Oguchi Onyewu Signs 3 Year Deal With AC Milan

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Huge, huge day for Oguchi Onyewu and the development of US Soccer as a whole after AC Milan officially confirms the signature of the 27 year old following a free transfer on a three year Serie A deal.

Congrats Gooch…. The last American International to play in Serie A was Alexi Lalas with Padova and he’s loving this move.

Via AC Milan

AC Milan announces to have signed defender OGUCHI ONYEWU, from Standard Liege, at the end of his contract. The player, who played the American national team, is also in possession of the Belgian passport and signed a contract which expires on June 30 2012. This operation proves once again the excellent friendship between our club and Standard Liege, and in particular, with vice president Luciano D’Onofrio.

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Added on Tuesday, July 7th, 2009 by dunny

16 Comments

  1. Posted by: Gina on Jul 7, 2009 at 5:34 am

    Frickin’ AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! Way to go GOOCH!!!!!

  2. Posted by: JR on Jul 7, 2009 at 5:40 am

    Just a slight upgrade from Fenerbahce.

  3. Posted by: Erek on Jul 7, 2009 at 6:07 am

    Champions League football! More than just a two leg qualifier i mean.

  4. Posted by: miked on Jul 7, 2009 at 6:49 am

    not to stir up a hornets’ nest, but didn’t rossi play in serie a?

    anyway, great move for gooch, as long as he gets time.

  5. Posted by: dj voter on Jul 7, 2009 at 6:52 am

    AC GOOCH!!!

  6. Posted by: dunny on Jul 7, 2009 at 6:52 am

    Miked,
    Correct.. Giuseppe Rossi did play for Parma, scoring 9 goals in 19 appearances..
    Changed to American International.

    dunny

  7. Posted by: Krista on Jul 7, 2009 at 7:36 am

    Me so happy me so happy! Good move. Congrats Gooch.

  8. Posted by: GL on Jul 7, 2009 at 7:43 am

    When will we able to buy a jersey?

  9. Posted by: Timo on Jul 7, 2009 at 7:47 am

    I’m a massive juventus fan, but I’m absolutely giddy with this transfer. I’m so proud to have an American field player in a top team in Europe, he’s my idol

  10. Posted by: nate - blahsports.com on Jul 7, 2009 at 7:53 am

    one of the most important transfers for any american player in history, up there with tim howard’s man utd move.

  11. Posted by: Germandarius on Jul 7, 2009 at 8:24 am

    goes to show his ecellent performance in the confederations cup did not go unnoticed. Congrats GOOCH! Great day for US Soccer

  12. Posted by: Guv'na on Jul 7, 2009 at 8:24 am

    No disrespect to the MLS or lower European leagues, but for this sport to succeed in the U.S. we need more players moving to England, Spain, Italy and Germany, screw Scotland or these scandanavian countries! This is a proper move, a couple more players moving over, riding on the back of a half decent confederations cup and it’ll be a marketing wet dream for the world cup!

  13. Posted by: tim in houston on Jul 10, 2009 at 7:16 pm

    BAD ASS…def buying a Gooch jersey

  14. Posted by: tim in houston on Jul 10, 2009 at 7:19 pm

    anyone think we will see some more big USMNT moves this summer? heard Jozy today on World Soccer Daily saying his phone has been ringing off the hook since the Confed Cup. Supposedly hes been contacted by all of the big leagues. Germany, England, Italy…already in Spain but has heard from others there.

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