Author Archives: Soccer America

On the surface, a national team coach would appear to have the cushiest job in soccer. WhatÆs in the job description? Perhaps once a month, he gets his players together for a few days, they play a game or two, and then he goes home. Between international games? He might attend a few games each […]

Nick Sakiewicz, General Manager of the MetroStars, was named as the MLS Executive of the Year for the second consecutive season. He also received the MLS Executive of the Year honor in 1999 as General Manager of the Tampa Bay Mutiny. Sakiewicz helped engineer the most dramatic turnaround in MLS history as the MetroStars went […]

March 25 in Kansas City Kansas City 4 Chicago 3. SA REPORT CARD Kansas City — Meola (5), Vermes (6), Prideaux (6), Zavagnin (5), Garcia (5), Klein (6), Henderson (7), Preki (7), McKeon (6), Molnar (6), Johnston (6). Chicago — Sutton (2), Brown (5), Kubik (5), Soehn (4), George (4), Stoitchkov (4), Gutierrez (6), Marsch […]

Welcome to Soccer America Xtra, original online content that expands on the expert weekly coverage in Soccer America Magazine. In 2001, Soccer America celebrates its 30th anniversary as the bible of American soccer. This article supplements information found on page 19 of the October 23, 2000 issue of Soccer America Magazine. College: Men's NCAA Division […]

Welcome to Soccer America Xtra, original online content that expands on the expert weekly coverage in Soccer America Magazine. In 2001, Soccer America celebrates its 30th anniversary as the bible of American soccer. This article supplements information found in the article The Year 5 Positional Depth Chart found on pages 8 and 9 of the […]

Welcome to Soccer America Xtra, original online content that expands on the expert weekly coverage in Soccer America Magazine. In 2001, Soccer America celebrates its 30th anniversary as the bible of American soccer. This article supplements information found on page 21 of the October 23, 2000 issue of Soccer America Magazine. College: Women's NCAA Division […]

Kellogg’s Rookie of the Year Recipients Season Player Team 2000 Carlos Bocanegra Chicago Fire 1999 Jay Heaps Miami Fusion 1998 Ben Olsen D.C. United 1997 Mike Duhaney Tampa Bay Mutiny 1996 Steve Ralston Tampa Bay Mutiny 2000 Kellogg’s Rookie of the Year Finalists Rank Player Team % of Vote 1. Carlos Bocanegra Chicago Fire 34% […]

(Through Oct. 8) POINTS PER GAME Player, School Class GP G A P PPG 1 Jason Thompson, Eastern Ill. FR 11 18 5 41 3.73 2 Gavin Glinton, Bradley JR 12 13 8 34 2.83 2 Ryan Coiner, San Diego SO 12 14 6 34 2.83 4 Alejandro Moreno, UNC Greensboro JR 12 14 5 […]

Clive Charles took an American team to Australia that nobody, except perhaps itself, thought was capable of getting out of the first round, and he guided it to a fourth-place finish at the Olympics. SOCCER AMERICA: Clive, when you look back on this tournament in your old age, of what will you be most proud? […]

Chicago Fire goalkeeper Zach Thornton Kansas City goalkeeper Tony Meola Kansas City forward Miklos Molnar Meola’s Opening Comments “This is an exciting week for our organization. The majority of our team, with the exception of Peter Vermes and Chris Henderson have never been here. At the beginning of the year, when you start the season, […]

POSITION/PLAYER G Thora Helgadottir (Duke) (1) Shuts out Clemson, 1-0, on 7 saves D Kim Domen (Long Beach St.) (1) Hits lone goal in 1-0 win over Cal Poly D Audra Garuccio (Loyola, Md.) (1) Goal ends Fairfield’s MAAC unbeaten streak M Kelly Berrall (Tennessee) (1) 7 points in 2 SEC wins; 9 points total […]

Soccer America associate editor Will Kuhns talked to Bruce Arena, Joe-Max Moore, Josh Wolff and Jeff Agoos after the 0-0 tie between the USA and Costa Rica in Columbus, Ohio. Bruce Arena “I’m disappointed, but I’m not frustrated. I think our guys gave a good performance and I’m confident we’ll get the three points we […]

