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Zips in the Pros - 7/12/17
July 12 | Men's Soccer
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AKRON, Ohio - Former University of Akron men's soccer standouts have found success this season as more than 25 former Zips are currently playing professional soccer both in the United States and abroad.
MLS
Saad Abdul-Salaam – Sporting KC (@Saad_Abdul)
Has started four of the six matches in which he has appeared for Sporting KC (8-4-8)…registered first career MLS goal in a 3-0 victory past Minnesota (June 3) in which he netted first start of the season and played all 90 minutes…started and went the distance in a 1-1 draw versus Montreal (June 10)…his efforts against the Impact earned him a spot on the MLSsoccer.com's Team of the Week (June 12)…after not playing in two matches made return to line-up with the start in a 1-1 draw against Portland (July 1)…started and played all 90 minutes and recorded a pair of shots in a 1-1 draw versus Philadelphia (July 6)…didn't see game action for Sporting KC in the fourth round of the U.S Open Cup, a 4-0 win over Minnesota United FC (June 14)…started and played 74 minutes as Sporting KC bettered the Houston Dynamo, 2-0, in the 'Round of 16' of the U.S Open Cup (June 28)…started and played all 90 minutes as Sporting KC defeated FC Dallas in the quarterfinal round of the U.S Open Cup, 3-0, on July 11…Sporting KC will face San Jose in the U.S. Open Cup semifinals in August…battled an early season thigh injury before making his 2017 debut for Sporting KC subbing in the final minute of play in a 1-0 victory at Portland (April 15)…tallied one minute of reserve duty in a 2-2 draw at Orlando (May 15).
Teal Bunbury – New England Revolution (@TealBunB)
Has appeared in 13 contests for New England (5-9-5) and has made a pair of starts…owns a goal on 16 shots, including seven on frame on the campaign…has started each of the last two matches for the Revolution…started and played all 90 minutes en route to registering his first goal of the season in the 21st minute in a 3-2 setback versus the New York Red Bulls (July 5)…tallied a season-best four shots versus the Red Bulls…played all 90 minutes in a 3-0 loss at Philadelphia (July 2) and recorded one shot…came off the bench to contribute 11 and 10 minutes, respectively, in a 2-0 loss at Toronto (June 23) and a 2-1 setback versus Chicago (June 17)…contributed two shots against the Fire…recorded a shot in eight minutes of reserve duty versus the New York Red Bulls (May 27)…started and played all 90 minutes en route to converting a successful penalty kick in the 44th minute as part of a 3-0 victory past the Rochester Rhinos in the fourth round of the U.S Open Cup (June 14)…started and played 75 minutes as New England bested DC United (June 28) in 'Round of 16' in U.S Open Cup…will host New York Red Bulls (July 13) in quarterfinals of U.S Open Cup…posted two shots in a 1-1 draw at Portland (April 2)…played in 15 and 13 minutes of reserve duty, respectively, in a 2-2 draw versus DC United (April 22) and in a 3-3 draw at Seattle (April 29)…subbed in to play a season-high 24 minutes in a 3-0 setback at Chicago (April 15).
Evan Bush – Montreal Impact (@ebushel1)
Has played every minute of the Impact's (5-6-6) 17 matches this season en route to registering 45 saves and owning a 1.71 goals against average and three shutouts…registered a season-high seven saves in a 3-0 setback at Houston (July 5)…made two stops en route to notching the clean sheet in a 2-0 triumph over DC United (July 1)…made three saves in a 3-3 draw at Orlando City (June 17)…earned MLS Save of the Week honors for his stop on Carlos Rivas in the Impact's 3-3 draw at Orlando City (June 17)…recorded four stops in a 1-1 draw versus Sporting KC (June 10)…posted a 1-0 shutout victory past New York Red Bulls (June 3) with a three-save performance…faced three shots and made two saves in a 4-1 victory over Portland (May 20)…was named the recipient of the MLS Save of the Week award on May 19 after his sprawling save on a long-range Federico Higuain in a 3-2 setback against Columbus (May 13) won in a fan vote…registered three stops versus Columbus (May 13)…earned a 1-0 shutout victory past DC United (May 6) with a pair of saves…made two saves in a 3-3 draw at Philadelphia (April 22)…recorded a season-high six saves in a 2-0 setback at Los Angeles (April 7)…registered two, three and two saves, respectively, in 2-2, 1-1 and 2-2 draws against Chicago (April 1), New York City FC (March 18) and Seattle (March 11).
Scott Caldwell – New England Revolution (@scaldwell15)
Has appeared in each of New England's (5-9-5) 18 matches this season, including earning 15 starts…owns a goal and two assists on the strength of eight shots, including two on net…recorded one shot and played all 90 minutes in a 3-2 setback against the New York Red Bulls (July 5)…started and played 79 minutes in a 3-0 loss at Philadelphia (July 2) and tallied a shot…started and played 45, 90 and 90 minutes, respectively, in a 2-1 setback versus Chicago (June 17), a 3-0 win over Toronto (June 3) and a 2-2 draw at New York City FC (May 27)…started and played 61 minutes in a 3-0 victory past the Rochester Rhinos in the fourth round of the U.S Open Cup (June 14)…didn't play for Revolution when they bested DC United (June 28) in 'Round of 16' in U.S Open Cup…will host New York Red Bulls (July 13) in quarterfinals of U.S Open Cup…had started in seven of the previous eight matches for New England…played two minutes of reserve duty in a 2-1 triumph past Columbus (May 21)…recorded first goal of the season, a game-winner in the fourth minute of a 4-0 victory over Real Salt Lake (May 14)…started and played 82 and 90 minutes, respectively, while recording one shot apiece in a 3-3 draw at Seattle (April 29) and in a 2-0 setback at Columbus (May 6)…started and went 67 minutes while earning an assist on Lee Nguyen's fifth-minute tally in a 2-2 draw against DC United (April 22)…garnered start and played all 90 minutes in a 3-0 setback at Chicago (April 15)…netted an assist on Juan Agudelo's fourth-minute tally in a 5-2 triumph past Minnesota (March 25)…posted only shot of the season in a 2-0 victory over Houston (April 8).
Chris Korb - DC United
Has appeared in seven matches, including six starts since return from injury for DC United (5-11-3) in May after missing the entire 2016 campaign…started and played 69 minutes in a 2-0 setback at Montreal (July 1)…garnered an assist on a Patrick Nyarko goal in a 2-1 triumph past Atlanta (June 21)…his start against Atlanta marked the 101st in his career…started and played all 90 minutes in a 2-0 loss at Toronto (June 17), a 0-0 draw against Los Angeles and in a 1-0 win at Vancouver (May 27)…DC United bettered Christos FC, 4-1, in the fourth round of the U.S Open Cup (June 13)…started and went the distance in a 3-2 setback versus New England in the 'Round of 16' of the U.S Open Cup…made 2017 debut playing 37 minutes in a 4-0 setback against Philadelphia (May 13)…started and played 84 minutes in a 1-0 loss versus Chicago (May 20).
