Roots are an important thing. Knowing where you come from helps you understand where you are going. The University of Akron has proved to be an important part of the soccer journeys of Columbus Crew 2 standouts Marco Micaletto, Abdi Mohamed, and Daniel Strachan. Their time with the Zips helped them grow and develop as players, and they were very prepared for the next level when that time came. The Zips have one of the most robust pipelines to the pros,
When you mention American soccer to anyone outside of the US, the likelihood is you’ll be asked about one of two players. One is Clint Dempsey, who played much of his soccer in England, and the other is Landon Donovan. Donovan is a star on both sides of the sea, having appeared in Germany’s top flight and for Everton in England. His profile ensures he remains as well-known now as when he played, more so than the likes of Christian Pulisic,
Help is on the way to Vancouver in the form of a young and enigmatic striker named David Egbo. The University of Akron forward was recently selected ninth overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft. Photo Credit: Richard Kruszynski/ISNSoccer.com Egbo registered 21 goals and 13 assists in 35 starts and 56 appearances in three seasons with the Zips. Unsurprisingly he led the MAC in goals and shots per game, and placed second in assists per game in 2019. He helped the Zips
The annual opening day for Columbus Crew SC at MAPFRE Stadium dubbed “Crewsmas” by supporters ended in a 1-0 victory. Caleb Porter’s starting lineup included three new signings in the form of attacking midfielder Lucas Zelarayan, box-to-box midfielder Darlington Nagbe, and central defender Vito Wormgoor. While last season was a a season of transition for the new ownership, this season is a much different story. “2019 became more of a celebration that the Crew were still in Columbus, the Crew were still
While in Cancun, Mexico, for Crew’s preseason training camp, Columbus Crew SC head coach Caleb Porter spoke with reporters ahead of the 2020 MLS season that is just under a month from officially kicking off. Photo Credit: Ric Kruszynski/ISNSoccer.com Perhaps unsurprisingly, much of the talk of the conference call was on the newest members of the Crew – along with the departure of longtime team captain Wil Trapp. Porter spoke highly of Trapp, who was traded to Inter Miami on January
Seattle Sounders FC won the second championship in the club’s MLS history, defeating Toronto FC 3-1 in 2019 MLS Cup at CenturyLink Field on Sunday afternoon. “And most importantly, the players and the fans deserve this,” Seattle Sounders FC Head Coach Brian Schmetzer said. “The players persevered because again it was the first half that you know we needed to make some adjustments, and they never quit, and the fans never stopped believing. So, I’m very, very happy and proud for
The MLS is growing and improving at a fairly impressive rate these days, thanks to American and international play alike. But as the recent edition of soccer’s newest great rivalry – “El Trafico” – demonstrated, it’s still the major international stars that make the biggest impact. LAFC-versus-LA Galaxy was rightly billed as a clash not just between two cross-town adversaries or two good teams, but between Carlos Vela and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Unless Christian Pulisic decides to make his way home
Columbus Crew SC officially broke ground on their new stadium today shortly after a season of rebuilding for the new ownership of the franchise. An hour before the event, fans were invited over for beer, food, and plenty of other amenities, including a DJ playing music. The celebration of the beginning of a massive project for the Crew and the city of Columbus began with an enthusiastic reception for the emcee of the event, Crew SC legend and NBC Sports pundit Kyle
Columbus Crew SC came into their last home match of the season mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. Meanwhile, Philadelphia were playing for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. The motivations of both teams were very different for this Sunday clash. The match got off to a slow start as the first half was goalless and the Union did not muster a single shot on target. Columbus had a few decent opportunities as Luis Diaz and Pedro Santos kickstarted most of
