Thanks to MoRado for the Suggestion, Lets try and put all information here that we know about Panama, any links would be appreciated especially from players playing outside panama. Off the top of my head I have http://www.marearoja.com NT news http://www.cdaguila.com.sv/ Julio Medina III http://www.critica.com.pa Newspaper http://www.sanfranciscofc.com/
One of the newest news out there.. is 18 year old midfielder Luis Gallardo signing with the Colombus Crew, he played this weekend in the fist half for the reserve squad game in which they tied 3-3, he is currently listed as a Development player http://columbus.crew.mlsnet.com/MLS...ntent_id=28148&vkey=pr_coc&fext=.jsp&team=coc
No friendlies scheduled, I read somewhere that are under-20 squad might go to Honduras and play a friendly or two before the Worldcup, but I dont remember where I read that, and cant confirm it to be true or not. 05/05/2005 - Nothing particularly interesting today. interesting article in La Prensa by David Samudio (our local soccer commentator, cof, cof) summarizing our under-20 squad and how we played through the mini tournament the last week here in Panama. http://www.prensa.com/hoy/deportes/210044.html
Friendly scheduled with Honduras on the 25th of April for the Under-20 squad in preparation for the WC. got that information from "El Dia a Dia"
Armando Gun which is team captain on the U-20 team is a starter on the National team, defender, he also participated in the WC in U.A.E Luis Gallardo, midfielder is a sub on the national team maybe 1 or 2 more players are on the national team, ill research it to find out, having trouble to finding official lineups for the U-20 team, as they havent played competetivly since they last played in Carson, for the Wc spot, at the end of the month I should be able to provide some better information
05/06/2005 Today marks the death of Rommel Fernandez, a Panamañian that was killed in a car accident in Spain, Biggest football player at the time, our National Stadium was named after him, after he had passed away. Some quick tidbits, He played in Spain starting with Tenerife where he helped them ascend from Segunda Divsion a Primera with an impressive 18 goals scored, in 1990-1991 he was bought by Valencia where he did no fit in well, than bought up by Albacete where he was doing a good job scoring 7 goals in 18 matches until he was killed in a car accident. Some links for extra information for those interested http://www.fortunecity.com/olympia/wagner/321/zalaromm/rommel.htm http://www.geocities.com/colosseum/stadium/1367/rommel.html http://www.prensa.com/hoy/deportes/211213.html
Nice work rey. POWER REP for you Bro. Keep it up, and don't forget about it. It could become a very good info thread. reycd and his kingdom...has a good ring to it......
oh...thats good inf, i didn't know that I wonder if someday they are gonna build a stadium honoring the DelyValdez brothers...
05/09/2005 Panama to play Venezuela in a friendly on the 25th of May, both teams preparting for their upcoming WC qualifying games the following month. The game is to be held in Estadio Olímpico Universitario in Caracas. http://www.marearoja.com/noticiasdetail.asp?id=400
05/10/2005 U-20 news They are going to play a friendly with the Honduran squad in Honduras, the date listed on a previous post. THey are also to head to Europe soon to prepare for the WC, They "might" go to Italy and play their U-20 squad which might be a scary result but its good preparation either way. The Coach, Rene Mendieta still has not listed the 21 players going to Holland as he still has about 10 more days to make the list. Ill post it once its announced.
There is a stadium named after their older brother Armandy Dely Valdez who died like a year and a half ago. He did quite a bit for football here in the country, coaching one of our clubs and being an assistant coach for our 2002 squad.
05/11/2005 U-20 news Rene Mendieta (Coach) has submitted a list of 30 players to FIFA, later on the month the list will be reduced to 21 players to travel to Europe. http://www.prensa.com for a list of the players on a side not.. Fepafut and the players agreed that they will recieve $1500 for playing and $500 per win, (figures in US Dollars since that is what we carry in Panama, for anyone that did not know) Another interesting tid-bit Independiente de Medellin (Colombia) defeated Atletico Paranense (Brasil) in Libertadores 4-0, both teams pass to the next round, Carlos Rivera (Pan NT Midfielder) playes for DIM and Felipe Baloy (Pan NT defender) plays for Paranense, Game was 1-0 when in the 70th minute Paranense subd Baloy for an Attacking player and than 3 more goals by DIM followed. (I just found that interesting, and ironic, sacan al Panameño y les caen 3 goles mas) Carlos Rivera did not play in the game though. But its still nice to have 2 PAN players in The Libertadores
05/12/2005 NT News Its confirmed for the 25th of May, Panama to travel to Caracas, Venezuela to play a friendly with Venezuela. Newspaper also said that Panama will recieve approximatly $56,000 for the match including the air fair.
Hey anybody know infor about Julio Medina III goin to Communicaiones in Guatemala.Heres the one link i only found. http://www.lared.com.gt/lared/internaCont.asp?id_cat=216&idc=31467
First I heard about that, thanx for the info, I usually read about 3 newspapers every day so when I see read something in any national newspapers Ill let you know. Or if you find something let me know. Ive never actually watched Guatemalen futbol, can someone let me know how competetive they are and such.
05/13/2005 3 Pan players scored yesterday in Colombia Carlos Rivera (Medellin, currently 10th place) lost 1-3 against Atletico National Blas Perez (Deportivo Cali, third goal of the season, currently 7th place) win 4-2 Millonarios Orlando Rodriguez (Pereira, currently in last place) tied 1-1 Magdalena also Luis Tejada currently has 7 goals with Envigado, currently 2nd Place Those are league standings not for goal scorers, incase there is some confusion new link to follow the Colombian league http://www.colombia.com/futbol/torneo_apertura/2005/
I saw somewhere that Panama is to play a friendly match with Venezuela sometime during the month of may at Venezuela.
This is interesting though not relevant to the Panamanian Nat Team. There is one mistake in the article. Can you spot it? Other than the one, the rest is right on. http://www.marca.com/edicion/noticia/0,2458,631871,00.html
05/17/2005 U-20 News, They are not going to pay Honduras or a European side before the YWC, those games fell apart, There attempting to set up a game here in Panama now before they leave to Europe. Alberto Blanco has left his team Alania of Russia do to the economic troubles this club is having, according to www.critica.com.pa he has offers to play in Iran but will not make a decision till he is on Panama soil. Wanting to talk with his family and such. He is to arrive today or tomorrow and is going to join the NT with its training. The board of Anaprof are to sanction Carlos Samuel (Tauro - Defensa) for assualting César Aguilar (Plaza Amador - Striker) 5 minutes after the game with the butt of a revolver, Tauro - Plaza Amador