Weekend Wrap: Sunday 2/28/2016 Johnson Saves M'Gladbach, Patrick Tshiani Scores for Racing Mechelen

While you were sleeping, GK Daniel Schmidt started for Yamaga in Japan's J League 2, playing his old team Kumamoto. After giving up an early goal Yamaga could not find a way back - losing 1 - 0. Yes you were still asleep as New Zealand's WaiBOP United are visiting Auckland City. Sean Morris started for WaiBOP. Meanwhile WaiBOP made the following statement on their web-site; "WaiBOP United make the trip north to play Auckland City this Sunday...

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WEEKEND WRAP: Saturday 2/27/2016 - Busy Day - Goals by Hines-Ike, Patrick Hopkins

Welcome to Saturday's Wrap, very busy day with goals by Brandon Hines-Ike (see video below) in Sweden, Patrick Hopkins scored for Sirius, Gboly Ariyibi added an assist to his tally in England and Luca de la Torre scored for Fulham U18's. The listing is 'mostly' by match time, as usual, and I have extended the reach a little adding in a lot more lower league action, especially in Germany. Read on, and enjoy DeAndre Yedlin started, went 90 in Sunderland's...

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INJURY: USMNT and Bremen Forward Aron Johannsson Back in Training

© nordphoto Aron (left) Individual training session with athletics coach Axel Dörrfuß at Weserstadion The Weser Kurier (Newspaper in Bremen, Germany) is reporting that Victor Skripnik. the Werder Bremen coach has announced that Aron is fit enough to start training, but does not expect him to be match-fit for about a month - good news for the USMNT this Summer. .@Weser_Kurier: Bei Aron #Johannsson wird es wohl noch etwa einen Monat bis zur...

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TRANSFERS: Nermin Crnkic Leaves Jablonec in Czech Republic for Slovan Batislava in Slovakia

Photo: ASN 23 year old, US/Bosnian midfielder Nermin Crnkic has left Czech outfit Jablonec and joined Slovan Bratislava on a free transfer.  Nermin had been with Jablonec for close to 2 years, but has not featured a whole lot this season. (8 games / 1 goal). Nermin began his career with the USL PDL team Michigan Bucks in 2013, before moving to Czech Republic for the 2013/14 season. Slovan Bratislava are currently 2nd in the Furtuna Liga...

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Daily Wrap: 2/26/2016 Features Goals in Germany by Wood and Green Plus Plenty of Action Elsewhere

A catch-up on yesterday - Europa League Day  - US still has a couple of players left in the competition. U21 GK Ethan Horvath - it seems that I have been following Ethan for years, and forget he is still an U21 - had a clean sheet. U21 Cameron Carter-Vickers made the game day roster for Tottenham...read on Liverpool played Augsburg to a 1 - 0 win (1 - 0 agg) German/American Shawn Parker, who has been out injured for an extended period, was...

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DAILY WRAP: 2/23/2016 - Jon-Paul Pittman Scores - Cody Cropper Debuts

A Debut and a Goal today - Congrats to GK Cody Cropper and to Jon-Paul Pittman and controversy at the UEFA Youth League Kyle Scott started went 90, and scored in the penalty shoot-out as Chelsea beat Valencia 2 - 1 after penalties. Big controversy over Valencias 1st PK - looking at picks looks like it was in - ruled a miss - Chelsea move on to the Quarter Finals of the UEFA Youth League Jonathan Spector was in 18, did not play, as Birmingham...

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Daily Wrap: 02/22/2016 Young American's Feature

A few games today, all but one featuring young Americans. Players like Emerson Hyndman, Matt Miazga & Christian Pulisic lead the charge of younger players around the world, but there are others on the cusp of becoming major pieces for their teams, Cameron Carter-Vickers at Tottenham, Lynden Gooch at Sunderland, Djair Parfitt-Williams at West Ham are all looking to break out and make the grade. Below them is a slew of players, Brooks Lennon...

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WEEKEND WRAP: Sunday 2/21/2016 - Pulisic Starts for Dortmund, Young Americans Fill the Bench!

Relatively quiet day, marked by Christian Pulisic's first start for Dortmund, and 3 young American remain on the bench for their clubs..... Andrew Wooten started and went 61 minutes for Sandhausen as they took on Freiburg and Caleb Stanko (in 18 did not play) in Germany 2Liga - Freiburg won 0 - 2 Royal-Dominique Fennell went 90 minutes for Wurzburger Kickers in 3Liga, as they fell 1 - 0 to Erfurt Kenny Saief started and went 90 in Gent's 5 -...

