Salvadorans Abroad: 2022 Edition

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  1. La Trucha

    La Trucha Moderator
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    Nov 16, 2009
    42 Wallaby Way, Sydney
    Club:
    Melbourne Victory
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    Men
    AFC
    Thailand
    Thai League I

    Mark Lester Blanco - Sukhothai FC
    Nelson Bonilla - Port FC

    CONCACAF
    Costa Rica

    Christian Martinez - AD San Carlos

    Guatemala
    Liga Nacional

    Jaime Alas - C.S.D. Municipal
    Alexander Larin - Comunicaciones

    United States
    Major League Soccer

    Darwin Ceren - Houston Dynamo
    Gilbert Fuentes - San Jose Earthquakes
    Danny Rios - Houston Dynamo
    Alex Roldan - Seattle Sounders
    Eriq Zavaleta - LA Galaxy

    USL Championship
    Eric Calvillo - El Paso Locomotive FC
    Jeremy Garay - Loudoun United
    Walmer Martinez - Monterey Bay FC
    Roberto Molina - Las Vegas Lights
    Amando Moreno - New Mexico United
    Joshua Perez - Miami FC
    Justin Portillo - New Mexico United
    Joaquin Rivas - FC Tulsa
    Tomas Romero - Las Vegas Lights
    Ronald Rodriguez - FC Tulsa
    Christian Sorto - Miami FC

    USL League One
    Nelson Blanco - North Carolina FC
    Alexis Cerritos - Central Valley Fuego FC
    Nelson Martinez - North Carolina FC

    MLS Next Pro
    Robinson Aguirre - Colorado Rapids 2
    Alejandro Cano - San Jose Earthquakes II
    Darrell Turcios - FC Cincinnati 2
    Marlon Vargas - Tacoma Defiance

    CONMEBOL
    Colombia
    Bryan Gil Hurtado - Alianza Petrolera
    Mayer Gil Hurtado - Alianza Petrolera

    UEFA
    Finland

    Ronald Arevalo - OTP

    Iceland

    Pablo Punyed - Vikingur Reykjavik

    Netherlands
    Enrico Hernandez - SBV Vitesse

    Portugal
    Lizandro Claros - S.C. São João de Ver (3rd Division)

    Women
    UEFA
    Finland

    Karen Reyes - Aland United

    France
    Samaria Gomez - AC Le Havre

    Poland
    Stephanie Zuniga - Medyk Konin
     
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  2. La Trucha

    La Trucha Moderator
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    Nov 16, 2009
    42 Wallaby Way, Sydney
    Club:
    Melbourne Victory
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    Great read, written by Walmer Martinez. He especially credits his success to his former coach Efrain Burgos at Santa Cruz Breakers.

    I’m Home, Monterey Bay
     
  3. La Trucha

    La Trucha Moderator
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    Nov 16, 2009
    42 Wallaby Way, Sydney
    Club:
    Melbourne Victory
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
  4. La Trucha

    La Trucha Moderator
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    Nov 16, 2009
    42 Wallaby Way, Sydney
    Club:
    Melbourne Victory
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    Roberto Molina was selected by Colorado Rapids in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft:



    Eric Calvillo
    joins USL Championship club El Paso Locomotive FC:



    Seems like Alex Roldan will remain with Seattle Sounders:



    Former 2013 U-20 World Cup player Bernardo Majano signs with NISA club Maryland Bobcats FC, where he will be teammates with Bryan Argueta.



    Great read regarding Amherst University student German Giammattei, who graduates in May 2022 and explains his reasons for leaving Dundalk FC. He seems to value education over football, as he wishes to pursue a master degree but continue with college soccer. He aspires to play professionally in 2023.

    El futbolista salvadoreño German Giammattei cambia de ruta
     
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  5. Grimmjow316

    Grimmjow316 Member+

    Jun 20, 2012
    Houston, TX
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    El Salvador
    I will post the updated list since some moves did happen that we missed have also added ages.
     
