The Dayton Dutch Lions (USL PRO) are proud to announce the return of two key players, veteran midfielder/defender Shintaro Harada and defender Shane Smith. The Dutch Lions are excited about the return of Harada, who is in the midst of a multi-year deal with Dayton. Photo Credit: Jeff Gossel/ISNSoccer.com Harada is one of the most decorated players to ever play for the Dutch Lions, having won a laundry list of awards that included USL Second Division Most Valuable Defender (2010), USL Second
Gavin MacLeod has been named head coach for the Dayton Dutch Lions W-League team. “I am happy with Gavin joining the club and leading the women’s program,” Dutch Lions Technical Manager Sid van Druenen commented. “He is not only a good coach on the field, but also a very dedicated person off the field with a lot of connections, knowledge, and social skills. He has experience working with female athletes and I trust him to do a great job with the
The Dayton Dutch Lions (USL PRO) announced the re-signing of captain Joel DeLass for the 2014 season pending league approval. Photos Courtesy of Jeremi Blurton, www.jeremiblurton.com “Joel has been the leader of this team for the last two years and he will be returning as our captain for the 2014 season,” Dayton Dutch Lions head coach Sid van Druenen commented. “Besides his qualities on the field he is also very important off the field as he is a great leader and
The Dayton Dutch Lions continued to upgrade their squad with the signing of midfielder Sebastien Maurice Thuriere and midfielder/forward Cameron Vickers for the 2014 season. Photo Credit: VSI Thuriere spent the 2013 season with VSI Tampa Bay, registering 24 appearances and 18 starts with the club. He would log one goal and four assists during the season in addition to starting in the team’s first-ever USL PRO match. He would also find himself on the USL PRO Team of the Week
Photo Credit: Fort Worth Vaqueros Viva Vaqueros! Vaqueros now roam Fort Worth, not on horseback, but on the soccer field after more than 1,000 supporters voted online or in-person for the name of Fort Worth’s new NPSL soccer club. The Fort Worth Soccer Group unveiled the name Vaqueros on Thursday in a special ceremony in the Fort Worth Stockyards. The event featured supporters, team officials, coaches and city leaders such as Fort Worth City Council member and director of the Fort Worth
A player like Brian McBride comes around once in a lifetime. The prolific striker got the job done in every situation at every level, whether it was winning games for the Columbus Crew, scoring goals for the U.S. Men’s National Team or playing with England’s best at Fulham. Photo Credit: Allstate/Taylor Strategy Allstate, one of the nation’s leading supporters of American soccer, has wisely teamed up with McBride to help promote awareness for the beautiful game. It’s such an important time,
Photo Credit: Houston Hurricanes FC Houston Hurricanes FC Head Coach Brendan Keyes announced today that the club has signed former Brooklyn Italians striker Henry Lino. “He came out on trial last week and you could see right away he was top quality,” Keyes stated. “We threw him in at the deep end against the Houston Dynamo last weekend and he didn’t miss a beat. He didn’t get on the scoresheet, but he created a lot of chances for himself and for others.
The Houston Dynamo have re-signed midfielder Andrew Driver, it was announced today. After being out of contract at the end of the 2013 season both parties have reached an agreement for him to return. Per league and team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Photo Credit: Houston Dynamo Driver made 26 appearances (20 starts) for the Dynamo in the 2013 regular season before appearing in five games (one start) in the playoffs. The 26-year-old scored three goals, including a strike in
The Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) is proud to announce that the Rhode Island Reds Football Club has joined the league as an expansion team in 2014. The Reds will play in the New England Conference of the Eastern Region, beginning this May. “The WPSL is excited to welcome the Rhode Island Reds FC led by a dynamic owner, Kabba D. Joof, who is committed to growing the game in his community and providing opportunities for local players to develop,” stated WPSL Commissioner Jerry