POSITION/PLAYER G Justin Gaul (Pittsburgh) (1) 10 saves in a pair of Big East wins D Bryn Ritchie (Washington) (2) Goal and an assist in win over Stanford D Ryan Suarez (San Jose State) (1) Goal and assist vs. Santa Clara and St. MaryÆs M Brad Davis (Saint Louis) (1) Scored OT winner against. St. […]

The USA and Costa Rica played to a scoreless tie in their penultimate game of the semifinal round of CONCACAF qualifying round. The result leaves the United StatesÆ fate up to its performance in Barbados Nov. 15, and the Guatemala-Costa Rica game on the same day. Mexico, Trinidad & Tobago, Jamaica and Honduras have already […]

The following are quotes from U.S. SoccerÆs postgame press conference following the U.S. 0-0 tie with Costa Rica. DAVE SARACHAN, U.S. ASSISTANT COACH On how the team feels about qualifying with just one away match left vs. Barbados: “We think we’re in a great position, we really do. We know that we’ve got to go […]

U.S. Soccer has cloaked the team in secrecy as it prepares for its crucial qualifier against Costa Rica, but SA Editors Ridge Mahoney and Will Kuhns provide an update from Columbus. The depleted ranks of the U.S. national team have been further trimmed in recent days as it prepared for tonight’s World Cup qualifier against […]

April Heinrichs, fresh off a silver-medal performance at the Olympics, considers what the future might bring to the U.S. womenÆs national team and the role the WUSA will play in that future. SOCCER AMERICA: Given all this group has accomplished, and that the gap is closing, is it going to be possible for anyone, including […]

John Burns San Jose, Calif. Is there some reason why you have yet to print the roster of players that Bruce Arena has selected for the World Cup qualifier being played tomorrow in Columbus against Costa Rica? Mike Woitalla: Simply put, the U.S. Soccer Federation has refused to reveal the roster. In an Oct. 10 […]

Poor crowds prompt commissioner to demand answers Playoff attendances this season have been putrid, which has jarred league and team boardrooms into action. Apparently, more than a few execs didnÆt realize an all-time low in regular-season attendance (13,756) would generate more of the same in the playoffs. They do now. They should. The dropoff is […]

Chris Armas, who suffered a Grade II sprain of the Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) in his left knee following a tackle from behind in the first half of the Barbados match on August 16, has returned to the U.S. squad for tomorrow’s game against Costa Rica. The injury kept Armas, who had been picked by […]

As witnessed by SA editors Will Kuhns and Ridge Mahoney in Columbus Tuesday, the following players are in camp for Wednesday’s World Cup qualifying match against Costa Rica. (U.S. Soccer has not released the U.S. training camp roster.) Goalkeepers: Brad Friedel, Kasey Keller, Tony Meola.* Defenders: Jeff Agoos, Gregg Berhalter, Carlos Llamosa, Eddie Pope, Greg […]

The following is the Soccer America Men’s Top 20 covering games through Oct. 8. Team Record LastWeek 1. Connecticut 9-1-1 2 2. Portland 8-1-2 5 3. SMU 10-2-0 7 4. Stanford 9-1-1 4 5. UCLA 8-1-0 1 6. North Carolina 10-2-0 9 7. Washington 8-3-0 12 8. Indiana 9-3-0 11 9. Clemson 7-2-1 8 10. […]

The following is Soccer America Magazine’s Women’s Top 20 covering games through Oct. 8. Team Record Last Week 1. Notre Dame 13-0-0 1 2. Nebraska 14-0-0 3 3. North Carolina 11-1-0 4 4. Washington 11-1-0 8 5. UCLA 9-1-1 5 6. Hartford 10-1-0 6 7. Penn State 12-2-1 7 8. Clemson 12-1-0 2 9. California […]

MetroStars general manager Nick Sakiewicz announced that Chris Brienza has joined the organization in the newly created role of vice president, media relations. Brienza, 35, will oversee the team’s efforts in reaching out to the sports and business media on both a local and national level. He spent most of the previous 11 years working […]

Tom Adams El Dorado Hills, Calif. Can you explain the concept of “relegating” teams between (leagues) divisions? Is it same in all countries? Will the MLS use it when it’s at full strength? It can make the bottom-half competition more exciting than the top. Mike Woitalla: The relegation-promotion system that is used throughout the world […]