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MLS salary update: More Canadians working in the league, but making less

By
Steven Sandor
– 05/06/2013

Dejan Jakovic: Now the No. 2 highest paid Canadian in MLS.

Dejan Jakovic: Now the No. 2 highest paid Canadian in MLS.

More Canadians are working in MLS this season than in 2012 — but those new jobs aren’t on the high-pay end of the scale.

The MLS Players’ Union released its salary update Monday, the day when the layers of secrecy are peeled away from the contracts that have been signed by the league’s players.

And what have we learned? That there are five Canadian players making US$35,125 this season, while eight more are on the books for base salaries of $46,500 each. Of those, only DC United’s Kyle Porter and TFC’s Kyle Bekker were able to squeeze some extra dough out of their deals to get a little bit more than their base contracts.

With Julian de Guzman now playing out the string with relegated Bundesliga 2. side Jahn Regensburg, he gives up his No. 1 spot on the Canadian rich list. Dwayne De Rosario, with a base number of $600,000, now takes over as the highest paid Canadian in MLS.
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Trade finally allows Porter’s MLS rights to move to D.C. United

By
Steven Sandor
– 02/28/2013

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Kyle Porter

Kyle Porter’s drawn-out move to D.C. United is finally complete.

Even though his agent declared that the Canadian forward, who represented his country in January friendlies against Denmark and the United States, had come to terms with D.C. United last weekend, the move was only completed Thursday. DCU had to send a second-round Supplemental Draft pick to the Vancouver Whitecaps, who have held the forward’s MLS rights for more than two years.

Porter impressed during his trial at D.C., which began right after Canada’s 0-0 draw with the United States in late January.

FC Edmonton, the NASL side which had been Porter’s team for the last two years, offered the forward a new deal. But, in January, the club made it public that it had set a deadline for Porter to sign a deal, or it would be withdrawn. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Super-Duper MLS preview, 2013 edition

By
Steven Sandor
– 02/28/2013
Philip F. Anschutz Trophy, the big prize at the end of the season

Philip F. Anschutz Trophy, the big prize at the end of the season

With the MLS season moved up to its earliest start ever, forgive us if we don’t feel 100 per cent totally prepared for First Kick. Judging by the way many MLS teams finished preseason, with tentative matches and still looking at trialists with a week to go before the games count in the standings, a lot of coaches aren’t quite ready for the early start, either.

And that could be telling. The teams that got the jump and have their ducks in a row could have a real advantage in these March matchups; and they could find some bonus points that could help them in the fall.

Steven Sandor, Editor of The 11 and contributors Randy Davis, Aman Dhanoa, Mark Polishuk and Gavin Day all submitted their picks. We tallied the scores and we present our picks below.
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All signs point to Porter’s D.C. United gamble paying off

By
Steven Sandor
– 02/23/2013

Kyle Porter took a major gamble, and it looks to have paid off.

While the move has yet to be made official by D.C. United, Porter’s representatives at Kudos Management tweeted on Friday that the Canadian forward has signed with the MLS club.

“We confirm Kyle Porter has agreed to terms with DC United. The Kudos family wishes @KylePorter19 all the best with his new team.”

Porter only played seven minutes Saturday in DCU’s final game of the Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic, a 2-0 win over Philadelphia. That’s a sign that he’s indeed a part of the club, as coach Ben Olsen has already made up his mind about the Mississauga native and used the game as a chance to see other prospects.
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Kyle Porter is the top Canadian story from Walt Disney World classic

By
Steven Sandor
– 02/16/2013

Kyle Porter, in FC Edmonton gear

Both Canadian teams were upstaged by a Canadian trialist in the final day of group-stage play at the Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic.

Both the Montreal Impact and Toronto FC were overshadowed by Kyle Porter, who went on trial with D.C. United as soon as he finished a two-game stint with the national team. The ex-FC Edmonton man scored on a thunderbolt in the 85th minute to earn DCU a 1-1 draw with the Impact.

Andrea Pisanu, on loan from Bologna, gave the Impact a first-half lead with an audacious overhead kick — the kind of goal that, if it happened in the regular-season, would be an automatic for MLS Goal of the Year consideration.

But, with five minutes left to go, Porter smashed a half-volley from the top of the box into the Impact goal after Hassoun Camara’s poor attempt at a headed clearance gave the ball right back the DCU. But Porter still had a lot to do, delicately controlling a bobbling ball at the top of the box before smashing the ball into goal.
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FC Edmonton: Porter won’t be with the team in 2013

By
Steven Sandor
– 02/04/2013

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Kyle Porter is on trial with D.C. United. But, if that doesn’t pan out, the Canadian forward no longer has an FC Edmonton contract offer as a fallback position.