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WEEKEND WRAP: Saturday 2/20.2016 Injuries Dominate the Day

Not a very exciting Saturday, there seem to be so many US players injured or missing from teams right now. Terrence Boyd has another surgery, Rubio Ruben still out, along with those below, makes me feel like there won't be much to write about, but if you delve into the lower leagues there is action going on.(as usual the wrap is by match time).. Josh Doughty is on the bench again today for Man United's U21s as they visited Manchester City in the...

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Transfers: Sean Morris Leaves Berkum, Netherlands for New Zealand's WaiBOP

Photo:stuff.co.nz              This from a few weeks ago during Sean's debut Seattle Washington native, Midfielder, Sean Morris has left the Netherlands Eerste Klasse (5th Tier) team Berkum for New Zealand's Premier League (ASB Premiership) and a team with three names !!! Officially "Waikato Bay of Plenty Football" also known as "Waikato Football Club" and more commonly know...

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Molde's Injured USMNT Winger, Joshua Gatt, Reports He is Back Running

Photo: MLSSoccer.com       We would like to see more of this soon According to SBI (confirmed by Josh) Josh Gatt is running again after "5 Months & 5 Days" since his surgery. In Josh's Instagram he states;   "gatter225 months and 5 days out of my operation and I have started running! I am very happy with the progress I've made so far and it has really motivated me to continue to get better and better. My...

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RUMOR: Hyndman to Leave Fulham for Manchester United ?

Photo: NBCSports.com HITC are reporting that 19 year old Fulham & USA U23 mid-fielder, Emerson Hyndman, could be on his way to Manchester United. In the article they state that Manchester United is the front runner of a number of "top European" clubs (including Tottenham, Bayern & Dortmund) that are looking at Emerson. United are understood to be "keen on landing Hyndman with a view to loaning him out next season." according to the report. ...

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DAILY WRAP: 2/17/2016 - 4 Games - a Goal and an Assist

Just 4 games today, but overall a quietly successful day..... Royal-Dominique Fennell, started for Wurzburger Kickers as they took on Munster in Germany 3Liga. Royal went the full 90 minutes and SCORED Wurzburger's 3rd Goal in a 3 - 0 win.Kyle Scott, started for Chelsea U21's as they took on Norwich U21 in the EPL U21 - the game ended as a rout as Chelsea U21's scored 5 against Norwich U21.Kenny Seif in the 18 for Gent in their 1st leg (home)...

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DAILY WRAP: 2/16/2016 - Bench Press

Not a whole lot of games today, and all but 1 of our US players were bench-bound. I was not even going to bother to wrap, but Matt Miazga is such an important story..so here goes Blackburn played Fulham today - Adam Henley was in the 18, did not play, for Blackburn. Tim Ream and Eric Hyndman were both in the 18 for Fulham, Tim Ream came off the bench at the 57th minute, Eric did not play Final: Blackburn 3 - 0 Fulham Gboly Ariyibi, started and...

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FINLAND 2016: American's Playing in Finland, League Changes (Detailed)

Over the past decade, Finland has been a place where young US players have chosen to get a taste of European football, opting out of their home leagues after they leave college. The number of US players has remained fairly constant until recently. The expansions of NASL and USL has provided an alternative route for college players and the numbers traveling to Finland, Sweden and other Scandinavian leagues is down this coming season. US players...

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WEEKEND WRAP: Sunday 2/14/2016 - Valentine's Goals from Johnson, Woods and Yao

Valentines Sunday has seen some great goals from Americans in Germany. Lets get straight to it; Desevio Payne has shrugged off an injury last week, started, went 90 (Yellow), for Groningen in their 1 - 2 home loss to Ajax in Holland's Eredivisie. Caleb Stanko came off the bench at minute 74, in Freiburg's 1 - 2  Loss to Dusseldorf in Germany 2Liga Devann Yao started for BAK 07 in Regionalliga Nordost, SCORED their 1st goal (eventual winner)...

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WEEKEND WRAP: Saturday 2/13/2016 - Busy Day, Goals in Malta, Israel & more from Bedoya

Busy day for US players in Europe, Christian Pulisic came off the bench for Dortmund, Djair Parfitt-Williams in the senior 18 for West Ham, and DeAndre Yedlin going 90 for Sunderland in a surprise win  over Manchester United....... Andrew Wooten  started and went 67 minutes as Sandhausen drew 1 - 1 at Heidenheim in Germany 2Liga Eric Hyndman came off the bench(84) , for Fulham, as they visited QPR and came away with the win 1 -...