Richie Laryea – Orlando City (@RichieLaryea_)
Made his MLS debut contributing 26 minutes of reserve duty in a 4-0 setback at Chicago (June 24)…has appeared in three matches for Orlando City (8-7-5)…played two minutes and netted first career MLS shot in a 1-0 victory at Real Salt Lake (June 30)…contributed 11 minutes off the bench in a 3-1 loss against Toronto (June 5)…didn't see match action versus Miami FC in the fourth round of the U.S Open Cup (June 14)…started each of the nine matches he appeared in for Orlando City B…owns three goals and an assist on 15 shots, including 12 on net…started and played all 90 minutes and recorded an assist on one shot in a 1-1 draw versus Rochester (June 7)…started and played 57 minutes in a 3-1 setback against Charlotte (May 27)…netted 80th-minute tally in a 2-0 victory at FC Cincinnati (May 13)…started and played 77 minutes in a 0-0 draw against Saint Louis FC (April 27)…registered a pair of second half goals (49' and 71') to propel Orlando City B to a 2-0 victory over Bethlehem Steel FC (April 23)…played all 90 minutes and posted a shot on goal in a 1-1 draw against Harrisburg City Islanders (April 18)…started and went the distance in a 1-1 draw versus Charlotte Independence (April 8) recording three shots, including a pair on frame…played 71 minutes and tallied a pair of shots in a 3-1 triumph past Toronto FC II (April 4)…started and tallied 74 minutes with one shot in a 1-0 setback at Tampa Bay (March 25).
Jonathan Lewis – New York City FC (@Jon_lewis710)
Made his professional debut in the MLS playing 11 minutes of reserve duty in a 1-1 draw versus Montreal (March 25)…has not appeared in NYFC's last four matches after contributing 11 minutes of reserve duty in a 2-1 victory over Philadelphia (June 3)…came off the bench to add minutes in a 1-0 setback versus New York Red Bulls (June 14) in the fourth round of the U.S Open Cup…has battled minor injuries and has appeared in only two matches this season for New York City FC (10-6-3).
Darren Mattocks – Portland Timbers (@darrenmattocks)
Has garnered playing time in 13 matches for the Timbers, including a pair of starts and has recorded a goal on 10 shots, including three on goal…Portland is off to a 7-7-6 start through 20 games…named to the Jamaican roster for CONCACAF Gold Cup 2017…Reggae Boyz opened with a 2-0 victory over Curacao (July 9) in San Diego, Calif., as Mattocks came in reserve duty and recorded a goal...Jamaica will play El Salvador (July 13) in Denver, Colo., before wrapping up group play against Mexico (July 16) in San Antonio, Texas…has played in three of Portland's last four matches after not seeing action in the previous four contests…contributed a shot in 31 minutes of reserve duty in a 1-1 draw at Sporting KC (July 1)…played 18 and eight minutes, respectively, in a 2-2 draw against Seattle (June 25) and in a 3-2 setback at Minnesota (June 21)…didn't see action in Portland's 2-1 loss to Seattle (June 13) in the fourth round of the U.S Open Cup…has added nine and 28 minutes of reserve duty in a 4-1 setback at Montreal (May 20) and in a 1-1 draw against Atlanta (May 14)…started and played 63 minutes en route to posting a season-best three shots in a 3-0 defeat at San Jose (May 6)…earned first start of the season and went all 90 minutes, while netting game-winning 40th-minute goal in a 2-1 victory over Vancouver (April 22)… played in 19 minutes in three matches, including in the Timbers' 3-1 win at Philadelphia (April 8) and in 1-0 and 3-2 setbacks, respectively, versus Sporting Kansas City (April 15) and at Columbus (March 25)…recorded a season-best two shots, including one on frame in a 1-0 loss against Sporting Kansas City (April 15)…played four and five minutes, respectively, in reserve duty in 5-1 and 1-0 triumphs past Minnesota (March 3) and Los Angeles (March 12).
Darlington Nagbe – Portland Timbers (@darlingtonnagbe)
Has started and played all 90 minutes in each of the 15 contests in which he has appeared for Portland (7-7-6) this season…owns two goals, while adding three assists…is rated fourth on the squad in shots (26) and shots on goal (5)…has started each of the Timbers' last five matches, including playing in 90 minutes in all but on of those contests…recorded one shot in a 2-2 draw versus Chicago (July 5)…played all 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw at Sporting KC (July 1) after collecting a pair of shots in 72 minutes of a 2-2 draw versus Seattle (June 25)…became first player in Timbers history to make 200 appearances in a match against the Sounders (June 25)…recorded three shots in his start in a 3-2 setback at Minnesota (June 21)…added one shot in a 2-1 loss at Colorado (June 17)…didn't play in a 1-0 setback to Seattle (June 13) in the fourth round of the U.S Open Cup…came off the bench in the 63rd minute to help the USMNT to a 1-1 draw at Mexico (June 11) in the final round of World Cup qualifying…earned start and went the distance in a 2-0 United States' victory over Trinidad and Tobago (June 8)…started and played 70 minutes in a 1-1 draw versus Venezuela (June 3)…registered a season-best four shots in a 1-0 loss at Seattle (May 27)…returned to Portland's line-up versus Montreal (May 20) after missing two games with a hamstring injury and garnered the start playing 78 minutes in a 4-1 setback…registered a pair of shots in playing 83 minutes in a 2-2 draw at FC Dallas (April 29)…netted an 18th-minute goal, while assisting on Darren Mattock's game-winning tally in the 40th minute to lead Portland to a 2-1 win past Vancouver (April 22)…was named winner of the MLS Goal and the Week for his strike against the Whitecaps…played all 90 minutes and garnered a shot on goal in a 1-0 setback versus Sporting Kansas City (April 15)…registered first goal of the season with a 32nd-minute equalizer in a 3-1 triumph at Philadelphia (April 8)…started and played all 90 minutes for the USMNT in a 6-0 World Cup Qualifying match versus Honduras (March 24) before starting and going 69 minutes in a 1-1 draw against Panama (March 28).
Adam Najem – Philadelphia Union (@adamnajem_)
Made his MLS debut for the Philadelphia Union (6-7-4) when he subbed in for Roland Alberg in the 71st minute on April 14…Najem's debut came against the New York City FC squad in which Jonathan Lewis was drafted No. 3 overall in January's MLS SuperDraft…has started each of the 12 contests he has played in for Bethlehem Steel FC registering 12 shots, including five on goal…played all 90 minutes in a 2-0 victory past New York Red Bulls II (July 9)…started and played 90 minutes adding one shot in a 1-1 draw versus Richmond Kickers (July 1)…Philadelphia posted a 3-1 win over Harrisburg City (June 14) in fourth round of U.S Open Cup…entered in the 82nd minute and helped Philadelphia battle the New York Red Bulls to 1-1 draw before failing to advance on penalty kicks, 5-3, in the 'Round of 16' of the U.S Open Cup (June 28)…posted one shot in playing all 90 minutes in a 1- victory over Harrisburg City (June 20)…recorded first professional goal and added an assist in a 2-0 win against New York Red Bulls II, the defending USL Cup champions, and was named to the USL Team of the Week (June 20)…his fifth-minute tally proved to be the game-winner…started and played 67 minutes in a 2-1 victory over Saint Louis FC (June 11)…played all 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw at Ottawa (June 4) and recorded a pair of shots…started and played all 90 minutes in 1-0 setback against Charleston Battery (May 6)…registered a pair of shots, including one on frame, while contributing an assist of Hugh Roberts' game-winning tally in the 87th minute in a 1-0 victory past FC Cincinnati (April 29)…started and played all 90 minutes and netted one shot on goal in a 2-0 setback versus Orlando City B (April 23)…earned start and registered one shot in 59 minutes in a 3-2 loss against Harrisburg City Islanders (April 15)…played all 90 minutes adding two shots in 2-0 victory over FC Cincinnati (April 9)…recorded one shot in 90 minutes in a 3-2 setback versus Rochester (April 1).
