United Soccer Leagues 2008
Encyclopedia
The 2008 Season is the 22nd edition of the United Soccer Leagues
season.
The season kicked off on Friday, April 12 with two First Division
games, as the Charleston Battery
visited Miami FC
and the Montreal Impact
visited the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Tie-breaker order: 1. Head-to-head points; 2. Total wins; 3. Goal difference; 4. Goals for; 5. Lottery
† Rochester deducted 1 point for use of an ineligible player on August 10, 2008
F: Alex Afonso
(Miami FC
); Macoumba Kandji
(Atlanta Silverbacks
)
M: Osvaldo Alonso
(Charleston Battery
); Stephen deRoux
(Minnesota Thunder
); Martin Nash (Vancouver Whitecaps); Jonathan Steele
(Puerto Rico Islanders
) (league MVP)
D: Cristian Arrieta
(Puerto Rico Islanders
) (Defender of the Year); Taylor Graham
(Seattle Sounders
); David Hayes
(Atlanta Silverbacks
); Nevio Pizzolitto (Montreal Impact
)
G: Bill Gaudette
(Puerto Rico Islanders
) (Goalkeeper of the Year)
Coach: Colin Clarke (Puerto Rico Islanders
) (Coach of the Year)
Second Team
F: Sebastien Le Toux
(Seattle Sounders
); Eduardo Sebrango
(Vancouver Whitecaps)
M: Leonardo Di Lorenzo
(Montreal Impact
); Johnny Menyongar
(Rochester Rhinos); Ricardo Sanchez (Minnesota Thunder
); Matt Watson
(Carolina RailHawks)
D: Wesley Charles
and Takashi Hirano
(Vancouver Whitecaps); Cameron Knowles
(Portland Timbers
); Scott Palguta
(Rochester Rhinos)
G: Matt Jordan
(Montreal Impact
)
† Western Mass and Real Maryland deducted 1 point
F: Jorge Herrera
(Charlotte Eagles
); Boyzzz Khumalo
(Pittsburgh Riverhounds
); Dustin Swinehart
(Charlotte Eagles
) (league MVP)
M: Mike Burke
(Richmond Kickers
); Floyd Franks
(Cleveland City Stars
); Shintaro Harada
(Crystal Palace Baltimore)
D: Brady Bryant
and Steve Shak
(Charlotte Eagles
); Sascha Gorres
(Richmond Kickers
); Mark Schulte
(Cleveland City Stars
) (Defender of the Year)
G: Terry Boss
(Charlotte Eagles
)
Coach: Mark Steffens (Charlotte Eagles
) (Coach of the Year)
Rookie of the Year: Stanley Nyazamba
(Richmond Kickers
)
Second Team
F: Gary Brooks
(Crystal Palace Baltimore); Sallieu Bundu
(Cleveland City Stars
); Jeff Deren
(Western Mass Pioneers
)
M: Trey Alexander
(Wilmington Hammerheads
); Justin Evans
(Pittsburgh Riverhounds
); Matthew Mbuta
(Crystal Palace Baltimore)
D: Dustin Bixler
(Harrisburg City Islanders
); Trevor McEachron
(Richmond Kickers
); Federico Molinari
(Western Mass Pioneers
); Dame Walters
(Wilmington Hammerheads
)
G: Ronnie Pascale
(Richmond Kickers
)
United Soccer Leagues
The United Soccer Leagues is the organizer of several soccer leagues with teams in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. It includes men's and women's leagues, both professional and amateur. Leagues currently organized are the USL Pro, the USL Premier Development League, the W-League, and...
season.
The season kicked off on Friday, April 12 with two First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
games, as the Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
visited Miami FC
Miami FC
Fort Lauderdale Strikers is an American professional association football team based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
and the Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
visited the Vancouver Whitecaps.
