Notes and Boasts: Leigh Cowlishaw, Dani Collins, Christine Nairn, Desmond Tutu in DC, CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship, Happy Birthday Jaime Moreno!, Tom Soehn, WAGS deadlines, Jefferson Cup acceptances, Kermit Quisenberry referee clinic, VYSA convention, Words of Advice To Every Player From Landon Donovan, Mwanga - One (or Two) And Done?, LA Sol Coach Quietly Removed, Own Part of an English Pro Team With Me?
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Bolton, Fiorentina v Lazio, Liverpool v Tottenham, Lorient v LyonRacing v Osasuna, A.Madrid v Celta, USA U20 WNT v Jamaica
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Tournaments: Soccer the Brazilian Way 3rd Futsal Tournament- January 16-17, Southern Soccer Showcase: April 10/11 - U15 to U18G - Winston Salem NC, 2010 Chesterfield Icebreaker - March 6-7 in Richmond, Prince William Courage Icebreaker Tournament, GMU 5th Annual Girls Pre-Season Friendly Scramble - March 6 and 7
Leagues and Events: Champions Fieldhouse: Indoor Soccer and Futsal in Rockville
Tryouts:
Real Maryland Super Y League Tryouts Girls U13 & U14, TSC Maryland Pride Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) tryouts
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> Australian international striker Danny Allsopp signed by D.C. United
D.C. United has signed Australian forward Danny Allsopp. The 31-year
old's impressive resume includes stints with England's Manchester City,
Australia's Melbourne Victory - where he won two A-League Grand Final
championships and a scoring title - as well as time with Australia's
national team. He will be available pending receipt of his
International Transfer Certificate and visa.
[more +]
> Dempsey injures knee in Fulham game, possibly out for World Cup
U.S. International Clint Dempsey injured his knee during Fulham's 2-0
loss at Blackburn on Sunday in the 62nd minute. Dempsey is having an MRI
to determine the severity of the injury, though doctors suspect it to
be his posterior cruciate knee ligament. If that's the case, Dempsey
could be faced with a long layoff and possibly miss the FIFA World Cup his summer.
[more +]
> American Ricardo Clark signs with Bundesliga's Eintracht Frankfurt
German media outlets are reporting that Ricardo Clark has signed a
contract with German Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt until the end
of the current season, with Eintracht Frankfurt having the right to
extend the deal for three more years. The former Houston Dynamo player
is a free agent after playing out his contract.
[more +]
> U.S. Men's National Team to play El Salvador in Tampa friendly
The United States will face El Salvador on Feb. 24 in Tampa, Fla., in
their second-to-last match before naming the roster for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Kickoff at Raymond James Stadium is set for 7 p.m. ET, and the match will be broadcast live on ESPN Classic and TeleFutura.
[more +]
> Palace Baltimore sign US Youth National Team player Veeder
Crystal Palace Baltimore have signed 18-year old Korey Veeder to a three-year contract. The former US U-17 MNT
midfielder/defender will spend the next several weeks training in
Baltimore before heading over to Crystal Palace in London, where he
will train with the English Championship club prior to a loan move to a
continental European club.
[more +]
> Bethesda's Nicko Corriveau named to u17 residency program
U.S. Under-17 Men's National Team head coach Wilmer Cabrera has
finalized the 40 players for the Spring 2010 semester of U.S. Soccer's
Residency Program at the IMG Academies in Bradenton, Fla. Twenty-six new players were added for the semester, including Bethesda's Nicko Corriveau.
[more +]
> Aegean Hawks up-ended by Atletico VA in DC/VA Open Cup title game
The Aegean Hawks FC looked to take their fifth straight DC/VA US Open
Cup title on Sunday in the pouring rain, but two first half goals
Atletico Virginia and a red card early in the second half ended the
Hawks' recent dominance of the title.
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Richmond Kickers Director of Soccer and Head Coach Leigh Cowlishaw was named the FieldTurf 2009 USL Second Division Coach of the Year at the NSCAA Convention last weekend.
Former William and Mary Tribe women's soccer two-time All-American
Dani Collins '09 was drafted with the sixth pick in the seventh round
(60th overall) of the 2010 WPS Draft by the expansion Philadelphia Independence.
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In 2008, Christine Nairn (Bowie, Md.) was one of the two youngest
players on the U.S. squad that qualified for the 2008 FIFA Under-20
World Cup and subsequently won the tournament. Now, as one of the
leaders of the U.S. team that is trying to qualify for the 2010 FIFA
U-20 Women's World Cup in Germany, Nairn is getting a crack at doing it
all over again.