Kofi Sarkodie – San Jose Earthquakes (@KofiSarkodie8)
Has started in seven of the nine matches in which he has appeared in for San Jose (7-7-5)…has helped the Earthquakes register clean sheets in six matches…started and played 32 minutes in a 4-2 setback at Atlanta (July 4)…contributed 17 minutes of reserve duty in a 2-1 victory over Real Salt Lake (June 24)…started and played all 90 minutes in a 0-0 draw against Sporting KC (June 17)…started and registered 45 minutes of action in a 4-2 loss versus Los Angeles (May 27)…San Jose bettered the San Francisco Deltas, 2-0, in fourth round of the U.S Open Cup (June 14) before downing the Seattle Sounders (June 28), 2-1, in 'Round of 16' of U.S Open Cup…started and played all 90 minutes as San Jose defeated the LA Galaxy (July 10), 3-2, in the quarterfinals of the U.S Open Cup…the Earthquakes will face Sporting Kansas City in the U.S. Open Cup semifinals in August…came off the bench to contribute six minutes of reserve duty in a 1-0 victory at FC Dallas (May 20)…started and played 82 minutes in a 1-1 draw versus Orlando City (May 17)…played all 90 minutes in a 3-0 setback at Colorado (May 13) as well as in a 3-0 victory past Portland (May 6)…made 2017 debut with 81 minutes in a start to help San Jose to a 1-0 shutout triumph at Minnesota (April 29).
Dillon Serna – Colorado Rapids (@SernaDillon)
Has appeared in 11 matches for Colorado (6-11-1) this season in his return from injury in 2016, including making four starts…owns a goal and an assist on 16 shots, including four on goal…has started and played all 90 minutes in each of the Rapids' last four matches…recorded three shots in a 3-1 setback versus Seattle (July 4)…netted an assist on Kevin Doyles' 21st-minute tally in a 3-1 victory over Houston (July 1)…recorded a pair of shots in a 1-0 loss at Atlanta (June 24)…scored a goal on the strength of a season-best six shots in a 3-1 setback against the LA Galaxy (June 17)…started and played all 90 minutes as Colorado defeated OKC Energy FC (June 13), 3-2, in the fourth round of the U.S Open Cup before the Rapids fell 3-1 against FC Dallas (June 27) in the 'Round of 16', without Serna seeing action in the match…had not played in the previous four contests for the Rapids…contributed eight minutes of reserve duty in a 3-0 victory over San Jose (May 13)…recorded one shot apiece in playing 13 and 15 minutes, respectively, in 1-0 and 2-0 setbacks versus Vancouver (May 5) and Orlando (April 29)…missed three matches in April while battling a leg injury…recorded first shot of the campaign in a 2-2 draw versus Minnesota (March 18)…tallied 11 and 31 minutes of reserve duty against New England (March 4) and New York Red Bulls (March 11).
Wil Trapp – Columbus Crew (@wil_trapp)
Has started all 20 matches for Columbus (9-10-1) this season, including playing all 90 minutes in 19 of those contests…owns three assists on six shots, including directing three on net…registered an assist on Kekuta Manneh game-winning tally in the 58th minute in a 1-0 triumph at Minnesota (July 4)…started and played all 90 minutes in a 2-0 loss versus Atlanta (July 1), a 4-1 win past Montreal (June 24), a 3-1 setback at Atlanta (June 17) and in a 2-1 defeat at Colorado (June 3)…started in a 1-0 loss at FC Cincinnati (June 14) in the fourth round of the U.S Open Cup…garnered an assist on Justin Meram's 21st-minute tally in a 3-0 triumph over Seattle (May 31)…started and played all 90 minutes in a 5-0 loss at Toronto (May 26)…garnered assist on Ola Kamara's 20th-minute tally in a 2-1 setback at New England (May 21)…played all 90 minutes in a 3-2 victory over Montreal (May 13)…posted one shot apiece in a 2-1 setback against Toronto (May 10) and in a 2-0 triumph past New England (May 6)…recorded a shot in a 2-0 loss at New York Red Bulls (April 22)…played in his 100th career match, including 97 starts, with Columbus in a 2-1 home triumph past Toronto (April 15)…recorded two shots, including one on goal in a 3-2 victory over Portland (March 25)…recently signed a multi-year contract extension which will keep him with Columbus through the 2020 campaign.
Zarek Valentin – Portland Timbers (@ZarekValentin)
Has started seven of the nine matches he has appeared in for Portland (7-7-6) this season owning a pair of assists…started and played 90 minutes in a 2-2 draw versus Chicago (July 5)…contributed 14 minutes of reserve duty to a 1-1 draw at Sporting KC (July 1)…didn't play against Seattle (June 25) and Minnesota (June 21) after making four consecutive starts…played 81 minutes in a start in a 2-1 setback at Colorado (June 17)…didn't play in a 1-0 setback to Seattle (June 13) in the fourth round of the U.S Open Cup…played all 90 minutes in a 2-0 triumph over FC Dallas (June 10)…garnered assist on Diego Valeri's game-winning tally in the 49th minute in a 2-0 win past San Jose (June 2)…played all 90 minutes in a 1-0 loss against Seattle (May 27)…made his first appearance for the Timbers since March with 37 minutes of reserve duty in a 4-1 setback at Montreal (May 20)…played 45 minutes of reserve action in a 0-0 draw with the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (May 10)…started and played all 90 minutes in a 2-0 shutout victory over the Sacramento Republic (April 22)…went all 90 minutes in a 1-0 setback against Vancouver Whitecaps 2 (April 16)…started and played all 90 minutes in a 4-2 victory over Houston (March 18), including earning an assist on Diego Valeri's 58th-minute tally…played 86 minutes in a start versus Columbus (March 25), a 3-2 setback for Portland.
Ben Zemanski – Portland Timbers (@benzemanski)
Has appeared in five matches for Portland (7-7-6) and has made a pair of starts and posted three shots…has started each of the last two matches for the Timbers…started and went 87 minutes recording one shot in a 2-2 draw versus Chicago (July 5)…went all 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw at Sporting KC (July 1)…started and played all 90 minutes in a 1-0 setback versus Seattle (June 13) in the fourth round of the U.S Open Cup and added an assist on Augustine Williams' goal in the 38th minute…after missing 12 straight matches, made his return with 29 minutes of reserve duty, including recording a shot, in a 2-0 win over FC Dallas (June 10)…registered 51 minutes of reserve duty in a 1-0 win at Los Angeles (March 12)…battled a hip injury that has kept him out of the majority of the early-season campaign for Portland.
