K Edgar Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Valour FC has retained U SPORTS rights on both Guillaume Pianelli and Jordan Tisseur. Several familiar Valour faces available in draft: ARTEMENKO, Svyatik; ATTARDO, Tyler; GARCIA, Raphaël; TOMY, Caden; LAPLANTE, Samuel (picked last year, did not make the team) johnyb and narduch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top cheese Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 On 12/5/2023 at 6:25 PM, SpursFlu said: I would assume all these under 25 guys just go home to their parents house for a few months. At least half the guys on the team are likely under 25 My other thought like most corporate situations the housing is arranged on short term periods or duration of the season. Fully furnished etc etc living accommodations are part of CPL deals I believe. I don't believe living in Winnipeg is an issue, the problem has been the club culture. As a start-up league some teams had an advantage against others because of their close connection to other programs (i.e., forge and sigma). Teams like Halifax and Pacific have upgraded their operations philosophy and what they offer to players to aid in their career progression. Valour's ownership has limited what the club can offer players and there are just better CPL options to quality players. Hence they have difficultly recruiting players. johnyb and MrsC 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top cheese Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 On 12/6/2023 at 11:20 AM, K Edgar said: Valour FC has retained U SPORTS rights on both Guillaume Pianelli and Jordan Tisseur. Several familiar Valour faces available in draft: ARTEMENKO, Svyatik; ATTARDO, Tyler; GARCIA, Raphaël; TOMY, Caden; LAPLANTE, Samuel (picked last year, did not make the team) I noticed Thomas Pena's name on the list as well. local player who had a very good season at UBC and was with the Whitecaps U-19 and 21 program. I think he keeps improving and would be a good option to bring to camp if possible. johnyb and K Edgar 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 (edited) 22 hours ago, top cheese said: I noticed Thomas Pena's name on the list as well. local player who had a very good season at UBC and was with the Whitecaps U-19 and 21 program. I think he keeps improving and would be a good option to bring to camp if possible. Any relation to Valour's previous local Pena? Edited December 10, 2023 by jonovision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Edgar Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 https://northerntribune.ca/canadian-premier-league-kris-twardek-2024/ "the winger is close with his former Sligo Rovers teammate Daryl Fordyce, who is now on the coaching staff at Valour FC." Twardek to Valour?? johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Getting Twardek to WPG might be a rare win for us in the recruiting wars. Which means it wont happen..hehehe. K Edgar, johnyb and Mihairokov 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Edgar Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 18 minutes ago, Bison44 said: Getting Twardek to WPG might be a rare win for us in the recruiting wars. Which means it wont happen..hehehe. Re-sign de Brienne and Gutierrez Recruit the Rea, the other Gutierrez twin and Twardek ... Valour's Xmas list! Mihairokov, jonovision, johnyb and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Edgar Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 On 12/9/2023 at 12:25 PM, top cheese said: I noticed Thomas Pena's name on the list as well. local player who had a very good season at UBC and was with the Whitecaps U-19 and 21 program. I think he keeps improving and would be a good option to bring to camp if possible. 5 goals, 3 assists in 20 games (13 starts), 2003 birth date so still U21. Unlikely to be drafted, worth a camp invite if just to give a Wpg'er some valuable experience. top cheese, johnyb and Cheeta 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Edgar Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Adam Kour (2007) - Future Valour FC GK?? Good to see VFC working with young Wpg talent. and Eikon showcase tape of him... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9vDc69k1Zw&t=3s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Edgar Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 Valour have the first pick overall in tomorrow's USports draft Hopefully they can find a CanPL level player from the >200 to choose from Valour sent coach Fordyce to scout the USports championship (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_U_Sports_Men's_Soccer_Championship) (won by Cape Breton) so they should have good insight. There is a long list of holes to fill in the Valour lineup: - goal scorers (obviously) - defense (at least based upon those re-signed so far) - U21 (1 re-signed - others 2 aged out and 1 released) - left footed players Possible Valour choices (imho) include: Owen Sheppard (Cape Breton) regular season: 9 goals in 11 games; championship: 3 goals in 3 games - L1O with Guelph / HFX U23 program Sebastian Dzikowski (UBC) regular season: 15 goals in 16 games; championship: 1 goal in 3 games - USports player of the year - L1BC with Varisty Jose Da Cunha (Cape Breton) CB - drafted twice previously - 2 games with Atletico Ottawa / in Portugal with Estoril B/U19 Pablo Hempelmann-Perez (Queen's) regular season: 11 goals (and 6 assists) in 12 games; did not make championship - L1O with Nitro / in Netherlands with