Hatchi says he chose FC Edmonton over offers in France, Belgium 10 Jan 2012 After being cut by the Montreal Impact in 2011, French defender Kevin Hatchi had the chance to go back to Europe to resume his professional career. But, instead of heading home, he chose to stick it out and look for work in the country that he has grown to love.
MLS website confirms Voyageurs’ Cup match-ups 9 Jan 2012 Book it. The semifinals of the Voyageurs’ Cup will see the Vancouver Whitecaps face FC Edmonton and Toronto FC play the Montreal Impact. The match-ups were confirmed by MLSSoccer.com on Monday, quoting Canadian Soccer Association officials.
Jalali, Froese Gonzalez won’t be present when FC Edmonton begins January training 6 Jan 2012 Sadi Jalali and Kianz Froese Gonzalez won't be on the pitch next Monday when FC Edmonton ends its holiday break reconvenes its off-season training.
The 11’s top 11 stories of 2011 24 Dec 2011 So, when it comes to picking the year’s best stories, I let the numbers speak for themselves. I went back through the analytics and looked at the 11 stories you, the readers, kept reading and re-reading.
Does Canadian Championship need a Can-con rule? 23 Dec 2011 But here's a suggestion. The CSA currently has no roster rules on the Nutrilite Canadian Championship. The CSA regulates the Canadian Championship. Why not place a quota there?
Lam set to return to FC Edmonton after shoulder surgery 22 Dec 2011 But, Lam won’t be ready when the NASL team reconvenes Jan. 9 after the Christmas break. He will undergo shoulder surgery. He separated his shoulder playing in Japan, and it’s not the first time he’s had an issue there. Petrone said the club isn’t overly concerned about the injury — but the rehab should delay his reunion with his FCE mates till at least mid-February.
Kevin Harmse hopes to be San Antonio’s captain, wants to put together a year’s worth of matches 21 Dec 2011 “It means a lot that that Tim (coach Tim Hankinson) and Hitch (general manager Michael Hitchcock) believe in me, that they wanted me as the club’s first player,” said Harsme, who joins former Whitecaps’ teammate Greg Janicki in San Antonio. “Everyone knows what Hitch has done in MLS. Tim has been in an excellent coach in Major League Soccer. And the club is a non-profit organization, which is something that’s unheard of in professional sports. That’s something I am very excited about.”
Gerba free to leave Impact, but no takers so far 21 Dec 2011 The Montreal Impact has made it clear that striker Ali Gerba is free to go to another club. But, so far, there have been no takers.
Rennie brings a RailHawk to the Whitecaps’ fold 16 Dec 2011 Let the exodus begin! Matt Watson is leaving the Carolina RailHawks for the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Impact hands trials to five returning Canadians, cuts four other players 15 Dec 2011 On Thursday, the team announced that five players eligible under the Can-con rule — and who played with the team in its final NASL season — will go to camp in Guadalajara, Mexico with the club. Eddy Sebrango, Simon Gatti, Mircea Ilcu, Nevio Pizzolitto and Reda Agourram will all get the chance to make the MLS club.