Alberto7 Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 http://www.impactmontreal.com/News/News.aspx?language=EN&ArticleID=659&Focus=0 (look at the bottom of the web page for the training camp roster and pictures. I tried to cut and paste the roster but it is an Excel file and I couldn't fix the formating) IMPACT OPENS ITS TRAINING CAMP MONTREAL – The Montreal Impact kicked off its training camp Thursday, at the Catalogna Soccerplexe, in preparation for the 2007 United Soccer Leagues First Division championship. For the occasion, all players under contract, as well as nine invited players who participated in the Impact’s “on invitation” camp last week, reported to camp. “I felt that players were excited and motivated to be back in training,” said Montreal Impact head coach Nick De Santis. “As early as this morning, we saw great things and I already know that we will have to make some difficult decisions. We are notably looking for a goalkeeper with experience and a lateral defender. But our door is open to any player who could prove he can play with the Impact.” LEONARDO DI LORENZO IS BACK The Impact also announced that midfielder Leonardo Di Lorenzo will be back for the 2007 season. Proclaimed Newcomer of the Year in 2006, Di Lorenzo scored two goals and collected six assists for 10 points, the second highest total among Impact players. In his rookie season, he played in 19 games and spent 1,427 minutes on the field. Defender Jason DiTullio, still recovering from a knee injury, did not take part in training, while forward Massimo Di Ioia is currently with Canada's U-20 training camp in British-Colombia. As for defender Lars Lyssand, he is still under contract with the team but is presently trying out with an MLS team. In other player moves, the club announced that contracts for Darko Kolic and Bill Sedgewick would not be renewed. After a week at Catalogna, training camp will move to Florida, from March 23 to April 4 at the Sunrise Hilton Sports Complex in Fort Lauderdale. The Impact will square off against USL First Division teams in exhibition play, notably against the Rochester Raging Rhinos, March 29, and the Miami FC, March 30 and April 3. The Impact will kick off the 2007 First Division United Soccer Leagues season on Sunday, April 21 in Atlanta against the Silverbacks. The Impact will play its 14th home opener of its history at Claude-Robillard Sports Complex on Sunday, May 20, against the Seattle Sounders. -30- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto7 Posted March 16, 2007 Author Share Posted March 16, 2007 No longer with the Impact for 2007: Adam Braz (Toronto FC) Greg Sutton (Toronto FC) Masahiro Fukasawa (Bangkok University, Thailand) Dan Antoniuk (Atlanta Silverbacks) Mauricio Salles (Atlanta Silverbacks) Lars Lyssand (trying out with MLS teams, will not return to Montreal) Mesut Mert (released) Joel Bailey (released) Darko Kolic (released) Bill Sedgewick (released) New players who have signed a contract: Fabien Dawkins F (from Atlanta Silverbacks) Jason McLaughlin F (from Atlanta Silverbacks) Frederico Moojen F (from Augusta,PDL) Andres Arango D (from Toronto Lynx) Martin Fabro M (from Independiente,Argentina) Shaun Tsakiris M (from Rocheter Raging Rhinos) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Good to see Jason DeTullio hasn't given up. Best of luck to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Impact Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 After reading the article, looks like if Lars doesn't earn a spot in the MLS, he still has a spot available for him with the Impact. Nice To see Di Lorenzo back with team. Desantis has high hopes for this sophmore. Hopefully he will be able to connect with Martin Fabro !!!....I still have enormous respect for Robbie Aristademo, and hope that Peety Pizz could convince Desantis to at least invite this guy for a tryout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Lyssand wants to sign close to home with California if he doesn't make MLS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calgary Boomer Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 I heard some rumblings that Joel Bailey is moving out west as well. Wouldn't be surprised if Lyssand was with the Victory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto7 Posted April 5, 2007 Author Share Posted April 5, 2007 Updated as of April 5, 2007 in red No longer with the Impact for 2007: Adam Braz (Toronto FC) Greg Sutton (Toronto FC) Masahiro Fukasawa (Bangkok University, Thailand) Dan Antoniuk (Atlanta Silverbacks) Mauricio Salles (Atlanta Silverbacks-has since signed with Omiya Ardija in the J League) Lars Lyssand (trying out with MLS teams, will not return to Montreal)According to Martin Smith of Le Journal de Montréal, the Impact are trying to make a deal to send him to the Seattle Sounders. He did not show up to camp and is looking to play closer to his family in California Mesut Mert (released) Joel Bailey (signed with Vancouver Whitecaps) Darko Kolic (released) Bill Sedgewick (released) New players who have signed a contract: Fabien Dawkins F (from Atlanta Silverbacks) Jason McLaughlin F (from Atlanta Silverbacks) Frederico Moojen F (from Augusta,PDL) Andres Arango D (from Toronto Lynx) Martin Fabro M (from Independiente,Argentina) Shaun Tsakiris M (from Rocheter Raging Rhinos)sent home after failing medical. Not sure if this is for good Matt Jordan GK ( from Colorado Rapids MLS) Seth Trembly D (from REAL Salt Lake MLS) Charles Gbeke F (back with the Impact following his one year stint in Rochester) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussoccerfan Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Mesut Mert - is now with HCU Athens of the NSSL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto7 Posted April 19, 2007 Author Share Posted April 19, 2007 Updated April 19, 2007: Roster as of today, (F) indicates foreign player: GK 1-Matt Jordan 22-Andrew Webber D 3-Andres Arango 5-Nevio Pizzolitto 6-Mauricio Vincello (F) 7-Jason Ditullio 8-Gabriel Gervais 17-Seth Trembly 19-David Fronimadis M 9-Martin Fabro (F) 10-Ze Roberto (F) 15-Patrick Leduc 18-Leonardo Di Lorenzo (F) 20-Mauro Biello 23-Antonio Ribeiro 24-Simon Gatti F 11-Frederico Moojen (F) 12-Charles Gbeke 13-Fabian Dawkins (F) 14-Sita-Taty Matondo 27-Massimo Di Ioia 28-Matthew Palleschi Still not sure what is going to happen:</u> D-Paul Moran (still on trial) F-Evans Assembia (F) (Still on trial) D-Hicham Aaboubou (still on trial??) M-Shaun Tsakiris (failed medical but still under contract?) D/M-Lars Lyssand (not with the team, supposedly trying out with MLS teams and/or California Victory and/or Seattle Sounders, but I can't find any mention of him anywhere. The Impact have removed him from their web site) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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