Author Archives: Soccer America

Mike Sorber has made a smooth transition to life and soccer South of the Border. Get a red card, go to the beach. Life has been good for Mike Sorber since he moved to Mexico City in January. Even when things went awry, they worked out well. He was ejected for two yellow-card offenses in […]

Washington — Aside from goalkeeper, United has proven commodities at every position, if ex-Cavs produce. Might have league’s most potent attack. Rating: 1 Tampa Bay — Solid defensively, speed on the wings, and a nice mix of youth and experience. Lots of pressure on Lassiter. Good goalie. Who is this Lalas kid? Rating: 2 San […]

Major League Soccer hopes to use bigger goals during its inaugural campaign if it can get the approval of U.S. Soccer and the International Board, the international body that sets the laws of the game. MLS commissioner Doug Logan announced today that league owners have instructed him to seek this change. It would be the […]

Round 9 Columbus CrewRamiro Corralesdefender Colorado RapidsIan Butterworthdefender Dallas BurnJohn Kerr Jr.midfielder Los Angeles GalaxyManny Motajodefender New England RevolutionTom Lipsdefender Kansas City WizUche Okafordefender Tampa Bay MutinyMike DuHaneymidfielder San Jose ClashVictor Mellaforward New York/New Jersey MetroStarsGiovanni Savareseforward Washington D.C. UnitedClint Peaydefender Round 10 Columbus CrewMarcelo Carreraforward Colorado RapidsFelipe Rodriguezmidfielder Dallas BurnJimmy McGeoughdefender Los Angeles GalaxyJoey […]

Round 1 Columbus CrewBrian McBrideforward Colorado RapidsJean Harborforward Dallas BurnTed Eckforward Los Angeles GalaxyRobin Fraserdefender New England RevolutionIain Fraserdefender Kansas City WizMark Chungmidfielder Tampa Bay MutinyMark Doughertygoalkeeper San Jose ClashPaul Bravomidfielder New York/New Jersey MetroStarsMatt Knowlesdefender Washington D.C. UnitedRaul Diaz Arceforward Round 2 Columbus CrewMark Watsondefender Colorado RapidsDenis Hamlettdefender Dallas BurnTom Soehndefender Los Angeles GalaxyDavid […]

A Raleigh, N.C., judge issued an bench warrant for U.S. international Roy Lassiter on Aug. 30 after denying his lawyer’s request to delay a hearing on 3-year-old charges of breaking-and-entering and forgery. Lassiter’s lawyer, Conrad Airall, told Judge William Creech that Lassiter was in Costa Rica — where he’s been playing for the last three […]

A day after Roy Lassiter’s gamewinning goal rallied the United States from a three-goal deficit to defeat Saudi Arabia 4-3 in Washington, D.C., a North Carolina judge sentenced him to a month in jail. Lassiter, who also had an assist in the Saudi game, went to court on Oct. 9 to answer felony charges of […]

On his way from California to Germany last summer, Joe-Max Moore told himself he aimed to score 10 goals for his new club, Second Division Saarbruecken. On May 27, he exceeded his mark by two, and his hat trick in a 4-0 win over Waldhof Mannheim should promise more benefits than the mere satisfaction of […]

Position: Striker. Height: 5-8. Weight: 165. Birthdate: March 9, 1969. College: N.C. State. First cap: CIS (1992). First goal: Saudi Arabia (1995). College YearTeamGPGAP 1988Lees-McRae–––– 1989Lees-McRae–––– 1990N.C. State2313935 1991N.C. State2018440 Costa Rica YearTeamGPGAP 92-93Turriabla–1–– 93-94Carmelita–3–– 94-95Alajeula4317–– U.S. national team YearTeamGPGAP 1992USA10–– 1995USA21–– TotalUSA31––

The fast, rugged English game suits Mike Lapper just fine. The English visit the beaches of Southend-on-Sea when they don’t have the time or money to go to warmer, more luxurious resorts. “My teammates ask me, ‘Why’d you come from California to here,’” Mike Lapper said. “I say, ‘To play soccer!’” The North Sea city […]

Position: Defender. Height: 5-10. Weight: 174. Birthdate: March 9, 1964. Birthplace: Westminster, Calif. College: UCLA. Titles: NCAA Division I (1985). Awards: All-America (1985, 1986), Soccer America Player of the Year (1986). First cap: El Salvador (1984). First goal: Trinidad & Tobago (1985). Titles: Gold Cup (1991), U.S. Cup (1992, 1995), German Division I (1990-91). Awards: […]

Eight years ago, Paul Caligiuri blazed the trail to Germany for U.S. players. Now he’s back, playing for the Bundesliga’s most festive fans. Ashley Caligiuri, age 3, and Yuri Savichev, age 5, are becoming best friends. “A little Russian boy and a little American girl playing together in Germany,” says Paul Caligiuri. “I guess it’s […]

Among Costa Rica’s leading scorers this season are Carolinian Roy Lassiter and Californian David Quesada. They took different paths to Costa Rica, but Roy Lassiter and David Quesada’s success has led to calls from the U.S. national team. After his last season at North Carolina State, Roy Lassiter joined the U.S. national team camp in […]

