Ouimette will achieve rare hat trick when he plays first game for the Jacksonville Armada 28 Jun 2016 When Canadian defender Karl Ouimette steps onto the field as a member of the Jacksonville Armada, he’ll complete a rare feat. He will have played in MLS, NASL and USL all in the same season.
The Alberta return 28 Jun 2016 Nik Ledgerwood was born and raised in Lethbridge, but left town when he was a teenager so he could pursue his soccer career. More than a decade later, he’s come back to his home province...
Suchi’s raw deal 28 Jun 2016 Canadian goalkeeper David Monsalve moved into uncharted territory when he agreed to join Guatemalan side CD Suchitepéquez. Monsalve and his teammates finished at top of the table, then swept through the playoffs. They earned the club its second league title in its history, and a spot in the CONCACAF Champions League. But, all the while, Monsalve and his teammates weren’t getting paid...
Diakite’s volley leads Eddies to win over Jacksonville on a woeful field 4 May 2016 It is becoming clearer with every FC Edmonton match that Diakite is a real diamond-in-the-rough signing for the Eddies. He may be one of the meanest tacklers NASL has ever seen. He’s dominant in the air. He’s unorthodox at times, but he’s an absolute shutdown defender.
Six games over the course of less than three weeks: FC Edmonton set for toughest part of its schedule 28 Apr 2016 From next Wednesday (May 4) to May 22, the Eddies will play six games. That works out to an average of a game every three days for the better part of a month. Beginning with next Wednesday’s date in Jacksonville, the Eddies will play four NASL matches and two Amway Canadian Championship matches in the span of a little less than three weeks.
Farago’s heroics, late equalizer mitigate poor season-ending effort from FCE 25 Oct 2015 After an 0-3-0 road trip that made the final game of the regular season about pride and not the playoffs, the Eddies responded to put together one of the worst 90-plus minutes that we’ve seen in franchise history. Make no mistake, if not for the heroics of keeper Tyson Farago, Jacksonville would have had a deserved three-goal lead before Roberts’s injury-time effort.
Miller vows changes will be made after Eddies blow lead against 10-man Armada 17 Oct 2015 Remember that the Eddies gave up a goal 12 seconds into the match in their NASL season-opening loss in Jacksonville. But Saturday’s game, with the Eddies badly needing a win to fan their fading playing hopes, might have surpassed that in infamy.
Chaim reaction 15 Jul 2015 At just 16 years of age, Chaim Roserie sure turned some heads when he signed his first pro contract. But, because of FIFA regulations, the Mississauga-raised player can’t actually play in the NASL for the Jacksonville Armada till he turns 18. He talks about his vision for the future, why he decided to leave Ontario for Florida, and why he’d rather play for the USA than Canada...
Plastic Pitch 6: A look back at the Women’s World Cup, Cyle Larin, Chaim Roserie, Jackson Cup and more! 15 Jul 2015 Now, the issue is finally out, with much of it dedicated to a look back to the biggest soccer tournament ever played on Canadian soil. As well, look for features on Cyle Larin, Chaim Roserie and a look at the history of the Jackson Cup.
Quintesstentially Canadian Power Rankings, MLS Week 9/NASL Week 5 3 May 2015 Two Canadians made their season debuts this weekend; After playing in USL or being parked on the bench through the first eight weeks of the MLS season, New York Red Bulls defender Karl Ouimette got to play a full 90 minutes on Saturday. And, on Sunday, fullback Allan Zebie, a product of the FC Edmonton Academy, made his NASL debut, coming in as a sub in Sunday's 2-2 draw between the Eddies and Minnesota United.
