Monthly Archives: January 1997

The following is the roster of players U.S. national under-20 team coach Jay Hoffman picked for the start of training camp in Chula Vista, Calif., for this year’s World Youth Championship: Goalkeepers — John Conway (Rutgers), Andy Kirk (Maryland), Matt Napolean (Columbia). Defenders — Ubusuku Abukusumo (N.C. State), Jeremy Aldrich (Butler), Matt Chulis (Virginia), Ramiro […]

Denmark’s roster for U.S. Cup ’97: Goalkeepers — Mogens Krogh (Broendby, 5 caps), Jergen Nielsen (Hvidovre, 0). Defenders — Per Nielsen (Broendby, 0), Soren Colding (Broendby, 1), Michael Hemmingsen (OB, 0), Peter Frank (Herfolge, 0), Jens Jessen (Aalborg, 0), Steen Nedergaard (Broendby, 0). Midfielders — Kim Daugaard (Broendby, 0), Bjarne Goldbaak (FC Copenhagen, 10), Brian […]

UNC Charlotte’s all-America goalkeeper Jon Busch has announced that he has decided to forego his senior season and turn professional. Busch will not return to school for the second semester, instead choosing to improve his game. “It’s time to test out the next level,” said Busch, who led UNC Charlotte to the NCAA Final Four […]

Skip Walker Chapel Hill, N.C. In the 11/15/96 Q&A you advised a person wanting suggestions to improve their jumping ability: “To jump better, perhaps you can try wearing ankle weights and doing jumping reps. I can’t promise this will make you able to dunk, but you should be able to see some improvement in your […]

Carlos Alberto Parreira, who led Brazil to the 1994 World Cup title, is the new coach of the New York/New Jersey MetroStars of MLS. Parreira is the one of only two coaches (the other being former U.S. coach Bora Milutinovic) to lead three different nations to the World Cup. In addition to Brazil’s 1994 champions, […]

The following is the roster of players U.S. coach Tony DiCicco has called in to the women’s national team training camp in Chula Vista, Calif., from Jan. 4-12. Members of the national team and the U-20 national team will participate in the camp. U.S. Women’s National Team Name Position Last Club/School Justi Baumgardt MF Portland […]

The NSCAA has announced that Meotis Erikson and Nino DaSilva have been named NSCAA/Umbro National High School Player of the Year for boys and girls. DaSilva is the first two-time state player of the year from Illinois. During his three-year career at St. Violator High School in Arlington Heights, he talllied 135 goals. DaSilva, a […]