Daniel Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Braz s'entend avec l'Impact Jeudi 17 janvier 2008 LA PRESSE CANADIENNE MONTREAL - Bonne nouvelle pour l'Impact de Montréal : le vétéran défenseur Adam Braz sera de retour avec l'équipe en 2008 après avoir disputé une saison dans la MLS avec le FC Toronto. Braz a conclu une entente avec le onze montréalais, a appris La Presse Canadienne, jeudi. L'arrière de 26 ans avait aidé l'Impact à présenter la meilleure défensive de la première division de la USL en 2005 et 2006 quand la troupe de l'entraîneur Nick De Santis n'avait accordé que 15 buts en 28 matchs lors de chaque saison, un record de la ligue. Braz faisait alors partie du quatuor de base au sein de la ligne défensive de l'Impact. Il a disputé 20 matchs en 2005 et 24 rencontres en 2006. L'an dernier, en son absence - ainsi que celle de Nevio Pizzolitto, blessé - la défensive montréalaise a terminé deuxième dans la ligue avec 21 buts accordés, mais elle s'est tout de même montrée plus vulnérable, cédant souvent des buts inopportuns dans des matchs serrés. Braz a tenté l'aventure dans la MLS l'été dernier mais il n'a pris part qu'à 13 rencontres avec la formation torontoise. Il a été libéré plus tôt ce mois-ci. Braz pourrait revenir dans la MLS à court terme, mais à titre de membre de l'Impact cette fois-ci. Montréal est l'une des villes candidates pour une équipe d'expansion dans la ligue de David Beckham, et des dirigeants du soccer québécois évoquent de plus en plus la saison 2009 à titre de moment le mieux choisi pour passer à la première division nord-américaine. http://www.rds.ca/impact/chroniques/244005.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM2 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Braz was at the practice on Thursday he looked very fit (I would say at least 5-10 lbs less then with TFC). He warmed up on his own and then scrimmaged with the team. He said he was happy with the contract. One year with an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montreal_FC_fan Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 MONTREAL – Defender Adam Braz will be back with the Impact in 2008, after playing the last season with the Toronto FC, in the Major League Soccer (MLS). Braz has accepted a two-year deal, pending the league’s approval. Forward Roberto Brown has also come to terms with the Impact for the 2008 season and an option year in 2009. “I’m glad to be back with the Impact, said Braz. It’s an excellent organization and a very good team. I’m back at an exciting moment for the club because we will play in the new Saputo Stadium. I hope to help the team win a third championship.” “Adam (Braz) has acquired a lot of experience in the MLS,” noted Impact head coach Nick De Santis. “He is a player who brings character to our team. He plays with emotion and it’s obvious on the field. Adam is very competitive.” Braz, a 26-year-old Montreal native, had played 82 games with the Impact between 2002 and 2006. He helped the Impact win the championship in 2004 and show the best defense in the United Soccer Leagues First Division in 2005 and 2006, with only 15 goals allowed in 28 games. It will be for Braz his second comeback to Montreal, after playing the 2003 season with Vasteras SK, a second division Swedish club. In 2007, Braz played 13 games (773 minutes) with the Toronto FC, in the MLS. Last season, Brown a 30-year-old forward from Panama, tallied one goal and two assists after joining the Impact on July 30. Brown also scored one goal and added one assist in the first game of the quarter-finals game against the Puerto Rico Islanders on September 14. Braz and Brown will fly with the Impact to Italy, for a pre-season tour, which will kick off this Saturday, January 19 until February 1st. The Impact will also travel to Portugal from February 17 to 28. The Montreal team will kick off its 15th season in club history April 12 in Vancouver and will play the first game at Saputo Stadium, May 19, against their Canadian rivals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Good to see him go back to Montreal. They're a better team for it. It'll be interesting to see what happens when they play that friendly against TFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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