Luis Silva at FC Honka (Finland)

Based on nothing at all but what I like to call good horse sense, one would think that a healthy and motivated Silva does well in this league.

As is often the case with Northern European teams, FC Honka has some YA history. I believe Greg Garza had a trial there, and who could forget Abel Gebor?

https://www.bigsoccer.com/threads/abel-gebor-in-germany.2000338/#post-31583666

There's probably more.

 

In fact, according to FC Honka's Wikipedia, he's not even the only American on the roster. Former Revolution roster member Tim Murray looks to be the starting keeper.

 

Starts:

Honka tänään! IFK Mariehamnia lähdetään kohtaamaan tällä miehistöllä. Katso linkistä myös illan vastustajan kokoonpano!https://t.co/qoVfUKR0wP#meollaanhonka #esporthonka #keltamustat #Veikkausliiga pic.twitter.com/hyHvXifmts

— FC Honka Miehet (@FCHonkaMiehet) June 30, 2019

 

Man its tough to find highlights for our boys in Finland but heres Luis Silva's PK from this past w/e.
The striker from @UCSBgauchos has scored 3 goals in his last 6 for FC Honka who are now 4 points off the pace in the Veikkausliiga (🇫🇮1st tier)#USMNT https://t.co/cCN8yYH3hi

— Sams Mini Army (@samsminiarmy) July 8, 2019

 

Silva went the distance and converted a penalty as currently second place FC Honka fell at home to KuPS 2-1 yesterday.

 

The disaster that the USMNT is currently, they really missed the boat with never tapping Luis Silva to play on the National team. His play is perfect for what they need. I throw my shoe at the TV every time I see Jordan Morris sprint as fast as he can toward the goal only to miss the ball. He's like a fast wide receiver in football who can't catch the ball. We need guys like Silva up top with Pulisic. WOW, what a combo that would be. The control, patience and technical ability. Flush, the vets off the USMNT a give someone else a chance for god's sake.

 

On the bench:

Honka tänään! Tampereen tupsukorvia lähdetään isännöimään tällä miehistöllä.#meollaanhonka #esporthonka #keltamustat #Veikkausliiga pic.twitter.com/svO4j922Il

— FC Honka Miehet (@FCHonkaMiehet) July 27, 2019

 

Started in 3-2 win:

Hongan miehistö tämäniltaisessa VPS-mittelössä!#meollaanhonka #esporthonka #keltamustat #Veikkausliiga pic.twitter.com/qObKoW2mAF

— FC Honka Miehet (@FCHonkaMiehet) August 3, 2019

78' Hongan toinen vaihto. Kentältä Luis Silva, kentälle Abel Suárez.#meollaanhonka #esporthonka #keltamustat #Veikkausliiga

— FC Honka Miehet (@FCHonkaMiehet) August 3, 2019