Five players with NPSL experience were selected during the first two rounds of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft on Thursday. Photo Credit: Brent Durken/ISNSoccer.com Those included defender Tim Parker (Vancouver Whitecaps), forward Miguel Aguilar (D.C. United), forward Akeil Barrett (Orlando City SC), forward Kharlton Belmar (Portland Timbers), and midfielder Eric Bird (Philadelphia Union). Parker was also a standout for the Brooklyn Italians. Parker, 21, joins Whitecaps FC after spending four seasons with the St. John’s University Red Storm of the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA)
Despite a slow early start, plagued with poor effort and missed chances, the Columbus Crew managed to pull out a late 1-1 draw against the Philadelphia Union on Saturday, extending their home point streak to 11 games without a loss. Photo Credit: Kevin Cross/ISNSoccer.com In the 72nd minute Eddie Gaven found a streaking Dominic Oduro, who found the back of the net with a rocket from an impossibly tight angle to earn a point for Columbus. Gaven’s assist helped put the Crew
It’s been quite a journey for Tomer Chencinski. Some might call it a rollercoaster ride. A footballer’s journey that took him all over the world: from Moldova to the United States to Finland to Sweden to Israel. You name it and Tomer has probably played there. “For me I have taken the dirt roads, the back roads to get to this point. I feel that everything happens for a reason. It built my character,” Chencinski said of his career to
Philadelphia Union looked to put a halt to their losing streak today as they played host to Sporting Kansas City. Sporting made it four games without a loss, playing to a 1-1 draw midweek with Seattle Sounders FC on Wednesday evening. Sporting KC came into tonight’s match in second place in the Eastern Conference with 29 points from 13 matches. On the other hand, the Union came into the match in ninth place with 8 points from 12 matches.
Krystian Witkowski is literally living a dream. Playing for childhood hero Peter Nowak at the Philadelphia Union, months after finishing his career at Marist College (NY), is pure bliss for the former U-18 Poland national team player. “MLS is a dream come true,” Witkowski stated. “Every morning when I wake up, I can’t think of a better job.” He has embraced his role as a defensive midfielder for the Union. His fitness and quality touch on the ball have made him
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The Columbus Crew will be without the theatrical play of forward Alejandro Moreno next season. Moreno was among 10 players chosen by the expansion Philadelphia Union. The Crew have great depth, which meant they would lose a player in the draft. It was surprising to see Peter Nowak pass on veteran Frankie Hejduk and rising star Andy Iro. It was even more surprising to see Nowak choose Moreno over young Venezuelan striker Emilio Renteria. Apparently he needed some experience upfront and Moreno will