MID-WEEK WRAP: Tuesday 28th - Features Goal and Shut-out in Finland, Debut in Europa League Qualifier

Got a little action going on today, primarily in Finland. Some of the players/teams we follow will be involved in Europa League/ Euro Champions League Qualifiers in the coming weeks, today we had on US player involved in the Europa, and it was also his debut for his new team - pretty cool. Also a mention for goalkeeper Scott Angevine, who along with his team YPA took a lot of flack for the beginning of the season, they have turned it around, and...

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TRANSFERS: Martin Ontiveros Moves from Hamm-Benfica to Jeunesse Esch in Luxembourg Premier

Austin Texas native, mid-fielder Martin Ontiveros, has left BGL League club Hamm Benfica for rivals Jeunesse Esch after a year at the former. Martin and his brother Omar, who play's for CS Grevenmacher, also in BGL, are our 2 US players in Luxembourg. Martin (24) left IMG Bradenton Academy in 2010 and joined the Akron Zips for a year before transferring to Furman. After school he joined PSA Elite for a short stint before traveling overseas to...

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WEEKEND WRAP: 3 Day Weekend Wrap - Features goals in Iceland and Philippines

So Copa and the Euro's are at their height and league games are few and far between, so I combined the 3 days of the weekend in hope that their was going to be enough action to write about - there was. 2 Goals, one in Iceland's 2nd Division and 1 (see note*) in the Philippines, where we have a few Americans (mostly dual's) playing. Joseph Jackson (West Virginia) started his first game in Ireland, and USYNT Romain Gall was on the right-side of a...

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WEEKEND WRAP: Saturday 6/18 / Sunday 6/19 - Features Goals in Finland and Sweden

With players and teams deep into the international break, I decide to combine the 2 weekend days together. The 4 games involving Americans on Saturday gave us a goal and assist , Sunday, a goal and a shut-out. That shut-out, Chicago born, GK Daniel Schmidt, with Yamaga in Japan, now has 10 this season in 19 games - pretty amazing. To the list; SATURDAY Will John started and went 90 for RoPS as they hosted Ilves in Finland's Veikkausliiga ending...

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TRANSFERS: US Goalkeeper Brendan Moore Signs with Torquay United

Photo: Pinnacle After a successful loan period at Torquay (12 games 5 clean sheets) Brendan Moore returned to Fleetwood at the end of the season to find himself released. In comes Torquay, who probably could not believe their luck, and snapped up the young American keeper, who had become a fan favorite at Torquay. Player-manager Kevin Nicholson is delighted to sign one of his main targets for the new season. “I’m very, very happy that Brendan...

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TRANSFERS: USMNT Emerson Hyndman Signs with English Premier League Bournemouth

USMNT Emerson Hyndman has left Championship side Fulham for Premier League AFC Bournemouth.  The Reports have Emerson signing a 4 year deal. Emerson (20) had told Fulham that he would not extend his contract. AFC Bournemouth chief executive Neill Blake said, "We've moved swiftly in the window to secure Emerson’s signature and we are delighted to have finalized the deal to bring such a promising young talent to AFC Bournemouth. "Emerson...

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WEEKEND WRAP: Sunday 6/12/2016 - Features Goals in Finland & Iceland

If your name is Will, chances are you scored today. Not that many more games than yesterday, and like yesterday we have goals, one in Finland, two in Iceland. With exception of one game in Japan, all our games are in  Iceland and Finland. To the list! In Japan, GK Daniel Schmidt (90) and Yamaga suffered only their 2nd loss of the season as they visited Okayama in J-League. Just 2 points separates #1 form # 6 in the table, a win today would...