International
DeAndre Yedlin – Newcastle United – FLC (@yedlinny)
Newcastle United opens its 2017-18 campaign on Aug. 13 battling Tottenham Hotspur…started and played all 90 minutes to help spark the USMNT to a 1-1 draw at Mexico (June 11) in the final round of World Cup qualifying…playing all 90 minutes, earned assist on Christian Pulisic's game-winner in the 52nd minute in a 2-0 victory past Trinidad and Tobago (June 8)…started and played 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw versus Venezuela (June 3)…appeared in 32 matches for Newcastle United this past season, including making seven starts…recorded a goal and five assists…helped Newcastle United capture the 2016-17 English League championship title playing all 90 minutes in a 3-0 victory past Barnsley (May 7) to secure promotion to the Premier League next season…assisted on Ayoze Perez' 23rd-minute game-winning goal…started and played all 90 minutes in a 2-0 victory over Cardiff City (April 28)…Yedlin returned to action after having battled injuries over the past month as a late sub against Leeds (April 14) before earning the start versus Ipswich (April 17)…had not appeared for Newcastle since a 3-1 win over Huddersfield Town on March 4…owns a goal and four assists…an injury prevented him from playing for the USMNT in World Cup Qualifying in March.
Anthony Ampaipitakwong – Bangkok United – Thai Premier League
Has played in 17 matches for Bangkok United in 2017, including 16 starts.
Perry Kitchen – Randers FC – Danish Superliga (@perrykitchen23)
After playing with Hearts of Midlothian this past season, Kitchen will play the upcoming campaign with Randers FC of the Danish Superliga…Randers is set to open its campaign against Sonderjyske on July 15.…appeared in 29 matches for Hearts this past season, making three starts…owned three assists on 14 shots, including three on goal…started and played all 90 minutes en route to recording a shot in a 0-0 draw versus Kilmarnock (April 14)…posted one shot apiece in setbacks versus St. Johnstone (April 5) and Celtic (April 2)…registered an assist in a 1-1 draw against Inverness CT (Feb. 18).
Reinaldo Brenes – Belén F.C – Costa Rica
Has appeared in 11 matches for Belén F.C. in 2017, including seven starts and owns one goal.
Chad Barson – FC Linköping City – Sweden (@DoctorofDefense)
Netted a goal in his debut with FC Linköping City in Sweden on April 9.
NASL
Danilo Radjen – New York Cosmos (@Danilo_Radjen)
Agreed to a contract with the New York Cosmos in April and has appeared in matches for the New York Cosmos B squad…earned call to be among match roster for showdown with North Carolina FC (June 10) but didn't see match action.
Brad Ruhaak - North Carolina FC (@B_Ruhaak20)
Agreed to a contract with North Carolina FC on May 23…has started each of the three games in which he has played with North Carolina FC…made his professional debut earning the start in a 2-1 setback versus Jacksonville Armada (May 28)…played all 90 minutes in a 1-0 victory over Miami FC (July 4)…started and played 90 minutes in a 3-2 loss versus the Houston Dynamo (June 14) of the MLS in the fourth round of the U.S Open Cup…started and played all 90 minutes in a 2-2 draw with the New York Cosmos (June 10)…came off the bench in a 4-1 victory over Charlotte (May 31) in the third round of the U.S Open Cup.
Sinisa Ubiparipovic – Indy 11 (@subiparipovic28)
Has appeared in 10 matches for Indy 11 in 2017 and has made eight starts…owns four shots on the season…recorded one shot in a 1-1 draw versus New York Cosmos (July 4)…played 66 minutes and registered a shot in a 2-1 triumph past North Carolina FC (June 24)…played 81 minutes in a 2-0 victory over North Carolina FC (June 17)…played 45 minutes in a 4-1 setback against Jacksonville Armada (June 10)…went 59 minutes in a 2-2 draw with the San Francisco Deltas (June 3).
USL
Jake Fenlason – Orlando City B (@jakefenlason)
Started and played all 90 minutes in a 1-0 setback at Toronto FC II (June 14) in his only action of the season and made three saves.
Blair Gavin – Phoenix Rising (@dalynotes)
Owns five appearances with three coming in reserve duty this season…has registered three shots with two coming on goal this spring…played all 90 minutes in a 0-0 draw with Reno 1868 FC (June 30)…started and played 84 minutes recording one shot in a 3-2 setback against OKC Energy FC (June 6)…Phoenix suffered a 2-1 loss to San Francisco Deltas (May 31) in third round of U.S Open Cup…served as captain for his team in a 3-1 victory over Fresno Fuego of the PDL in the second round of the U.S. Open Cup on May 17.
Michael Nanchoff – Tampa Bay Rowdies (@mnanchoff)
Has started 10 of 13 matches for Tampa Bay…owns three shots on goals, while adding a pair of assists…has missed the last three matches due to a rib injury…started and played 89 minutes in a 1-1 draw with Rochester (June 10)…started and went the distance in a 2-2 draw with Charlotte (June 4)…played all 90 minutes in a 2-0 setback to Miami FC in the third round of the U.S Open Cup (May 31)…played 53 minutes of reserve duty in a 3-1 win over Toronto FC II (May 19)…started and played all 90 minutes to help Tampa Bay to a 3-0 victory over the Jacksonville Armada U23's of the NPSL in the second round of the U.S Open Cup on May 16…late sub in 2-0 victory over Louisville City FC (May 13)…played 87 minutes in a 0-0 draw against Ottawa (May 6).
Zac Portillos – Tampa Bay Rowdies (@zatchy_p)
Has not appeared in a regular season match for Tampa Bay…came off the bench to help Tampa Bay to a 3-0 victory over the Jacksonville Armada U23's of the NPSL in the second round of the U.S Open Cup on May 16…didn't' see match action as Tampa Bay dropped a 2-0 decision to Miami FC (May 31) of the NASL in the third round of the U.S Open Cup.
Aodhan Quinn – FC Cincinnati (@aodhanquinn)
Has started 10 of the 11 games he has appeared in for FC Cincinnati…has recorded five shots on goal and owns one goal…helped FC Cincinnati to a 1-0 victory past AFC Cleveland (May 17) of the NPSL in the second round of the U.S Open Cup as well as a 1-0 triumph over Louisville City FC (May 31) in the third round…started in FC Cincinnati's 1-0 victory past Columbus Crew SC (June 14) in the fourth round of the U.S Open Cup…started and helped lead FC Cincinnati to better the Chicago Fire (June 28) in penalty kicks, 3-1, in the 'Round of 16' in the U.S Open Cup…FC Cincinnati will face Miami FC (July 12) in the quarterfinals of the U.S Open Cup…registered three shots in 90 minutes in 1-1 draw with Charlotte (June 10)…started and played 70 minutes in a 1-0 victory over Toronto FC II (May 27)…played all 90 minutes recording one shot in a 2-1 triumph over Bethlehem Steel FC (May 20)…started and played all 90 minutes in a 2-0 setback versus Orlando City B (May 13)...recorded one shot in playing all 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw against Richmond Kickers (May 6).
Eric Stevenson – FC Cincinnati (@eric_stevenson)
Has not appeared in a match for FC Cincinnati…helped FC Cincinnati to a 1-0 victory past AFC Cleveland of the NPSL in the second round of the U.S Open Cup on May 17…FC Cincinnati then bettered Louisville City FC (May 31), 1-0, in the third round of the U.S Open Cup…FC Cincinnati then posted a 1-0 victory past Columbus Crew SC (June 14) in the fourth round of the U.S Open Cup…started and helped lead FC Cincinnati to better the Chicago Fire (June 28) in penalty kicks, 3-1, in the 'Round of 16' in the U.S Open Cup…FC Cincinnati will face Miami FC (July 12) in the quarterfinals of the U.S Open Cup.
