Good news on a bad night for FCE supporters: Pinto’s U.S. paperwork clears 3 May 2012 During the halftime show of the TEAM 1260 broadcast of the ACC match, FC Edmonton spokesman Andreas Morse confirmed that Chilean striker Yashir Pinto is cleared to cross the American border to play football.
Minnesota capitalizes on FCE’s defensive errors in wild 4-3 game 22 Apr 2012 A cavalcade of defensive and goalkeeping mistakes allowed the NASL champion Minnesota Stars to come away from FC Edmonton’s Clarke Stadium opener with a 4-3 win.
West, Vorbe sign with FCE: NASL petitions U.S. gov’t to green-light Pinto paperwork 29 Mar 2012 FC Edmonton Director of Soccer Operations Joe Petrone confirmed Thursday that the club has added two more players — left back Adam West and the multi-positional Fabien Vorbe.
Porter, Pinto account for five goals as FCE routs WSA Winnipeg 25 Mar 2012 Porter scored three first-half goals as FC Edmonton routed WSA Winnipeg of the PDL 7-0 Saturday in the Manitoba capital.
FC Edmonton debuts three new trialists, while Barthelemy notches hat trick 18 Mar 2012 FC Edmonton debuted three new trialists Saturday in its 3-1 preseason win against the Vancouver Metro Soccer League All-Stars on the grounds of Simon Fraser University.
Pinto to join FC Edmonton squad when team gets to Vancouver 15 Mar 2012 When FC Edmonton leaves Arizona Friday for Vancouver, the team will have the chance to be reunited with striker Yashir Pinto.
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.
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?’ "
Pinto finally gets onto the practice field for FC Edmonton 22 Feb 2012 Better late than never. Chilean forward Yashir Pinto finally made his debut on the FC Edmonton practice pitch Thursday.
FC Edmonton brass heads to NASL combine with very short wish list 9 Feb 2012 Director of Soccer Operations Joe Petrone said Thursday that FC Edmonton’s training camp roster is very nearly full — and that there are at max four more spots that can be handed out to hopefuls.