The Most Reverent Desmond Tutu, Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town, South Africa will be in Washington, DC on March 4 for the US Soccer Foundation's 2010 gala.
The CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship in Guatemala will be available via live streaming video at the confederation's Web site when the tournament begins Wednesday.
Happy birthday Jaime Moreno! DCUnited.com has put together a video to wish the United star a happy birthday today.
Former D.C. United Head Coach Tom Soehn has been named the technical director of the Vancouver Whitecaps, a 2011 MLS expansion club.
WAGS fees and forms are due into the WAGS Office today, excluding field forms and scheduling request forms. Today is the deadline to submit provisional roster requests.
Acceptances for the Jefferson Cup have been posted.
Kermit Quisenberry, current FIFA Assistant Referee and Assistant Referee in the MLS, will speak at the Advanced Clinic to be held on Sunday, January 24, 2010 at 10am, at Germanna Community College in Fredericksburg, VA.
The Virginia Youth Soccer Association is holding its annual Convention Friday and Saturday at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Va.
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Words of Advice To Every Player From Landon Donovan: Check out this quote from Landon Donovan from shortly after his second impressive performance for Everton FC of the English Premier League this weekend, then see if you agree with my advice to our own youth players. Comments encouraged! "When I was younger it was about me doing well. Me scoring, and me being the center of things - but now I get joy out of winning."
Mwanga - One (or Two) And Done?: First pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft, Danny Mwanga, came to the U.S. on refugee status in 2006. His father, an advisor for the Dem. Rep. of Congo dictator Mobutu, had disappeared after he was overthrown. Check out this great article on Mwanga's background and how the MLS might not be the dream it is for the other first round picks. Mwanga reluctantly turned down European trials to play with the Philadelphia Union, but he is talking about playing in France after he establishes himself as a professional. If all the hype around this 6'2"athletic goal-machine is true, don't expect that to take very long at all.
LA Sol Coach Quietly Removed: Abner Rogers, notably absent from the WPS Draft, will no longer be coaching the Los Angeles Sol. Rogers was reportedly dismissed back in December, but is removal is only now being made public. No reason was given for Rogers' dismissal, though this move could be part of the shake-up related to the pending sale of the team to a new ownership group.
Own Part of an English Pro Team With Me?: Some of you may remember this from the news about two years ago - an internet-organized group of fans putting money up to buy a professional English club. It was all over the international soccer news when it happened, and the group - called MyFootballClub - bought a feisty little side by the name of Ebbsfleet United. Now we need more owners, hope you'll join.
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Tuesday, January 19, 2010
1:55 PM: Roda JC v PSV - LIVE - ESPN Deportes - Dutch Eredivisie
2:55 PM: Man City v Man Utd - LIVE - Setanta - Carling Cup
5:00 PM: St Etienne v Rennes - DELAY - Setanta - France
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
2:45 PM: Aston Villa v Blackburn - LIVE - Setanta - Carling Cup
2:45 PM: Arsenal v Bolton - LIVE - FSC - EPL
3:00 PM: Fiorentina v Lazio - LIVE - GolTV - Coppa Italia
4:45 PM: Liverpool v Tottenham - DELAY - Setanta - EPL
8:15 PM: Lorient v Lyon - DELAY - Setanta - France
Thursday, January 21, 2010
2:00 PM: Racing v Osasuna - LIVE - GolTV - Copa del Rey
4:00 PM: A.Madrid v Celta - LIVE - GolTV - Copa del Rey
5:30 PM: USA v Jamaica - LIVE - FSC - U20 CONCACAF (W)
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=== Tournaments ===
> Soccer the Brazilian Way 3rd Futsal Tournament- January 16-17
Think U Got Skills? Sign up today for STBW's Futsal Tournament at Lifetime Fitness Loudoun. The venue contains two regulation size wooden Futsal courts. Min of 4 games of 40 minutes each between 10 teams. Girls age groups : Girls 10/11 and U12/13 (maximum 10 player rosters). Boys Age groups: U-12-13 and U14/15 - Fee: $250 per team. Registrations are now open on line at: www.soccerfrombrazil.com (rosters are due 1/10/2010). For further information call us at 301-996-4625(GOAL).
