ISSUE 5 OF PLASTIC PITCH: What is Canada getting out of participating in U.S.-based soccer leagues? 13 Mar 2015 Issue 5 of Plastic Pitch, out now, represents our most pain-staking effort. This issue is a labour of love, of passion for the Canadian game — and asks questions about our Canadian identity within the game. It should easily become the most talked-about issue we’ve put out.
Canadians need not apply 13 Mar 2015 Lowball contract offers. Teams that don’t want to “waste” precious international roster spots on a Canadians. A player being told that he’ll get a chance to make a team once he gets a U.S. green card. These are the realities of Canadians trying to play in North America. In NASL and MLS, Americans are allowed to be treated as domestic players on Canadian teams. But, on the American teams, Canadians are treated as internationals. Here’s a look at the domino effect of roster inequality in North America...
Canadian midfielder Oppong returns to North America with Atlanta Silverbacks 5 Feb 2015 After spending the 2014 season as teammates at Finnish second division side AC Oulu, Canadians Dominic Oppong and David Monsalve both tried their luck in the NASL.
Clean sheets 17 Dec 2014 John Smits has emerged from the University of Toronto to become one of the best keepers in the NASL. In 2014, he enjoyed a breakout season with the Eddies...
Canadian keeper Monsalve confirms move to America de Cali 15 Dec 2014 David Monsalve is looking to go where no Canadian has gone before. Soccer stardom in Colombia.
Our men in Oulu 25 Sep 2014 Midfielder Dominic Oppong and goalkeeper David Monsalve played their youth soccer together in Toronto. They were teammates at FC Edmonton. Now, in Finland, the pair have reunited once again...
Floro’s choice of Canadian goalkeepers offers food for thought 28 Aug 2014 Yes, Borjan is a veteran, but he doesn’t have a club. Roberts doesn’t have the club experience to help Canada’s senior team, yet. And there are other options out there.
Canadian keeper David Monsalve signs with AC Oulu, says he never wanted to leave FCE 4 Jun 2013 Former FC Edmonton and Toronto FC keeper David Monsalve has found himself a new club.
FCE reveals full training camp roster… Whitecaps friendly set… Monsalve out, Cuban keeper in 15 Feb 2013 FC Edmonton announced its list of 30 “trialists” invited to training camp, which officially begins tomorrow with fitness testing at the University of Alberta Butterdome.
U-23 keeper Misiewicz one of three cut loose by FC Edmonton 2 Oct 2012 Michal Misiewicz, the Canadian keeper who wowed us during the U-23 team’s magical run in the Olympic qualifiers, is now without a club.