Brownback cabinet secretary who played semi-professional soccer in Italy likely will announce a run for Congress later this month.

    Antonio Soave, who stepped down as Kansas Commerce secretary in June after less than two years in the position, sent an email to supporters Saturday outlining his plans.
    http://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article170984142.html
     
  21. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  22. Dave Marino-Nachison

    Jun 9, 1999
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  23. Canadian_Supporter

    Staff Member

    Dec 20, 1999
    Prostějov, CR
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    #23 Canadian_Supporter, Sep 21, 2017
    Last edited: Sep 21, 2017
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  24. DC_Dave

    DC_Dave Member+

    DC United
    United States
    May 16, 2017
    As usual I cannot find this YA on the site (but I bet his here)

    Zachary Hamm played for Meppen and Osnabruck - last heard of in 2016 when he left Osnabruck has latched on to SV Seligenporten in Germany's Regionaliiga Bayern. According to the report from Seligenporten's web he is awaiting his paper work

    http://www.svs-seligenporten.de/termine/Auswaertsschwaeche_kontra_Heimkomplex.html

    As this is not in cement - FuPa has Zachary info up until leaving Osnabruck
    https://www.fupa.net/spieler/zachary-hamm-471989.html
     
  25. Dave Marino-Nachison

    Jun 9, 1999
    https://www.bigsoccer.com/threads/zachary-hamm-at-sv-meppen.2009068/
     

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