Ryan Purtell on trial in Ireland

I assume this is the Ryan Putrell that recently graduated from Santa Clara Univ. He was a solid central defender for the Broncos, but didn't seem to garner much interest from MLS.

 

Big guy.

http://santaclarabroncos.collegesports.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/purtell_ryan00.html

 

Seems to be injury prone, maybe thats why he didnt get much looks from MLS. He is also 24.

 

He went 90 in a test match on Wednesday:
http://www.waterford-united.ie/next...ll&id=1139441527&archive=&start_from=&ucat=3&

 

rep to whoever knows (besides DMN because that's just not fair) who was the first Yank to play for Waterford.

 

Jim Crawford?

 

Mario Longo

 

nope.

 

This trial continues... He played either a half or the full 90 (I've seen conflicting reports. but probably a half) against Cobh Ramblers in a friendly this weekend.

 

That sucks.

 

Looks like some Waterford fans were surprised and/or disappointed with the news, based on a quick scan of a United message board. Given that, perhaps he caught someone else's eye while over there...