Soccer America Archives

Almost two years after rejecting an offer to serve as the head of the U.S. national team program, Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz is back as a consultant with U.S. Soccer. Queiroz signed a seven-month agreement with U.S. Soccer to observe, evaluate and help coach U.S. Soccer’s national youth programs. Queiroz coached MLS’s MetroStars in 1996 […]

Four collegiate players have enlisted with MLS’s Project-40, league deputy commissioner Sunil Gulati announced Jan. 14. Defenders Scott Vermillion (Virginia) and Chad McCarty (Washington) and goalkeepers Andy Kirk (Maryland) and Matt Napoleon (Columbia) join former UVa standout Ben Olsen as players who have joined Project-40 since the conclusion of the 1997 college season. Olsen has […]

Features How MLS Hunts For New Talent By Ridge Mahoney Leonel Alvarez Returns To Big D By Steve Davis Early Kickoff: The 1998 MLS Schedule Clive Charles And The 2000 Olympics Interview by Duncan Irving Ronaldo: The Young King Collects Honors Why Juergen Klinsmann Returned To England Soccer America’s 1997 College MVPs Columns Direct Kick […]

After two years of thinking global, the MetroStars have decided to go local. Sort of. Alfonso Mondelo, former head coach of the Long Island Rough Riders, will take over the post vacated by Carlos Alberto Parreira, who replaced Carlos Queiroz, who took over for Eddie Firmani. Mondelo, 39, is a native of Bilbao, Spain. He […]

Salvadoran international forward Ronald Cerritos has signed a multi-year contract with MLS and will return to the San Jose Clash next season, the club announced Jan. 13. “Ronald Cerritos may be the most exciting young player in Major League Soccer,” said Clash GM Peter Bridgwater. “Re-signing him to a multi-year contract is a tremendous demonstration […]

The following changes have been made to the 1998 MLS Schedule. All previously posted schedules (dated Jan. 6) have been updated to reflect these changes. Schedule Changes June 3: The Chicago at New England match has been moved to June 14 at 3:00 (ET). June 13: The Kansas City at New England match has been […]

MLS has announced that its third annual player combine will run from Tuesday, Jan. 27 through Sat. Jan. 31 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., as more than 70 players will try to earn an MLS roster spot. The combine will include players from the A-League, USISL, NPSL and international ranks and will be followed by the […]

In a season that climaxed in Richmond with the UCLA Bruins lifting the championship trophy, college soccer prospered with talented players. These 11 stand out because their teams’ success can be largely traced to their performances. Here are the 1997 Soccer America Men’s College MVPs: Matt Reis (UCLA) senior goalkeeper Play at final four won […]

The San Jose Clash re-signed four players Jan. 12. Versatile performer Lawrence Lozzano will return to San Jose in 1998. Last season he became just the fourth MLS player to record double figure marks in goals (12) and assists (11). Veteran defenders Troy Dayak and Oscar Draguicevich will also return, as will last year’s project-40 […]

Here are the 1997 Soccer America Women’s College MVPs: LaKeysia Beene (Notre Dame) goalkeeper sophomore Compiled nationÆs second-best goals-against average (0.36) Kate Sobrero (Notre Dame) senior defender Big EastÆs top defender also helped attack Staci Wilson (North Carolina) senior defender Tenacious defender returned to form, added attacking flair Justi Baumgardt (Portland) senior midfielder Pilot injuries […]

Colombian national team midfielder Leonel Alvarez has re-signed with the Dallas Burn, the team announced Jan. 9. “Signing Leonel is a major coup for our club, both on the field and for our fans,” said Burn GM Billy Hicks. “This is the culmination of many months of effort. We are elated to welcome Leonel back […]

Keith Bundy Battle Ground, Wash. As I was reading over the U.S. World Cup training camp roster, I noticed that all of the European-based players except Brad Friedel and Gregg Berhalter were left off. Is this really a World Cup training camp or is it a training camp for the Gold Cup? Duncan Irving: The […]

The San Jose Clash has named former Indiana Twisters coach Jorge Espinoza as assistant coach, the team announced Jan. 8. Espinoza replaces Francisco Matturano, who served as assistant coach the previous two seasons. “[Jorge] is an excellent fit for the Clash, both on the field, as a partner with Brian [Quinn] and in the community, […]

