Two More Players

Discussion in 'Phoenix Rising FC' started by kenntomasch, Nov 19, 2012.

  1. kenntomasch

    kenntomasch Member+

    Sep 2, 1999
    Out West
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Midfielder/Defender Reid Schmitt and Forward Aaron King are new Wolves.

    King's interesting, a legitimate goalscorer. He scored 9 goals for Tampa Bay in 2011, but apparently didn't play in 2012, which seems odd. Don't know if he was hurt or what, but if he's healthy, he's only 28 and guys who can put the ball in the back of the net aren't always easy to find.
     
  2. Matt117

    Matt117 Member

    Oct 3, 2012
    Tempe, AZ
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  3. kenntomasch

    kenntomasch Member+

    Sep 2, 1999
    Out West
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Press release said Aaron King.

    LOCAL AND EXPERIENCED PRO PLAYERS ADDED TO PHOENIX FC ROSTER

    Phoenix, ARIZ. (Nov. 19, 2012) – Phoenix FC, Arizona’s premiere professional soccer franchise celebrating its inaugural season in 2013, has signed two more players to their current roster. Player contracts have been completed with Midfielder/Defender Reid Schmitt and Forward Aaron King.

    Schmitt is a local Phoenix product by way of Desert Vista High School and a short stint with Mesa Community College. The club’s intent was to sign quality local players and Phoenix-born Schmitt, 25, fits the bill after having played a full season for FC Tucson of the PDL. Schmitt’s contract is pending United States Soccer Federation (USSF) approval.

    King, 28, is a seasoned professional known for his outstanding speed, size and skill. With experience at several professional U.S. soccer levels, King is expected to be an offensive force. King’s contract is also pending USSF approval.

    “As promised, we will be signing local talent as evidenced with the Reid Schmitt signing. Aaron is a player with tremendous upside and is fully healthy after a February injury”, said General Manager
    Rui Filipe Bento.

    Per club policy, financial details of player contracts will not be disclosed.



    Austen King is only 22. Release should probably have gone into more detail about King, but the quote says "Aaron" and reveals an injury that likely cost him the 2012 season.

    (And just as a pet peeve, the whole "per club policy, financial details of player contracts will not be disclosed" is just unnecessary. We know, we get it, don't make a big deal out of it.)
     

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