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WEEKEND WRAP: Saturday 6/11/2016 - Features Goals in Sweden and Iceland

So, just a handful of games today, in Finland, Iceland or Sweden, saw 2 goals and a shut out. Iceland Division 2 will take a few weeks off, but Sweden, Finland and Norway continue play, so we are not shut-down totally. We will continue tracking our guy's through this extended international break. To the list; Gabriel Wirtz started and played 75 minutes in Jazz Pori's 2 - 3 loss to KPV in Finland's Ykkonen. KPV who has American Mike Banner in...

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TRANSFERS: Jerome Kiesewetter Signs with Fortuna Duddeldorf in Germany's 2Liga

Photo: Salt Lake Tribune According to the Fortuna Dusseldorf Web-Site US U23 winger Jerome Kiesewetter has signed a 2 year deal. Jerome has spent the last 2 seasons with Stuttgart, playing mostly for their junior side in 3Liga. Jerome' step up follows a season where he played 14 times, and was picked to play for the USMNT senior squad twice. In a straight (Google) translation Jerome says; "I am very happy now to be a part of Fortuna. The anticipation...

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Contracts: USYNT Gboly Ariyibi Could Find Himself at Rotherham United in England's Championship

As has been reported earlier today, Alan Stubb's the manager at Championship side Rotherham United has expressed interest in Gboly Ariyibi, who is currently under contract with Chesterfield in League One.  Stubb's has looked at Ariyibi before when he was manager of Scottish team Hibernians, but reportedly where slow to move and lost out. The South Yorkshire newspaper The Star is reporting the goings on "Ariyibi's agent would only confirm...

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MID-WEEK WRAP: 6/8/2016 Features a Brace from USYNT Romain Gall and a Shut Out in Finland

Just a quick posting, seeing as there is so little going on right now because of the International break. A few of our guy's (9 players) had games today, and we had a Brace scored in Sweden, a shut-out in Finland and a big 1st v 2nd in Japan....so here's the list; In Japan, GK Daniel Schmidt and #2 Yamaga hosted #1 Sapporo in a Japan J-League match-up. Yamaga came away winners in a close game, at 3 - 2 and have moved to within 1 point of Sapporo. In...

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CONTRACTS: Rumors Abound for Released Americans in England

Photo: The.Examiner (UK) The number of Americans playing in England took a hit with the end-of-season retained lists seeing some of our guys without teams going into silly season. There has been some movement/news over the past few days though about 3 of them; According to Torquay's Herald Express, goalkeeper Brendan Moore is their number one target for the upcoming season. Brendan, the report states, is in the US checking out possibilities of...

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WEEKEND WRAP: Sunday 6/5/2016 - Features USYNT Player Goal in Sweden, Lawrence Smith 4th Goal and a Shut-Out for Angevine

So this was a surprise, with so few games, 2 Goals, one in Sweden and one in Finland. Poland finished its season off, and we have a sighting of an American in the Faroe Islands. There was a shut-out in Finland for Scott Angevine, which also gave his team their first point of the season. Finally I had enormous trouble getting info out of Finland today, please forgive that I have published with some info missing...I have contacted the Finnish FA...

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WEEKEND WRAP: Saturday 6/4/2016 - Features Games in Iceland, Sweden and Germany

This is the time of year when getting up early in the AM is the hardest. Following the lower leagues, and smaller teams presents many challenges. That said, I love the research work this time of the year, finding and tracking (new) young Americans out there trying to make a name for themselves has its own rewards. Today, very few games for a weekend day - with Euro 2016 and Copa Centennial, most leagues have suspended play for a few weeks. But...

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CONTRACTS: Fleetwood Release Both of its American Goalkeepers

Brendan Moore at Torquay United US Goalkeepers Brendan Moore and Alex Gogic have both fallen foul of the end of season bug in England. Aleksander Gogic at Nike Academy Fleetwood Town has released both American Goalkeepers, Brendan Moore (24) from Elmira NY, who was loaned out to Torquay United, in the middle of last season, and had a stellar season, 12 starts 6 Shut-outs, returned off loan to be jobless. Alex Gogic (20), who is one of the...

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