Delays in immigration paperwork keep Pinto from heading to Arizona with FC Edmonton teammates 5 Mar 2012 Chilean forward Yashir Pinto, on loan from Colo-Colo, was forced to stay behind in Edmonton. Delays in his U.S. immigration paperwork mean that he can’t cross the border to legally work in America, yet.
Whitecaps’ keeper Knighton beaten by his former club in penalties 5 Mar 2012 The RailHawks won the game on penalties after the Whitecaps’ Davide Chiumiento scored a last-gasp equalizer. It was 2-2 after 90 minutes, but the RailHawks were perfect in the penalty shootout, while the Whitecaps were just two for four.
Canadians Caceros, Lassonde among additions to FC Edmonton’s training camp roster 4 Mar 2012 Caceros, from Ottawa, is on FC Edmonton’s list of players who will head down to Arizona on Monday to take part in the team’s training camp in Casa Grande. Caceros was a big part of Capital City FC’s push to get to the Canadian Soccer League final in 2011, and played 64 career NCAA matches for Syracuse University.
NASL gets full Division-2 sanction 3 Mar 2012 The decision, made by the USSF in Miami this morning, ensures stability for FC Edmonton, Puerto Rico Islanders and the six U.S. mainland teams in the circuit, as well as the coming expansion franchise from Ottawa.
Whitecaps score three times in 17 minutes against Sporting Kansas City 1 Mar 2012 But the game came to life in the second half — and the Whitecaps got goals from Sebastien Le Toux, Canadian youngster Russell Teibert and defender Carlyle Mitchell, as they went on to swamp SKC 3-0 thanks to a 17-minute spell of inspired play.
Whitecaps sign Barbara: Who plays, and who sits? 28 Feb 2012 With Tuesday’s signing of reigning NASL MVP Etienne Barbara, Rennie has a wealth of attacking players at his disposal. The Maltese striker — who has been injured and hasn’t been able to see any preseason action so far in 2012 — joins Sebastien Le Toux, Eric Hassli, Camilo, 2011 No. 1 draft pick Omar Salgado, Atiba Harris, Davide Chiumiento, Long Tan and 2012 No. 2 overall pick Darren Mattocks in what is the most top-heavy roster in MLS.
FCE signs French defender, releases Canadian defender 24 Feb 2012 At the same time as Augustin’s signing was made official, the club released Canadian defender Justin Farenik and American forward Shawn Chin.
FC Edmonton to travel to Vancouver and Winnipeg for preseason matches 24 Feb 2012 FC Edmonton’s preseason schedule will see the NASL club make pit stops in both Winnipeg and Vancouver.
Monsalve wants to help FCE build into North America’s top team outside of MLS 23 Feb 2012 “I really want to see FC Edmonton build. I want to see this club build to the point where it’s the most popular team in North America that’s not in MLS — where Montreal has been up until this year. Everyone used to ask, ‘why isn’t Montreal in MLS?’ I want people to say ‘why isn’t Edmonton in MLS?’ "
Gatti announces retirement, takes coaching job with Impact Academy 22 Feb 2012 Two days after being told he wasn’t going to take part in the Montreal Impact’s inaugural MLS season as a player, Gatti announced his retirement and will take a job in the the Impact’s academy. Gatti will coach the U14 prospects.