Mario Rodriguez Leaves Chemnitzer for Sonnenhof in Germany's 3Liga

Photo: USSoccer.com

US U23 striker, Mario Rodriguez, has completed his loan from Dresden to Chemnitzer. Evidently Dresden still don't need him, and he is being loaned out again for 2017, to Sonnenhof. Both Chemnitzer and Sonnenhof play in 3Liga - so its aside-ways move for Mario.

After 3 years with the junior squad of M'Gladbach, Dynamo Dresden took Mario on a free transfer, only to loan him the next day? Now back at Dresden he will be loaned out again (Jan 1st) Mario is only 22, so he has time to make a mark, he has represented the USA at U17, U20 & U23.  While at Chemnitzer (last season) he only made 4 appearances, and only starting once, so the change may be a benefit

Of Note: Sonnenhof is the home of American goalkeeper, David Yelldell. Sonnenhof  (full name - SG Sonnenhof Großaspach) currently sit in 7th place in 3Liga - will re-start their season in early February after the Winter Break.

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TRIALS: US U23 Maki Tall Trials with Standard Liege in Belgium

Photo: Marc Van Celinebroeck     Maki Tall at Red Star

Washington DC born, US U23 forward, 20 year old Maki Tall, was recently released by Swiss outfit FC Sion (where he was playing for their B team. French newspaper L'Equipe, is reporting that Maki has been trialing with Standard Liege for the last ten days.

" L’ancien Lillois Maki Tall (20 ans) a été mis à l’essai par le Standard de Liège pour une dizaine de jours. L’attaquant international Espoirs américain, également passé par les U19 français, a été libéré de son contrat par le FC Sion, club avec lequel il s’était engagé l’été dernier."

"The former Lille Maki Tall (20 years) was tested by Standard Liege for ten days. Hopes US international striker, also passed by the French U19, was released from his contract with FC Sion, with whom he was engaged last summer." - Google Translation

It seem that Maki has been skipping around Europe this past year, moving from Lille to Red Star in France to FC Sion, and now to (maybe) Standard. Meanwhile he has appeared for the USA at the U23 level. (Maki has represented France at U18 & U19, and the USA at U20 and U23)

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