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  1. Zman Gunner

    Zman Gunner BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 7, 2003
    Middletown, DE
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Another signing:

    Michael D'Arrigo ‏@MichaelDArrigo Apr 3
    Couldn't be more excited to start a chapter of my life with a new franchise to play the game I love as a job. Let's go Arizona United SC!!


    Goalies
    Evan Newton (San Jose - MLS)
    Michael D'Arrigo (University of San Diego & Tucson - PDL)

    Defenders
    Tyler Ruthven (KuPS - Finland)
    Devon Grousis (Phoenix - USL PRO)
    Kevin Cope (Michigan State & Michigan - PDL)

    Midfielders
    Joseph Toby (Orlando City - USL PRO)
    Kadeem Dacres (Maryland - Baltimore County & Reading - PDL)

    Forwards
    Brad Stisser (Atlanta - NASL)
     
  2. Matt117

    Matt117 Member

    Oct 3, 2012
    Tempe, AZ
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'd rep Zman's post, but my rep button is not there at the moment. It looks like we'll have a much better idea of what the roster will look like later today.

     
  3. Zman Gunner

    Zman Gunner BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 7, 2003
    Middletown, DE
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #78 Zman Gunner, Apr 7, 2014
    Last edited: Apr 7, 2014
    http://www.arizonaunited.com/news.php

    Arizona United Soccer Club announce first two club signings
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    PEORIA, Ariz. (Monday, April 7th, 2014) – The first two players signed to USL PRO's Arizona United Soccer Club (Arizona United SC) are forwards Brad Stisser and Brandon Swartzendruber.




    The current roster (or at least names recently linked to the team) is:

    Goalies
    Evan Newton (San Jose - MLS)
    Michael D'Arrigo (University of San Diego & Tucson - PDL)

    Defenders
    Tyler Ruthven (KuPS - Finland)
    Devon Grousis (Phoenix - USL PRO)
    Kevin Cope (Michigan State & Michigan - PDL)
    Reid Schmitt (Phoenix - USL PRO)

    Midfielders
    Joseph Toby (Orlando City - USL PRO)
    Kadeem Dacres (Maryland - Baltimore County & Reading - PDL)
    Clay Zelin (Phoenix - USL PRO)

    Forwards
    Brad Stisser (Atlanta - NASL)
    Brandon Swartzendruber (Dayton - USL PRO)
     
  4. Zman Gunner

    Zman Gunner BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 7, 2003
    Middletown, DE
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #79 Zman Gunner, Apr 7, 2014
    Last edited: Apr 8, 2014
    Next 2 signings announced:

    Former Philly Union midfielder Matt Kassel

    Former Chivas USA defender Daniel Antunez

    As well as:
    Jonathan Top - Forward (on loan from FC Dallas)
    Widner Saint Cyr (Maryland)
    Kadeem Dacres (Maryland - Baltimore County & Reading - PDL)
    Michael D'Arrigo (University of San Diego & Tucson - PDL)

    Current roster:

    Goalies
    Evan Newton (San Jose - MLS)^
    Michael D'Arrigo (University of San Diego & Tucson - PDL)*

    Defenders
    Daniel Antunez (Chivas USA - MLS)*
    Scott Morrison (Phoenix - USL PRO)*
    Devon Grousis (Phoenix - USL PRO)^
    Tyler Ruthven (KuPS - Finland)
    Kevin Cope (Michigan State & Michigan - PDL)
    Reid Schmitt (Phoenix - USL PRO)

    Midfielders
    Matt Kassel (Philadelphia - MLS)*
    Widner Saint Cyr (Maryland)*
    Kadeem Dacres (Maryland - Baltimore County & Reading - PDL)*
    Joseph Toby (Orlando City - USL PRO)
    Clay Zelin (Phoenix - USL PRO)

    Forwards
    Brad Stisser (Atlanta - NASL)*
    Brandon Swartzendruber (Dayton - USL PRO) *
    Jonathan Top (FC Dallas - MLS) [on loan]*

    *: official signing
    ^: unofficial signing
     
  5. azjohnnymac

    azjohnnymac Member

    Apr 11, 2009
    Arizona
    Club:
    Celtic FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Scotland
    And three more confirmed: midfielder Widner Saint Cyr, forward Kadeem Dacres, and Tucson born goalkeeper Michael D'Arrigo.
     
