WEEKEND WRAP: Sunday 4/30/2016 Features a Hat-trick, End-of-Season Drama

Interesting day today. The battles for promotion/relegation are really down to the wire. A few leagues are done for the season, with some into (or going into) there 2nd season (Play-Offs) to determine promotion, relegation, European spots for next season.  Today we had a Hat-Trick in Sweden from Eddy Prugh and goals in Germany (Royal Fennell) and Israel (Aaron Schoenfeld). Goalkeeper Ethan Horvath had a shut-out, and Tim Howard started for...

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DAILY WRAP: 4/29/2016 - Features Finish League's, 2 goals in Germany

A lot of action today, although nothing particularly news-worthy. Mario Rodriguez scored for M'Gladbach II and Dominic Robinson for Memmingen, both in Germany's Regionalliga. In Finland it was a busy day, with 9 US players on display (2 in Veikkausliiga, 7 in Ykkonen) so it looks like the Yanks are back in Finland again. Julian Green v Jann George ended in a Bayern victory with both players giving 90 minutes. Lets go to the list..... Daniel Schmidt...

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PODCAST: In Converstaion with Torquay Uniteds US GoalKeeper Brendan Moore

My thanks to @Dom_O_B for bringing this to our attention. Great Interview/Podcast with Brendan Moore by The Torquay Herald Express newspapers sports team......

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WEEKEND WRAP: Sunday 4/24/2016 Features More Red Cards than Goals, Opening Day for Ykkonen in Finland

You would think that American Players fill the lower leagues of Finland based on the number on the rosters for today's opening day. But actually the numbers a down quite a bit. Finland, especially the lower leagues, has been a favorite of young Americans entering the pro leagues, but now, with the expansions of NASL and USL the numbers are much lower. Following the Leagues in Finland has always been a favorite thing for me, so I am happy that there...

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TRANSFERS: Etchu Tabe signs with Haka in Finland's Ykkonen

Photo: www.photosjoy.com Georgia State alum Etchu Tabe has signed with Haka in Finland's Ykkonen (2nd tier) - this happened on March 31 (missed this one) Etchu is a dual USA/Cameroon defender who has spent the lions share of his career in Finland (RoPs, KuPs, Ekenas) He joined Haka on a free, after spending last season with Ekenas Haka won their first game of the season today (4/24/2016) with Etch on the bench Good luck Et...

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WEEKEND WRAP: Saturday 4/23/2016 - Features 7 Goals (over 2 days) and Promotion/Relegation Battles

Many European season's are winding down, and as that happens the excitement is ratcheted up. This weekend we find teams in Scotland getting it done Rangers will be in the Premier League, Hearts will play in Europe, and Peterhead will be playing in the Championship - congratulations to them. In England, we already know that Aston Villa will drop into the Championship, Bolton and MK Don's will be playing in League One next season. In Germany, Bayern...

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WEEKEND WRAP: Sunday 4/17/2016 Features (video) Bobby Wood/ Christian Pulisic Goals - Old Firm Excitement

So after yesterday's big action day - what could top that?  Well how's about Christian Pulisic's first pro goal for Dortmund? or Bobby Wood's 17th of the season? or the first Old Firm derby,for what seems an age,  with  something on the line (Scottish FA Cup)? is it a preview of the great rivalry to come next season? or Nermin Crnkic, the young (23) US/Bosnian dual getting a goal and an assist for Slovan Bratislava? Today we had 21 Americans playing in 12 country's..... Lets go to the list.... GK Daniel Schmidt continues to do...

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WEEKEND WRAP: Saturday 4/16/2016 - Features 8 Goals (3 Brace) and Debut's

Its been a busy weekend so far, plenty of goals, a couple of debuts, Goalkeepers making news with a shut-out and a red card. 3 Americans have 2 goal games, Haji Wright debuts and scores twice,  Fafa Picault was on his game with 2 for St.Pauli and Bryan Gaul hits 2 for Bahlinger in his 2nd game for his new team (that's 3 goals in 2 games) Romain Gall joined Haji Wright with his debut today for Nykoping in Sweden's Division 1. Goalkeepers make...

