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2012 Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic
The 2012 Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic was a preseason soccer tournament held at Walt Disney World's ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The tournament, the third edition of the Pro Soccer Classic, was held from February 24 to March 3 and featured six Major League Soccer clubs along with one USL Pro club and one Swedish Allsvenskan club. The tournament was won by the Vancouver Whitecaps FC, who defeated Toronto FC 1–0 in the final. Teams The following eight clubs competed in the tournament: * Orlando City from the USL Professional Division, hosts (2nd appearance) * Toronto FC from Major League Soccer (3rd appearance) * FC Dallas from Major League Soccer (3rd appearance) * Houston Dynamo from Major League Soccer (3rd appearance) * Sporting Kansas City from Major League Soccer (1st appearance) * Montreal Impact from Major League Soccer (1st appearance) * Vancouver Whitecaps FC from Major League Soccer (1st appearance) * BK Häcken from Allsvenskan (1st appearance) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Vancouver Whitecaps Football Club is a Canadian professional soccer team based in Vancouver. They compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member club of the league's Western Conference. The MLS iteration of the club was established on March 18, 2009, and began play in 2011 as the 17th team to enter Major League Soccer while replacing the USSF Division 2 team of the same name in the city, making them a phoenix club and the third to carry the Whitecaps name. The club has been owned and managed by the same group since their USSF days. In the 2012 season, the team became the first Canadian team to qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs. The Whitecaps have won two Canadian Championships, in 2015 and 2022. Vancouver also competes against longtime Pacific Northwest rivals Seattle and Portland in the Cascadia Cup, a fan-created trophy awarded based on MLS regular season results. Notable former Whitecaps players include former American international Jay DeMerit, the club's first play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BK Häcken
Bollklubben Häcken, more commonly known as BK Häcken or simply Häcken (), is a Swedish professional association football, football club based in Gothenburg. It currently plays in Allsvenskan, the top tier of Swedish football. Formed on 2 August 1940, Häcken has played sixteen seasons in Allsvenskan, debuting in the league in 1983 Allsvenskan, 1983. The club is affiliated to Göteborgs Fotbollförbund and play their home games at Bravida Arena. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are yellow and black. History The beginning The club was started by a group of 14- to 15-year-old youngsters, and they had a wish to not just play football for fun but to create an organisation and play in the national league system. The boys turned to ''Göteborgs Fotbollförbund'', the local FA, the boys had been playing under the name BK Kick earlier. However, the name was already taken by another organisation, the name was then changed to ''Bollklubben Häcken'' after the huge h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torsten Frings
Torsten Klaus Frings (born 22 November 1976) is a German former footballer and manager, who last managed SV Meppen. A former midfielder, throughout his career he played for several German clubs, namely Alemannia Aachen, Werder Bremen, Borussia Dortmund, and Bayern Munich, before ending his career with Canadian MLS side Toronto FC. At international level, he played 79 matches for the Germany national team since his debut in 2001, and represented his nation at two European Championships and two FIFA World Cups. Club career Early career His professional career began at third division Alemannia Aachen before a move to Werder Bremen in 1996–97, helping the Weserstadion outfit to a German Cup final defeat of Bayern Munich in 1999 and tallying more than 160 Bundesliga appearances and 15 goals over five and a half seasons. He also helped them win the 1998 UEFA Intertoto Cup, scoring the decisive goal in the final against FK Vojvodina. Borussia Dortmund In 2002, a number of Europe's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miguel Aceval
Miguel Ángel Aceval Muñoz (born 8 January 1983) is a Chilean former footballer who played as a centre back. Career Professional Aceval began in the youth system of Colo-Colo and made his professional debut on August 18, 2001 with Colo-Colo against Huachipato. While with Colo Colo, Aceval starts receiving acclaim for his long range shooting. After the 2006 Clausura championship with Colo-Colo, he made a loan move to O'Higgins before returning to Colo-Colo. While with Colo Colo, Aceval was a key player in helping the club to Chilean Primera División titles during the 2002 Clausura, 2006 Apertura, 2006 Clausura, and 2007 Clausura. In 2008, Aceval went to play for a short spell with Uruguayan club Defensor Sporting, then he made his return to the Chilean league with Huachipato. After his brief spell with Huachipato, he signed with Unión Española. While with Unión Española, Aceval appeared in 48 league matches and scored 9 goals. For the 2011 season he joined Universidad de C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Molino
Kevin Reginald Molino (born 17 June 1990) is a Trinidadian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew and the Trinidad and Tobago national team. Club career Orlando City After playing for several years in the TT Pro League, with San Juan Jabloteh and Ma Pau SC, Molino signed with Orlando City in the USL Professional Division on 18 March 2011. He scored his first goal for his new club on 14 May in a 1–0 win over the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Following two seasons with Orlando, Molino had week-long trials with PSV Eindhoven of the Netherlands and Zulte Waregem of Belgium in hopes of continuing his career in Europe. However, on 13 March 2013, it was announced that Molino had re-signed with Orlando for the 2013 USL Pro season. On 10 January 2014, Molino signed a new two-year contract with Orlando City which would keep him at the club when they transition into Major League Soccer for the 2015 season despite heavy interest from othe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Rooney (footballer)