The USISL, whose Long Island Roughriders have 1994 World Cup captain Tony Meola, landed another big fish. Paul Caligiuri, veteran of two World Cups, has signed with the L.A. Salsa, one of the league’s 84 teams, and debuted in a 5-3 loss to the Valley Golden Eagles May 7. “I talked to [U.S. interim head […]

Roy Lassiter’s first goal for the U.S. national team awakened forgotten ghosts from a dark past. The Raleigh, N.C., native was arrested in his hometown on Aug. 8 in connection with two 3-year-old burglaries, after police read newspaper accounts of his gamewinning heroics that gave the United States a 2-1 victory over Benfica for third […]

Position: Midfielder. Height: 5-7. Weight: 140. Birthdate: Sept. 21, 1966. Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay College: N.C. State. Awards: All-America (1985, 1986, 1987). First cap: Guatemala (1988). First goal: Costa Rica (1989). Titles: U.S. Cup (1992, 1995). Awards: U.S. Soccer Player of the Year (1990). World Championships: World Cup (1990, 1994), FIFA 5-A-Side (1989), Olympic Games (1988), […]

Position: Midfielder/Striker. Height: 5-9. Weight: 155. Birthdate: Sept. 1, 1966. Birthplace: Athens, Greece. First cap: Canada (1987). First goal: El Salvador (1987). Titles: U.S. Cup (1995). World Championships: Olympic Games (1988). MISL YearTeamGPGAP 84-85Chicago364711 85-86Chicago39171128 86-87Chicago49391958 87-88Chicago168513 Greece YearTeamGPGAP 88-89AEK Athens71–– 89-90AEK Athens–––– 90-91AEK Athens204–– 91-92AEK Athens–––– 92-93AEK Athens80–– 94-95Apollon–––– U.S. national team YearTeamGPGAP 1987USA31–– […]

A 2-1 loss to Parma diminishes Bayer Leverkusen’s hopes to reach the UEFA Cup final, but the subsequent sacking of its coach has Tom Dooley and teammates in high spirits. “Of course, you can hear it,” said Tom Dooley. “And they had been singing it for the last few games.” The U.S. midfielder was referring […]

Position: Defender/Midfielder. Height: 6-1. Weight: 168. Birthdate: May 12, 1961. Birthplace: Bechhofen, Germany. First cap: Ireland (1992). First goal: England (1993). Titles: U.S. Cup (1992, 1995). Awards: U.S. Soccer Player of the Year (1993), Honda Player of the Year (1993). World Championships: World Cup (1994). Germany YearTeamGPGAP 84-85Homburg385–– 85-86Homburg–––– 86-87Homburg240–– 87-88Homburg242–– 88-89Homburg242–– 89-90Kaiserslautern222–– 90-91Kaiserslautern234–– 91-92Kaiserslautern273–– […]

During the historic U.S. win over Argentina July 14, Paul Caligiuri became the second U.S. player, after Marcelo Balboa, to make 100 national team appearances. Caligiuri is the longest-serving active national team member, having debuted against El Salvador in 1984 at age 20. SOCCER AMERICA: What’s the key to your longevity? PAUL CALIGIURI: I’ve been […]

The U.S. has been finding the net despite Michelle Akers’ absence. Michelle Akers didn’t come here to sit around. The U.S. star came to score, as she did at the last World Cup in 1991, when she struck 10 times and won the Golden Boot. But sitting is what she must do. Not just during […]

Striker Roy Wegerle, discarded by U.S. national team coach Bora Milutinovic after the World Cup and plagued by a knee injury during the second half of the English season, is hoping to bounce back. And the platform, he reckons, could be Major League Soccer — as well as a return to the U.S. national team. […]

Position: Midfielder/Striker. Height: 5-11 Weight: 170. Birthdate: March 19, 1964. Birthplace: Pretoria, South Africa. College: South Florida. Awards: All-America (1982, 1983). First cap: Ireland (1992). First goal: Portugal (1992). Titles: U.S. Cup (1992, 1995). World Championships: World Cup (1994). College YearTeamGPGAP 1982South Florida–191351 1983South Florida–211658 ___TABLEST___ NASL YearTeamGPGAP 1984Tampa Bay217923 ___TABLEST___ MISL YearTeamGPGAP 84-85Tacoma3217825 85-86Tacoma2719726 […]

The new Mexican season kicked off Aug. 26 and three of the four U.S. players with Mexican First Division teams started for their clubs. Tab Ramos scored on a penalty kick for Tigres of Nuevo Leon in a 1-1 tie with Cruz Azul; Marcelo Balboa’s Leon recorded the weekend’s big surprise, upsetting Chivas in Guadalajara […]

Tab Ramos is healthy, happy and hoping to lead Tigres of Nuevo Leon to winning ways. Tab Ramos won’t read this. He doesn’t read about himself. “Personally, it wouldn’t be wise in my case,” said Ramos. “It wouldn’t help. If they write bad things about me, it might affect me. It doesn’t matter if they […]