I am not saying they should exclusively be Salvi American but I thought they would have a few more than they have now. Also of course I don’t want our players aiming for the Npsl as I said before any league that isn’t MLS shouldn’t be a place our players go in the USA. The NPSL isn’t even scouted
https://m.elsalvador.com/deportes/futbol/486101/salvadoreno-fichara-para-el-leganes-de-espana/ At least some positive news.
So he signed with Leganes B who plays in 3rd division (called Segunda B). Hope that he can work his way up to at least Segunda Division, he is only 17 years old. Edit: So it's to the reserve team and not the B team.
You can list him but not as a pro, players like this disappear all the time. You should just wait IMO.. if he signs directly with Leganes B in the future then I say list him.
USL players stats Joaquin Rivas-12 games played/1047 mins/12 starts/6 goals Richard Minjivar-8 games played/667 mins/8 starts Juan Herrera Perla-3 games played/188 mins/2 starts Justin Portillo-12 games played/1023 mins/11 starts Nelson Blanco- yet to debut Christian Rodriguez-yet to debut Tomas Romero-yet to debut
Rivas looks pretty good and I remember that he had a good season last year too, I say he deserves a call up for at least a friendly. I say we should list Portillo he will never play for the USA and we don't even know if our federation approached him yet.
In that case, no. I prefer to maintain Cusca’s policy of only including players in professional sides; so that excludes Granitto and Corea.
Este es el nuevo volante del #Cartaginés, Juan Arellano. Tiene 23 años de edad, nació en los Estados Unidos. Su padre es mexicano y su madre es salvadoreña. Su puesto es de volante por izquierda y jugó en una liga inferior del fútbol estadounidense.#Cartago pic.twitter.com/taeMOj9qPI— Alex Gaitán (@AlexGaitanCR) June 5, 2018 I wonder if Hugo or someone can verify if he really is half Salvadoran.
Roberto Dominguez is looking to join Vancouver whitecaps in the MLS External Links: https://www.elgrafico.com/futbol/Ro...prueba-en-equipo-de-la-MLS-20180608-0016.html while Ivan Barahona is still at DC united trialing
Bryan Tamacas on trial with NY Red Bulls https://www.elgrafico.com/futbol/Br...con-el-Red-Bulls-de-la-MLS-20180612-0008.html Man it would really insane if all three that are on trial actually sign.
Whats even better is these guys are very young and defenders, which has been our weak points since 1998 squad, Bryan Tamacas (23 years old), Ivan Barahona (23 years old) and Roberto Dominguez (21 years old).
Diego Coca left to trial with Deportivo Resistas , he stated that if he doesn;t succeed there is a spot to trial with los andes is Argentina. I will post more once i find out
Gerson Reyes has signed with Leganés in Spain, although he cannot participat with the main team until his final season due to FIFA rules External Links: https://www.elsalvador.com/deportes/futbol/493228/salvadoreno-ficho-por-el-leganes-de-espana/
No luck Diego Coca will return back to el salvador after an unsuccesful trial period with Deportivo riestra External links: https://www.elgrafico.com/futbol/Di...rgentina-y-espera-ofertas--20180627-0015.html
Tony Rugamas has joined Honduran club Platense in the Primera Division in Honduras External Link: https://www.elsalvador.com/deportes/futbol/500472/tony-rugamas-jugaria-en-honduras/
Well just like that Tony Rugamas will no longer be heading to Honduras due to family reason. Also forgot to mention both Bryan Tamacas and Roberto Dominguez will not be joining MLS and will ehad back to Santa Tecla. We need our players playing abroad and need to be aiming at higher level, alot f criticism of country that failed miseable was their comfortability in playing in safe leagues.
Salvadorans Abroad as of July 16, 2018: AFC Thailand Nelson Bonilla - Sukhothai FC CONCACAF Guatemala Jaime Alas - CD Municipal Josue Odir Flores - Coban Imperial Alexander Larin - Comunicaciones USA - MLS Arturo Alvarez - Houston Dynamo Darwin Ceren - Houston Dynamo Andres Flores - Portland Timbers USA - USL Nelson Blanco - North Carolina FC Juan Herrera-Perla - Las Vegas Lights Richard Menjivar - Penn FC Joaquin Rivas - Tulsa Roughnecks FC Christian Rodriguez - Tulsa Roughnecks FC Tomas Romero - Bethlehem Steel FC UEFA Iceland Derby Carrillo - IBV Pablo Punyed - KR Reykjavík Portugal Denis Pineda - Santa Clara Such a quiet list, such a disappointment, especially since the start of the transfer window their was up to 15 players playing abroad from MLS, South America, Honduras, Asia and Mexico. Sigh only move was Odir Flores from Guastatoya to Coban Imperial.
Romero (American-born) has been called up to ES U-17’s squad recently and played alongside Alexis Cerritos. He’s also the youngest goalkeeper to have played in the USL. He’s still only 17, so I don’t think he’ll replace Hernandez, Carrillo or Villalobos anytime soon. Rodriguez (also American-born) was one of those potential wonderkids because he was a Lyon and Groningen junior (up until an apparent life-changing moment in Netherlands that made him return to USA). Has played for both ES U-17 and U-20 sides. Rivas has expressed interest in representing ES in the past. Menjivar is Menjivar. Don’t know anything about Blanco or Herrera.
Should we really add USL guys? I know it is technically 2nd division by default (thanks NASL) but let’s be honest it’s 3rd/4th division at best.
USL is a professional league, and players from that league often receive call-ups to the Selecta, so I don’t see why it should be excluded. The rule (which was passed down from the old mod) was that only players in professional leagues should be listed. USL fits the criteria. EDIT: USA’s lower divisions can absolutely act as a stepping stone towards a greater league. Where did Ruso, Ceren and Carrillo play before they moved to MLS or Europe? USL and NASL.