Bully Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Does anyone know anything about this kid? Seems really talented and was considered American until this u17 camp right now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazlo_80 Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 was apparently on Arsenal's radar at one point or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 The U.S. youth international is obviously thrilled with the prospect and the feedback he received from the club’s coaches. “The technical staff said they liked my technical ability, speed, and aptitude to learn from the coaches,” Taylor-Parkes said. “Arsenal and Pro-Goals Sports are trying to work out a deal to keep me there on a permanent basis.” Given the tricky nature of underage players joining international clubs, there are a few hurdles in the way for Taylor-Parkes, but PGS is well-versed in such areas and believes there is an opportunity for the youngster to join the English club. “There are realistic avenues being explored that could allow Raheem to stay in the UK on a permanent basis, and thus play with Arsenal,” a spokesperson from PGS said. “Although it will be a challenge, PGS is confident that we can make Raheem's permanent move to England a reality.” Raheem’s mother, Jennifer Taylor, told TopDrawerSoccer.com that she is open to relocating if her son was invited to join Arsenal’s youth academy. “Since he was very young, he has wanted to be a soccer player,” Taylor told TopDrawerSoccer.com. “He gets in trouble at school for looking up soccer news and videos all day.” Taylor is originally a track and field athlete from Jamaica. Raheem’s father is from the U.S. Neither played soccer growing up. Raheem was born in Canada, but moved to Tampa by age 10. Taylor also revealed that PGS is meeting with the family on Wednesday to discuss the next step for the young star. http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/club-soccer-articles/pro-prospects:-arsenal-eyes-u14-bnt-forward_aid24306 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUJO Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Chances of him playing for Canada are less than every single person in the world winning the lottery on the same day... 100 times over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler453 Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I do wonder why he chose to play for us against the USA than the other way around. Anyone know if he was invited by USAU17? Who knows, maybe he does want to play for Canada more than the states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 I was looking at some of his tweets and he seems rather patriotic, toward Canada! The world must be ending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler453 Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I was looking at some of his tweets and he seems rather patriotic, toward Canada! The world must be ending. As was I. Looks positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThiKu Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 What was the result v. USA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 What was the result v. USA? 2-1.. Can't find a game report though. We lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soccerpro Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Better than a few years ago when most of our youth results against the U.S were....not so close... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler453 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Marco-Leonel Dominguez of Braves d'Ahuntsic U-16 with the goal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squizz1402635577 Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 USSF match report, confirming Taylor-Parkes was playing for the good guys (us, that is): http://www.ussoccer.com/News/U-17-MNT/2012/11/Two-Late-Goals-Vault-U17-MNT-to-21-Win-Against-Canada.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 USSF match report, confirming Taylor-Parkes was playing for the good guys (us, that is): http://www.ussoccer.com/News/U-17-MNT/2012/11/Two-Late-Goals-Vault-U17-MNT-to-21-Win-Against-Canada.aspx Well he was in the Canada U-17 camp so it would have been quite a shock to see him switch benches at kickoff and walk out in the Stars and Stripes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler453 Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Well he was in the Canada U-17 camp so it would have been quite a shock to see him switch benches at kickoff and walk out in the Stars and Stripes... I was thinking likewise lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finchster Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Well he was in the Canada U-17 camp so it would have been quite a shock to see him switch benches at kickoff and walk out in the Stars and Stripes... I could see it happen, WWE style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThiKu Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Sorry, I am not sure why we are so big on this guy....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThiKu Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Sorry, sarcasm won't come across. That was a shot at Arsenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmonte Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 He sounds promising, I'd never really heard of him actually, nice to have another guy to keep an eye out for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatest Cockney Rip Off Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 It looks like this kid joined the Toronto FC academy. R.T.P @RaheemTaylorPar 10 Jun First training at Toronto FC today. Probably the best Facilities I have ever been to. #TFC #Canada… http://instagram.com/p/aZj2vSyG3y/ Retweeted by Toronto FC Academy Richard Bailey @RichardLBailey 36m @RaheemTaylorPar good move. Don't get distracted u in the pro environment now make the most of it. best wishes son Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 It looks like this kid joined the Toronto FC academy. R.T.P @RaheemTaylorPar 10 Jun First training at Toronto FC today. Probably the best Facilities I have ever been to. #TFC #Canada… http://instagram.com/p/aZj2vSyG3y/ Retweeted by Toronto FC Academy Richard Bailey @RichardLBailey 36m @RaheemTaylorPar good move. Don't get distracted u in the pro environment now make the most of it. best wishes son Dream scenario for us. Gets him into the top facilities in Canada. Well done on TFC (and the CSA I'm guessing?) to bring this kid home, perfect. This rules him out of the US U17 team for 2015 if he stays, which is HUGE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 When people were discussing him in the U15 thread i actually wondered about this scenario. He was with VSI West Florida Flames which is a youth affiliate of USL Pro side VSI Tampa Bay FC, so not the worst environment, but not the best either. I guess it was either TFC or switch to a USSDA club and he chose TFC. Having a guy like Rongen - who is well known in US youth circles - running the academy probably didn't hurt... edit: Does he still have family here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ag futbol Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Think this bodes well for our chances to keep him. I've always thought that for the guys chasing money and fame USMNT isn't necessarily the slam dunk decision. We have a platform here in Canada where we have fans now, just not a real quality team to support or a star player. Whoever shows up one day an ends up being "the guy" that coincides with a rise in our program is going to be a hot commodity. Maybe it will give some of the talented guys with options and no definitive routes in either country reason to look north when making their decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baulderdash77 Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I saw from his tweets that he's training with TFC Academy until July 8th so this may have been more of an extended workout rather than a permanent move to TFC Academy. They will want to get him enough training sessions to qualify him as a HGP if he ends up going to college. The fact that a top 50 US youth player may play for Canada instead of the US really does bode well for us though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallflower Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 I saw from his tweets that he's training with TFC Academy until July 8th so this may have been more of an extended workout rather than a permanent move to TFC Academy. They will want to get him enough training sessions to qualify him as a HGP if he ends up going to college. The fact that a top 50 US youth player may play for Canada instead of the US really does bode well for us though. Um... he wants to play UAE World Cup. Simple like that. U.S. out. Canada in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatest Cockney Rip Off Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 I saw from his tweets that he's training with TFC Academy until July 8th so this may have been more of an extended workout rather than a permanent move to TFC Academy. They will want to get him enough training sessions to qualify him as a HGP if he ends up going to college. The fact that a top 50 US youth player may play for Canada instead of the US really does bode well for us though. He has played for the u16 team last the last two weeks. It would be nice if he sticks around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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