Youth Yanks Abroad -- update As I am now tracking birth year in the Yanks Abroad list I thought I'd print out a list of current (off-season moves notwithstanding) names starting from 1981 and younger. Casey Conor 1981 Karlsruher SC Germany Daniels Christopher 1981 Berliner AK Germany Hangeland Brede 1981 Viking FK Norway Jones Jermaine 1981 Eintracht Frankfurt Germany Joy Ian 1981 Chester City England Menjivar Carlos 1981 FAS El Salvador Rachubka Paul 1981 Charlton Athletic England Cue Jeremy 1982 KSV Klein-Karben Germany Kazlauskas Charles 1982 Nijmegen Holland Morales Jinka 1982 FV Engers Germany Myhill Boaz 1982 Bristol City England Oneywu Oguchi 1982 Metz France Urbas Hermann 1982 SpVgg Unterhaching Germany Yi Alex 1982 Royal Antwerp Belgium Colon Dimitris 1983 SGV Freiburg Germany Cue Robert 1983 FV Bad-Vilbel Germany Davidson Jun Marques 1983 Omija Ardija Japan Palomares Raul 1983 NK Zepce Bosnia Simis Bryan 1983 Bamberg Germany Stewart Tim 1983 FC Den Bosch Holland Cuomo Gabriel 1984 SV Wehen Germany Johnson David 1984 Willem II Holland Karbasiyoon Danny 1984 Arsenal England Sam Lloyd 1984 Charlton Athletic England Simek Frank 1984 Arsenal England Whitbread Zak 1984 Liverpool England Bryant Cooper 1985 Mainz-Gonsenheim Germany Archer Zach 1986 Unaio Badeirantes Brazil Parratt Tom 1986 Birmingham City England Spector Jonathan 1986 Manchester United England Westberg Quentin 1986 Troyes France Purdin Christian 1987 Schweinfuhrt 05 Germany Rossi Giuseppe 1987? AC Parma Italy A few provisos here: Hangeland has played for Norway and I believe is cap-tied. Jones -- same thing for Germany. Very promising player. Menjivar -- capped by El Salvador. Rachubka -- capped by England. Sam -- no apparent interest in playing for us. Whitbread -- Nuff said. Rossi -- not sure it's the right guy. Here are the guys for whom I don't have birthdates but who I'm pretty sure are (or could be) pre-81: Bishop James Peterborough England Carter Danny Waldhof Mannheim Germany C'Debaca Seth NEC Nijmegen Holland Denny Jay Stoke City England Flores Sergio Chacarita Juniors Argentina Grenier Josh TuS Koblenz Germany Gross Livio St. Mirren Scotland Johnson Jemal Blackburn England Kim Chuck Alemania Aachen Germany Ordonez Christopher Talleres de Cordoba Argentina Reimer Alex Kanbawza Bank Myanmar Shepherd Aaron Cambuur Leuwaarden Holland Steketee Randall Fortuna Babelsberg Germany If anyone knows YOB for those guys -- please share!
If I'm not mistaken, Giuseppe was part of the ODP Europe program. His dad was a prominent youth coach in New Jersey and somewhat recently moved back to Italy -- to be closer to his family, I believe. So he may have dual citizenship. Also, I forgot to add the new German-based goalkeeper Yeldell who is supposedly signing for Blackburn soon. As for those ages, Wanderer -- thanks. I got them filled in precisely by another poster through PM. I'll try to get the update published soon (not that it is of gripping importance). D
I assume this list includes Yanks that aren't eligible for US teams (e.g., Rachubka). Or is it that such players aren't yet cap-tied, despite evidence that they don't want to play for the US (e.g., Lloyd). Just trying to avoid confusion for the inevitable "but he's not eligible" postings.
Jemal Johnson is a 84 James Bishop is a 83 Sergio Flores is a 85 Denny is an 86 (if no ones said that yet) Also, add Brian Mascarenhas (87) - Tottenham Will Johnson (87) - Liverpool Johnson doesn't have US citizenship but is in the process of getting it and says he wants to play for the US (he's a Chicago kid born in England) What about Justin Papadakis (Benfica). I know he went right after last year's national championships but then I don't know what happened to him. And is Bryce Wegerle still in the Udinese system?
And what's said about Whitbread? I thought he was tied to us as he got an U-20 cap? I know he was in camp, but he didn't get a cap?
good list - the youngest kuykendall boy from No. Virginia is at Top Oss reserves in Holland if I'm not mistaken. The first two came back to play at AU, but if the club is interested that could become a pro situation, not sure.
Are Erik Violante (UPenn, PSG) and Joe Vide (UVA, 1860 Munich) still tied to their old clubs - will they have deals when they get back, I know Vide was offered pro terms before he left.
A few things. -- Is the Johnson move official? -- When was Vardan Adzemian born? (I'm guessing 81 or so?) Is he still in Greece? -- Wegerle is not at Udinese. He's bounced around since leaving. Not sure where he is at the moment. -- I'm not sure about Papadakis. He played with his American club last year. I believe he always intended to play college. I think someone said he was looking at Duke. -- The Kuykendall in question is Jason, I believe. -- No idea about Violante or Vide. Vide will have a lot of responsibiliy for Virginia this fall. Violante had a great freshman year and apparently had some kind of trial/training in France this summer (but not with PSG). -- There's also Sam Westberg who is presumably Quentin's little brother. Not sure if he has a club but Quentin was at INF Clairefontaine (the French academy so many Sam is too). -- I didn't get into the Whitbread thing because it's been discussed ad nauseum on this board. I think he's discussed in the current U-20 thread. -- I have some other names I'll try to dig up.
will johnson is out in liverpool for another trial and then to blackburn for a trial in the next couple weeks.
Richie Frank from AZ on trial at Ipswich beginning today. I'm told Brian Claarhut (SP?) going on trial at Grimsby Town
Didn't he used to post here all the time? Well, Brian, if you get time we'd love to hear from you. Good to hear about Richie. Any idea if there are passport issues with these guys?
Richie's trial has been delayed due to a quad injury. Not sure on the timetable. They don't seem too exorcised about it, which is the right attitude. He has an EU passport btw. Johnson trials are going well. Hope to have a report before long. Haven't heard about Clarhaut. Mascarenhas has begun training with Spurs - must be an exciting time. I know of at least one more pending trial I'm waiting on permission to report. Big stuff that one. Also one pending signing likely to come after the U17 World Championship. One other trial, should be starting fairly soon - Kevin Vandenberg, Michigan kid - on trial at Brondby in Denmark. I've seen him play and he's quite good. He has a lot of colleges interested as well so he's keeping options open.
Hhmmmm.... let the speculation begin. I'm gonna guess (and hope) Chad Marshall. Given that the 17s are all with the U17 team, I'm gonna assume it's none of them. Here, I'm gonna guess Szetela. Did will in England with the 87s, eligible for an EU, not going to college this fall... How old is this kid and what position does he play? Also, when will we here anything about a Kenny Cooper decision?
I'm gonna go with Sandon and say it's Szetela also. VanDenBerg is an 87 from Michigan. He's a midfielder, in an attacking role I think.
A sams-army website writer was on hand for the Blackburn scrimmage. Said a scout from a Birmingham-area club was there to see a US midfielder. I also suspect it's Szetela -- now, what are the clubs there? Birmingham City, of course... Villa? Anyone else?