NEW Mother of all Canucks Abroad (and domestic)

[jordan]

22 minutes ago, Big_M said:

Canucks Abroad becoming middlemen?

 

Helped where they could in the past, and happy to help any player.

[Atlantic]

Luka Jeftic and Anthony Marinaro are both with Rayo Vallecano C. I believe it’s an actual reserve team in the lower leagues of Spain and not just a pay to play academy.

Edited November 29, 2022 by Atlantic

[Atlantic]

Sebastian Vinatea (GK) (2004) is now with Universitario de Deportes and recently trained with Peru's U20 team in September. He was born in Quebec. 

https://elcomercio.pe/deporte-total/seleccion/seleccion-peruana-los-sub-20-de-la-mls-y-como-la-federecion-peruana-de-futbol-los-capto-para-jugar-por-peru-fpf-nczd-dtcc-noticia/ 

Apparently, he had interest from the CPL back in the summer.

 

[Atlantic]

Mahmood Abdullah and twin Ahmed Abdullah (2005) - Al Jazira U18 (UAE)

 

[Buchta]

4 hours ago, Atlantic said:

Luka Jeftic and Anthony Marinaro are both with Rayo Vallecano C. I believe it’s an actual reserve team in the lower leagues of Spain and not just a pay to play academy.

Luka has also played with Rayo Vallecano D this season.

https://www.rffm.es/competiciones/jugador?player=16186048

[Unnamed Trialist]

14 hours ago, Atlantic said:

Luka Jeftic and Anthony Marinaro are both with Rayo Vallecano C. I believe it’s an actual reserve team in the lower leagues of Spain and not just a pay to play academy.

Those are 7th tier and 8th tier competitions, they are not a high level, just saying. You are correct that it is not pay to play, but they may pay their minimum fees to the club, which would be low.

If they were two tiers higher, it'd be something to pay attention to.

Hardly any La Liga team operates C and D teams anymore, they get nothing from them. They used to have C teams, but most have streamlined their academies and work with smaller groups at every age range, except down at u-10 and u8. Rayo may do it as they have a neighbourhood tradition in Vallecas, a working class area of Madrid. That is what I figure. 

If they are over 19, or no longer eligible for u-19, then it is a chance to play, nothing more. But probably not different or even lower than a good L1 team.

Edited November 29, 2022 by Unnamed Trialist

[Atlantic]

Angello Ventrella (2006) and Sharmin Sivapalan (2006) are both trialling with Troyes’ U19 side

Edited November 29, 2022 by Atlantic

[Atlantic]

Adam Bradshaw (2001) of Balzan FC (Malta 1st tier) lists himself as Canadian in his Instagram bio. 

[Atlantic]

Not exactly a new name but Mouad Ouzane, formerly of Mont-Royal and Carabins, is currently playing in the second tier of Morocco with Club Rachad Bernoussi. Looks like he starts most games. 

[Buchta]

Where did you find info about him starting most games?  

[Atlantic]

10 minutes ago, Buchta said:

Where did you find info about him starting most games?  

From the teams Instagram page. I actually went back and counted and he’s started 5 of 9 games since joining to be exact. Unfortunately it’s impossible to find the goal scorers for those games. According to their Instagram page as well he's signed a contract until 2025. 

[VinceA]

 

I can't find his dedicated thread (maybe he doesn't have one) but Cristian Campagna is on trial with Zwickau.

[jordan]

Max Vogele - Brommapojkarna

[tarnado1555362291]

Cornelius to Malmo in Sweden 

 

 

[VinceA]

 

[Pottsy3]

Kembo Kibato has moved across the USL Championship, signing with Hartford Athletic. Only 22 and has accumulated 72 professional appearances through three seasons in the USL.

[Big_M]

Karajovanovic on trial in Serbia

 

[VinceA]

20 hours ago, Big_M said:

Karajovanovic on trial in Serbia

 

Thanks to everyone's second favourite dad.

[VinceA]

 

[narduch]

5 hours ago, VinceA said:

 

6th tier in Spain. 

Edited January 2, 2023 by narduch

[Unnamed Trialist]

4 hours ago, narduch said:

5th tier in Spain. 

I think it's sixth now, @narduch... always complicated with the restructuring. 

La Liga 

Smartbank 2nd

Primera federación

Segunda federación

Tercera federación

Then the regional leagues, Los Barrios is in the top tier of Andalucia. Ok for a 20 year old.

 

[narduch]

30 minutes ago, Unnamed Trialist said:

I think it's sixth now, @narduch... always complicated with the restructuring. 

La Liga 

Smartbank 2nd

Primera federación

Segunda federación

Tercera federación

Then the regional leagues, Los Barrios is in the top tier of Andalucia. Ok for a 20 year old.

 

Thanks for the correction. 

Upon further research they finished dead last the previous season and relegated to 6th tier.

In my opinion these tiers are dead ends.

Better off trying to make it in North America. 

[Unnamed Trialist]

12 hours ago, narduch said:

Thanks for the correction. 

Upon further research they finished dead last the previous season and relegated to 6th tier.

In my opinion these tiers are dead ends.

Better off trying to make it in North America. 

Now, I'd agree. I think it is probably better than a League One club, but not better than a CPL team.

We've seen CPL guys playing in Spain anywhere from 5th to 3rd tier (Piti, at Alavés B, think Cantave was too), but that was the old structure. Now third, fourth and fifth are all more competitive, there are less divisions, less teams, the level has risen, pay minimums as well. 

Still, at age 20 this is fine. My son had buddies playing in top level u-19, then when they were a year older had to drop to 5-6th tier pro to get on a roster. It is very difficult to leverage top talent age 19 into a pro contract age 20 if you are just one of many (not talking about the u-19s on the very best of clubs).

Edited January 3, 2023 by Unnamed Trialist

[VinceA]

Gurman Sangha joins Charlotte's MLSNP team. Ex-VWFC

[Atlantic]