Luke Holmes is a special talent who has made a name for himself at two levels of collegiate soccer. Holmes spent three seasons at Notre Dame College in South Euclid, Ohio. He became the program’s most prolific goalscorer, tallying an incredible 70 goals during his time with NDC Head Coach Michael McBride. Holmes added 25 assists for a total of 164 points in his time with the Falcons. Holmes would then transfer to the University of Akron, a program fresh
The NPSL’s newest team AFC Cleveland has teamed up with the world’s oldest British soccer brand Admiral Sportswear as they begin their journey into the national soccer scene. Admiral is the Original British Football brand to the top teams in England and North America. In the 1970’s and 1980’s the Admiral brand was the choice of the England national team and Manchester United. Here in the United States they supplied the Tampa Bay Rowdies, Vancouver Whitecaps, and the legendary New
A trio of former Zips – Teal Bunbury, Kofi Sarkodie and Zarek Valentin – were among the 28 players called in by U.S. Under-23 Men’s National Team head coach Caleb Porter to an eight-day training camp from Dec. 15-23 in Lakewood Ranch, Fla., U.S. Soccer announced Thursday. The team will train at the Premier Sports Campus, which recently hosted the 2011 Development Academy Winter Showcase and the Nike International Friendlies. “At every camp we expect to push the group forward by
Major League Soccer today announced the initial list of 52 college seniors from 31 Division I schools who have been invited to participate in the 2012 adidas MLS Player Combine. The annual player combine will be held in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Jan. 6-10, and is closed to the public. The initial player list was determined by a panel of Division I college coaches, representing all conferences, who nominated and voted for players in conjunction with MLS coaches. These players will be
Coach Brendan Keyes speaks with International Soccer Network in a special interview. Keyes talks about the NPSL and the state of Irish soccer as well as a preview of the Pirate’s inaugural season in the NPSL. Coach Brendan Keyes welcomes Cruz Azul star Taylor Lubianski to the Galveston Pirate. Galveston has nade headlines across the country, signing a soccer phenom from India and bringing Cruz Azul star Taylor Lubianski to the club. The club will be competitive immediately and should
Major League Soccer and U.S. Soccer are lucky to have Allstate in their corner. Corporate partnerships are crucial to the success of any sports program and Allstate has emerged as one of the strongest partners when it comes to caring about American soccer. Allstate has put their dollars behind the sport with legendary keeper Tony Meola engaging the public via community events over the past year. “Allstate has made a huge commitment to MLS and the U.S. Men’s National Team,”
Pick Player Position Former Club 1 Brian Ching Forward Houston Dynamo 2 Zarek Valentin Defender Chivas USA 3 Justin Mapp Midfielder Philadelphia Union 4 Bobby Burling Defender San Jose Earthquakes 5 Jeb Brovsky Midfielder Vancouver Whitecaps 6 Collen Warner Midfielder Real Salt Lake 7 Josh Gardner Defender Columbus Crew 8 Sanna Nyassi Midfielder Colorado Rapids 9 James Riley* Defender Seattle Sounders 10 Seth Sinovic Defender Sporting Kansas City * Immediately after selecting James Riley in the Expansion Draft, Montreal traded Riley to Chivas USA in exchange for Justin Braun and Gerson Mayen. Note: After the conclusion of the Expansion Draft, MLS conducted a draft of waived players, open to all 19 clubs. The Philadelphia Union selected former Vancouver Whitecaps FC midfielder Nizar Khalfan. Khalfan was
It is everybody’s favorite time of year. Thanksgiving? No. Black Friday. No. Why it’s the MLS Expansion Draft! Montreal finally has an opportunity to put a face to their franchise. Well 10 faces that is. There is plenty of talent available, take your pick from young raw players with potential or seasoned veterans. Often expansion teams trade their new players away or they simply don’t make an impact on the roster. This year could be different. MID Anthony Ampaipitakwong, San Jose Earthquakes
Major League Soccer today announced the available player list for the 2011 Expansion Draft. On Wednesday, November 23, at 3 p.m. ET the Montreal Impact will announce their 10 player selections during a press conference from their Montreal offices. The event will be streamed live on MLSsoccer.com and ImpactMontreal.com. Each current MLS club has had the opportunity to protect 11 players from their 2011 roster. Generation adidas players (who did not graduate at the end of the 2011 season) and Homegrown