  6. Grimmjow316

    Grimmjow316 Member+

    Jun 20, 2012
    Houston, TX
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    El Salvador
    Men
    AFC
    Thailand
    Thai League I

    Nelson Bonilla (31) - Port FC

    CONCACAF
    Costa Rica
    Liga FPD

    Christian Martinez (27) - A.D. San Carlos

    Guatemala
    Liga Nacional

    Jaime Alas (32) - A.S.D. Municipal
    Alexander Larin (29) - Comunicaciones FC

    United States
    Major League Soccer (MLS)

    Darwin Ceren (32) - Houston Dynamo FC
    Roberto Molina (20) - Colorado Rapids
    Daniel Rios (18) - Houston Dynamo FC
    Alex Roldan (25) Seattle Sounders FC
    Tomas Romero (21) - Los Angeles FC

    USL Championship
    Eric Calvillo (24) - El Paso Locomotive FC
    Alexis Cerritos (21) - Rio Grande Valley FC
    Andres Flores (31) - Rio Grande Valley FC
    Gilbert Fuentes (19) - Austin Bold (loan)
    Walmer Martinez (23) - Monterey Bay FC
    Amando Moreno (26) - New Mexico United
    Joshua Perez (23) - Miami FC
    Justin Portillo (29) - New Mexico United
    Joaquin Rivas (29) - FC Tulsa
    Allexon Saravia (21) - Loudoun United FC
    Christian Sorto (21) - Miami FC
    Marlon Vargas (20) - Tacoma Defiance

    USL League One
    Nelson Blanco (22) - North Carolina FC

    UEFA
    Denmark
    1st Division/NordicBet Liga

    Ronald Arévalo (18) - HB Køge

    Iceland
    Úrvalsdeild karla (Pepsi Max deildin)

    Pablo Punyed (31) - Víkingur Reykjavik

    Netherlands
    Eredivisie

    Enrico Hernandez (20) - SVB Vitesse

    Women
    CONCACAF
    United States
    National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL)

    Viviana Villacorta (22) - Orlando Pride

    UEFA
    Finland
    Kansallinen Liiga

    Karen Reyes (23) - Åland United

    France
    2D Feminine

    Samaria Gomez (19) - Le Havre AC

    Poland
    Ekstraliga

    Stephanie Zuniga (25) - KKPK Medyk Konin

    Sweden
    Elitettan

    Carla Portillo (25) - Morön BK
     
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  7. Grimmjow316

    Grimmjow316 Member+

    Jun 20, 2012
    Houston, TX
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    El Salvador
    Rumor mill
    Dennis Pineda


    This one is confirmed but no club formally announced.


    Pájaro is saying FC Tulsa.
     
  8. Grimmjow316

    Grimmjow316 Member+

    Jun 20, 2012
    Houston, TX
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    El Salvador
    I know we have a ton of women listed abroad during call ups but so far almost all of them have been College/University players so I’ve left them off. As for the current crop of guys called most are in the younger squads in there respective clubs so they will be kept off for now.

    Now as for Gil I haven’t added him yet because I don’t know wtf is going on in that situation it looked like he was going to get the paperwork and be official then all of a sudden it sounds like he’s gotten cold feet on the issue. So I will leave him off from any list until he comes to a decision.
     
  9. Grimmjow316

    Grimmjow316 Member+

    Jun 20, 2012
    Houston, TX
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    El Salvador
  10. Grimmjow316

    Grimmjow316 Member+

    Jun 20, 2012
    Houston, TX
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    El Salvador
    Next up I will post the Twitter accounts that are available and more importantly active for each club. They will be listed in the same order as the players were listed.

    Women

    Orlando Pride - @ORLPride

    Åland United - @AlandUnited

    Le Havre AC - @hacfem

    Men

    Port FC - @PortFC_Official

    A.D. San Carlos - @adsancarlos

    Comunicaciones FC - @CremasOficial

    C.S.D. Municipal - @Rojos_Municipal

    Seattle Sounders FC - @SoundersFC

    Houston Dynamo FC - @HoustonDynamo

    Colorado Rapids - @ColoradoRapids

    Los Angeles FC - @LAFC

    Rio Grande Valley FC - @RGVFC

    Loudoun United FC - @LoudounUnitedFC

    New Mexico United - @NewMexicoUTD

    Miami FC - @TheMiamiFC

    El Paso Locomotive FC - @eplocomoticefc

    Austin Bold - @AustinBoldFC

    FC Tulsa - @FCTulsa

    Tacoma Defiance - @TACdefiance

    Monterey Bay FC - @Monterey Bay FC

    North Carolina FC - @NorthCarolinaFC

    HB Køge - @hbkogedk

    Vikingur Reykjavik - @vikingurfc

    SVB Vitesse - MijnVitesse
     
  11. La Trucha

    La Trucha Moderator
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    Nov 16, 2009
    42 Wallaby Way, Sydney
    Club:
    Melbourne Victory
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    Hopefully it materialises. I've been concerned that Alexis Cerritos' career hasn't taken off the way we had hoped. He's still 21, though.



    I had not been following Lester Blanco at all. I did not know that he moved on from Phrae United last June to another Thai 2nd division team. He is currently a free agent.

    A quick look at his Wikipedia page, I didn't realise he has been through more football clubs than Junior Burgos lol.
     
