Schoenle, Kafes Out, Vidal Still Fighting For Spot
The Union skipper said that Eric Schoenle is no longer with the team, along with Pantelis Kafes, but Jordi Vidal still is with Philadelphia.
The Union skipper said that Eric Schoenle is no longer with the team, along with Pantelis Kafes, but Jordi Vidal still is with Philadelphia.
The 2013 Major League Soccer SuperDraft second rounder was cut by the Union this past weekend in Florida. Okai departed the team at the same time as Alex Mendoza and Damani Richards, but unlike the other two he had not yet signed a contract.
The "Little Fish" has flopped his way back into America for a third time. Former Guatemalan international striker Carlos Ruiz returned to Major League Soccer for yet another try. D.C. United acquired Ruiz today through the allocation draft.
Alex Mendoza and Damani Richards were let go by the Union in a short press release posted to the club's official website. Neither had much (public) participation in Philadelphia's 2013 preseason.
"I didn't leave America, I would say, I just have gone for some period of time," Veljko Paunovic said to the Brotherly Game. "I'll tell you the truth and only the truth. Nobody pressured me or threatened me, as I heard some speculations in media."
LA Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena told Adam Serrano that former Philadelphia Union midfielder Kyle Nakazawa has retired.
The Philadelphia Union head coach made it clear in a letter to fans that Adu was not part of the future of the team.
The Brotherly Game will cover everything involving what will happen to Freddy Adu during Monday, January 21, 2013, when head coach John Hackworth is slated to give a press conference on the player's future.
The New York Red Bulls apparently need to fill in for walking red card Rafa Marquez, who left for Mexican team Club Leon after the 2012 Major League Soccer season ended.
"If he asks me, I would tell him that Philadelphia is the best place for that," Paunovic said. "Hopefully he will become the first "Spanish of Ben," just like I became the first and proud "Serb of Ben."
White, a former American international, was invited to join the Montreal Impact's evaluation camp, joining 24 other players for a six day tryout with MLS' next team. He joins fellow American, and Orlando City Lions star, Jamie Watson in the camp.
Carlos Ruiz has a fractured ankle that may require surgery, according to reports out of Mexico. The former Philadelphia Union striker's prognosis is about four weeks, per a website that follows the trials and tribulations of Guatemalan National Team players.
Former Philadelphia Union fan favorite Fred (full name Helbert Frederico Carreiro da Silva or just Fred da Silva) officially made his way back to Australia on Wednesday. The creative midfielder is playing with Melbourne Heart.
The Brotherly Game spoke with Jordan Harvey today about his trade to the Vancouver Whitecaps. This is a portion of the 20 minutes interview that Harvey gave us.
Ahead of a call with (now) former Philadelphia Union left back Jordan Harvey, the Brotherly Game was able to talk to Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Tom Soehn.
With the news of the Ft. Lauderdale Strikers bringing in former Philadelphia Union starters, midfielder Eduardo Coudet, and defenders Cristian Arrieta and Toni Stahl, is the news that the Carolina Railhawks signing Brad Knighton and Nick Zimmerman.
The Ft. Lauderdale Strikers continue to pick up former Philadelphia Union players, as the Florida team has signed midfielder Toni Stahl and defender Cristian Arrieta.
Couple of notes on the future of Alumni Reports and information about a Taylor Twellman article.
Eduardo Coudet and Aaron Wheeler played 46 minutes for the Fort Lauderdale Strikers versus the New York Red Bulls. Coudet played last year with the Union and Wheeler was on trial with the club this preseason.