Tag: “North American Soccer League”
Menjivar called up by El Salvador for friendly vs. Ecuador
Atlanta Silverbacks midfielder Richie Menjivar has been called up by El Salvador for its international friendly against Ecuador on March 21. The 22-year-old Menjivar, who signed with the Silverbacks on Feb. 8, will join his Salvadoran teammates for the Quito, … Continue reading
Cosmos sign 20-year-old Guatemalan striker Lopez
Guatemalan striker Henry Lopez was so impressive during the New York Cosmos’ combine last weekend, they signed him to a North American Soccer League contract. The deal for the 20-year-old Lopez was announced on Thursday morning. Lopez most recently played … Continue reading
Silverbacks sign El Salvadoran international Menjivar
El Salvador international midfielder Richie Menjivar on Friday has signed a contract with the Atlanta Silverbacks, pending U.S. Soccer approval. “We’re ecstatic about Richie joining the club because he is a tremendous player with incredible potential and abilities,” Silverbacks technical … Continue reading
Some interesting tidbits from the original NASL and other drafts
By Michael Lewis TropiGol.com Editor The last North American Soccer League draft took place almost three decades ago, which is more than a generation in the past. Due to the process of Americanization of the league, in which teams originally … Continue reading
Maca made history 41 years ago as the 1st NASL draft choice
By Michael Lewis TropiGol.com Editor Even before he could walk, Alain Maca was destined to make soccer history in the United States. When Maca was only four months old, his father Joe Maca played for the U.S. National Team, which … Continue reading
Blatter doesn’t get it; MLS is about evolution, not revolution
By Michael Lewis TropiGol.com Editor Obviously, Sepp Blatter doesn’t understand American sports. Rome wasn’t built in a day and neither were any of the professional sports leagues, whether it was baseball, football, basketball and even hockey. If the FIFA president … Continue reading
Puerto Rico Islanders to sit out NASL spring season
The Puerto Rico Islanders have informed the league’s board of governors of the North American Soccer League that they will not participate in the 2013 spring season, the NASL announced on Friday. The team has decided to use that time … Continue reading
Reports: Beckham could play for, be part-owner of Cosmos
Is David Beckham heading to the New York Cosmos? That could be a possibility if a report in the Sunday World in Ireland is true. The newspaper said that the LA Galaxy midfielder and former English National Team player would … Continue reading
It’s official: Cosmos name Savarese their head coach
NEW YORK – The New York Cosmos on Monday named Giovanni “Gio” Savarese head coach, it was announced by COO Erik Stover. Savarese, one of the most popular players in the history of the MetroStars, most recently served as director … Continue reading
Savarese to coach the N.Y. Cosmos
By Michael Lewis TropiGol.com Editor Giovanni Savarese, one of New York/New Jersey’s most popular pro players and most prolific strikers, will get an opportunity to coach a pro soccer team. The former MetroStars standout will direct the New York Cosmos … Continue reading
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