  6. azjohnnymac

    azjohnnymac Member

    Apr 11, 2009
    Arizona
    Club:
    Celtic FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Scotland
    oh and Devon just stated on Twitter that he is staying
     
  7. azjohnnymac

    azjohnnymac Member

    Apr 11, 2009
    Arizona
    Club:
    Celtic FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Scotland
    Scott Morrison has now been confirmed too.....coming thick and fast now :)
     
  8. Zman Gunner

    Zman Gunner BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 7, 2003
    Middletown, DE
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #83 Zman Gunner, Apr 8, 2014
    Last edited: Apr 9, 2014
    http://www.arizonaunited.com/news.php
    PEORIA, Ariz. (Tuesday, April 08, 2014) – Arizona United Soccer Club (Arizona United SC) - Arizona’s only professional soccer team playing in the USL PRO league – is proud to announce the signings of defenderLondon Woodberry, midfielder Charles Renken, forward Bradlee Baladez, and goalkeeper Evan Newton, pending league and USSF approval.

    All 4 of ex-MLSers - Newton was last with San Jose, Woodberry (another University of Maryland player) and Baladez were with Dallas, Renken last played with Portland - he also trialed with Philadelphia last pre-season.

    Also added Joseph Toby (Orlando City).

    Current roster:

    Goalies
    Evan Newton (San Jose - MLS)*
    Michael D'Arrigo (University of San Diego & Tucson - PDL)*

    Defenders
    Scott Morrison (Phoenix - USL PRO)*
    Devon Grousis (Phoenix - USL PRO)^
    London Woodberry (FC Dallas - MLS)*
    Joseph Toby (Orlando City - USL PRO)*
    Tyler Ruthven (KuPS - Finland)
    Kevin Cope (Michigan State & Michigan - PDL)
    Reid Schmitt (Phoenix - USL PRO)

    Midfielders
    Matt Kassel (Philadelphia - MLS)*
    Daniel Antunez (Chivas USA - MLS)*
    Widner Saint-Cyr (Maryland)*
    Kadeem Dacres (Maryland - Baltimore County & Reading - PDL)*
    Charles Renken (Portland - MLS)*
    Clay Zelin (Phoenix - USL PRO)

    Forwards
    Brad Stisser (Atlanta - NASL)*
    Brandon Swartzendruber (Dayton - USL PRO) *
    Bradlee Baladez - F (FC Dallas - MLS)
    Jonathan Top (FC Dallas - MLS) [on loan]*

    *: official signing
    ^: unofficial signing

    Seeing Dellorusso's FC Dallas and University of Maryland connections at work with Woodberry, Baladez and Top fom FCD and Kassel and Saint Cyr from University Maryland.

    Depth Chart might look like:

    G - Newton, D'Arrigo
    RB - Toby, Woodberry
    CB - Ruthven, Cope
    CB - Grousis
    LB - Morrison
    RM - Saint-Cyr
    DM - Antunez
    AM - Kassel
    LM - Renken, Dacres
    F - Stisser, Top
    S - Swatrzendruber, Baladez
     
  9. azjohnnymac

    azjohnnymac Member

    Apr 11, 2009
    Arizona
    Club:
    Celtic FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Scotland
    and today they have confirmed Tyler Ruthven, Jon Okafor and Joseph Toby so far.

    oh and Austin Daniels as an Assistant Coach too.
     