General
- Changes in the First DivisionUSL First DivisionThe United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
: the California VictoryCalifornia VictoryThe California Victory was a USL First Division professional soccer team based in San Francisco, California. It was an expansion team for the 2007 season, but ceased operation in September of that year after parent club Deportivo Alavés withdrew its support....
take the 2008 season off, leaving 11 teams playing a 30-game schedule. - Changes in the Second DivisionUSL Second DivisionThe United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
: the Pittsburgh RiverhoundsPittsburgh RiverhoundsPittsburgh Riverhounds is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
return from hiatus, and Real Maryland FC join as an expansion team. However, the Cincinnati KingsCincinnati KingsCincinnati Kings is an American soccer team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2005, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at the...
and New Hampshire PhantomsNew Hampshire PhantomsNew Hampshire Phantoms is an American soccer team based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home...
drop to the PDLUSL Premier Development LeagueThe USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
. 10 teams play a 20-game schedule this season. - In the PDL, 5 teams withdrew for the 2008 season, while 7 expansion teams and the two voluntary relegations increase the league to 67 teams in 10 divisions across 4 conferences. Teams play a 16-game league schedule.
Honors
| Competition | Champion | Runner-Up | Regular Season Champion/Best USL team |
|---|---|---|---|
| USL First Division USL First Division The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.... |
Vancouver Whitecaps | Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
Puerto Rico Islanders |
| USL Second Division USL Second Division The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid... |
Cleveland City Stars Cleveland City Stars Cleveland City Stars was an American professional soccer team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until 2009... |
Charlotte Eagles Charlotte Eagles Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
Charlotte Eagles |
| USL PDL | Thunder Bay Chill Thunder Bay Chill Thunder Bay Chill is a Canadian soccer team based in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 2000, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American and Canadian soccer pyramids, in the Heartland Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games... |
Laredo Heat Laredo Heat Laredo Heat is an American soccer team based in Laredo, Texas, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid South Division of the Southern Conference.... |
Michigan Bucks Michigan Bucks Michigan Bucks is an American soccer team based in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at the... |
| U.S. Open Cup | D.C. United D.C. United D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the... (MLS) |
Charleston Battery Charleston Battery Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... (USL-1) |
Charleston Battery |
First Division
| Pos | Club | Pts | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | H2H Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
54 | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 43 | 23 | ||
| 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 53 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 34 | 28 | ||
| 3 | Montreal Impact Montreal Impact Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe... |
42 | 30 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 33 | 28 | ||
| 4 | Rochester Rhinos | 41† | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 35 | 32 | ||
| 5 | Charleston Battery Charleston Battery Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
40 | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 34 | 36 | −2 | CHA: 4 pts SEA: 4 pts |
| 6 | Seattle Sounders | 40 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 37 | 36 | ||
| 7 | Minnesota Thunder Minnesota Thunder Minnesota Thunder was an American professional soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1990, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009. The team played its home games at the National Sports Center in nearby... |
39 | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 40 | 38 | ||
| 8 | Carolina RailHawks Carolina RailHawks FC Carolina RailHawks FC is an American professional soccer team based in Cary, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
37 | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 34 | 43 | −9 | |
| 9 | Miami FC | 34 | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 28 | 34 | −6 | MIA: 7 pts ATL: 1 pt |
| 10 | Atlanta Silverbacks Atlanta Silverbacks Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership... |
34 | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 37 | 50 | −13 | |
| 11 | Portland Timbers | 31 | 30 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 26 | 33 | −7 |
Tie-breaker order: 1. Head-to-head points; 2. Total wins; 3. Goal difference; 4. Goals for; 5. Lottery
† Rochester deducted 1 point for use of an ineligible player on August 10, 2008
Playoffs
Teams will be re-seeded for semifinal matchupsAwards and All-League team
First TeamF: Alex Afonso
Alex Afonso
Alex Afonso is a Brazilian football forward who plays for Icasa.- Career :Alex Afonso previously played for Fortaleza, Portuguesa and Palmeiras...
(Miami FC
Miami FC
Fort Lauderdale Strikers is an American professional association football team based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
); Macoumba Kandji
Macoumba Kandji
Macoumba Kandji is a Senegalese footballer who currently plays for the Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer.-Early Life and College:Kandji was born in Senegal, raised in The Gambia, and came to the United States in 2003...
(Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership...
)
M: Osvaldo Alonso
Osvaldo Alonso
Osvaldo Alonso Moreno is a Cuban footballer who currently plays for Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer.-Professional:...
(Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
); Stephen deRoux
Stephen deRoux
Stephen deRoux is a Jamaican footballer who last played for the Montreal Impact in the USSF Division 2 Professional League.-College:...
(Minnesota Thunder
Minnesota Thunder
Minnesota Thunder was an American professional soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1990, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009. The team played its home games at the National Sports Center in nearby...
); Martin Nash (Vancouver Whitecaps); Jonathan Steele
Jonny Steele
Jonathan "Jonny" Steele is a Northern Irish footballer currently playing for Carolina RailHawks in the North American Soccer League, on loan from FC Tampa Bay...
(Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
) (league MVP)
D: Cristian Arrieta
Cristian Arrieta
Cristian Arrieta is an American-born Puerto Rican footballer currently playing for Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the North American Soccer League....
(Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
) (Defender of the Year); Taylor Graham
Taylor Graham
Taylor Graham is an American soccer player who last played for Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
(Seattle Sounders
Seattle Sounders (USL)
Seattle Sounders was an American professional soccer team founded in 1994 as a member of the American Professional Soccer League. In 1997, the team became a member of the USL First Division, the second tier of the United States soccer pyramid, until 2008, after which the majority of the team's...
); David Hayes
David Hayes (soccer)
David Hayes is a American soccer player currently playing for FC Tampa Bay in the North American Soccer League....
(Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership...
); Nevio Pizzolitto (Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
)
G: Bill Gaudette
Bill Gaudette
Bill Gaudette is an American soccer player who currently plays for Montreal Impact in the North American Soccer League....
(Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
) (Goalkeeper of the Year)
Coach: Colin Clarke (Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
) (Coach of the Year)
Second Team
F: Sebastien Le Toux
Sébastien Le Toux
Sébastien Le Toux is a French-American footballer who currently plays for the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Professional:Le Toux was part of the youth setup at Rennes, and briefly played for Lorient in Ligue 2, prior to moving to the United States.Le Toux unsuccessfully tried out for...
(Seattle Sounders
Seattle Sounders (USL)
Seattle Sounders was an American professional soccer team founded in 1994 as a member of the American Professional Soccer League. In 1997, the team became a member of the USL First Division, the second tier of the United States soccer pyramid, until 2008, after which the majority of the team's...
); Eduardo Sebrango
Eduardo Sebrango
Eduardo Sebrango is a Cuban-Canadian footballer who currently plays for Montreal Impact in the North American Soccer League.-Club:...
(Vancouver Whitecaps)
M: Leonardo Di Lorenzo
Leonardo Di Lorenzo
Leonardo Di Lorenzo is an Argentine footballer currently playing for Montreal Impact in the North American Soccer League.-South America:...
(Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
); Johnny Menyongar
Johnny Menyongar
Johnny Menyongar is a Liberian footballer currently playing for Shillong Lajong F.C. in India's I-League.-College:...
(Rochester Rhinos); Ricardo Sanchez (Minnesota Thunder
Minnesota Thunder
Minnesota Thunder was an American professional soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1990, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009. The team played its home games at the National Sports Center in nearby...
); Matt Watson
Matt Watson (footballer)
Matt Watson is an English footballer currently playing for Carolina RailHawks in the North American Soccer League.-College:...
(Carolina RailHawks)
D: Wesley Charles
Wesley Charles
Wesley Charles is a Vincentian footballer.-Europe:Charles spent the beginning of the 2000s traveling Europe. His travels started in Ireland, where he first joined Bray Wanderers in November 2000 after spending two seasons with Sligo Rovers, where he was voted Player of the Year in 2003.Charles...
and Takashi Hirano
Takashi Hirano
Takashi Hirano is a former Japanese international footballer.-Club:Hirano attended Shimizu Commercial High School, where he won the All-Japan High School Championship in 1991....
