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Illal Osumanu
Abdul Illal Osumanu (born 20 August 1996) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a defender for Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Championship. Career College and amateur career Osumanu first attended and played for the Charleston Golden Eagles in 2016. While there he was an instrumental player in a team that won an MEC Championship and played in the NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championship, overall he made 17 appearances and scored one goal for the team. After his freshman season, he transferred to NCAA Division I school, the Marshall Thundering Herd, a team 45 minutes away from Charleston, West Virginia in Huntington, West Virginia. During his three years at Marshall University, Osumanu played in 59 games and scored two goals. During his senior season, he was an instrumental piece in a historic Marshall side that won the 2019 Conference USA Men's Soccer Tournament and made it to NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament for the first time. While playing in college, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Accra
Accra (; tw, Nkran; dag, Ankara; gaa, Ga or ''Gaga'') is the capital and largest city of Ghana, located on the southern coast at the Gulf of Guinea, which is part of the Atlantic Ocean. As of 2021 census, the Accra Metropolitan District, , had a population of 284,124 inhabitants, and the larger Greater Accra Region, , had a population of 5,455,692 inhabitants. In common usage, the name "Accra" often refers to the territory of the Accra Metropolitan District as it existed before 2008, when it covered .Sum of the land areas of Accra Metropolitan District, Ablekuma Central Municipal District, Ablekuma North Municipal District, Ablekuma West Municipal District, Ayawaso Central Municipal District, Ayawaso East Municipal District, Ayawaso North Municipal District, Ayawaso West Municipal District, Korle Klottey Municipal District, Krowor Municipal District, La Dadekotopon Municipal District, Ledzokuku Municipal District, and Okaikoi North Municipal District, as per the 2021 ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USL League Two
USL League Two (USL2), formerly the Premier Development League (PDL), is a semi-professional developmental soccer league sponsored by United Soccer Leagues in the United States and Canada, forming part of the United States soccer league system. The league features 113 teams for 2022, split into sixteen regional divisions across four conferences. USL League Two is headquartered in Tampa, Florida. Ventura County Fusion are the current champions, having defeated Long Island Rough Riders 2–1 in the 2022 USL League Two Championship game on August 6, 2022. Competition format USL League Two is divided into 4 conferences (Eastern, Central, Southern, and Western), comprising 16 divisions. The league season runs from May through July, with the playoffs decided through July and August. All teams play a regular season schedule of 14 games, seven home and seven away, within their division. Playoffs The USL2 playoffs see division winners and each conference's best second-place finisher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 Births
File:1996 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: A Centennial Olympic Park bombing, bomb explodes at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, set off by a radical Anti-abortion violence, anti-abortionist; The center fuel tank explodes on TWA Flight 800, causing the plane to crash and killing everyone on board; Eight people 1996 Mount Everest disaster, die in a blizzard on Mount Everest; Dolly (sheep), Dolly the Sheep becomes the first mammal to have been cloned from an adult somatic cell; The Port Arthur massacre (Australia), Port Arthur Massacre occurs on Tasmania, and leads to major changes in Gun laws of Australia, Australia's gun laws; Macarena, sung by Los del Río and remixed by The Bayside Boys, becomes a major dance craze and cultural phenomenon; Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 crash-ditches off of the Comoros Islands after the plane was Aircraft hijacking, hijacked; the 1996 Summer Olympics are held in Atlanta, marking the Centennial (100th Anniversary) of the modern Olympic Gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 USL League One Season
The 2021 USL League One season was the third season of USL League One. The regular season began on April 10 and ended on October 30, 2021. The playoffs was held from November 6 to 20, 2021. North Carolina FC joined the league for this season, after leaving the USL Championship in what the team called a "strategic move" to enhance its youth development pathway. Greenville Triumph SC were the defending champions on both regular season and playoffs. Union Omaha took both titles to won their first League One regular season and championship titles. Teams Managerial changes League table Results table Playoffs The 2021 USL League One Playoffs (branded as the 2021 USL League One Playoffs presented by TwinSpires for sponsorship reasons) was the post-season championship of the USL League One season. Bracket Schedule Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final Championship Game MVP: Damià Viader (Union Omaha) Regular season statistical leaders Top scorers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USL League One
USL League One (USL1) is a professional men's soccer league in the United States that had its inaugural season in 2019. The Division III league is operated by United Soccer League, the same group that operates the Division II USL Championship and other leagues. As of 2023, the league has 12 teams who play 30 regular season games, followed by playoffs. History The USL Championship was granted second division sanctioning by the United States Soccer Federation in January 2017, leaving the third tier of American soccer unoccupied. From 1996 to 2009, the United Soccer League operated leagues at the lower divisions under various names, including the USL Second Division in the third tier. On April 2, 2017, the USL announced that it would launch a new third division league in 2019, with a minimum of eight clubs and relaxed requirements compared to the second division USL. The new league had the temporary name USL Division III (USL D3). The league announced that they would target cit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 Union Omaha Season
