ziv2002 Posted June 25, 2003 Share Posted June 25, 2003 as some of you might already know, im 15.5 from israel and next year im going to Canada and i well like to have a try and join a soccer club (I guss the north york astros),anyway,as i understand the CPSL isn't very Professional and i wanted to ask you people: do players at the CPSL get other big teams waching them(like lets say the Toronto lynx),do you think its a good start for a more Professional carrer? thank alot!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarrek Posted June 25, 2003 Share Posted June 25, 2003 Niki Budalic played for the Sun Devils (a CPSL team), then he got noticed by the Lynx who signed him to an amateur contract, and now he's playing in Sweden with Orebro SK. So yeah, it's a good stepping stone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziv2002 Posted June 25, 2003 Author Share Posted June 25, 2003 thanks Jarrek, but can you just tell me whats a "amatur contract"? thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamiltonfan Posted June 25, 2003 Share Posted June 25, 2003 The CPSl is a great stepping stone league. There has been many players that have gone up to a bigger team from the CPSL. There is also NORTH YORK ASTROS(www.northyorkastros.ca), TORONTO SUPRA( http://www.torontosupra.com/) and METRO LIONS(www.metrolionssoccer.com)in Toronto. Also you can go to www.cpsl.ca/forum to talk to other cpsl fans. www.cpsl.ca www.hamiltonthunder.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziv2002 Posted June 26, 2003 Author Share Posted June 26, 2003 thanks alot "hello", I know that thare are more teams at Toronto but the "north york astros" are the closest team to my grandmother, thats why im going to try for them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted June 26, 2003 Share Posted June 26, 2003 quote:Originally posted by ziv2002 thanks Jarrek, but can you just tell me whats a "amatur contract"? thanks! An amateur contract means you don't get paid to play (although they usually get a small amount to cover expenses.) The reason some players want amateur contracts is that it allows them to remain elligible to play in the US college system (which is called the NCAA.) Once you get paid to play, the NCAA considers you a professional and you can no longer play college soccer. Quite a few young Canadian play in the NCAA during the academic year and then play in the CPSL over the summer (on amateur contracts) to stay in shape. Playing in the NCAA on scholarship gets them a free university education while playing soccer at a high level. In fact, the NCAA is arguably a better developmental league than the CPSL - far more players in the US pro leagues (A-League and MLS) are developed in the NCAA than in the CPSL. As others have mentioned, a few young players have used the CPSL as a stepping stone to bigger and better things (Niki Budalic, Atiba Hutchinson, Elvis Thomas) but this pales compared to the number of professionals who come out of the NCAA ranks. Mike D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimglow Posted June 26, 2003 Share Posted June 26, 2003 Just to add to what Mike just said, there are no colleges in Canada that play in the NCAA. That might be obvious to all of us, but maybe not ziv in Israel... Mimglow, Ottawa _________________________ Where are the weapons of mass destruction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziv2002 Posted June 26, 2003 Author Share Posted June 26, 2003 Thanks you both!! MikeD & Mimglow thanks alot!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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