> Southern Soccer Showcase: April 10/11 - U15 to U18G - Winston Salem NC
The Southern Soccer Showcase for girls is a Got Soccer Platinum event
where the best of college and club soccer come together. In conjunction
with the club matches, the ACC Women's Soccer Tournament and other NCAA
matches will be played at BB&T Soccer Park - so your team will be
playing in front of and along side some of the best college coaches and
teams in the nation. Tammy DeCesare, Head Coach at Western Carolina
University will hold several recruiting seminars during the day on
Saturday, April 10th. www.twincitytournaments.com
> 2010 Chesterfield Icebreaker - March 6-7 in Richmond
The Chesterfield Icebreaker is back and ready to host the region's top
teams in the 17th annual tournament. The Icebreaker will be held in
Richmond, VA March 6th and 7th 2010. Clubs bringing multiple teams are
guaranteed acceptance at a discounted rate. The tournament will include
some exciting features including a "Coaches Against the World" match
where participating coaches square off against the United Staff. The
tournament will host a college exhibition game highlighting the area's
most successful college programs. The deadline for applications is
January 29th 2010. For more information on the Icebreaker, visit
www.chesterfieldicebreaker.com. Contact
tournaments@chesterfieldunited.com for questions.
> Prince William Courage Icebreaker Tournament
Prince William Courage will be hosting its annual Icebreaker Tournament
over two weekends this spring. The first weekend will be March 20-21
and will include U11 and U12 Boys only. The first weekend games will be
played on turf fields. The second weekend will be March 27-28 and will
include U9-U19 Girls as well as U9,U10, and U13-U19 Boys. The second
weekend will be played on both turf and quality grass surfaces. The
Icebreaker is one of the largest premier spring preason tournaments in
the Mid-Atlintic region. To register for the tournament go to
http://www.pwsi.org/Icebreaker/index_E.html
> GMU 5th Annual Girls Pre-Season Friendly Scramble - March 6 and 7
This George Mason University Women's Soccer
Fundraiser will take place on our two outdoor lighted Turf Grass
fields. Games will be on either a half field with full sized goals or
full field if age appropriate. Each age group is completed in the same
day and each team is guaranteed 3 matches. Entry Fee is $250 per team
and deadline is February 20. Call (703) 993-3295 to apply today!
=== Leagues and Events ===
> Champions Fieldhouse: Indoor Soccer and Futsal in Rockville
Session Two Youth Soccer starts January 30th sign up online at
www.championsfieldhouse.com. Session Two Youth Futsal League still
accepting registrations. Don't miss out on signing up your team league
starts January 23rd. Shooting and Finishing Clinic with Montgomery
Soccer Academy starts January 14th. Sign up online today
www.championsfieldhouse.com.
=== Tryouts ===
> Real Maryland Super Y League Tryouts Girls U13 & U14
Real Maryland FC will be having tryouts for their Super Y League Girls
Teams in the Age Groups of U13 and U14 on Jan. 31, 2010, 12-2pm MD
Soccerplex Field #18. For the U14's, an additional tryout will be held:
Feb. 7th, 2010, 10:30am-12:30pm in Olney (check back for further field
information). Players born on or after Aug 1, 1996 are eligible for the
Super Y League U13 Team. Players born on or after Aug 1, 1995 are
eligible for the Super Y League U14 Team.
If interested, please send the information below to:
U13's bmenge@comcast.net and U14's rlandismd@yahoo.com
Name, Current and Past Club/ODP/Super
Y-League Teams, D.O.B., Age, Playing Experience, Position(s) Desired
and which Tryouts You Plan To Attend (participation in all tryouts
strongly recommended).
Registration form and Release Form will be sent to you once e-mail
is received. This must be turned in with 1) $50 registration fee prior
to first tryout and 2) two pictures (passport size).
> TSC Maryland Pride Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) tryouts
TSC Maryland Pride women's team that competes in the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL)
has announced the dates of their 2010 open tryouts. The first of four
scheduled tryouts is scheduled for January 23rd at Rockburn Park (#5)
from 2:30pm - 4:30pm. All tryouts will be at Rockburn Park (#5) on the
turf field. There is a one-time $50 tryout registration fee payable by
check (to TSC Maryland Pride).
Dates: January 23rd 2:30-4:30pm, January 24th 4:00-6:00pm, January 30th 2:30-4:30pm, and January 31st 4:00-6:00pm.
Location: Rockburn Park - 5400 Landing Road, Elkridge, MD 21075
Tryouts are open for High School, College, former College and
international players. Contact Coach Steve Knapman at
stevek@brit-am.com to request a copy of the "Player Information Form".
Please check back at www.thundersoccerclub.org
or www.mdpridesoccer.com
for updates!
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