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WEEKEND WRAP: Sunday 4/10/2016 - Features 2 More Goals

Not as busy as yesterday, but two goals from Americans. One in Germany and one in Sweden - and both won the game for their teams. Devan Yao, who seems a little on again/off again this season, came on with 15 minutes left in a 1 - 1 game and scored after 4 minutes. Andrew Stadler started for his team Ostersunds in Sweden and scored their 2nd goal, as they held on for their first win of the young season and away from home. Usually safe keeper Matt...

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WEEKEND WRAP: Saturday 4/9/2016 Features 6 Goals - But Not From Where You Think

So another busy Saturday Wrap. Crunch time in many leagues, and first games in others. Today we had 6 goals by Americans, although none came in games, leagues where you would expect. So nice surprises. Most enjoyable of all, Emerson Hyndman gets his first club goal at any level for Fulham, and he got it in extra-time (90+3) to give Fulham the win (OH! and its his 20th Birthday). We had a goal in Sweden, Eddy Prugh's first of the season. Bryan Gaul...

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DAILY WRAP: 4/8/2016 - Features a Brace of Goals by Bobby Wood (Video) and Gus Villalobos

Pretty good day for US Players across the pond. Bobby Wood who seems to be able to score whenever he chooses, gets a brace for Union Berlin (See Videos Below) The goals put him in 3rd place for the leagues Golden Boot and his tally passes Conor Casey's American record for most goals in Germany's top two tiers. Gus Villalobos plays in Malta's Premier League, not one of Europe's biggest for sure. But Gus is having a season, he has scored 13 goals...

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DAILY WRAP: 4/5/2016 - English Championship Features

So there was enough action going on across the pond to create a Daily Wrap today. We had another goal from Charlie Rugg in Germany, an OG in the Championship, as well as some (possible) good news for 2 US Players. Cody Cropper found out today that he will be the starting Goalkeeper for the rest of the season for MK Don's ( their #1 is injured) great opportunity to shine. From London, Arsenal reportedly have high hopes for Gedion Zelalem. English...

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WEEKEND WRAP: Sunday 4/3/2016 - Sweden Kick's Off League Play, Plus more

As much drama as happened yesterday, today was a little respite. Sweden kicked off its league play, 2 of the 3 US players in Allsvenskan were in their clubs 18, (the other plays tomorrow) both played. The big game of the day was M'Gladbach v Hertha in Bundesliga. Both Fabian Johnson and John Brooks carrying injuries from their USMNT break. Fabian (Groin) played (90/Assist) John (Ankle) did not make the 18. The result was a lopsided 5 - 0 win for...

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WEEKEND WRAP: Saturday 4/2/2016 - Features Debut's, Goals and Cards

Happy Saturday, very busy day for our US Players across the pond. 5 Goals, a Red Card, 2 debuts and high drama. Matt Miazga finally gets his debut at Chelsea as they pummeled Aston Villa, ex NE Revolution, Jossimar Sanchez debuts for Narpes in Finland and gets his first professional goal - Eric Lichaj saw 2 yellows in a space of 5 minutes and gets sent off for Nottingham. Finally Christian Pulisic comes off the bench and wins a corner that leads...

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TRANSFERS: Ex NE REV Defender Jossimar Sanchez Joins Narpes Kraft in Finland

Jossimar Sanchez at Nykopings 24 year old, Right Back,  from Patterson NJ, Jossimar Sanchez has left Nykopings in Sweden to join Narpes Kraft in Finland. He celebrated the move by scoring a goal in his debut. I believe that this is Jossimar's first professional goal. Jossimar joined NE Revolution from the UConn Huskies in 2013 and (with a few loans) stayed with the Revolution till 2015, when he joined Nykopings in Sweden. At Nykopings he...

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TRANSFERS: Tristan Bowen moves from KuPS in Finland to AFC in Sweden

Tristan (center) at KuPS Forward Tristan Bowen has left KuPS is Finland for AFC United in Sweden. Tristan joins GK Josh Wicks in the Swedish Superettan (2nd tier) just in time for the start of the Swedish League's new season. According to AFC Tristan will be used on the right wing. Tristan has become a bit of a journeyman (or maybe just unsettled) coming through the LA Galaxy system ultimately playing for the senior squad LA Galaxy. Then the...

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