Norway plays a "single year" season. The season began on 1 April 2017 and ended on 26 November 2017, not including play-off matches. [relegation playoffs]
I've been probably saying this for two years now but the injury changed the projectory of his career imo.
American Rubio Rubin, out-of-contract 21-yr-old forward most recently with Stabaek in Norway, has had talks with MLS, Mexican side and European clubs. Currently in #usmnt winter camp.— Steven Goff (@SoccerInsider) January 9, 2018
This is a big opportunity for him to showcase his ability. Sad the way his career has crumbled after posting 3g and 6a in the Eredivisie in 2014/15.
Short profile from Charles Boehm over at ussoccerplayers.com: https://ussoccerplayers.com/2018/01...nd-player-development.html?platform=hootsuite
I love that he and the author of the article discuss the effect of pay-to-play on the Latino community. The more exposure that is put on this issue, the better. USSF is a joke, and ostracizes our best players and coaches (Hugo Perez) almost on purpose.
Absolutely. And this is the choice quote from Rubin: “I went through that system and I made it, [but] there are some players in that situation where they’re not able to play in the academy, not able to pay. My parents, they did some crazy stuff for me to continue to play soccer. I remember one time my pops wanted me to quit soccer just because it was so expensive and they couldn’t afford it. But there were some guys on the team, their parents were able to pay for me. It’s one of those things – soccer in America, it’s not free. In most countries, especially Europe, the best players are playing for the [pro] academies, everything is paid and all that.”
In Tijuana, there was talk of bringing in Rubio Rubin, but again, I'm told the player was being offered by a third party.— Eric Gomez (@EricGomez86) January 31, 2018
Well, just like my drunken spring break trip to SoCal, our boy Rubio ends up in TJ after all. Ives claims that Xolos made a last-minute offer and outbid MLS for the boy's services. http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/sour...s-with-liga-mx-side/jhn7b2xz2e8j19qd03drkxd3v
official ¡Qué perro es ser Xoloitzcuintle! Welcome To Tijuana, @RubioRubin! #AhPerro #FuerzaTijuas https://t.co/NSDcGElLx8— Xolos 🐕 (@Xolos) February 2, 2018
Almost went with: There’s no way that’s a Zebra: Rubio Rubin in Tijuana That’s some cheap oxy: Rubio Rubin in Tijuana
I'd be interested in this move if I thought Rubin would play more than 5 league games over the next 12 months. I don't.