LeoH037 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Couldn't find a thread on him, so figured one should be started. Anyway, recently joined Schalke and will play with their U19 side for the time being, so worth keeping an eye on. Illegible for both Canada and Ukraine, had a stint with the CAN U15 back in 2017 I believe, and was involved with the Whitecaps Academy... has been involved with Ukranian youth teams as of late (still we keep on letting these players slip through the cracks...). shamrock, toontownman, Addona and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addona Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 16 hours ago, LeoH037 said: Couldn't find a thread on him, so figured one should be started. Anyway, recently joined Schalke and will play with their U19 side for the time being, so worth keeping an eye on. Illegible for both Canada and Ukraine, had a stint with the CAN U15 back in 2017 I believe, and was involved with the Whitecaps Academy... has been involved with Ukranian youth teams as of late (still we keep on letting these players slip through the cracks...). Here’s hoping he’s not illegible for much longer! 😉 toontownman, dyslexic nam, Sal333 and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Addona, Olympique_de_Marseille and maccaliam 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandman Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 This one hurts. I coached this kid at WVSC when he was 10. Hopefully we can get him back on board. Very talented and humble kid. Physically developed, and has a starred in the VMSL as a 16/17 year old. https://www.nsnews.com/sports/west-vancouver-teen-living-professional-soccer-dream-in-germany-1.24174890 Shway, Addona, Northvansteve and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 It looks like he played a few games for Ukraine. I wonder what the whitecaps version of this story is?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 On 6/19/2020 at 10:31 AM, Big_M said: I have seen a lot of player threads opened without much info in the first post Please everyone do the following when opening a player thread, if you want to add more that is great also: Make sure the player is playing pro or almost certain of becoming pro In the first post, give some info on the player: at the very least his year of birth, position and experience If you want to add more like highlight videos, interviews...that is great Thank you everyone N1ckbr0wn, Northvansteve, dyslexic nam and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buchta Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Bison44 said: It looks like he played a few games for Ukraine. I wonder what the whitecaps version of this story is?? Yes, he was called up for a friendly U18 tournament in the Czech Republic last August. He started the match against the Czech Republic, and he came on as a sub in the 81st minute vs Slovakia. According to the media in Ukraine, he had a fever on the day of the match against the Czech Republic. He didn't tell his coaches, because he really wanted to play for Ukraine. https://www.ua-football.com/ukrainian/u-18/1567084229-ezerskiy-spasibo-dinamo-kotoroe-predlozhilo-v-sbornuyu-u-18-igrokov-na-lyubye-pozicii.html Edited July 25, 2020 by Buchta Bison44 and jordan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archer21 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 3 hours ago, sandman said: This one hurts. I coached this kid at WVSC when he was 10. Hopefully we can get him back on board. Very talented and humble kid. Physically developed, and has a starred in the VMSL as a 16/17 year old. https://www.nsnews.com/sports/west-vancouver-teen-living-professional-soccer-dream-in-germany-1.24174890 Sounds like if anyone could have a talk the the kid, you’d be the man to do it lol toontownman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zem Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 On 6/27/2020 at 1:43 AM, LeoH037 said: Anyway, recently joined Schalke and will play with their U19 side for the time being, so worth keeping an eye on. Illegible for both Canada and Ukraine, had a stint with the CAN U15 back in 2017 I believe, and was involved with the Whitecaps Academy... has been involved with Ukranian youth teams as of late (still we keep on letting these players slip through the cracks...). Oh please, you have to be taking the piss. He spent four years with the Whitecaps, and was not only scouted, but invited to an ID camp by the CSA. They didn't think he was good enough for the U17s and neither did Ukraine. Ukraine also didn't think he was good enough for the U19s last fall after he played in a couple of U18 friendlies in August. The CONCACAF U20 tournament was cancelled, so the CSA hasn't had the chance to call him up if they think he's good enough now regardless, so there's literally no reason to claim he's "sLiPpEd ThRoUgH tHe CrAcKs". And what has you so convinced that this player you know nothing about would be good enough anyway? Have you forgotten about Josh Doughty? Have you already forgotten about Jamie Dunning? Playing for the academy of a recognizeable European team doesn't automatically mean they're better than any kid playing over here. Ivan, El Hombre, shamrock and 7 others 8 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopePouri Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 (edited) I tend to be skeptical of someone who thinks he picked himself up by his bootstraps to be signed by a big club. He still came through the Canadian grassroots system and got picked up by one of the most elite Canadian academies. Edited July 25, 2020 by PopePouri Ruffian and nolando 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 i wonder if he was still kicking around BC why wouldnt he have gone to the open trials..ie Attardo, and got picked up by Pacific?? Maybe like David and