The Vancouver Whitecaps, formerly of the United Soccer Leagues First Division and now part of the newly-revamped North American Soccer League for the 2010 season, will keep their franchise name when they become the newest member of Major League Soccer in the 2011 season.
Co-owner Jeff Mallett told the Vancouver Province Wednesday, "We are fully behind the Whitecaps name."
The team will unveil a new logo and adidas-designed uniform in May 2010.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Sounders Cut Rookies Fucito, Brown, Neagle
The Seattle Sounders of Major League Soccer announced the release Wednesday of rookie midfielder Michael Fucito and rookie defenders Evan Brown and Lamar Neagle.
All three were left unprotected in Wednesday's Expansion Draft to begin filling the roster for the league's newest member, the Philadelphia Union, joining in 2010, but were not selected in the draft.
None of the three saw any action with the Sounders during the 2009 regular season or playoffs.
All three were left unprotected in Wednesday's Expansion Draft to begin filling the roster for the league's newest member, the Philadelphia Union, joining in 2010, but were not selected in the draft.
None of the three saw any action with the Sounders during the 2009 regular season or playoffs.
MLS Champs Real Salt Lake Claim Thompson In Waiver Draft
Major League Soccer champion Real Salt Lake announced Wednesday they have acquired Houston Dynamo forward Abe Thompson in the league's special Waiver Draft.
Thompson has spent five seasons in the league and split the 2009 season between the Dynamo and the Kansas City Wizards.
In 89 career regular season appearances, 40 of them starts, Thompson has 15 goals and 12 assists.
His best season of his career was in 2007 with FC Dallas, where he had four assists and career-highs in goals (five), starts (15), appearances (24) and minutes played (1,127).
Thompson has spent five seasons in the league and split the 2009 season between the Dynamo and the Kansas City Wizards.
In 89 career regular season appearances, 40 of them starts, Thompson has 15 goals and 12 assists.
His best season of his career was in 2007 with FC Dallas, where he had four assists and career-highs in goals (five), starts (15), appearances (24) and minutes played (1,127).
Crew To Open CCL Quarterfinal Series At Home March 9
Major League Soccer's Columbus Crew announced Wednesday they will host the first leg of the two-leg, aggregate-goal CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal series against Toluca, champion of Mexico's Apertura league, March 9 at Crew Stadium.
The second leg of the knockout round match will be held in Toluca March 17 with the winner advancing to the tournament semifinals to face either Mexico's Pachuca or Guatemala's Comunicaciones.
The second leg of the knockout round match will be held in Toluca March 17 with the winner advancing to the tournament semifinals to face either Mexico's Pachuca or Guatemala's Comunicaciones.
Fire Pick Up 2010 Season Options On Brown, McBride
Major League Soccer's Chicago Fire Wednesday announced they have picked up the 2010 season options on defender C.J. Brown and forward Brian McBride.
Brown has been with the franchises since their inaugural season in 1998 and has been part of all five cup titles (1998 MLS Cup and 1998, 2000, 2003 and 2006 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup), three Eastern Conference championship titles and the 2003 Supporters Shield for having the best league record in the regular season.
He played in 18 regular season games in 2009 and played every minute of their postseason run, which ended in the Eastern Conference Championship game against Real Salt Lake.
He holds club records for games played (270) and minutes played (23,328).
Brown also played in 15 games with the US Men's National Team from 1998 to 2003, was a 2001 MLS All-Star team selection and was the team's US Soccer Federation Humanitarian of the Year from 2001 to 2003.
McBride joined Chicago in August 2008 after 4 1/2 seasons in Europe with Fulham FC. He began his MLS career with the Columbus Crew.
He was Chicago's Budweiser Golden Boot winner this season with seven goals in 22 games and was named the team's Most Valuable Player.
McBride appeared in 95 games with the USMNT, including playing on three FIFA World Cup teams.
Brown has been with the franchises since their inaugural season in 1998 and has been part of all five cup titles (1998 MLS Cup and 1998, 2000, 2003 and 2006 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup), three Eastern Conference championship titles and the 2003 Supporters Shield for having the best league record in the regular season.
He played in 18 regular season games in 2009 and played every minute of their postseason run, which ended in the Eastern Conference Championship game against Real Salt Lake.
He holds club records for games played (270) and minutes played (23,328).
Brown also played in 15 games with the US Men's National Team from 1998 to 2003, was a 2001 MLS All-Star team selection and was the team's US Soccer Federation Humanitarian of the Year from 2001 to 2003.
McBride joined Chicago in August 2008 after 4 1/2 seasons in Europe with Fulham FC. He began his MLS career with the Columbus Crew.
He was Chicago's Budweiser Golden Boot winner this season with seven goals in 22 games and was named the team's Most Valuable Player.
McBride appeared in 95 games with the USMNT, including playing on three FIFA World Cup teams.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Philadelphia Union Selects First 10 Players In Draft
The Philadelphia Union selected the first ten players for their 2010 Major League Soccer season debut through the holding of an Expansion Draft Wednesday.
Each MLS franchise was allowed to protect 11 players on their roster with the others made available for selection by the Union.
With each of the 15 league teams allowed to lose only one player during the draft, five MLS teams saw no one from their rosters be selected.
In alphabetical order, here are the Union's first 10 selections with position and former team:
Jordan Harvey - D - Colorado Rapids
Andrew Jacobsen - M - DC United
Brad Knighton - G - New England Revolution
Sebastien Le Toux - F - Seattle Sounders
Stefani Miglioranzi - M - Los Angeles Galaxy
Alejandro Moreno - F - Columbus Crew
Dave Myrie - D - Chicago Fire
Shea Salinas - M - San Jose Earthquakes
Shaver Thomas - D - Chivas USA
Nick Zimmerman - M - New York Red Bulls
The Union, the league's 16th team, will join the Eastern Conference next season and give both conferences an even number of teams at eight each.
Each MLS franchise was allowed to protect 11 players on their roster with the others made available for selection by the Union.
With each of the 15 league teams allowed to lose only one player during the draft, five MLS teams saw no one from their rosters be selected.
In alphabetical order, here are the Union's first 10 selections with position and former team:
Jordan Harvey - D - Colorado Rapids
Andrew Jacobsen - M - DC United
Brad Knighton - G - New England Revolution
Sebastien Le Toux - F - Seattle Sounders
Stefani Miglioranzi - M - Los Angeles Galaxy
Alejandro Moreno - F - Columbus Crew
Dave Myrie - D - Chicago Fire
Shea Salinas - M - San Jose Earthquakes
Shaver Thomas - D - Chivas USA
Nick Zimmerman - M - New York Red Bulls
The Union, the league's 16th team, will join the Eastern Conference next season and give both conferences an even number of teams at eight each.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Fire Releases Head Coach Hamlett From Contract
Major League Soccer's Chicago Fire announced Tuesday head coach Denis Hamlett has been released from his contract, which was to expire at the end of year, effective immediately.
Hamlett will now pursue other coaching opportunities.
He was 24-17-19 in two seasons with the franchise.
Hamlett will now pursue other coaching opportunities.
He was 24-17-19 in two seasons with the franchise.
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