Just A Random Thought
Filed under: Luciano Emilio, Random, US National Team
As I’m sitting here watching the SuperLiga match between DC United vs Atlante, I was reminded of a conversation that I had last Thursday with a friend.
Hypothetical questions -
1. If you had a guy that scored 30 times in 44 matches at the highest level in the states, would you call him up to the US National Team? I’d say so.
2. What if his team won the 2007 Supporter’s Shield, he won the Golden Boot and was named to the Best XI? Again, yes.
3. 10 goals and 2 assists in 15 matches in 2008? Yes one more time.
4. What if his name was Luciano Emilio and he hasn’t been capped by Brazil? Hmmmmmm, now it’s become interesting hasn’t it.
At 29 years of age, Emilio would be more of a David Regis type of player (think 1998 World Cup) rather than a Thomas Dooley type of player (meaning time line, not positioning) when it comes possible citizenship status.
The guy’s proven that he can score goals throughout stops in Germany, Spain, Honduras and now the United States.
Imagine Bob Bradley having a guy like Emilio at his disposal during World Cup Qualifying. Add in Donovan, Altidore, Dempsey, Johnson and Ching….
Just a random thought.
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Hmm… How do we get in touch with Bob Bradley?
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NO WAY.
Why would you spoil the game like that?
Lets have Americans play for the USA and Brazilians play for Brazil.
Isn’t he still a few years away from being eligible for naturalization in the first place?
There are constant rumors that Honduras is going to make this move.
I seem to recall that Luchi is still four years away from citizenship eligibility. He would be 32 by the time he could be called up. The way things stand now I would take Luchi over Eddie Johnson without hesitation, but in 2012? Who knows. Four years from now Luchi might not even be in the MLS.
Besides, this whole discussion is moot if Luchi decides he can’t wait that long for his first international cap. I couldn’t. Honduras might be mighty tempting to the Brazilian journeyman.
Love you anyways, Luchi. Do your best.
I wouldn’t care if the US called up a Brazilian. Lots of well respected national teams have south american players.
I’ve been thinking about this for a bit.
And I don’t know if it was because I saw this, or just a thought along that line… but still.
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