(Vancouver Whitecaps); Cameron Knowles
Cameron Knowles
Cameron Knowles is a New Zealand footballer who is currently without a club.-College and Amateur:Knowles played college soccer for the University of Akron, captaining the team his senior year. Knowles anchored an Akron defense that allowed only three goals in league play and recorded 13 shutouts...
(Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers (USL)
Portland Timbers was an American professional soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 2001, the team played in various leagues at the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, including the USL First Division and the USSF Division 2 Professional League, until the end of...
); Scott Palguta
Scott Palguta
Scott Palguta is an American soccer player who currently plays for Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
(Rochester Rhinos)
G: Matt Jordan
Matt Jordan
Matt Jordan is a former soccer goalkeeper. He is currently the Director of Soccer Operations for the Montreal Impact of Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
(Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
)
Second Division
| Place | Team | P | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte Eagles Charlotte Eagles Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
20 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 45 | 15 | +30 | 44 |
| 2 | Richmond Kickers Richmond Kickers The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid... |
20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 48 | 20 | +28 | 44 |
| 3 | Cleveland City Stars Cleveland City Stars Cleveland City Stars was an American professional soccer team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until 2009... |
20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 33 | 16 | +17 | 37 |
| 4 | Crystal Palace Baltimore | 20 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 34 |
| 5 | Harrisburg City Islanders Harrisburg City Islanders Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 33 | 20 | +13 | 31 |
| 6 | Western Mass Pioneers Western Mass Pioneers Western Mass Pioneers is an American soccer team based in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home games... |
20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 29 | -10 | 20† |
| 7 | Wilmington Hammerheads Wilmington Hammerheads Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
20 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 32 | 33 | -1 | 19 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds Pittsburgh Riverhounds Pittsburgh Riverhounds is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
20 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 25 | 37 | -12 | 18 |
| 9 | Bermuda Hogges Bermuda Hogges Bermuda Hogges is a Bermudian soccer team based in Hamilton, Bermuda. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.... |
20 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 21 | 50 | -29 | 17 |
| 10 | Real Maryland Monarchs Real Maryland Monarchs Real Maryland F.C., commonly known as the Real Maryland Monarchs, is an American soccer team based in Rockville, Maryland, United States... |
20 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 15 | 51 | -36 | 10† |
† Western Mass and Real Maryland deducted 1 point
Playoffs
Awards and All-League team
First TeamF: Jorge Herrera
Jorge Herrera
Jorge A. Herrera Soto is a former international freestyle swimmer from Puerto Rico He started swimming at the age of 7 in Round Hill Swimming Team....
(Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
); Boyzzz Khumalo
Thabiso Khumalo
Thabiso "Boyzzz" Khumalo is a South African footballer currently playing for Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Professional Division.-Early Life and College:...
(Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
); Dustin Swinehart
Dustin Swinehart
Dustin Swinehart is an American soccer player who currently plays for USASA amateur team CASL Elite. He spent virtually his entire professional career playing with the Charlotte Eagles.-College:...
(Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
) (league MVP)
M: Mike Burke
Michael Burke (soccer player)
Michael Burke American soccer player who retired last year. Richmond Kickers in the third divisionUSL Pro league.-College and Amateur:...
(Richmond Kickers
Richmond Kickers
The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
); Floyd Franks
Floyd Franks
Floyd Franks is an American soccer player currently playing for Carolina RailHawks in the North American Soccer League.-College and Amateur:...
(Cleveland City Stars
Cleveland City Stars
Cleveland City Stars was an American professional soccer team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until 2009...
); Shintaro Harada
Shintaro Harada
Shintaro Harada is a Japanese footballer. He currently plays for Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Professional Division.-Japan:...