Marcelo Herrera, a 12-year veteran of the Argentine First Division, has signed a multiyear contract with MLS and will play for the Miami Fusion, league deputy commissioner Sunil Gulati announced Jan. 8. Herrera, 31, is a native of San Salvador de Jujuy who began his playing career with Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy in 1987. […]

The USYSA 1983 Olympic Development team is competing in the Paz y Unidad tournament in Santa Cruz, Bolivia (Jan. 3-11). Hosted by youth team Tahuichi, the annual event attracts top U-15 youth clubs from around Latin America and nine nations are represented. The U.S. team lost its first match 2-1 to Cruz Azul of Mexico. […]

Features Steve Sampson’s Preparation Plans Interview by Ridge Mahoney Ronaldo Leads Brazil’s Desert Storm Bora Bounces Back — Lands In Nigeria L.A. Galaxy Coach Chases Beauty Of Soccer By Scott French Project-40 Sends Young Talent Around World By Dan Woog Ousted Coaches Adjust To New Milieus By Dan Woog Top Collegians Of 1997 Columns Soccer […]

Here are the results of the SA Online December 1997 Poll, in which 1,484 fans voted for the U.S. Men’s and Women’s Player of the Year and the Men’s and Women’s Collegiate Players of the Year: U.S. Soccer Men’s Player of the Year Rank/Name Votes 1. Eddie Pope 280 2. Kasey Keller 241 3. Claudio […]

The U.S. national futsal team, which competes internationally in the world’s five-a-side game, will compete in the third Mundialito de Futsal tournament in Brazil Jan. 13-18. The tourney will be the first action for the U.S. team since the 1996 FIFA Futsal World Championship in Spain. The U.S. will face Italy (Jan. 13), Argentina (Jan. […]

The following is the 1998 Tampa Bay Mutiny schedule. Please note that all times listed are eastern and everything is subject to change. Date Opponent Kickoff March 21 Columbus 7:30 p.m. March 26 Miami 7:30 p.m. April 4 at Chicago 8:00 p.m. April 11 Dallas 7:30 p.m. April 19 at Colorado 3:00 p.m. April 25 […]

The following is the 1998 D.C. United schedule. Please note that all times listed are eastern and everything is subject to change. Date Opponent Kickoff March 15 at Miami 4:00 p.m. March 21 Kansas City 8:00 p.m. March 29 New England 5:00 p.m. April 4 at Columbus 7:30 p.m. April 11 Colorado 7:30 p.m. April […]

The following is the 1998 Dallas Burn schedule. Please note that all times listed are central and everything is subject to change. Date Opponent Kickoff March 21 Colorado 7:30 p.m. March 29 Columbus 2:00 p.m. April 5 at San Jose 2:00 p.m. April 11 at Tampa Bay 6:30 p.m. April 18 San Jose 7:30 p.m. […]

The following is the 1998 Columbus Crew schedule. Please note that all times listed are eastern and everything is subject to change. Date Opponent Kickoff March 21 at Tampa Bay 7:30 p.m. March 29 at Dallas 3:00 p.m. April 4 D.C. United 7:30 p.m. April 11 New England 7:30 p.m. April 18 Miami 7:30 p.m. […]

The following is the 1998 Colorado Rapids schedule. Please note that all times listed are mountain and everything is subject to change. Date Opponent Kickoff March 21 at Dallas 6:30 p.m. March 28 at San Jose 8:30 p.m. April 4 Los Angeles 7:00 p.m. April 11 at D.C. United 5:30 p.m. April 19 Tampa Bay […]

The following is the 1998 Chicago Fire schedule. Please note that all times listed are central and everything is subject to change. Date Opponent Kickoff March 21 at Miami 6:30 p.m. April 4 Tampa Bay 7:00 p.m. April 8 at Kansas City 7:30 p.m. April 11 at San Jose 4:00 p.m. April 17 MetroStars 7:30 […]

The 1998 MLS schedule was announced on Jan. 6 by MLS Commissioner Doug Logan. Lockhart Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., the remodeled home field of the expansion Miami Fusion, will host the 1998 season-opening game live on ABC Sports at 4:00 p.m. (ET) on March 15. The Fusion will host two-time defending champion D.C. United, […]