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7/12/17
AKRON, Ohio - Former University of Akron men's soccer standouts have found success this season as more than 25 former Zips are currently playing professional soccer both in the United States and abroad.
MLS
Saad Abdul-Salaam – Sporting KC (@Saad_Abdul)
Has started four of the six matches in which he has appeared for Sporting KC (8-4-8)…registered first career MLS goal in a 3-0 victory past Minnesota (June 3) in which he netted first start of the season and played all 90 minutes…started and went the distance in a 1-1 draw versus Montreal (June 10)…his efforts against the Impact earned him a spot on the MLSsoccer.com's Team of the Week (June 12)…after not playing in two matches made return to line-up with the start in a 1-1 draw against Portland (July 1)…started and played all 90 minutes and recorded a pair of shots in a 1-1 draw versus Philadelphia (July 6)…didn't see game action for Sporting KC in the fourth round of the U.S Open Cup, a 4-0 win over Minnesota United FC (June 14)…started and played 74 minutes as Sporting KC bettered the Houston Dynamo, 2-0, in the 'Round of 16' of the U.S Open Cup (June 28)…started and played all 90 minutes as Sporting KC defeated FC Dallas in the quarterfinal round of the U.S Open Cup, 3-0, on July 11…Sporting KC will face San Jose in the U.S. Open Cup semifinals in August…battled an early season thigh injury before making his 2017 debut for Sporting KC subbing in the final minute of play in a 1-0 victory at Portland (April 15)…tallied one minute of reserve duty in a 2-2 draw at Orlando (May 15).
Teal Bunbury – New England Revolution (@TealBunB)
Has appeared in 13 contests for New England (5-9-5) and has made a pair of starts…owns a goal on 16 shots, including seven on frame on the campaign…has started each of the last two matches for the Revolution…started and played all 90 minutes en route to registering his first goal of the season in the 21st minute in a 3-2 setback versus the New York Red Bulls (July 5)…tallied a season-best four shots versus the Red Bulls…played all 90 minutes in a 3-0 loss at Philadelphia (July 2) and recorded one shot…came off the bench to contribute 11 and 10 minutes, respectively, in a 2-0 loss at Toronto (June 23) and a 2-1 setback versus Chicago (June 17)…contributed two shots against the Fire…recorded a shot in eight minutes of reserve duty versus the New York Red Bulls (May 27)…started and played all 90 minutes en route to converting a successful penalty kick in the 44th minute as part of a 3-0 victory past the Rochester Rhinos in the fourth round of the U.S Open Cup (June 14)…started and played 75 minutes as New England bested DC United (June 28) in 'Round of 16' in U.S Open Cup…will host New York Red Bulls (July 13) in quarterfinals of U.S Open Cup…posted two shots in a 1-1 draw at Portland (April 2)…played in 15 and 13 minutes of reserve duty, respectively, in a 2-2 draw versus DC United (April 22) and in a 3-3 draw at Seattle (April 29)…subbed in to play a season-high 24 minutes in a 3-0 setback at Chicago (April 15).
Evan Bush – Montreal Impact (@ebushel1)
Has played every minute of the Impact's (5-6-6) 17 matches this season en route to registering 45 saves and owning a 1.71 goals against average and three shutouts…registered a season-high seven saves in a 3-0 setback at Houston (July 5)…made two stops en route to notching the clean sheet in a 2-0 triumph over DC United (July 1)…made three saves in a 3-3 draw at Orlando City (June 17)…earned MLS Save of the Week honors for his stop on Carlos Rivas in the Impact's 3-3 draw at Orlando City (June 17)…recorded four stops in a 1-1 draw versus Sporting KC (June 10)…posted a 1-0 shutout victory past New York Red Bulls (June 3) with a three-save performance…faced three shots and made two saves in a 4-1 victory over Portland (May 20)…was named the recipient of the MLS Save of the Week award on May 19 after his sprawling save on a long-range Federico Higuain in a 3-2 setback against Columbus (May 13) won in a fan vote…registered three stops versus Columbus (May 13)…earned a 1-0 shutout victory past DC United (May 6) with a pair of saves…made two saves in a 3-3 draw at Philadelphia (April 22)…recorded a season-high six saves in a 2-0 setback at Los Angeles (April 7)…registered two, three and two saves, respectively, in 2-2, 1-1 and 2-2 draws against Chicago (April 1), New York City FC (March 18) and Seattle (March 11).
Scott Caldwell – New England Revolution (@scaldwell15)
Has appeared in each of New England's (5-9-5) 18 matches this season, including earning 15 starts…owns a goal and two assists on the strength of eight shots, including two on net…recorded one shot and played all 90 minutes in a 3-2 setback against the New York Red Bulls (July 5)…started and played 79 minutes in a 3-0 loss at Philadelphia (July 2) and tallied a shot…started and played 45, 90 and 90 minutes, respectively, in a 2-1 setback versus Chicago (June 17), a 3-0 win over Toronto (June 3) and a 2-2 draw at New York City FC (May 27)…started and played 61 minutes in a 3-0 victory past the Rochester Rhinos in the fourth round of the U.S Open Cup (June 14)…didn't play for Revolution when they bested DC United (June 28) in 'Round of 16' in U.S Open Cup…will host New York Red Bulls (July 13) in quarterfinals of U.S Open Cup…had started in seven of the previous eight matches for New England…played two minutes of reserve duty in a 2-1 triumph past Columbus (May 21)…recorded first goal of the season, a game-winner in the fourth minute of a 4-0 victory over Real Salt Lake (May 14)…started and played 82 and 90 minutes, respectively, while recording one shot apiece in a 3-3 draw at Seattle (April 29) and in a 2-0 setback at Columbus (May 6)…started and went 67 minutes while earning an assist on Lee Nguyen's fifth-minute tally in a 2-2 draw against DC United (April 22)…garnered start and played all 90 minutes in a 3-0 setback at Chicago (April 15)…netted an assist on Juan Agudelo's fourth-minute tally in a 5-2 triumph past Minnesota (March 25)…posted only shot of the season in a 2-0 victory over Houston (April 8).
Chris Korb - DC United
Has appeared in seven matches, including six starts since return from injury for DC United (5-11-3) in May after missing the entire 2016 campaign…started and played 69 minutes in a 2-0 setback at Montreal (July 1)…garnered an assist on a Patrick Nyarko goal in a 2-1 triumph past Atlanta (June 21)…his start against Atlanta marked the 101st in his career…started and played all 90 minutes in a 2-0 loss at Toronto (June 17), a 0-0 draw against Los Angeles and in a 1-0 win at Vancouver (May 27)…DC United bettered Christos FC, 4-1, in the fourth round of the U.S Open Cup (June 13)…started and went the distance in a 3-2 setback versus New England in the 'Round of 16' of the U.S Open Cup…made 2017 debut playing 37 minutes in a 4-0 setback against Philadelphia (May 13)…started and played 84 minutes in a 1-0 loss versus Chicago (May 20).