was just waiting to turn 18 and holding out for europe?? I guess we'll see how he does with Schalke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 57 minutes ago, Bison44 said: i wonder if he was still kicking around BC why wouldnt he have gone to the open trials..ie Attardo, and got picked up by Pacific?? Maybe like David and was just waiting to turn 18 and holding out for europe?? I guess we'll see how he does with Schalke. Maybe he was secretly there before 18 like David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoH037 Posted July 27, 2020 Author Share Posted July 27, 2020 On 7/25/2020 at 5:45 PM, Zem said: Oh please, you have to be taking the piss. He spent four years with the Whitecaps, and was not only scouted, but invited to an ID camp by the CSA. They didn't think he was good enough for the U17s and neither did Ukraine. Ukraine also didn't think he was good enough for the U19s last fall after he played in a couple of U18 friendlies in August. The CONCACAF U20 tournament was cancelled, so the CSA hasn't had the chance to call him up if they think he's good enough now regardless, so there's literally no reason to claim he's "sLiPpEd ThRoUgH tHe CrAcKs". And what has you so convinced that this player you know nothing about would be good enough anyway? Have you forgotten about Josh Doughty? Have you already forgotten about Jamie Dunning? Playing for the academy of a recognizeable European team doesn't automatically mean they're better than any kid playing over here. okay.. someone's triggered? 😶 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 I kinda have to agree with Zem. How could a kid who is called to camps and is in the whitecaps academy slipping through cracks? Maybe his situation has changed and he has progressed or matured etc, but if CSA didnt call him again and whitecaps released him from academy....who knows eh? Sounds like there is more to the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Diego Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Wouldn't surprise me if this kid is creating a chip on his own shoulder to motivate himself -- lots of athletes do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopePouri Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Looks like he's trialing at Werder Bremen II. https://www.werder.de/aktuell/news/u23/20212022/spielberichte/testspiel-oldenburg-09072021/ toontownman and johnyb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, VinceA said: In case anyone is wondering it looks like he (Belal Halbouni) played no part in Werder Bremen's preseason match today. What about Bruk? And do you know if they know each other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WashedCANGK Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 On 7/25/2020 at 5:45 PM, Zem said: Oh please, you have to be taking the piss. He spent four years with the Whitecaps, and was not only scouted, but invited to an ID camp by the CSA. They didn't think he was good enough for the U17s and neither did Ukraine. Ukraine also didn't think he was good enough for the U19s last fall after he played in a couple of U18 friendlies in August. The CONCACAF U20 tournament was cancelled, so the CSA hasn't had the chance to call him up if they think he's good enough now regardless, so there's literally no reason to claim he's "sLiPpEd ThRoUgH tHe CrAcKs". And what has you so convinced that this player you know nothing about would be good enough anyway? Have you forgotten about Josh Doughty? Have you already forgotten about Jamie Dunning? Playing for the academy of a recognizeable European team doesn't automatically mean they're better than any kid playing over here. Yeah this is pretty spot on. I’ve also played with Yigal and can say I don’t think he’s a prospect you should be drooling over. His physical prowess, heading ability and powerful/clinical finishing for his age was unbelievable for a 15 or 16 year old (when I last played with him) but once everyone around him started to get bigger, I’m willing to bet he became less impactful on games. Not to throw shade at him— not like I was any better and this was several years ago— but his technical abilities and game doesn’t warrant this thread’s hype. His physical traits give him a shot at the pros, however I personally doubt he will amount to anything noteworthy GasPed and red card 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 johnyb, Edgewater17, Corazon and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buchta Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Yigal Bruk is now on trial with Alians Lypova Dolyna in the Ukrainian 2nd tier. https://football24.ua/ru/klub_pervoj_ligi_mozhet_usilitsja_forvardom_shalke_n711368/ Edgewater17 and johnyb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVsoccer Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 Back in Canada with Altitude FC in League1BC narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 5 hours ago, NVsoccer said: Back in Canada with Altitude FC in League1BC Damn this "dual nat prospect ends up back home in semi pro" hits different after working a North Toronto game in L1O and seeing Pablo Hempelmann-Perez narduch, NVsoccer and blueseeka 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueseeka Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 Crazy to see for Schalke to L1BC in under 3 years. Hopefully gets on CPL's radar to get another chance Corazon, NVsoccer and yothat2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yothat2 Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 3 hours ago, blueseeka said: Crazy to see for Schalke to L1BC in under 3 years. Hopefully gets on CPL's radar to get another chance need more CPL expansion. There's most likely room for another 2 clubs talent wise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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