Archive for the 'Designated Players' Category
MLS :: Portland Timbers sign Scottish Premier League’s all-time leading scorer, Kris Boyd as Designated Player
via portlandtimbers.com
The Portland Timbers announced the signing of Scottish forward Kris Boyd as a Designated Player. Boyd is the Scottish Premier League’s all-time leading scorer with 164 goals.
Boyd, 28, is one of the most prolific strikers in Scottish football, scoring 164 goals in 296 appearances in the Scottish Premier League with ...
New England Revolution Re-Sign Shalrie Joseph As A Designated Player
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – New England Revolution captain Shalrie Joseph has re-signed with Major League Soccer to remain in New England. The seven-time MLS All-Star will occupy one of the team’s Designated Player roster spots. Per club policy, further terms of the contract will not be released.
Joseph, 33, will enter his 10th season with the ...
The Chicago Fire showing interest in Manchester United’s Rio Ferdinand?
The daily mail is reporting that the Chicago Fire are interested in the 33 year old England international, who will be out of contract at the end of the this season, and that he hasn't ruled out making a move to the god ole US of A if he leaves Old Trafford.
"Chicago Fire want to make Rio Ferdinand the new David Beckham of Major League Soccer. The ...
LA Galaxy Forward Robbie Keane Arrives in Los Angeles
he LA Galaxy's newest forward Robbie Keane arrived in LA and was greeted by a group of supporters. Keane will make his Galaxy debut on Saturday, August 20 when LA host the San Jose Earthquakes.
Chivas USA trades for LA Galaxy forward Juan Pablo Angel
via mlssoccer.com:
Rivals Chivas USA and the LA Galaxy formally announced a trade on Wednesday that sends the Colombian Designated Player down the hall at the Home Depot Center for a third-round pick in the 2012 Supplemental Draft. The move allows the Galaxy to make room on their roster for Ángel’s replacement, Robbie Keane, who was signed to a ...
MLS makes changes to the Designated Player (DP) rule to attract younger talent
from MLSsoccer.com:
MLS unveiled a new type of DP mechanism that is projected to bring in a new crop of young international stars to the league.
Beginning in 2012, teams can acquire Designated Players based overseas who are 20 years of age or younger for a budget charge of only $150,000, while Designated Players between the ages of 21 and 23 will ...
Landon Donovan and Bruce Arena on Robbie Keane
The Galaxy signed Ireland National Team captain Robbie Keane as their new designated player. Head coach Bruce Arena and players Landon Donovan and Dan Keat discuss the signing.
Video Update – New England Revolution’s Designated Player Milton Caraglio
We got reaction from newly signed DP Milton Caraglio during his first media availability after training today, August 4, 2011.