  10. Zman Gunner

    Zman Gunner BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 7, 2003
    Middletown, DE
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #85 Zman Gunner, Apr 9, 2014
    Last edited: Apr 9, 2014
    Update with Okafor and Ruthven signings:

    Current roster:

    Goalies
    Evan Newton (San Jose - MLS)*
    Michael D'Arrigo (University of San Diego & Tucson - PDL)*

    Defenders
    Scott Morrison (Phoenix - USL PRO)*
    Devon Grousis (Phoenix - USL PRO)^
    London Woodberry (FC Dallas - MLS)*
    Joseph Toby (Orlando City - USL PRO)*
    Tyler Ruthven (KuPS - Finland)*
    Kevin Cope (Michigan State & Michigan - PDL)
    Reid Schmitt (Phoenix - USL PRO)

    Midfielders
    Matt Kassel (Philadelphia - MLS)*
    Daniel Antunez (Chivas USA - MLS)*
    Widner Saint-Cyr (Maryland)*
    Kadeem Dacres (Maryland - Baltimore County & Reading - PDL)*
    Charles Renken (Portland - MLS)*
    Jon Okafor (MYPA - Sweden)*
    Keon Daniel (Philadelphia Union - MLS)
    Clay Zelin (Phoenix - USL PRO)

    Forwards
    Brad Stisser (Atlanta - NASL)*
    Brandon Swartzendruber (Dayton - USL PRO) *
    Bradlee Baladez - F (FC Dallas - MLS)
    Jonathan Top (FC Dallas - MLS) [on loan]*

    *: official signing
    ^: unofficial signing



    G - Newton, D'Arrigo
    RB - Grousis, Woodberry
    CB - Ruthven
    CB - Antunez, Cope
    LB - Morrison, Doby
    RM - Renken, Saint-Cyr
    DM - Okafor
    AM - Kassel
    LM - Daniel, Dacres
    F - Stisser, Top
    S - Swatrzendruber, Baladez
     
  11. Matt117

    Matt117 Member

    Oct 3, 2012
    Tempe, AZ
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Great to have him back.


    Most of the guys they are signing have impressive resumes (or at least they make them sound impressive) for this level, especially compared to some of the guys Phoenix FC signed last year. I can't help but wonder why some of them are without a club at this point in the season. I also worry Dellorusso is going after guys he has connections to rather the best players available. Then again, beggars can't be choosers.
     
  12. Zman Gunner

    Zman Gunner BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 7, 2003
    Middletown, DE
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #87 Zman Gunner, Apr 9, 2014
    Last edited: Apr 9, 2014
    Another camp sighting is former Philadelphia Union and Trinidad & Tobago national teamer midfielder Keon Daniel in the below photo - he is on left side with head down and the dreadlocks. He just agreed to have his contract terminated with the Union so he likely had this Arizona deal already in place. He had been an everyday starter in 2013 in central midfield but the Union overhauled its midfield for 2014 with players like US national teamer Maurice Edu and Daniel landed at the end of the bench. Matt Kassel eluded to another new signing come from Union's ranks and it looks like it is Daniel. Dellorusso may be looking for Kassel to play central midfield per his press release so Daniel may play left midfield.

    Here are some links:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keon_Daniel
    http://www.transfermarkt.com/en/keon-daniel/profil/spieler_77653.html
    http://us.soccerway.com/players/keon-daniel/10053/http://us.soccerway.com/players/keon-daniel/10053/
    http://www.mlssoccer.com/players/keon-daniel

    Highlights:
    Trinidad


    Union (assist on the goal)


    Long Free Kick Goal (but it was disallowed for goalie interference)


    AZ United Practice:
    [​IMG]
    http://www.azcentral.com/story/spor...ited-sc-ready-fresh-start-new-season/7449193/
     
  13. Gaboo

    Gaboo Member

    Jan 14, 2008
    Singapore
    Club:
    Fortuna Düsseldorf 1895
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    Hey guys, I hope you don't consider that spamming you forum, since I am talking about something that is relevant to the club in a way but obviously comes way too late.

    I always thought that Arizona Phoenix (optional: SC) would have been a great name. It works as a traditional American sports team name and also kind of replicates a traditional European soccer giant's name: (FC) Bayern Munich...Bayern being Bavaria, the German state and Munich being Bavaria's capital and the city the team is from.

    As mentioned, obviously it's too late for that, but I would just like to know if/how you guys would have liked this name?
     
