Players you expect to see in the CPL

[jonovision]

One wonders how well the Haitian players with Violette that just knocked off Austin are paid. Several would have no trouble inserting themselves into a CPL roster.

[red card]

20 hours ago, jonovision said:

One wonders how well the Haitian players with Violette that just knocked off Austin are paid. Several would have no trouble inserting themselves into a CPL roster.

The Haitian league hasn't played a full season for a couple of years. Violette hasn't played since last May.

Technically, Violette’s players are professionals. But having second jobs is necessary in a country with a per capita GDP of US$1,664.

Saba, the captain, works in a hardware store that has been owned by his family for two generations. Saba was on the field when Haiti came back from 2-0 down to upset a talented Canadian national team in the 2019 Gold Cup quarterfinals..

And when San Millan returns home from training, he hits the books. Champions League games or not, the 18-year-old is still a few credits shy of the requirements for a high school diploma.

The team has learned that even in the muggy heat, it’s better to train in the morning and avoid training in the evening at all costs. Some players live hours away from Port-au-Prince and asking them to travel in the dark is a threat to their safety.

https://theathletic.com/4305076/2023/03/13/violette-austin-fc-concacaf-champions-league/

[Atlantic]

 

3 hours ago, red card said:

The Haitian league hasn't played a full season for a couple of years. Violette hasn't played since last May.

Technically, Violette’s players are professionals. But having second jobs is necessary in a country with a per capita GDP of US$1,664.

Saba, the captain, works in a hardware store that has been owned by his family for two generations. Saba was on the field when Haiti came back from 2-0 down to upset a talented Canadian national team in the 2019 Gold Cup quarterfinals..

And when San Millan returns home from training, he hits the books. Champions League games or not, the 18-year-old is still a few credits shy of the requirements for a high school diploma.

The team has learned that even in the muggy heat, it’s better to train in the morning and avoid training in the evening at all costs. Some players live hours away from Port-au-Prince and asking them to travel in the dark is a threat to their safety.

https://theathletic.com/4305076/2023/03/13/violette-austin-fc-concacaf-champions-league/

San Millan was born in Canada so if he ever wants to come to play in the CPL he would count as a domestic!

[yothat2]

On 3/14/2023 at 8:14 PM, jonovision said:

One wonders how well the Haitian players with Violette that just knocked off Austin are paid. Several would have no trouble inserting themselves into a CPL roster.

Sign them all on loan or outright 

[Pottsy3]

14 hours ago, red card said:

The Haitian league hasn't played a full season for a couple of years. Violette hasn't played since last May.

Technically, Violette’s players are professionals. But having second jobs is necessary in a country with a per capita GDP of US$1,664.

Saba, the captain, works in a hardware store that has been owned by his family for two generations. Saba was on the field when Haiti came back from 2-0 down to upset a talented Canadian national team in the 2019 Gold Cup quarterfinals..

And when San Millan returns home from training, he hits the books. Champions League games or not, the 18-year-old is still a few credits shy of the requirements for a high school diploma.

The team has learned that even in the muggy heat, it’s better to train in the morning and avoid training in the evening at all costs. Some players live hours away from Port-au-Prince and asking them to travel in the dark is a threat to their safety.

https://theathletic.com/4305076/2023/03/13/violette-austin-fc-concacaf-champions-league/

Saba spent some time with Montreal if I recall correctly

[Metro]

15 hours ago, red card said:

The Haitian league hasn't played a full season for a couple of years. Violette hasn't played since last May.

Technically, Violette’s players are professionals. But having second jobs is necessary in a country with a per capita GDP of US$1,664.

Saba, the captain, works in a hardware store that has been owned by his family for two generations. Saba was on the field when Haiti came back from 2-0 down to upset a talented Canadian national team in the 2019 Gold Cup quarterfinals..

And when San Millan returns home from training, he hits the books. Champions League games or not, the 18-year-old is still a few credits shy of the requirements for a high school diploma.

The team has learned that even in the muggy heat, it’s better to train in the morning and avoid training in the evening at all costs. Some players live hours away from Port-au-Prince and asking them to travel in the dark is a threat to their safety.

https://theathletic.com/4305076/2023/03/13/violette-austin-fc-concacaf-champions-league/

American soccer fans have been complaining that their media (ie. ESPN) has been paying more attention to the trials and tribulations to Ryan Reynold's Wrexham over any club in MLS.

Violette's a club that is even more fascinating, and more local, IMHO.

[EnigMattic1]

22 minutes ago, Metro said:

American soccer fans have been complaining that their media (ie. ESPN) has been paying more attention to the trials and tribulations to Ryan Reynold's Wrexham over any club in MLS.

Violette's a club that is even more fascinating, and more local, IMHO.

I think that is more a case of Reynolds setting that up. I mean, yeah, he has made some questionable decisions in the past (Green Lantern, X-Men Origins), but he is trying to get as much money into Wrexham as he can.

All Violette need is someone with money to set all that sort of stuff up.

[EnigMattic1]

12 hours ago, Atlantic said:

 

San Millan was born in Canada so if he ever wants to come to play in the CPL he would count as a domestic!

San Millan is also registered with OBELISQ who have a lot of dealings with the CPL so he could end up there sooner rather than later.