Richie Laryea – Orlando City (@RichieLaryea_)
Made his MLS debut contributing 26 minutes of reserve duty in a 4-0 setback at Chicago (June 24)…has appeared in three matches for Orlando City (8-7-5)…played two minutes and netted first career MLS shot in a 1-0 victory at Real Salt Lake (June 30)…contributed 11 minutes off the bench in a 3-1 loss against Toronto (June 5)…didn't see match action versus Miami FC in the fourth round of the U.S Open Cup (June 14)…started each of the nine matches he appeared in for Orlando City B…owns three goals and an assist on 15 shots, including 12 on net…started and played all 90 minutes and recorded an assist on one shot in a 1-1 draw versus Rochester (June 7)…started and played 57 minutes in a 3-1 setback against Charlotte (May 27)…netted 80th-minute tally in a 2-0 victory at FC Cincinnati (May 13)…started and played 77 minutes in a 0-0 draw against Saint Louis FC (April 27)…registered a pair of second half goals (49' and 71') to propel Orlando City B to a 2-0 victory over Bethlehem Steel FC (April 23)…played all 90 minutes and posted a shot on goal in a 1-1 draw against Harrisburg City Islanders (April 18)…started and went the distance in a 1-1 draw versus Charlotte Independence (April 8) recording three shots, including a pair on frame…played 71 minutes and tallied a pair of shots in a 3-1 triumph past Toronto FC II (April 4)…started and tallied 74 minutes with one shot in a 1-0 setback at Tampa Bay (March 25).
Jonathan Lewis – New York City FC (@Jon_lewis710)
Made his professional debut in the MLS playing 11 minutes of reserve duty in a 1-1 draw versus Montreal (March 25)…has not appeared in NYFC's last four matches after contributing 11 minutes of reserve duty in a 2-1 victory over Philadelphia (June 3)…came off the bench to add minutes in a 1-0 setback versus New York Red Bulls (June 14) in the fourth round of the U.S Open Cup…has battled minor injuries and has appeared in only two matches this season for New York City FC (10-6-3).
Darren Mattocks – Portland Timbers (@darrenmattocks)
Has garnered playing time in 13 matches for the Timbers, including a pair of starts and has recorded a goal on 10 shots, including three on goal…Portland is off to a 7-7-6 start through 20 games…named to the Jamaican roster for CONCACAF Gold Cup 2017…Reggae Boyz opened with a 2-0 victory over Curacao (July 9) in San Diego, Calif., as Mattocks came in reserve duty and recorded a goal...Jamaica will play El Salvador (July 13) in Denver, Colo., before wrapping up group play against Mexico (July 16) in San Antonio, Texas…has played in three of Portland's last four matches after not seeing action in the previous four contests…contributed a shot in 31 minutes of reserve duty in a 1-1 draw at Sporting KC (July 1)…played 18 and eight minutes, respectively, in a 2-2 draw against Seattle (June 25) and in a 3-2 setback at Minnesota (June 21)…didn't see action in Portland's 2-1 loss to Seattle (June 13) in the fourth round of the U.S Open Cup…has added nine and 28 minutes of reserve duty in a 4-1 setback at Montreal (May 20) and in a 1-1 draw against Atlanta (May 14)…started and played 63 minutes en route to posting a season-best three shots in a 3-0 defeat at San Jose (May 6)…earned first start of the season and went all 90 minutes, while netting game-winning 40th-minute goal in a 2-1 victory over Vancouver (April 22)… played in 19 minutes in three matches, including in the Timbers' 3-1 win at Philadelphia (April 8) and in 1-0 and 3-2 setbacks, respectively, versus Sporting Kansas City (April 15) and at Columbus (March 25)…recorded a season-best two shots, including one on frame in a 1-0 loss against Sporting Kansas City (April 15)…played four and five minutes, respectively, in reserve duty in 5-1 and 1-0 triumphs past Minnesota (March 3) and Los Angeles (March 12).
Darlington Nagbe – Portland Timbers (@darlingtonnagbe)
Has started and played all 90 minutes in each of the 15 contests in which he has appeared for Portland (7-7-6) this season…owns two goals, while adding three assists…is rated fourth on the squad in shots (26) and shots on goal (5)…has started each of the Timbers' last five matches, including playing in 90 minutes in all but on of those contests…recorded one shot in a 2-2 draw versus Chicago (July 5)…played all 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw at Sporting KC (July 1) after collecting a pair of shots in 72 minutes of a 2-2 draw versus Seattle (June 25)…became first player in Timbers history to make 200 appearances in a match against the Sounders (June 25)…recorded three shots in his start in a 3-2 setback at Minnesota (June 21)…added one shot in a 2-1 loss at Colorado (June 17)…didn't play in a 1-0 setback to Seattle (June 13) in the fourth round of the U.S Open Cup…came off the bench in the 63rd minute to help the USMNT to a 1-1 draw at Mexico (June 11) in the final round of World Cup qualifying…earned start and went the distance in a 2-0 United States' victory over Trinidad and Tobago (June 8)…started and played 70 minutes in a 1-1 draw versus Venezuela (June 3)…registered a season-best four shots in a 1-0 loss at Seattle (May 27)…returned to Portland's line-up versus Montreal (May 20) after missing two games with a hamstring injury and garnered the start playing 78 minutes in a 4-1 setback…registered a pair of shots in playing 83 minutes in a 2-2 draw at FC Dallas (April 29)…netted an 18th-minute goal, while assisting on Darren Mattock's game-winning tally in the 40th minute to lead Portland to a 2-1 win past Vancouver (April 22)…was named winner of the MLS Goal and the Week for his strike against the Whitecaps…played all 90 minutes and garnered a shot on goal in a 1-0 setback versus Sporting Kansas City (April 15)…registered first goal of the season with a 32nd-minute equalizer in a 3-1 triumph at Philadelphia (April 8)…started and played all 90 minutes for the USMNT in a 6-0 World Cup Qualifying match versus Honduras (March 24) before starting and going 69 minutes in a 1-1 draw against Panama (March 28).
Adam Najem – Philadelphia Union (@adamnajem_)
Made his MLS debut for the Philadelphia Union (6-7-4) when he subbed in for Roland Alberg in the 71st minute on April 14…Najem's debut came against the New York City FC squad in which Jonathan Lewis was drafted No. 3 overall in January's MLS SuperDraft…has started each of the 12 contests he has played in for Bethlehem Steel FC registering 12 shots, including five on goal…played all 90 minutes in a 2-0 victory past New York Red Bulls II (July 9)…started and played 90 minutes adding one shot in a 1-1 draw versus Richmond Kickers (July 1)…Philadelphia posted a 3-1 win over Harrisburg City (June 14) in fourth round of U.S Open Cup…entered in the 82nd minute and helped Philadelphia battle the New York Red Bulls to 1-1 draw before failing to advance on penalty kicks, 5-3, in the 'Round of 16' of the U.S Open Cup (June 28)…posted one shot in playing all 90 minutes in a 1- victory over Harrisburg City (June 20)…recorded first professional goal and added an assist in a 2-0 win against New York Red Bulls II, the defending USL Cup champions, and was named to the USL Team of the Week (June 20)…his fifth-minute tally proved to be the game-winner…started and played 67 minutes in a 2-1 victory over Saint Louis FC (June 11)…played all 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw at Ottawa (June 4) and recorded a pair of shots…started and played all 90 minutes in 1-0 setback against Charleston Battery (May 6)…registered a pair of shots, including one on frame, while contributing an assist of Hugh Roberts' game-winning tally in the 87th minute in a 1-0 victory past FC Cincinnati (April 29)…started and played all 90 minutes and netted one shot on goal in a 2-0 setback versus Orlando City B (April 23)…earned start and registered one shot in 59 minutes in a 3-2 loss against Harrisburg City Islanders (April 15)…played all 90 minutes adding two shots in 2-0 victory over FC Cincinnati (April 9)…recorded one shot in 90 minutes in a 3-2 setback versus Rochester (April 1).