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DAILY WRAP: 2/12/2016 - an On and Off the Bench Day

Today' Wrap has a few players in action - but nothing going on!!! Brian Span, started and went 90 minutes (picked up a yellow card) in Mariehamn 2 - 2 draw at Lahti in Finland's Liiga Cup Brian Span in IFK Mariehamn action Shawn Barry was in the 18, but stayed on the bench in FSV Frankfurt's 1 - 2 loss to Furth in 2Liga in Germany Photo: Bild.de        Fabrice-Jean Picault Also in 2Liga, Fabrice-Jean Picault...

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DAILY WRAP: 2 /10 2016 - Bedoya, Brooks Feature

The slow period continues, but some excitement to be had today.....his name is Alejandro Yesterday he was on the bench for the senior side, but today Djair Parfitt-Williams started for the West Ham U21s: v Swansea U21 - it ended in a loss - 1 - 2 - but Djair showed well Alejandro Bedoya - scores late - saves Nantes, is becoming a mantra. Alejandro has scored 4 and had an assist in his last 6 games, that's rockin' it - Final today Bordeaux 3 -...

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(Video) "BEDOYA" 6 Games - 4 Goals - 1 Assist - . Translated: ON-FIRE!!

Alejandro Bedoya came off the bench at the 105th minute today in Nantes Coupe de France game at Bordeaux - 13 minutes later he scored giving Nantes a 3 - 4 win and a place in the Quarter Finals Alejandro Bedoya Goal HD - Bordeaux 3-4 Nantes... by Video-L...

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TRANSFER: Alex Wimmer Signs with Karlslunds IF HFK in Sweden

Photo: pscsocceracademy 25 year old, Pennsylvania Native, Buckeye's Goalkeeper Alex Wimmer has signed for Karlslund IF HFK a  Swedish 4 tier team that play's in Sweden's Division 2 (Sodra Svealand)  Alex has plied his trade in England, since leaving Ohio State in 2013, representing lower league teams like Worthington and Southport. Karlslund do not start their season until April 10th. Congrats to A...

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LOANS: Goalkeeper Matt Jones Joins Philadelphia Union on Loan From Portugal

Photo: CSNPhilly 29 year old Goal Keeper Matt Jones who has been featuring with Portugal’s Primeira Liga’s Belenenses has joined Philadelphia Union on a 1 year loan.  Jones holds dual citizenship in the United States and England and has a United States Permanent Resident Card, he was born in Stoke-on-Trent, England. “Matt’s experience and ability in big games will be a key asset to this goalkeeping group,” Union Sporting Director Earnie...

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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...

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TRANSFERS: Austin Martz Returns to US from Malta

Photo: TimesofMalta      Mid-fielder Austin Martz (right) 23 year old, mid-fielder, Austin Martz who separated from Pembroke Athleta FC in Malta's Premier League back on January 5th, has returned to the USA and signed with the Wilmington Hammerheads. Austin scored 5 goals in 16 outings for Pembroke in 2015 Wilmington play in the USA 3rd tier - USL, in the Eastern Conference...

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DAILY WRAP: 2/9/2016 - Jon-Paul Pittman Scores, Djair Parfitt-Williams and Pulisic

Strange day, not much happening on the field, a lot on the bench, some good - some not so. A very Youth Day. GK Ethan Horvath started for Molde in friendly against Swedish side in Goteborg - Molde fell 2 - 1 Photo: shelfsidespurs Cameron Carter-Vickers started for Tottenham U21 as they visited Southampton U21 and drew 1 - 1 in the EPL U21 Christian Pulisic stayed on the bench today for Dortmund as they visited Stuttgart in the DFB Pokal, Dortmund...

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WEEKEND WRAP: Sunday 2/7/2016 - Goals in Germany, Finland, Israel and Belgium

Quite a few goals today (and one from yesterday) a lot of lower league action to follow; First Yesterday, Bjorn Maars Johnsen SCORED for Litex Lovech v Valerenga see the goals here  Who uses Adobe Flash any more? Fabrice-Jean Picault was in 18, did not play as St Pauli visited Furth and won 0 - 2 Shawn Barry in 18, did not play as FSV Frankfurt drew 1 - 1 at Karlsruher Marc Heider SCORED Kiel's 3rd, and winning, goal as they visited Fortuna...

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