  14. Zman Gunner

    Zman Gunner BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 7, 2003
    Middletown, DE
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #89 Zman Gunner, Apr 10, 2014
    Last edited: Apr 12, 2014
    Update with Turner, DelPiccolo and Grousis ignings:

    Current roster:

    Goalies
    Evan Newton (San Jose - MLS)*
    Jacole Turner (Atletico Madrid C - Spain)
    Michael D'Arrigo (University of San Diego & Tucson - PDL)*

    Defenders
    Scott Morrison (Phoenix - USL PRO)*
    Devon Grousis (Phoenix - USL PRO)*
    London Woodberry (FC Dallas - MLS)*
    Joseph Toby (Orlando City - USL PRO)*
    Tyler Ruthven (KuPS - Finland)*
    Kevin Cope (Michigan State & Michigan - PDL)


    Midfielders
    Matt Kassel (Philadelphia - MLS)*
    Daniel Antunez (Chivas USA - MLS)*
    Widner Saint-Cyr (Maryland)*
    Kadeem Dacres (Maryland - Baltimore County & Reading - PDL)*
    Charles Renken (Portland - MLS)*
    Jon Okafor (MYPA - Sweden)*
    Paolo DelPiccolo - M (New England - MLS)*
    Joey Dillon (Real Salt Lake - MLS)[on loan]*
    Keon Daniel (Philadelphia Union - MLS)^


    Forwards
    Brad Stisser (Atlanta - NASL)*
    Brandon Swartzendruber (Dayton - USL PRO) *
    Bradlee Baladez - F (FC Dallas - MLS)
    Jonathan Top (FC Dallas - MLS) [on loan]*

    *: official signing
    ^: unofficial signing



    G - Newton, Turner, D'Arrigo
    RB - Grousis, Woodberry
    CB - Ruthven
    CB - Antunez, Cope
    LB - Morrison, Doby
    RM - DelPiccolo, Saint-Cyr
    DM - Okafor, Dillon
    AM - Kassel, Renken
    LM - Daniel, Dacres
    F - Stisser, Top
    S - Swatrzendruber, Baladez
     
  15. Lobos4Sale

    Lobos4Sale Member

    Mar 6, 2014
    Club:
    Phoenix Monsoon
    Glad Morrison is back. That guy is nasty on the set pieces.
     
  16. Matt117

    Matt117 Member

    Oct 3, 2012
    Tempe, AZ
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Field looks good considering it was baseball diamond a couple weeks ago.
    [​IMG]
     
  17. yojimbo81

    yojimbo81 Member

    Nov 25, 2006
    Tempe, AZ
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I wouldn't have been opposed. A lot of people aren't too hip on the name but that's not something we had a say in. I'm just happy that there's a new group that is already doing things leaps and bounds better than the previous.
     
  18. Killersheep

    Killersheep Member

    Sep 26, 2010
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The far right corner? ewww. We'll take what we can get though.
     
  19. lmfoust

    lmfoust Member

    Aug 2, 2000
    Cleveland
    For last minute, I think this is a pretty good roster so far.
     
  20. Matt117

    Matt117 Member

    Oct 3, 2012
    Tempe, AZ
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Just saw an AZ United commercial during halftime of the Fulham-Norwich City game. Great to see them getting the name out there to the right audience. Made me excited for tonight.

    Anyone know what time the will call and ticket windows will be open?
     
  21. Killersheep

    Killersheep Member

    Sep 26, 2010
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I heard 5:30, but I'm not sure.
     
  22. azjohnnymac

    azjohnnymac Member

    Apr 11, 2009
    Arizona
    Club:
    Celtic FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Scotland
    According to a sign up at will call on Saturday, ticket office is open at 2pm until the game ends on every match day.
     
  23. Killersheep

    Killersheep Member

    Sep 26, 2010
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  24. Killersheep

    Killersheep Member

    Sep 26, 2010
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Matt check your private messages.
     
  25. Killersheep

    Killersheep Member

    Sep 26, 2010
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

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