Kofi Sarkodie – San Jose Earthquakes (@KofiSarkodie8)
Has started in seven of the nine matches in which he has appeared in for San Jose (7-7-5)…has helped the Earthquakes register clean sheets in six matches…started and played 32 minutes in a 4-2 setback at Atlanta (July 4)…contributed 17 minutes of reserve duty in a 2-1 victory over Real Salt Lake (June 24)…started and played all 90 minutes in a 0-0 draw against Sporting KC (June 17)…started and registered 45 minutes of action in a 4-2 loss versus Los Angeles (May 27)…San Jose bettered the San Francisco Deltas, 2-0, in fourth round of the U.S Open Cup (June 14) before downing the Seattle Sounders (June 28), 2-1, in 'Round of 16' of U.S Open Cup…started and played all 90 minutes as San Jose defeated the LA Galaxy (July 10), 3-2, in the quarterfinals of the U.S Open Cup…the Earthquakes will face Sporting Kansas City in the U.S. Open Cup semifinals in August…came off the bench to contribute six minutes of reserve duty in a 1-0 victory at FC Dallas (May 20)…started and played 82 minutes in a 1-1 draw versus Orlando City (May 17)…played all 90 minutes in a 3-0 setback at Colorado (May 13) as well as in a 3-0 victory past Portland (May 6)…made 2017 debut with 81 minutes in a start to help San Jose to a 1-0 shutout triumph at Minnesota (April 29).
Dillon Serna – Colorado Rapids (@SernaDillon)
Has appeared in 11 matches for Colorado (6-11-1) this season in his return from injury in 2016, including making four starts…owns a goal and an assist on 16 shots, including four on goal…has started and played all 90 minutes in each of the Rapids' last four matches…recorded three shots in a 3-1 setback versus Seattle (July 4)…netted an assist on Kevin Doyles' 21st-minute tally in a 3-1 victory over Houston (July 1)…recorded a pair of shots in a 1-0 loss at Atlanta (June 24)…scored a goal on the strength of a season-best six shots in a 3-1 setback against the LA Galaxy (June 17)…started and played all 90 minutes as Colorado defeated OKC Energy FC (June 13), 3-2, in the fourth round of the U.S Open Cup before the Rapids fell 3-1 against FC Dallas (June 27) in the 'Round of 16', without Serna seeing action in the match…had not played in the previous four contests for the Rapids…contributed eight minutes of reserve duty in a 3-0 victory over San Jose (May 13)…recorded one shot apiece in playing 13 and 15 minutes, respectively, in 1-0 and 2-0 setbacks versus Vancouver (May 5) and Orlando (April 29)…missed three matches in April while battling a leg injury…recorded first shot of the campaign in a 2-2 draw versus Minnesota (March 18)…tallied 11 and 31 minutes of reserve duty against New England (March 4) and New York Red Bulls (March 11).
Wil Trapp – Columbus Crew (@wil_trapp)
Has started all 20 matches for Columbus (9-10-1) this season, including playing all 90 minutes in 19 of those contests…owns three assists on six shots, including directing three on net…registered an assist on Kekuta Manneh game-winning tally in the 58th minute in a 1-0 triumph at Minnesota (July 4)…started and played all 90 minutes in a 2-0 loss versus Atlanta (July 1), a 4-1 win past Montreal (June 24), a 3-1 setback at Atlanta (June 17) and in a 2-1 defeat at Colorado (June 3)…started in a 1-0 loss at FC Cincinnati (June 14) in the fourth round of the U.S Open Cup…garnered an assist on Justin Meram's 21st-minute tally in a 3-0 triumph over Seattle (May 31)…started and played all 90 minutes in a 5-0 loss at Toronto (May 26)…garnered assist on Ola Kamara's 20th-minute tally in a 2-1 setback at New England (May 21)…played all 90 minutes in a 3-2 victory over Montreal (May 13)…posted one shot apiece in a 2-1 setback against Toronto (May 10) and in a 2-0 triumph past New England (May 6)…recorded a shot in a 2-0 loss at New York Red Bulls (April 22)…played in his 100th career match, including 97 starts, with Columbus in a 2-1 home triumph past Toronto (April 15)…recorded two shots, including one on goal in a 3-2 victory over Portland (March 25)…recently signed a multi-year contract extension which will keep him with Columbus through the 2020 campaign.
Zarek Valentin – Portland Timbers (@ZarekValentin)
Has started seven of the nine matches he has appeared in for Portland (7-7-6) this season owning a pair of assists…started and played 90 minutes in a 2-2 draw versus Chicago (July 5)…contributed 14 minutes of reserve duty to a 1-1 draw at Sporting KC (July 1)…didn't play against Seattle (June 25) and Minnesota (June 21) after making four consecutive starts…played 81 minutes in a start in a 2-1 setback at Colorado (June 17)…didn't play in a 1-0 setback to Seattle (June 13) in the fourth round of the U.S Open Cup…played all 90 minutes in a 2-0 triumph over FC Dallas (June 10)…garnered assist on Diego Valeri's game-winning tally in the 49th minute in a 2-0 win past San Jose (June 2)…played all 90 minutes in a 1-0 loss against Seattle (May 27)…made his first appearance for the Timbers since March with 37 minutes of reserve duty in a 4-1 setback at Montreal (May 20)…played 45 minutes of reserve action in a 0-0 draw with the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (May 10)…started and played all 90 minutes in a 2-0 shutout victory over the Sacramento Republic (April 22)…went all 90 minutes in a 1-0 setback against Vancouver Whitecaps 2 (April 16)…started and played all 90 minutes in a 4-2 victory over Houston (March 18), including earning an assist on Diego Valeri's 58th-minute tally…played 86 minutes in a start versus Columbus (March 25), a 3-2 setback for Portland.
Ben Zemanski – Portland Timbers (@benzemanski)
Has appeared in five matches for Portland (7-7-6) and has made a pair of starts and posted three shots…has started each of the last two matches for the Timbers…started and went 87 minutes recording one shot in a 2-2 draw versus Chicago (July 5)…went all 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw at Sporting KC (July 1)…started and played all 90 minutes in a 1-0 setback versus Seattle (June 13) in the fourth round of the U.S Open Cup and added an assist on Augustine Williams' goal in the 38th minute…after missing 12 straight matches, made his return with 29 minutes of reserve duty, including recording a shot, in a 2-0 win over FC Dallas (June 10)…registered 51 minutes of reserve duty in a 1-0 win at Los Angeles (March 12)…battled a hip injury that has kept him out of the majority of the early-season campaign for Portland.