The team confirmed Monday that it’s offer to Porter has expired — and has been withdrawn. That means Porter, who scored 12 times over the last two NASL seasons, won’t be back with the club in 2013. The club can now use the money it had offered to Porter and allocate that towards trying to find more forward options.

“We wish Kyle well with his career,” the team said in a statement.
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Hirschfeld out for Canada-U.S. match, Miller asks Porter to show more passion

By
Steven Sandor
– 01/28/2013

Colin Miller

Andres Fresenga and Frank Jonke will be available for Tuesday’s Canadian men’s national team friendly in Houston against the United States, but keeper Lars Hirschfeld has been forced to head back to Norway as his back problems continue.

Hirschfeld left at halftime of Canada’s 4-0 loss to Denmark Saturday, and had been dealing with back spasms all week.

That means either unattached Simon Thomas, who played the second half of that loss to Denmark, or Genoa’s Roberto Stillo, will go in to what interim coach Colin Miller called “the lions’ den” at BBVA Compass Stadium.

“I have no concern with who will play in goal tomorrow night,” said Miller.
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Canadian camp: Porter says FCE decision to come soon, Beaulieu-Bourgault admits to MLS talks

By
Gavin Day
– 01/26/2013

Kyle Porter

For a number of players in the Canadian squad, January is more than just a chance to impress the national-team brass. It’s also an opportunity just to find work somewhere in the world this season.

The squad includes the likes of Jonathan Beaulieu-Bourgault, Evan James and Mason Trafford, who are all out of contract. Kyle Porter is another player who could fit in that category with FC Edmonton head coach Colin Miller giving the forward a deadline to sign a new deal.

Ironically enough, Miller’s also the interim head coach of Canada and Porter admits there’s no friction between the two. Their relationship dates back to when both players were in the Vancouver Whitecaps organization.

“I’ve known Colin so there’s no awkwardness. I’ve talked to him,” said Porter. “I’ve had numerous chats with him and everything seems to be good and right now the focus is just on these upcoming games so right now that’s what I’m focussing on.”
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Canada names roster for Denmark, U.S. friendlies: Miller says no conflict in Porter callup

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Steven Sandor
– 01/18/2013

Kyle Porter in action against Atlanta.

Interim national-team head coach Colin Miller has called in a squad that mixes youth and experience for Canada’s two upcoming friendly.

FC Edmonton’s coach is taking the reins of the national side for a Jan. 26 date with Denmark in Tucson, Ari. and a Jan. 29 clash with the U.S. in Houston. He then reports back to FC Edmonton in time for the NASL combine.

While mainstays such as keeper Lars Hirschfeld and Canada’s all-time leading scorer, Dwayne De Rosario, are on the roster, Miller also gave nods to Philippe Davies, who spent last season in the USL, and Kyle Porter, who spent two seasons in the NASL.

The average of the team is 25.

If there is any one spot on the roster where anyone would question the division of Miller’s loyalties between his club and country, it’s the decision to include forward Kyle Porter in the squad.

Officially, Porter is one of five unattached players Miller has called into team, as the forward has yet to accept a new contract offer from FCE. Miller has previously confirmed (CLICK HERE FOR THAT STORY) that the Eddies have given Porter, who has scored 12 times over the last two NASL seasons, a deadline to sign the offer, or else the club will move on without him.
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Porter gets deadline from FCE: Sign deal or we move on without you

By
Steven Sandor
– 01/08/2013

FCE’s Kyle Porter, in black, in action against the Atlanta Silverbacks.

Kyle Porter has been given a deadline by FC Edmonton coach Colin Miller. Either Porter signs the deal offered to him by the club, or the team will move on without him.

Miller confirmed today that Porter, the former Whitecap who has scored 12 goals over the last two seasons for the Eddies, has been offered a new contract. But the Canadian forward hasn’t signed the deal yet — and Miller said the club can’t wait on him. Porter has been given a deadline to make up his mind. And while the coach wouldn’t say the exact deadline day, he said the time is coming up, fast, because the team has to make alternate plans for life without Porter if the player chooses to leave.

“We have done everything we can do with Kyle and his agent,” said Miller. “We have made him a good offer.”

And Miller said he “had a real go” at Porter, urging the player to live up to his potential.
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