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! Oh man, that's funny.
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
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
Just noticed that a college junior named George Grote spent four years in the academy of a Czech club. Maybe he'll look abroad again when he's done. http://www.calpolymustangs.com/sports/msoc/2017-18/bios/grote_george_9g5c
Just identified this guy in Slovenian 3rd division Penn Fusion SA @PennFusion_SA Feb 14 Congratulations to Elite '97B alum Bruce Downlin on signing professional terms with NK Tolmin in the Slovenian 3rd division!!
Some background on Bruce, who seems to be one of those "By golly, I'm going to Europe somehow" types: http://www.readingeagle.com/sports/article/tri-county-boys-soccer-player-of-the-year-bruce-dowlin
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
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.
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!!!!!
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
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/
23 year old, Southern Connecticut State University forward Daquan King has joined FK Panevezys in Lithuania's 1 Lyga - 2nd tier. SCSU has Daquan's hometown as Plainville Ct. http://www.ccsubluedevils.com/sports/msoc/2016-17/bios/king_daquan_o6ih?view=news I see he scored last week - so he is playing for the senior squad
Actually it goes this way. Super League - 1st Division Challenge League - 2nd Division Promotion League - 3rd Division 1st League Classic - 4th Division
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.
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
Always happy to callback a thread with @herhilainen in it! Oh the memories. https://www.bigsoccer.com/threads/tristan-bowen-kuopion-palloseura.2023503/
Travis not Tristan - but I believe that they are related - glad I could raise some memories. Tristan was cut by AFC in Sweden in January - he shows as a free agent (still)
Duh. I did think there was a Travis thread somewhere, but maybe not. Travis is Tristan's older brother.
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
Here's an interesting story about a guy who turned down overseas offers as a youth to go to college and join the Army, and later became an All-Army player. (I played with an Army player for several seasons on my mens' team, and he was a fine player and a great teammate.) https://www.dvidshub.net/news/247531/pro-soccer-contracts-army-officer
Aleksandar Isaevski is now with Makedonija GjP in the Macedonian 2nd tier. http://macedonianfootball.com/index...or-top-two-leagues&catid=1:domestic&Itemid=63 https://twitter.com/alexisaevski
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