International
DeAndre Yedlin – Newcastle United – FLC (@yedlinny)
Newcastle United opens its 2017-18 campaign on Aug. 13 battling Tottenham Hotspur…started and played all 90 minutes to help spark the USMNT to a 1-1 draw at Mexico (June 11) in the final round of World Cup qualifying…playing all 90 minutes, earned assist on Christian Pulisic's game-winner in the 52nd minute in a 2-0 victory past Trinidad and Tobago (June 8)…started and played 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw versus Venezuela (June 3)…appeared in 32 matches for Newcastle United this past season, including making seven starts…recorded a goal and five assists…helped Newcastle United capture the 2016-17 English League championship title playing all 90 minutes in a 3-0 victory past Barnsley (May 7) to secure promotion to the Premier League next season…assisted on Ayoze Perez' 23rd-minute game-winning goal…started and played all 90 minutes in a 2-0 victory over Cardiff City (April 28)…Yedlin returned to action after having battled injuries over the past month as a late sub against Leeds (April 14) before earning the start versus Ipswich (April 17)…had not appeared for Newcastle since a 3-1 win over Huddersfield Town on March 4…owns a goal and four assists…an injury prevented him from playing for the USMNT in World Cup Qualifying in March.
Anthony Ampaipitakwong – Bangkok United – Thai Premier League
Has played in 17 matches for Bangkok United in 2017, including 16 starts.
Perry Kitchen – Randers FC – Danish Superliga (@perrykitchen23)
After playing with Hearts of Midlothian this past season, Kitchen will play the upcoming campaign with Randers FC of the Danish Superliga…Randers is set to open its campaign against Sonderjyske on July 15.…appeared in 29 matches for Hearts this past season, making three starts…owned three assists on 14 shots, including three on goal…started and played all 90 minutes en route to recording a shot in a 0-0 draw versus Kilmarnock (April 14)…posted one shot apiece in setbacks versus St. Johnstone (April 5) and Celtic (April 2)…registered an assist in a 1-1 draw against Inverness CT (Feb. 18).
Reinaldo Brenes – Belén F.C – Costa Rica
Has appeared in 11 matches for Belén F.C. in 2017, including seven starts and owns one goal.
Chad Barson – FC Linköping City – Sweden (@DoctorofDefense)
Netted a goal in his debut with FC Linköping City in Sweden on April 9.
NASL
Danilo Radjen – New York Cosmos (@Danilo_Radjen)
Agreed to a contract with the New York Cosmos in April and has appeared in matches for the New York Cosmos B squad…earned call to be among match roster for showdown with North Carolina FC (June 10) but didn't see match action.
Brad Ruhaak - North Carolina FC (@B_Ruhaak20)
Agreed to a contract with North Carolina FC on May 23…has started each of the three games in which he has played with North Carolina FC…made his professional debut earning the start in a 2-1 setback versus Jacksonville Armada (May 28)…played all 90 minutes in a 1-0 victory over Miami FC (July 4)…started and played 90 minutes in a 3-2 loss versus the Houston Dynamo (June 14) of the MLS in the fourth round of the U.S Open Cup…started and played all 90 minutes in a 2-2 draw with the New York Cosmos (June 10)…came off the bench in a 4-1 victory over Charlotte (May 31) in the third round of the U.S Open Cup.
Sinisa Ubiparipovic – Indy 11 (@subiparipovic28)
Has appeared in 10 matches for Indy 11 in 2017 and has made eight starts…owns four shots on the season…recorded one shot in a 1-1 draw versus New York Cosmos (July 4)…played 66 minutes and registered a shot in a 2-1 triumph past North Carolina FC (June 24)…played 81 minutes in a 2-0 victory over North Carolina FC (June 17)…played 45 minutes in a 4-1 setback against Jacksonville Armada (June 10)…went 59 minutes in a 2-2 draw with the San Francisco Deltas (June 3).
USL
Jake Fenlason – Orlando City B (@jakefenlason)
Started and played all 90 minutes in a 1-0 setback at Toronto FC II (June 14) in his only action of the season and made three saves.
Blair Gavin – Phoenix Rising (@dalynotes)
Owns five appearances with three coming in reserve duty this season…has registered three shots with two coming on goal this spring…played all 90 minutes in a 0-0 draw with Reno 1868 FC (June 30)…started and played 84 minutes recording one shot in a 3-2 setback against OKC Energy FC (June 6)…Phoenix suffered a 2-1 loss to San Francisco Deltas (May 31) in third round of U.S Open Cup…served as captain for his team in a 3-1 victory over Fresno Fuego of the PDL in the second round of the U.S. Open Cup on May 17.
Michael Nanchoff – Tampa Bay Rowdies (@mnanchoff)
Has started 10 of 13 matches for Tampa Bay…owns three shots on goals, while adding a pair of assists…has missed the last three matches due to a rib injury…started and played 89 minutes in a 1-1 draw with Rochester (June 10)…started and went the distance in a 2-2 draw with Charlotte (June 4)…played all 90 minutes in a 2-0 setback to Miami FC in the third round of the U.S Open Cup (May 31)…played 53 minutes of reserve duty in a 3-1 win over Toronto FC II (May 19)…started and played all 90 minutes to help Tampa Bay to a 3-0 victory over the Jacksonville Armada U23's of the NPSL in the second round of the U.S Open Cup on May 16…late sub in 2-0 victory over Louisville City FC (May 13)…played 87 minutes in a 0-0 draw against Ottawa (May 6).
Zac Portillos – Tampa Bay Rowdies (@zatchy_p)
Has not appeared in a regular season match for Tampa Bay…came off the bench to help Tampa Bay to a 3-0 victory over the Jacksonville Armada U23's of the NPSL in the second round of the U.S Open Cup on May 16…didn't' see match action as Tampa Bay dropped a 2-0 decision to Miami FC (May 31) of the NASL in the third round of the U.S Open Cup.
Aodhan Quinn – FC Cincinnati (@aodhanquinn)
Has started 10 of the 11 games he has appeared in for FC Cincinnati…has recorded five shots on goal and owns one goal…helped FC Cincinnati to a 1-0 victory past AFC Cleveland (May 17) of the NPSL in the second round of the U.S Open Cup as well as a 1-0 triumph over Louisville City FC (May 31) in the third round…started in FC Cincinnati's 1-0 victory past Columbus Crew SC (June 14) in the fourth round of the U.S Open Cup…started and helped lead FC Cincinnati to better the Chicago Fire (June 28) in penalty kicks, 3-1, in the 'Round of 16' in the U.S Open Cup…FC Cincinnati will face Miami FC (July 12) in the quarterfinals of the U.S Open Cup…registered three shots in 90 minutes in 1-1 draw with Charlotte (June 10)…started and played 70 minutes in a 1-0 victory over Toronto FC II (May 27)…played all 90 minutes recording one shot in a 2-1 triumph over Bethlehem Steel FC (May 20)…started and played all 90 minutes in a 2-0 setback versus Orlando City B (May 13)...recorded one shot in playing all 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw against Richmond Kickers (May 6).
Eric Stevenson – FC Cincinnati (@eric_stevenson)
Has not appeared in a match for FC Cincinnati…helped FC Cincinnati to a 1-0 victory past AFC Cleveland of the NPSL in the second round of the U.S Open Cup on May 17…FC Cincinnati then bettered Louisville City FC (May 31), 1-0, in the third round of the U.S Open Cup…FC Cincinnati then posted a 1-0 victory past Columbus Crew SC (June 14) in the fourth round of the U.S Open Cup…started and helped lead FC Cincinnati to better the Chicago Fire (June 28) in penalty kicks, 3-1, in the 'Round of 16' in the U.S Open Cup…FC Cincinnati will face Miami FC (July 12) in the quarterfinals of the U.S Open Cup.
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