Dub Narcotic Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Wide midfielder, now signed with FC Montreal. Came up with the Impact academy, CSL etc.., then played in the very, very, very low levels of Italian soccer for a few years. Represented Canada at the U20 level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub Narcotic Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 He's being touted by Kevin Laramee and the USL Radio Impact beat writer as the best player on Montreal's team right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 He's being touted by Kevin Laramee and the USL Radio Impact beat writer as the best player on Montreal's team right now. In watching a few games, I would have to agree. However the best player on the worst team in the league. Not much of a feat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macksam Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 In watching a few games, I would have to agree. However the best player on the worst team in the league. Not much of a feat. It is if it's a development league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 It is if it's a development league. I'm going to assume you don't follow the USL. It is a development league, but I can name around 20 players that are his age and is better than him, or developing better. The Montreal team is bad, really bad. I don't know if they planned this team properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazlo_80 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 How does Jonny Grant look for them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamrock Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 I'm going to assume you don't follow the USL. It is a development league, but I can name around 20 players that are his age and is better than him, or developing better. The Montreal team is bad, really bad. I don't know if they planned this team properly. The fact that the team is bad reflects on the individual players, but it doesn't mean there's no talent. There's no balance in the squad, but I wouldn't be surprised to see 3 maybe 4 players representing in the MNT within a few years. Crepeau comes to mind but in fact, Gagnon-Lapare already has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soccerpro Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 How does Jonny Grant look for them? This ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince193 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 This ^ He's played 1 game, the day he was signed, don't know what happened to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 http://www.impactmontreal.com/en/news/2015/05/player-profile-alessandro-riggi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub Narcotic Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 Scored a hat trick against Louisville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub Narcotic Posted September 12, 2015 Author Share Posted September 12, 2015 Two goals against NYRB2 this week. I believe he is tied with Caleb Clarke now for most goals by a Canadian in USL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmonte Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 I was just remarking that if we truly want goals from our forwards internationally, that we need midfielders that provide a scoring threat. Otherwise they will focus TOO much on the strikers. That's modern football. It's great to see this kind of production from a midfielder. Wonder if this is gonna translate into a look at the main squad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub Narcotic Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 Riggi absolutely deserves a senior contract but the problem for him is that Montreal is absolutely stacked with wingers. He also may be able to challenge Piatti and Venegas for the #10 spot but that's a tough road as well. Sukunda is the other guy I imagine they are looking for the senior team and he would have a clearer path to minutes at left back. Montreal should sign somebody from the team in any case just to show the players that they are taking this pathway seriously. Even though the USL teams have had mixed results this year, it really has been a positive overall when you think about how the Impact had to stash all of their youth players on the senior roster in the last couple of years. Not only were they not developing those kids due to a lack of playing time, it really hurt the senior team in terms of serious depth because they had several spots tied up for youth players not ready for senior minutes (e.g. Messoudi, carrying both Ouimette and Lefevre). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soccerpro Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Riggi absolutely deserves a senior contract but the problem for him is that Montreal is absolutely stacked with wingers. He also may be able to challenge Piatti and Venegas for the #10 spot but that's a tough road as well. Sukunda is the other guy I imagine they are looking for the senior team and he would have a clearer path to minutes at left back. Montreal should sign somebody from the team in any case just to show the players that they are taking this pathway seriously. Even though the USL teams have had mixed results this year, it really has been a positive overall when you think about how the Impact had to stash all of their youth players on the senior roster in the last couple of years. Not only were they not developing those kids due to a lack of playing time, it really hurt the senior team in terms of serious depth because they had several spots tied up for youth players not ready for senior minutes (e.g. Messoudi, carrying both Ouimette and Lefevre). I wonder when we'll see a young promising USL PRO player move to another club, either in MLS or USL PRO from a Canadian club due to having their path blocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addona Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Two goals against NYRB2 this week. I believe he is tied with Caleb Clarke now for most goals by a Canadian in USL. According to Soccerway, Riggi has 9 goals, while Clarke and Bustos have 7 each. Is that incorrect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub Narcotic Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 Guess you are right, for some reason I thought Clarke was on nine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince193 Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 I was just remarking that if we truly want goals from our forwards internationally, that we need midfielders that provide a scoring threat. Otherwise they will focus TOO much on the strikers. That's modern football. It's great to see this kind of production from a midfielder. Wonder if this is gonna translate into a look at the main squad? Floro doesn't believe in scoring though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Floro doesn't believe in scoring though. Your shtick is getting tiring. Do you have anything to actually contribute, or is it just drive by's because you dislike Floro? As for Riggi, can't imagine he will see a pro contract before next season with the roster they have in front of him. When Tissot, who has been playing fantastic every time he suits up on the wing, can no longer break into the 18, it's hard to imagine Riggi will. Guess we will just have to see what coach the Impact go with to start the season, and what roster changes will be made in the offseason by said coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmonte Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 In regards to Riggi moving...let's not disregard moves outside of North America... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Bob Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Benito Floro thinks goals score themselves. Goals don't score themselves! That's his inexperience showing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince193 Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Your shtick is getting tiring. Do you have anything to actually contribute, or is it just drive by's because you dislike Floro? As for Riggi, can't imagine he will see a pro contract before next season with the roster they have in front of him. When Tissot, who has been playing fantastic every time he suits up on the wing, can no longer break into the 18, it's hard to imagine Riggi will. Guess we will just have to see what coach the Impact go with to start the season, and what roster changes will be made in the offseason by said coach. I'm not wrong though. When media asked him about it he barked back that they hadn't given up goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub Narcotic Posted December 4, 2015 Author Share Posted December 4, 2015 Invited to the first team camp for 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC_Hali Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Hopefully he gets a look with the first team this year with Mapp and Duka gone. Also Tissot seems like a defensive minded winger, so maybe not direct competition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdude Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 10 hours ago, FC_Hali said: Hopefully he gets a look with the first team this year with Mapp and Duka gone. Also Tissot seems like a defensive minded winger, so maybe not direct competition? Mapp and Duka could stay in Montreal. They are not gone per se. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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