John Richard Rooney (born 17 December 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Oldham Athletic. He is the younger brother of D.C United manager and former England forward Wayne Rooney. Although born in England, Rooney has expressed a desire to represent the Republic of Ireland at international level. Early life John Rooney was born in Liverpool, Merseyside to Jeanette Maria Rooney (née Morrey) and Thomas Wayne Rooney. He is of Irish descent and was brought up in Croxteth with older brothers Graeme and Wayne; all three attended Our Lady and St. Swithin's primary school and the De La Salle Humanities College. Career Everton John Rooney started at the Everton Youth Academy at the age of six. Macclesfield Town After being released by Everton, Rooney moved to Macclesfield Town in 2002, where he signed professional terms on 14 July 2008, 4 months after his professional debut against Barnet on 24 March 2008. His first ever career goal c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Bruin
William Christopher Bruin (born October 24, 1989) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders FC. Prior to joining Seattle, he spent 6 seasons playing for the Houston Dynamo. He has twice played for the United States men's national soccer team. Youth career Growing up in Greater St. Louis, Bruin played club soccer for St. Louis Scott Gallagher. He graduated from De Smet Jesuit High School in 2008, having played on the school soccer team for all four years of high school. Bruin was named the 2007 Missouri State Soccer Player of the Year and was a two time NSCAA All-American while at De Smet Jesuit. He also set the school record for goals with 102. College career Bruin played college soccer at Indiana University for three seasons, scoring 33 goals in 66 appearances, including a team-leading 18 goals in 20 appearances during the 2010 season. He helped the Hoosiers win the 2010 Big Ten regular season champion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrice Bernier
Patrice Bernier (born September 23, 1979) is a Canadian retired professional soccer player. A long-time mainstay of the Canada national team, the midfielder played the majority of his career with Montreal Impact in addition to playing in Denmark, Germany, and Norway. Club career In 1998-99, Bernier played college soccer for Syracuse University in the United States. At Syracuse, Bernier played 38 matches and recorded 34 points with 12 goals and 10 assists. He was named to the Big East All-Rookie Team in his freshman year and the All-Big East First Team in his sophomore year. Bernier played for the original Montreal Impact in the A-league in Canada in 2000. He joined Norwegian side Moss F.K. to play alongside compatriot Rob Friend at the start of the 2003 season. He has some background in hockey, but he was told he was too short to reach the top level. Tromsø Bernier signed for Tromsø IL in the summer of 2004. He was picked up from the Norwegian 1st division team Mos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlyle Mitchell
Carlyle Deon Mitchell (born 8 August 1987) is a Trinidadian international footballer who plays as a centre back for Kaya–Iloilo and the Trinidad and Tobago national football team. Club career Born in Arima, Mitchell began his career in the TT Pro League with Joe Public in 2008. He signed with Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer on 15 September 2011, making his debut for the club on 6 October 2011. Mitchell was loaned to NASL club FC Edmonton on 11 March 2013. He was released by the Whitecaps on 14 November 2014 after their 2014 season ended. He signed for South Korean club Seoul E-Land in December 2014, for the 2015 season. In July 2017, he signed for Indian I-League club East Bengal after a brief spell with San Juan Jabloteh, and appeared in the Calcutta Football League. In early February 2018, Mitchell joined Central FC. However, he left shortly after and signed with Indy Eleven on 12 February 2018, alongside Central teammate Nathan Lewis. Mitchell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russell Teibert
Russell James Teibert (born December 22, 1992) is a Canadian professional soccer player currently playing as a midfielder for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer and formerly for the Canada national team. Club career Youth and amateur Teibert attended St. Paul High School (Ontario) in Niagara Falls, Ontario, and is of German and Italian descent. He had a brief spell with Toronto FC's academy, before joining the Vancouver Whitecaps Residency program in 2008. He appeared in friendly games with the Residency team during tours of Japan, Germany and Spain, and played in the prestigious Dallas Cup against youth academies from Argentina's Club Atlético River Plate and Germany's Eintracht Frankfurt and Brazil's São Paulo FC. Teibert also played with the Vancouver Whitecaps Residency team in the USL Premier Development League in 2009 and 2010. Vancouver Whitecaps FC Following the conclusion of the 2010 PDL season Teibert was called up to the Vancouver Whitecaps se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Fucito
Michael Fucito (born March 29, 1986) is a retired American soccer player. Career High School and College Fucito played for the Brooks School in North Andover, Massachusetts for three years where he was senior Captain. He played forward/striker alongside Charlie Davies, making the striking duo one of (if not) the most lethal HS scoring combination(s) in the country. He also wrestled and played hockey. In 2003, he led Brooks to the first undefeated/untied season in (ISL) league history, and to winning the New England Prep 'A' Championship. He was also voted All-New England, All-State, and All-League. He was the league leader in assists, third overall in points scoring, and was the ISL coaches' runner-up to Davies for MVP. From 2002–2004, he also played for FC Greater Boston Bolts, who were the U-18 Region 1 Champions in 2004. Fucito was MVP of the 2003 MA State Finals. The Bolts also won: the Region 1 Premier League Championship (2003), Disney Showcase Championship (2002, 2003 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soony Saad
Hassan Ali "Soony" Saad ( ; ar, حسن علي "سوني" سعد, ; born August 17, 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Malaysian club Penang and the Lebanon national team. Saad began his senior career with Major League Soccer (MLS) side Sporting Kansas City in 2011, with whom he won the 2012 U.S. Open Cup and 2013 MLS Cup. He moved to Thailand with BEC Tero Sasana before their 2015 season. However, due to an injury, he didn't appear for the club, and was sent out on loan to Pattaya United in the 2016 season. Saad returned to Sporting KC in 2017, and was sent on loan to their affiliate club Swope Park Rangers, before joining Indy Eleven in 2018. He then moved back to Asia, playing for Ansar in Lebanon, Ansan Greeners in South Korea, Al-Wehdat in Jordan, PT Prachuap in Thailand, and Penang in Malaysia. Born in the United States, Saad also holds Lebanese citizenship due to his origins. He is a former United States youth international and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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