The official "Some site says this guy is a Yank" detective work thread

Skyler Wells makes it pretty easy with his Instagram header:

Skyler Wells
Football/ Soccer Player ⚽️⚽️American-Thai From Raleigh, North Carolina USA. 17 Years Old

https://www.instagram.com/skylerwells/

 

Coincidentally just yesterday a friend of mine told me stories how he was coaching 4-5 yo Farfan twins in rec league. They were scoring at will dribbling the whole team, so parents from opposing team were screaming at him demanding to sub "the kid" out while he was trying to explain that he just did that and this isn't "the kid" but his twin brother.

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/06/sports/soccer/liverpool-alexander-arnold.html

 

Interesting... how did we miss this headline?

http://thecomeback.com/soccer/trent-alexander-arnold-mom-gets-jurgen-klopp-play.html

Mother knows best: Trent Alexander-Arnold’s mom gets Jurgen Klopp to play him in Liverpool game, scores goal
The 19-year-old scored his first PL with his US based family in attendance.

 

Just after I finally think that everyone understands that the US won't ever be able to call up Toljan, this happens.

And this is going to be so much worse.

 

https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/...s-who-could-play-for-the-usa-usmnt-472403.jsp

have all these players been "accounted" for???

this article claims on the bundesliga website says toljan can still play for the USMNT, fwiw

 

yeah all have been accounted for although still no mention if Christopher Scott really is German American?

as for Toljan, I would guess the author assumes since he's German American it means he's eligible by default not knowing that his case seems more complex than the rest.

 

Was this guy ever resolved as a YA? I know he has American roots - born in Florida, but he has also appeared for Peru U20's - Don't know if that would require a one-time switch (at U20 level)

 

Anyone able to find more information on Klaus Pallan of Barrington, Illinois?

He is mentioned in this Chicago Tribune article, but there's not a lot of info on him.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/90min...he-new-pulisic-in-chicago-20180103-story.html

Others like Michael Waclaw and Klaus Pallan attended recent “Showcases” that were organized by the Golden Goal agency, and received invitations from English clubs to train in Europe at the end of last year with all expenses paid. Both could return during the winter months for a new round of tryouts.

According to Pallan, a 17-year-old forward who goes to school at Barrington High School, plays for Illinois club FC United, and could return soon to training in England, the European experience was very special from a cultural standpoint.

“It’s a very different environment, but I felt like I could play there. There’s a great soccer culture. Where we went, at a restaurant or any other place, everyone was talking about soccer or playing soccer. It’s very different. I like being here (in the United States), but I would like to live and play there,” said Pallan, who also trained with West Bromwich and Queens Park Rangers.

I do find some articles about his high school play, but nothing shows up for him at FC United, even though they are USSDA and have player lists available there.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/subur...ngton-boys-soccer-tl-0922-20160921-story.html

 

He is at Trento, was on the bench today. It seems that he has been in their squad 7 times this season and subbed in 3 times.....also they have his name as Slavin Peter Matin

 

Jeanot was on the bench today for Nöttingen in a 0 - 0 draw with SGV Freiberg in Oberliga (Baden-Württemberg)

 

interesting, didn't realize that Jeremiah Kasteleiner left Karlsruher U17 on the last day of the transfer window, Jan 31 2018 to join Wehen U17.

doesn't seem to have played any games for Wehen U17 although seems like he made the bench on the last matchday for Wehen U19., who ended up being relegated from the U19 Sud/Sudwest.

So left one German-American in Ian to join another in Giona Leibold.