Reading United A.C. and Penn State forward Corey Hertzog will forgo his final year of NCAA eligibility and enter the 2011 MLS Draft as a member of Generation adidas. Not long after his interview on Monday’s Reading United Soccer Scene TV show, Hertzog declared his intentions of making the jump to the next level of his soccer career. “My three years at Penn State were the best three years of my life,” Hertzog wrote to a Penn State alumnus, “I am going
One week after officially launching the team and signing its first three players, the Los Angeles Blues of USL PRO signed center back Gareth Evans Tuesday as their fourth player in preparation for their 2011 debut season. The 23-year-old native of Wales has experience playing with Welsh youth and senior teams, while also spending time in the U.S. playing for the Austin Aztex and, most recently, the Real Maryland Monarchs. At Real Maryland, Evans captained the team for the 2010 season
The Seattle Sounders FC has signed Swedish midfielder Erik Friberg, it was announced today. Friberg, 24, played the past four seasons for BK Häcken. Friberg’s signing will be finalized upon receipt of his P-1 visa and International Clearance. Per Major League Soccer and club policy, terms were not disclosed. Playing in the middle and sometimes the left side, Friberg was instrumental in winning the ball and setting-up attacks for Häcken. He also scored five times in 94 appearances for the Göteborg
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) and Vancouver Whitecaps FC today announced that EA SPORTS has become a Whitecaps FC Founding Partner and the club’s Official Videogame Partner. The deal marks EA’s first partnership with a North American soccer club and places Whitecaps FC alongside world-class European clubs like Chelsea FC, Arsenal FC, and Real Madrid CF, all current partners with EA SPORTS. Through this relationship, EA SPORTS will showcase its FIFA Soccer videogame franchise through Whitecaps FC, including signage, broadcast, and
When talking about the greatest members of the Columbus Crew, undoubtedly Guillermo Barros Schelotto will be in the conversation. Not only was Guillermo an ambassador for the Crew and the city of Columbus, but also won the MLS award as the Most Valuable Player in his first full season with the Crew, after a decade of playing with Argentinean giants Boca Juniors. Schelotto was not only a fan favorite, but also a mentor to younger players like Rogers and Lenhart. Schelotto
The Cincinnati Kings professional indoor soccer team earned their fourth win of the season and outscored Canton-based Ohio Vortex, 10-6. Eddie Hertsenberg, Jeff Hughes and Drew Ducker each added two goals while Kenney Bertz, Matt Breines, Kwame Sarkodie and George Davis IV chipped in one goal apiece. Goalkeeper Craig Salvati earned his fourth consecutive win in the net for the Kings. The Kings’ next home match is Saturday, Dec. 18 against San Diego, 7:35 p.m. at the Cincinnati Gardens.
The Cincinnati Kings (4-0) came away with a 10-6 victory over the Ohio Vortex (1-2) after a strong second half performance. Former Cleveland City Stars midfielder Steve Gillespie would put the Vortex on the board early in the first quarter, but Cincinnati would fight back to bring the score to 1-1. A goal by Drew Ducker would push the Kings to 2-1, but Milko Cecez evened things up minutes later. Cincinnati’s Eddie Herstenberg and Ohio’s John Ball brought the score to 3-3
The loss of the beloved Guille is the loss of an icon, a legend, and one of the Crew’s greatest players. While I understand that it was a necessary evil, many would have preferred to see GBS finish his playing career in Columbus. He could have played at an elite level for one year before starting the next chapter of his career in coaching. I think he had a solid season again this year and would have likely matched this
Major League Soccer held its 2010 Expansion Draft today for the Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps FC, who begin MLS play in 2011. Each team selected 10 players from among nearly 200 available players unprotected by Major League Soccer clubs. Four teams did not have a player selected: Houston Dynamo, LA Galaxy, New England Revolution, and New York Red Bulls. Eight teams had two players selected, while four teams had just one player taken in the Expansion Draft. Below is a complete