(Crystal Palace Baltimore)
D: Brady Bryant
Brady Bryant
Brady Bryant is an American soccer player who currently plays for Charlotte Eagles in the USL Professional Division.-College and Amateur:...
and Steve Shak
Steve Shak
Steve Shak is a retired American soccer player. He is currently an assistant coach with the Charlotte Eagles of the USL Second Division....
(Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
); Sascha Gorres
Sascha Gorres
Sascha Görres is a German footballer who currently plays for Richmond Kickers in the USL Professional Division.-Early career in Germany:...
(Richmond Kickers
Richmond Kickers
The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
); Mark Schulte
Mark Schulte
Mark Schulte is an American soccer player who last played for Carolina RailHawks in the USSF Division 2 Professional League....
(Cleveland City Stars
Cleveland City Stars
Cleveland City Stars was an American professional soccer team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until 2009...
) (Defender of the Year)
G: Terry Boss
Terry Boss
Terrence "Terry" Boss is a former American-born Puerto Rican international soccer goalkeeper.-College and Amateur:...
(Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
)
Coach: Mark Steffens (Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
) (Coach of the Year)
Rookie of the Year: Stanley Nyazamba
Stanley Nyazamba
Stanley Nyazamba is a Zimbabwean footballer who currently plays for Richmond Kickers in the USL Professional Division.-College and Amateur:Nyazamba moved from his native Zimbabwe to play college soccer at Lee University...
(Richmond Kickers
Richmond Kickers
The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
)
Second Team
F: Gary Brooks
Gary Brooks
Gary Brooks is a Jamaican soccer player currently playing for Crystal Palace Baltimore in the USSF Division 2 Professional League.-Professional:...
(Crystal Palace Baltimore); Sallieu Bundu
Sallieu Bundu
Sallieu Bundu nickname Teacher, is a Sierra Leonean footballer who currently plays for Carolina RailHawks in the North American Soccer League.-Early life:...
(Cleveland City Stars
Cleveland City Stars
Cleveland City Stars was an American professional soccer team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until 2009...
); Jeff Deren
Jeff Deren
Jeff Deren is an American soccer player who currently plays for Western Mass Pioneers in the USL Second Division.-College:...
(Western Mass Pioneers
Western Mass Pioneers
Western Mass Pioneers is an American soccer team based in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home games...
)
M: Trey Alexander
Trey Alexander
Robert "Trey" Alexander is an American soccer player, currently without a club.-College and Amateur:...
(Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
); Justin Evans
Justin Evans
Justin Evans is an American former professional soccer player. He is currently the head coach of Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Second Division.- College :...
(Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
); Matthew Mbuta
Matthew Mbuta
Andongcho "Matthew" Mbuta is a Cameroonian footballer currently playing for Crystal Palace Baltimore in the USSF Division 2 Professional League.-Africa and Asia:...
(Crystal Palace Baltimore)
D: Dustin Bixler
Dustin Bixler
Dustin Bixler is an American soccer player who currently plays for Harrisburg City Islanders in the USL Professional Division.-College:...
(Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
); Trevor McEachron
Trevor McEachron
Trevor McEachron is an American soccer forward with the Richmond Kickers in the USL Second Division. He was a 2003 first team All American and spent three seasons in the Premier Development League.-Youth:...
(Richmond Kickers
Richmond Kickers
The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
); Federico Molinari
Federico Molinari
Federico Molinari is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for Western Mass Pioneers in the USL Premier Development League.-Professional:...
(Western Mass Pioneers
Western Mass Pioneers
Western Mass Pioneers is an American soccer team based in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home games...
); Dame Walters
Dame Walters
Dame "Tweety" Walters is a Jamaican soccer player, currently without a club.-Professional:Walters attended Clarendon College in his native Jamaica, before moving to England when he signed a contract with English lower-league club Leyton Orient...
(Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
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G: Ronnie Pascale
Ronnie Pascale
Ronnie Pascale is an American soccer player who currently plays for Richmond Kickers in the USL Professional Division.-Youth and College:Pascale played college soccer at Furman University from 1995 to 1998...
(Richmond Kickers
Richmond Kickers
The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
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