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  12. Grimmjow316

    Grimmjow316 Member+

    Jun 20, 2012
    Houston, TX
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    El Salvador
    I looked over on Twitter and the last club Blanco was at had acquired another attacker so it was either him or a Brazilian who would get cut so we know which route they would go. I will say he’s probably had the most interesting career abroad for someone born in El Salvador. Guys need to get his agent because he always managed to situate Lester abroad despite never being a top tier striker is admirable.
     
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    La Trucha Moderator
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    Nov 16, 2009
    42 Wallaby Way, Sydney
    Club:
    Melbourne Victory
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
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  14. Grimmjow316

    Grimmjow316 Member+

    Jun 20, 2012
    Houston, TX
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    El Salvador
     
  15. La Trucha

    La Trucha Moderator
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    Nov 16, 2009
    42 Wallaby Way, Sydney
    Club:
    Melbourne Victory
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
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  16. Grimmjow316

    Grimmjow316 Member+

    Jun 20, 2012
    Houston, TX
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    El Salvador
    Weekend Schedule
    Games with a * means players will possibly get minutes. The only one who will join the NT late is Enrico who’s club plays on Saturday.

    1/21/22
    Reykjavik Tournament Group A
    Fjolnir vs. Vikingur Reykjavik*

    1/22/22
    Liga FPD
    A.D. San Carlos vs. Perez Zeledon

    Liga Nacional
    Coban Imperial vs. Comunicaciones FC
    Municipal* vs. Deportivo Guastatoya

    Club Friendly
    HB Køge* vs. Roskilde

    Eredivisie
    Vitesse* vs. Groningen

    1/23/22
    Thai League I
    Port FC vs. Suphanburi

    D2 Feminine
    Metz vs. Le Havre*
     
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  17. La Trucha

    La Trucha Moderator
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    Nov 16, 2009
    42 Wallaby Way, Sydney
    Club:
    Melbourne Victory
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
  18. La Trucha

    La Trucha Moderator
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    Nov 16, 2009
    42 Wallaby Way, Sydney
    Club:
    Melbourne Victory
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    FC Tulsa has renewed Joaquin Rivas' contract for the 2022 USL Championship season.

    I'd like to see his goal-scoring success with FC Tulsa translate over to La Selecta, where he can't seem to find the back of the net :rolleyes:

    FC Tulsa Signs Joaquin Rivas to New Contract
     
  19. La Trucha

    La Trucha Moderator
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    Nov 16, 2009
    42 Wallaby Way, Sydney
    Club:
    Melbourne Victory
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    Update. The news about Borussia Monchengladbach appeared to be fake news. Leonardo Villacorta trailed with various lower-league clubs in Germany.



    Trivia: when he was trailing with FC Bocholt, he played against La Chelona’s old club KFC Uerdigen (who used to play in Bundesliga back then).
     
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  20. Futbol E.S. Por Vida

    Oct 31, 2007
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    El Salvador
    How good is the 5th division? I just know 1st division is world class and 2nd division is still pretty top maybe almost as good as England's 2nd division and higher than the Netherlands 2nd division.
     
  21. La Trucha

    La Trucha Moderator
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    Nov 16, 2009
    42 Wallaby Way, Sydney
    Club:
    Melbourne Victory
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    If it wasn’t for the initial news about Villacorta going to Borussia Monchengladbach U-23, I wouldn’t have posted the update in this thread. The German 5th division is pretty much semi-pro.
     
  22. La Trucha

    La Trucha Moderator
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    Nov 16, 2009
    42 Wallaby Way, Sydney
    Club:
    Melbourne Victory
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    18 year old midfielder Yoskar Galvan-Mercado, born and raised in Nebraska, signed a professional contract with USL League One club Union Omaha.



    It seems unlikely that Eriq Zavaleta will reunite with uncle Greg Vanney at LA Galaxy.



    Amherst University striker and 2021 Division III Player of the Year German Giammattei mentioned his ambitions to play professionally in Europe, having only one year of college eligibility left.

    Local college soccer player wins DIII player of the year two years in the row
     
  23. Grimmjow316

    Grimmjow316 Member+

    Jun 20, 2012
    Houston, TX
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    El Salvador
    Larin starting in tonight’s game against Colorado. Molina is now with Las Vegas.
     
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  24. Grimmjow316

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    Jun 20, 2012
    Houston, TX
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    El Salvador
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  25. Grimmjow316

    Grimmjow316 Member+

    Jun 20, 2012
    Houston, TX
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    El Salvador
    OTO is in Finland 3rd division. I was expecting a loan considering HB Køge isn’t doing so well (currently 7th and in the relegation group)
     

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