powerof11 Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 20 year old Canadian keeper David Monsalve. His club FC Inter Turku will be taking on Tampere United to determine the winner of the 2009 Finnish Cup on November 1st. http://www.rednationonline.ca/Monsalve_and_FC_Inter_Turku_Compete_for_Finnish_Cup_oct_30_09_news.shtml Edit: This is a thread for the MNT players section! Loyola Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerof11 Posted October 31, 2009 Author Share Posted October 31, 2009 quote:Originally posted by powerof11 20 year old Canadian keeper David Monsalve. His club FC Inter Turku will be taking on Tampere United to determine the winner of the 2009 Finnish Cup on November 1st. http://www.rednationonline.ca/Monsalve_and_FC_Inter_Turku_Compete_for_Finnish_Cup_oct_30_09_news.shtml Forgot to mention that for anyone wanting to watch the game, they can from here: http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=54657∂=sports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFC-Finland Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 FC Inter beat Tampere United 2 - 1 and took the cup to Turku for the first time in the club's history. Monsalve played the whole game and did well. He celebrated the win by carrying both the Canadian and the Colombian flags on his shoulders! Monsalve got his shot in FC Inter when the team's first choice keeper, Sierra Leonean Patrick Bantamoi injured his finger. So it was kind of a "bad luck, good luck" situation for David. FC Inter qualified for the UEFA Europa League qualifications by winning today. So Monsalve might get to play in the second most important continental competition in Europe if he stays at Inter Turku. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerof11 Posted October 31, 2009 Author Share Posted October 31, 2009 quote:Originally posted by TFC-Finland FC Inter beat Tampere United 2 - 1 and took the cup to Turku for the first time in the club's history. Monsalve played the whole game and did well. He celebrated the win by carrying both the Canadian and the Colombian flags on his shoulders! Monsalve got his shot in FC Inter when the team's first choice keeper, Sierra Leonean Patrick Bantamoi injured his finger. So it was kind of a "bad luck, good luck" situation for David. FC Inter qualified for the UEFA Europa League qualifications by winning today. So Monsalve might get to play in the second most important continental competition in Europe if he stays at Inter Turku. Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnipeg Fury Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Congrats to the young Canuck. Might we see him as a second keeper in our upcoming friendlies ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 ^ Might see him as our first given the lack of PT of the others! Always thought David played well for TFC and the Olympic Team. Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Monsalve looked to be a pretty darn good goalie at TFC. Not suprised he's gone on to success overseas. Definately one to throw in the keeper pool for the MNT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerof11 Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 If anyone is interested, we have the post game report up. We were hoping to get a couple of quotes from David...but understandably I'm sure he's quite busy If we hear back from him, we'll squeeze them into the report later. http://www.rednationonline.ca/Monsalve_and_FC_Inter_Turku_Win_2009_Finnish_Cup_oct_30_09_news.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPjr Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Congratulations David. Way to keep your head down, work hard, wait for your opportunity and then take FULL advantage when the opportunity presents itself. An important lesson for all of Canada's top young players with pro ambitions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFC-Finland Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 I definetely think the best thing for Monsalve would be to stay at FC Inter Turku. They have a very experienced coach, Job Dragtsma (NED), and they play a highly technical and fun football. The club is the Finnish champion of 2008, and even though they only finished 5th this year, they will be one of the favourites to get a medal again next season. There are quite a few Spanish speaking players at the club from e.g. Mexico and Argentina, and the club is probably the one in Finland that is most suitable for foreign players due to the international atmosphere (there's a reason why they're called "International Turku"). Inter's first choice keeper, Patrick Bantamoi, is likely to be a hot name during the January transfer window, and in case he's signed by a club in a bigger league, Monsalve might become the club's first choice. This would be great for him + he would get to play against foreign teams aswell! I can see him become the best Canadian goalkeeper in a couple of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Ha! Good for him. Congrats to young Mr Monsalve, his teammates and all the Inter Turku supporters. Good looking trophy, and I'm sure there is a little bit of prize money in it for each of the lads. Trick or Treat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettermirror Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Outstanding!!!!!!!! Maybe after a year of #1 he can garner a move to Denmark or Sweden??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPjr Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 David has excellent potential. he is a very sound GK technically. He needs to keep developing physically to make the most of his ability but I'm sure he knows that already. I don't care where he ends up as long as it is somewhere where he gets to play regularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackTheBlizzard Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 If Brian Edwards were to be lost in the expansion draft I suspect he might be on TFC's radar to fill the void with a view to what happens if/when Stefan Frei makes use of his Swiss citizenship to move to another club. For those who tend to get paranoid about players switching to another country it might be worth noting that he appears to have a Colombian as well as a Canadian flag in those pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrus Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 I hsve stated my position on this before -- and I am trying to be consistent. I do not have any problem with people having multiple loyalties to multiple countries and then making difficult choices. That process is as old as citizenship itself. Tomasz Radzinski and Marc Bircham made their choices, to Canada's benefit. Vinnie Jones made his choice, to Wales's (questionable) benefit. Etc... I do have an issue with credibility and character when certain footballers lie to Canadian fans. We know who you are. There is no evidence that David is one of them. Good luck to you in the Finnish league, David! SISU!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFC-Finland Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 quote:Originally posted by Cyrus I hsve stated my position on this before -- and I am trying to be consistent. I do not have any problem with people having multiple loyalties to multiple countries and then making difficult choices. That process is as old as citizenship itself. Tomasz Radzinski and Marc Bircham made their choices, to Canada's benefit. Vinnie Jones made his choice, to Wales's (questionable) benefit. Etc... I do have an issue with credibility and character when certain footballers lie to Canadian fans. We know who you are. There is no evidence that David is one of them. Good luck to you in the Finnish league, David! SISU!!! Do you mean he might end up choosing to represent Colombia at the international level? Personally, I doubt it. If someone has grown up in a certain country, even been born there, I think that's the place he feels the strongest connection to. It's only natural that he wanted to honour his roots and the country of his parents by wearing the Colombian flag as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squizz1402635577 Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 David would definitely answer a call-up to the men's national team if he got it. I know because he just told me. Full interview will be up later tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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