The 2020 Union Omaha season was the first season in the soccer team's history, where they competed in the third division of American soccer, USL League One, the second season of that competition. Union Omaha played their home games at Werner Park, located in Papillion, Nebraska, United States. Union Omaha finished the regular season in second place to qualify for the USL League One final to take place against Greenville Triumph, however the game was canceled due to an outbreak of COVID-19 Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by a virus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first known case was COVID-19 pandemic in Hubei, identified in Wuhan, China, in December ... on the Union Omaha roster. Greenville were awarded the title as a result of finishing with the highest points per game average during the regular season. Roster Competitions Exhibitions USL League One Standings Results summ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 USL League Two Season
The 2019 USL League Two season is the 25th season of what was formerly the Premier Development League, and the first under the new brand. The regular season started on May 3 and ended on July 14. The Flint City Bucks won the final championship, having defeated Reading United AC 1–0 in extra time. Changes from 2018 New teams A total of 12 new member clubs join League Two for the 2019 season. Moves *Michigan Bucks became Flint City Bucks after moving from Pontiac MI, to Flint MI. Name changes *North County United renamed Treasure Coast Tritons *West Virginia Chaos renamed West Virginia Alliance FC *Carolina Dynamo renamed North Carolina Fusion U-23 On hiatus *Fresno FC U-23 Folded / left * Birmingham Hammers (disbanded to make way for Birmingham Legion FC in USL Championship) *Colorado Rapids U-23 *Derby City Rovers *FC Cleburne * FC Tucson (moved to USL League One) *IMG Academy Bradenton * Lansing United (disbanded to make way for Lansing Ignite FC in USL League One) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 PDL Season
The 2018 Premier Development League season was the 24th season of the PDL, and the last under the PDL name. The regular season started on May 4 and ended on July 16. Calgary Foothills FC won the final championship under the PDL branding, having defeated Reading United AC 4–2 in extra time in the Championship game on August 4, 2018. Changes from 2017 New teams A total of 12 new member clubs join the PDL for the 2018 season. Name changes *Palm Beach Suns FC became Next Academy Palm Beach *Fresno Fuego became Fresno FC U-23 *South Florida Surf became North County United Folded * Burlingame Dragons FC * BYU Cougars * FC Boulder U23 * Jersey Express S.C. * K-W United FC * Nashville SC U23 * Saint Louis FC U23 * SoCal Surf * Tampa Bay Rowdies U-23 * Wilmington Hammerheads Standings Eastern Conference Mid Atlantic Division Northeast Division South Atlantic Division Western Conference Northwest Division Mountain Division Southwest Division Central Conference Gre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 PDL Season
The 2017 USL Premier Development League season is the 23rd season of the PDL. The Michigan Bucks entered the season as the defending champions, but their title defense campaign ended with a loss in the Central Conference semi-finals. On August 5, 2017, the Charlotte Eagles won their first PDL championship by defeating the Thunder Bay Chill 2-1. Changes from 2016 New Teams Name Changes *FC Miami City Champions became FC Miami City *FC Sonic Lehigh Valley became Lehigh Valley United Folded/left *Baltimore Bohemians – Folded * Floridians FC – Folded *Kitsap Pumas – renamed Kitsap SC and moved to the National Premier Soccer League *Kokomo Mantis FC – Folded its PDL team * LA Laguna FC – Folded *Laredo Heat – Folded its PDL team *Las Vegas Mobsters – moved to the United Premier Soccer League * Midland/Odessa Sockers – renamed Midland-Odessa FC and moved to the National Premier Soccer League *Pittsburgh Riverhounds U23 – Folded *SW Florida Adrenaline – Folded * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Diego Loyal SC
San Diego Loyal Soccer Club is an American professional soccer team based in San Diego, California. The team was founded by Warren Smith and Landon Donovan. San Diego Loyal made its debut in 2020 as an expansion team in the USL Championship. History On June 20, 2019, San Diego was awarded an expansion team in the USL Championship to debut in 2020 or 2021. Warren Smith, one of the co-founders of Sacramento Republic FC, was named the President of the new club. Former USMNT, LA Galaxy, and San Jose Earthquakes player Landon Donovan, was named the Executive Vice President of Soccer Operations. He was named as the club's first manager on November 14. The team's name and crest were developed through fan engagement to reflect the interests of the city. On March 7, 2020, the team played their first competitive match, a 1–1 draw against Las Vegas Lights FC at their home stadium, Torero Stadium. The Loyal forfeited a league match against LA Galaxy II on September 25, 2020 follo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COVID-19
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by a virus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first known case was COVID-19 pandemic in Hubei, identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The disease quickly spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic. The symptoms of COVID‑19 are variable but often include fever, cough, headache, fatigue, breathing difficulties, Anosmia, loss of smell, and Ageusia, loss of taste. Symptoms may begin one to fourteen days incubation period, after exposure to the virus. At least a third of people who are infected Asymptomatic, do not develop noticeable symptoms. Of those who develop symptoms noticeable enough to be classified as patients, most (81%) develop mild to moderate symptoms (up to mild pneumonia), while 14% develop severe symptoms (dyspnea, Hypoxia (medical), hypoxia, or more than 50% lung involvement on imaging), and 5% develop critical symptoms (respiratory failure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 USL League One Season
The 2020 USL League One season was the second season of USL League One. The regular season was scheduled to begin on March 27 and end on October 3. On March 13, it was announced the regular season start would be delayed to April 11 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This delay was extended to May 10. The delay was extended for a third time with the USL awaiting guidance and clarity from various authorities before announcing a new date. On June 5, the league announced a provisional return date of July 18. On July 2, the league announced a modified 20-game schedule (but changed to a 16-game schedule on July 17) with a modified playoffs. Now, only the top two teams will go straight to the League Finals, on the weekend of October 31. On July 8, Toronto FC II announced they would not play in 2020 because of COVID-19 restrictions. They remain a member club of the league, and plan to return for the 2021 season. Nine teams return from the inaugural season, while three new teams enter for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