NAC Breda U21/U19 Also of interest during the draft are former Valour players: Tyler Attardo (York Lions) regular season: 6 goals in 10 games; championship: 3 goals in 3 games (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpubpRBsoTc) Raphael Garcia (Carleton) regular season: 2 goals (and 8 assists) in 13 games; championship: no goals in 2 games Caden Tomy (Carleton) regular season: no goals in 9 games; championship: no goals in 2 games Svyatik Artemenko (Thompson Rivers) GK (would not be shocked to see any of them selected) Another former Valour player, Yohan Le Bourhis, played for Montreal Carabins and scored during the championship but did not enter the draft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Edgar Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 (edited) Valour FC previously announced he was signed for 2024. https://northerntribune.ca/campbell-secures-extension-with-valour/ Edited December 14, 2023 by K Edgar add Northern Tribune link narduch and Cheeta 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 I hope Campbell is allowed to start in midfield all season instead of playing out of position at right back like he was for most of the second half of this year, while a lesser player took his spot in midfield. K Edgar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jonovision Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 Listed as a LW in the other thread. Safe to assume he is a much-needed left-footed player? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Edgar Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 1 minute ago, jonovision said: Listed as a LW in the other thread. Safe to assume he is a much-needed left-footed player? Doesn't look like it. U21? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jonovision Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 Is he a central or wide defender? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Edgar Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 A forward and a CB selected https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/weve-got-to-grab-this-kid-with-the-first-pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Edgar Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 10 minutes ago, jonovision said: Is he a central or wide defender? CB, right footed, played in the CPL in 2020 with Ottawa... wikipedia says: Gianfranco Facchineri Personal information Date of birth April 27, 2002 (age 21) Place of birth Windsor, Ontario, Canada Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Position(s) Centre-back Team information Current team Windsor City FC Youth career Windsor Ciociaro SC Windsor FC Nationals Vardar SC Toronto FC 2018–2020 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2022 Tecumseh SC College career Years Team Apps (Gls) 2022– Windsor Lancers 21 (7) Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 2020–2022 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0 (0) 2020 → Atlético Ottawa (loan) 5 (0) 2021 → San Diego Loyal (loan) 6 (0) 2023– Windsor City FC 15 (2) International career‡ 2019 Canada U17 7 (0) narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 So far, do good I'd guess. Never know where the kids will be until challenged but reads promising. Fingers and toes crossed! johnyb, Bison44 and K Edgar 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top cheese Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 Owen's a CM but has played as a CF at CBU. He was outstanding at U-sport Nationals. Two of his goals were excellent finishes. He played last summer with the Foothills U23 team. At the last club nationals I was at I felt he was one of the best players in the tournament. He was also playing Challenge Cup at 15 in NL. He's developed at CBU. I think he should make the Valor team but I guess that depends on whether or not the club changes their philosophy around players on development contracts. johnyb and Pottsy3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Edgar Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 8 hours ago, top cheese said: I think he should make the Valor team but I guess that depends on whether or not the club changes their philosophy around players on development contracts. Are you talking USports development contracts? Valour has made use of USports contracts for 3 years in a row: Pianelli (2023), Tissuer (2023), Carlos (2022), Mikhael (2021). No need for a change there. I believe I heard there is limit of 3 USports Dev contracts per team -- Valour may hit that limit this year (Pianelli, Sheppard, Facchineri - Tissuer USports rights retained as well but I don't see a roster spot for him at this time) johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Edgar Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 (edited) Signed, formerly with Cavalry. RB, does this imply Baquero is not returning? https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/im-coming-to-a-team-to-fight-for-something-i-know-valour-is-going-to-fight-this-year Edited December 15, 2023 by K Edgar johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 This has to be a positive sign eh? Valor are actually making roster moves, maybe there is a plan for this upcoming season? johnyb and Cheeta 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted December 15, 2023 Author Share Posted December 15, 2023 good player...recruiting looks good until now K Edgar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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