jpg75 Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Good read...didn't realize he was born here, thought I saw somewhere his birthplace listed as Guatemala. http://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/mls/torontofc/article/979128--the-oscar-goes-to-toronto-fc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Good stuff, both in the article and what he has to say. I hope he plays for the Canadian nats some day too and the Canadian Olympic team while we're at it. Actually, anyone know if he turned 18 already this year and is therefore eligible for the next U20 team, since he (bizarrely) wasn't picked for this year's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyola Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Good stuff, both in the article and what he has to say. I hope he plays for the Canadian nats some day too and the Canadian Olympic team while we're at it. Actually, anyone know if he turned 18 already this year and is therefore eligible for the next U20 team, since he (bizarrely) wasn't picked for this year's? He's born in 1993 so he should be eligible for the next U20's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free kick Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 But I don't get the part in the article that stays that he took part in the U20. And, that he played for the U18 (?) in Costa rica. There is no such thing as a U18 side and when did our youth side play a game(s) in costa rica recently. The writer probably got mixed up with the u 17 WCQ but he wasn't on that team and it wasnt played in Costa Rica. To my knowledge, he has never been capped at the youth level for Canada. I don't know why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted April 23, 2011 Author Share Posted April 23, 2011 But I don't get the part in the article that stays that he took part in the U20. And, that he played for the U18 (?) in Costa rica. There is no such thing as a U18 side and when did our youth side play a game(s) in costa rica recently. The writer probably got mixed up with the u 17 WCQ but he wasn't on that team and it wasnt played in Costa Rica. To my knowledge, he has never been capped at the youth level for Canada. I don't know why. There was an U18 side sent to Costa Rica in January, they played 2 games against the Costa Rican U18's and lost the first one. I tried find info. on the second game, but couldn't find anything. http://www.canadasoccer.com/tourney/FIFA_U20WC/national.asp?Press_ID=4639 http://www.canadasoccer.com/tourney/FIFA_U20WC/national.asp?Press_ID=4704 The second article states they drew the second match 1-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free kick Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 There was an U18 side sent to Costa Rica in January, they played 2 games against the Costa Rican U18's and lost the first one. I tried find info. on the second game, but couldn't find anything. http://www.canadasoccer.com/tourney/FIFA_U20WC/national.asp?Press_ID=4639 http://www.canadasoccer.com/tourney/FIFA_U20WC/national.asp?Press_ID=4704 The second article states they drew the second match 1-1. So I take it that the 93's are all still eligible for 2013. that might explain why the last U20 didn't have the name recognition that I thought it would. Still though, you gotta think that some of these kids ( even as under-agers), could have made a mark on the recent u20 side. A side that, in retrospect, didn't look all that gifted when it comes to natural talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Good stuff, both in the article and what he has to say. I hope he plays for the Canadian nats some day too and the Canadian Olympic team while we're at it. Actually, anyone know if he turned 18 already this year and is therefore eligible for the next U20 team, since he (bizarrely) wasn't picked for this year's? From what I have seen so far, there's lots of upside on display. Keep working hard and stay healthy, Oscar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Cordon Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 He was called up For the Under 20 in Florida for a couple of friendlies before the start of the season but was never really given much of an opportunity, I guess this is how we protect our young player from them going some where else. Owen **********, Jonathan De Guzman are good examples of that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 The eerie sound you are hearing is the sound of the can of worms being re-opened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 He was called up For the Under 20 in Florida for a couple of friendlies before the start of the season but was never really given much of an opportunity, I guess this is how we protect our young player from them going some where else. Owen **********, Jonathan De Guzman are good examples of that Two pretty different examples no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdroze Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Based on his early play for Toronto FC, I have no doubt that Oscar will be given plenty of opportunities to show what he can do for the national team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Based on his early play for Toronto FC, I have no doubt that Oscar will be given plenty of opportunities to show what he can do for the national team. You sir, are assuming this has something to do with logic or making sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyJames Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 His words from Article...and hopes one day to play for Canada’s senior side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ed Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Just more fuel to burn down those NTC's and jettison the amateurs involved in running then. Let the pro teams develop the youth and the U17's and U20's picked from their academies (or Europe for the special ones). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 I'm pretty sure Oscar was involved with the Ontario NTC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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