He joined FK Pirmasens during the winter break and, I think, has American blood acoording to this article: Purdy, ehemaliger A-Junior des 1. FC Saarbrücken amerikanischer Abstammung, wird aber bis zum Training am Mittwoch erwartet. http://www.fk-pirmasens.com/index.p...8-news/oberliga/551-trainingsauftakt-beim-fkp Here's an interview in which (according to my rusty German) he's asked in the beginning whether he'd prefer English or German and he says either is fine. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gFHYS3dTUo"]Interview mit Robin Purdy - YouTube[/ame] With that said, I'm not sure what his American connection is. Looks like he's a '92.
the first part had to do with how to pronounce his name, and the interviewer and then Purdy confirmed that 'it didn't matter to him' whether it was accented in English or German. The rest of the interview talks about how he recently stepped in for a suspended player and is doing really well. This surprised Purdy and impressed the coach. He will continue to give it his all.
The article you link to says he was late for Training because his flight out of Philadelphia didn't take off due to mechanical issues. Also, he was the only winter transfer to Pirmasens.
For what its worth Transfermarkt has him listed as dual American/German, born in Landstuhl Germany, a '92 and a CB who has played in 4 matches for a total of 208 minutes. http://www.transfermarkt.com/en/robin-purdy/profil/spieler_93924.html Landstuhl is the site of a US base (medical facility) which could explain the dual citizenship.
according to wikipedia, his coach is named Steven Dooley. Any connection to Thomas Dooley? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FK_Pirmasens
Update: Apparently Thomas Dooley started out with FK Pirmasens at amateur/schoolboy level before turning pro with Homburg. Most likely there is a connection.
It's my understanding that Tom and Steve Dooley are brothers. Steve also has a son, Josh, who is a player himself.
They are brothers. Steven Dooley was a youth coach at Kaiserslautern before becoming the trainer at Pirmasens. He has, however, been the Sport Director at FC 08 Homburg since January 2011 (left Pirmasens August 2010).
Google Translate: Robin Purdy Info Position: Defence Number: 6 Date of Birth: 02.09.1992 Place of birth: Landstuhl Size: 1.77 ...Nationality: German USA When FKP since: 2012 Former Clubs 1.FC Saarbrücken SV Mackenbach biggest sporting experience 2011 Rise U19 Bundesliga 2011 U19 Champions League Southwest 2010 DFB-Pokal quarter-finals 2010 Saarland U19 Cup Winners 2010 U19 Champions League Southwest 2009 Saarland U19 Cup Winners 2009 U19 Champions League Southwest Other ...Marital status: Single ...School / Occupation: University student, trainee retail merchant Favorite team: FC Barcelona Music: Hip Hop, R'n'B Food: Pasta Hobbies: Fitness, going out with friends sporty model: Xavi Motto: Do not dream your life, live your dream! http://www.fk-pirmasens.com/index.php/robin-purdy http://www.transfermarkt.com/en/robin-purdy/leistungsdaten/spieler_93924.html
FuPa has him at the club, appearing in a few matches this season. https://www.fupa.net/teams/sv-herschberg-340964.html
T'Markt now has him at SV Steinwenden. https://www.transfermarkt.com/robin-purdy/profil/spieler/93924
I believe he's now at SV Morlautern, where several Yanks are/were recently. https://www.fupa.net/club/sv-morlautern/team/m1 This is a Kaiserslautern-area club, so it's not terribly surprising that there would be American links here.