The expansion San Antonio Scorpions of the North American Soccer League announced the signing of four players Thursday, led by forward Pablo Campos, the second-leading scorer in the NASL last season with the defending regular season champion Carolina RailHawks with 26 goals.
Campos, a native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, played college soccer at Fresno Pacific University, where he was named to a National Association for Intercollegiate Athletics' All-American team.
In 2007, he joined the Fresno Fuego of the USL Premier Development League and later played in MLS for the San Jose Earthquakes and Real Salt Lake, who won the 2009 MLS Cup.
Former Houston Dynamo defender Ryan Cochrane also played for the Earthquakes and the New England Revolution in his MLS career and was a member of two Houston MLS Cup teams. He was also a second team All-American in 2008 at Santa Clara University, where he played for three seasons.
Native San Antonian midfielder Matt Gold made his pro debut last season in MLS for Toronto FC. He played four years at Ohio State and for the Austin Aztex in the USL Premier Development League.
Craig Hill, who graduated from Reagan High School in San Antonio and played for Southern Methodist University, where he tallied 14 shutouts in his career, was drafted by FC Dallas in the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft, but never played for them.
Training camp for the Scorpions begins February 18 at the STAR (South Texas Area Regional) Soccer Complex, with the team opening their first season on the road April 7 against the Atlanta Silverbacks and at Heroes Stadium in San Antonio April 15 against the Puerto Rico Islanders.
Friday, February 3, 2012
FC Dallas Wins Preseason Game Over Playa Del Carmen In Cancun
Defender Matt Hedges scored a stoppage-time goal as Major League Soccer's FC Dallas shut out Mexico's Playa del Carmen 1-0 Wednesday in preseason play at Cancun, Mexico.
Earthquakes Sign Colombian Midfielder Moreno
Major League Soccer's San Jose Earthquakes announced the signing Thursday of Colombian midfielder Tressor Moreno, who last played for Santiago Wanderers in Chile and has played for teams in his home country as well as in France, Mexico and Peru.
His most successful stint was with Mexico's San Luis FC, where he scored 17 goals and 14 assists in 110 games over all competitions.
From 2000 to 2007, he scored seven goals in 32 games for Colombia's men's national team.
His most successful stint was with Mexico's San Luis FC, where he scored 17 goals and 14 assists in 110 games over all competitions.
From 2000 to 2007, he scored seven goals in 32 games for Colombia's men's national team.
Dynamo, Methodist Hospital System Extend Partnership; Team Renews Broadcast Deal With Fox Sports Houston
Major League Soccer's Houston Dynamo and Methodist Hospital System announced Thursday the extension of a corporate partnership begun in 2005.
The extension now gives MHS naming rights to the Championship field at Houston Amateur Sports Park, the Dynamo's new training center and an on-site operations facility there. They will also become a founding partner of Houston's new BBVA Compass Stadium, opening during the 2012 MLS season, and will get naming rights on an entry gate at the stadium.
In a related note, the Dynamo, defending Eastern Conference champion, announced the renewal of a television broadcast deal with Fox Sports Houston that began in the franchise's inaugural year of 1996.
Fox Sports Houston will show nine regular season games this season, with FSH Plus showing nine others.
The extension now gives MHS naming rights to the Championship field at Houston Amateur Sports Park, the Dynamo's new training center and an on-site operations facility there. They will also become a founding partner of Houston's new BBVA Compass Stadium, opening during the 2012 MLS season, and will get naming rights on an entry gate at the stadium.
In a related note, the Dynamo, defending Eastern Conference champion, announced the renewal of a television broadcast deal with Fox Sports Houston that began in the franchise's inaugural year of 1996.
Fox Sports Houston will show nine regular season games this season, with FSH Plus showing nine others.
Rhinos Sign Forward Brito For 2012
The Rochester Rhinos of USL PRO announced the signing Thursday of forward Graciano Brito for the 2012 season.
Brito played last season for now-defunct FC New York, scoring four goals in 12 appearances.
He played collegiately at Quinnipiac University, where he finished as the school's all-time leader n goals (40) and points (92) and was a three-time National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-American, a two-time All-Northeast Conference selection and the conference's Player of the Year during his career.
He was invited to attend Major League Soccer's 2009 Player Combine, but was not drafted by any franchise that year and returned to Quinnipiac to be an assistant coach before joining Operario dos Acores in Portugal's second division in 2010.
Brito played last season for now-defunct FC New York, scoring four goals in 12 appearances.
He played collegiately at Quinnipiac University, where he finished as the school's all-time leader n goals (40) and points (92) and was a three-time National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-American, a two-time All-Northeast Conference selection and the conference's Player of the Year during his career.
He was invited to attend Major League Soccer's 2009 Player Combine, but was not drafted by any franchise that year and returned to Quinnipiac to be an assistant coach before joining Operario dos Acores in Portugal's second division in 2010.
Ottawa Fury To Host 2012 USL W-League Championship Weekend
The USL W-League announced Thursday the Ottawa Fury, runner-up to the league's defending champion Atlanta Silverbacks, will serve as the host franchise for the 2012 USL W-League Championship weekend presented by Umbro July 27 and 29 at Algonquin College Soccer Complex.
As host, the Fury earn an automatic berth in the tournament's semifinals, which will feature the three conference champions who survive earlier rounds of the playoffs.
The championship game will be televised nationally on Fox Soccer Channel.
As host, the Fury earn an automatic berth in the tournament's semifinals, which will feature the three conference champions who survive earlier rounds of the playoffs.
The championship game will be televised nationally on Fox Soccer Channel.
RailHawks Loaned Agbossoumonde For Season From Portugal Team
The defending North American Soccer League regular season champion Carolina RailHawks announced Thursday they have been loaned US youth international defender Gale Agbossoumonde for the 2012 season from Estoril Praia of Portugal.
Agbossoumonde was recently part of the last training camp roster for the US U-23 national team, who are preparing to qualify for a spot at the 2012 London Olympics by winning the upcoming CONCACAF Qualifying Tournament, to be held in the US.
US Soccer's 2010 Young Male Athlete of the Year, Agbossoumonde has played professionally in Germany and Sweden, as well as Portugal, and played for the US Men's National Team November 17, 2011, his birthday, against South Africa in the 2011 Nelson Mandela Challenge Cup.
Agbossoumonde was recently part of the last training camp roster for the US U-23 national team, who are preparing to qualify for a spot at the 2012 London Olympics by winning the upcoming CONCACAF Qualifying Tournament, to be held in the US.
US Soccer's 2010 Young Male Athlete of the Year, Agbossoumonde has played professionally in Germany and Sweden, as well as Portugal, and played for the US Men's National Team November 17, 2011, his birthday, against South Africa in the 2011 Nelson Mandela Challenge Cup.
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