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Frantz Pierrot
Frantz Richard Pierrot (born 20 April 1999) is a Haitian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bnei Yehuda in the Liga Leumit and the Haiti national team. Club career College & early career in the USL Pierrot played two years of college soccer with Saint Joseph's Hawks from 2018 to 2020, two further years with Merrimack Warriors from 2020 to 2021 and a year with UConn Huskies in 2022. Pierrot also appeared for USL League Two sides Westchester Flames, Reading United, Boston Bolts, Seacoast United Phantoms between 2017 and 2021. In December 2022, he was selected as a Round 3 pick by Major League Soccer side Houston Dynamo in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft, but he ultimately opted to pursue other options in Europe. Athlone Town He signed for Athlone Town in the League of Ireland First Division ahead of their 2023 campaign, making his debut on 18 February 2023 and scoring twice in a 3–1 win away to Longford Town in a local derby game. On 28 April 2023, he scored a h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cap-Haïtien
Cap-Haïtien (; ; "Haitian Cape") is a List of communes of Haiti, commune of about 400,000 people on the north coast of Haiti and capital of the Departments of Haiti, department of Nord (Haitian department), Nord. Previously named ''Cap‑Français'' (; initially ''Cap-François'' ) and ''Cap‑Henri'' () during the rule of Henri Christophe, Henri I, it was historically nicknamed the ''Paris of the Antilles'', because of its wealth and sophistication, expressed through its architecture and artistic life. It was an important city during the colonial period, serving as the capital of the French Colony of Saint-Domingue from the city's formal foundation in 1711 until 1770 when the capital was moved to Port-au-Prince. After the Haitian Revolution, it became the capital of the Kingdom of Haiti under King Henri I until 1820. Cap-Haïtien's long history of independent thought was formed in part by its relative distance from Port-au-Prince, the barrier of mountains between it and the so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
College Soccer In The United States
College soccer, called college football in some countries, is played by teams composed of soccer players who are enrolled in colleges and universities. While it is most widespread in the United States, it is also prominent in Japan, South Korea, Canada, South Africa, and the Philippines. The United Kingdom also has a university league. The institutions typically hire full-time professional coaches and staff, although the student-athletes are mostly amateur and have historically not been paid. College soccer in the United States is sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the sports regulatory body for major universities, and by the governing bodies for smaller universities and colleges. In the United States, college soccer teams play a variety of conference and non-conference games throughout the fall season culminating in the post-season tournament known as the College Cup. The St. Louis University Billikens is the most successful men's team, having ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derry City F
Derry, officially Londonderry, is the second-largest City status in the United Kingdom, city in Northern Ireland, and the fifth-largest on the island of Ireland. Located in County Londonderry, the city now covers both banks of the River Foyle. Cityside and the old walled city being on the west bank and Waterside, Derry, Waterside on the east, with two road bridges and one footbridge crossing the river in-between. The population of the city was 85,279 in the 2021 census, while the Derry Urban Area had a population of 105,066 in 2011. The district administered by Derry City and Strabane District Council contains both Londonderry Port and City of Derry Airport. Derry is close to the Irish border, border with County Donegal, with which it has had a close link for many centuries. The person traditionally seen as the founder of the original Derry is Saint , a holy man from , the old name for almost all of modern County Donegal, of which the west bank of the Foyle was a part befor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 League Of Ireland Premier Division
The 2024 League of Ireland Premier Division, known as the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division for sponsorship reasons, was the 40th season of the League of Ireland Premier Division, the top Irish league for association football clubs since its establishment in 1985. The competition began on 16 February 2024 and concluded on 1 November 2024. On 1 November, Shelbourne won the title for the first time since 2006 after a 1–0 win against Derry City at the Brandywell on the final day of the season. That match attracted a record TV audience for a League of Ireland game. Teams The league consisted of ten teams – the top eight teams from the previous season and two teams promoted from the First Division. The promoted teams were the 2023 League of Ireland First Division winners Galway United (after a top flight absence of six years) and play-off winners Waterford (after being absent from the top flight for two years). They replaced UCD (relegated after two consecutive sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
League Of Ireland Premier Division
The League of Ireland Men's Premier Division (), also known as the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in the Republic of Ireland and the highest level of the Republic of Ireland football league system. Contested by ten clubs, the league operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the League of Ireland First Division. The division was formed in 1985–86 League of Ireland Premier Division, 1985 following a reorganisation of the League of Ireland. St Patrick's Athletic F.C., St Patrick's Athletic and Bohemian F.C., Bohemians are the only current League of Ireland clubs never to have been relegated from the Premier Division. The league has been won on two occasions by Northern Ireland-based club Derry City Football Club, Derry City, the presence of which within the league makes it a cross-border competition. Since 2003 League of Ireland Premier Division, 2003, the Premier Division has taken place fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PFAI Team Of The Year
The Professional Footballers' Association of Ireland Team of the Year (often called the PFAI Team of the Year, or simply the Team of the Year) is an annual award given to the group of eleven players voted by their fellow players as having performed the best over the season. There are two separate teams voted for; the League of Ireland Premier Division and a League of Ireland First Division. Winners 2009 :Source Premier Division First Division 2010 :Source Premier Division First Division 2011 :Source Premier Division First Division 2012 :Source Premier Division First Division 2013 :Source Premier Division First Division 2014 :Source Premier Division First Division 2015 :Source Premier Division First Division 2016 :Source Premier Division First Division 2017 :Source Premier Division First Division 2018 :Source Premier Division First Division 2019 :Source Premier Division First Division 2020 Premier Division First Division 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athlone Town Stadium
Athlone Town Stadium, often referred to as Lissywollen () is the home stadium of Athlone Town. It has a seating capacity of 2,024 and an overall capacity of 5,000. The stadium was built in 2007, replacing St Mel's Park as the home of the club. In November 2011, it was reported that Athlone Town had received a donation of €500,000 to wipe out debts incurred through the construction of the stadium. In 2018, a dispute over ownership of Athlone Town Stadium arose between the club and local businessman Declan Molloy. The club received grant funding to install artificial turf Artificial turf is a surface of synthetic fibers made to look like natural grass, used in sports arenas, residential lawns and commercial applications that traditionally use grass. It is much more durable than grass and easily maintained wi ... ahead of the 2019 Season. References {{coord, 53, 25, 39, N, 7, 55, 9, W, region:GB_type:landmark, display=title Association football venues in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wexford F
Wexford ( ; archaic Yola: ''Weiseforthe'') is the county town of County Wexford, Ireland. Wexford lies on the south side of Wexford Harbour, the estuary of the River Slaney near the southeastern corner of the island of Ireland. The town is linked to Dublin by the M11/N11 National Primary Route; and to Rosslare Europort, Cork and Waterford by the N25. The national rail network connects it to Dublin and Rosslare Europort. It had a population of 21,524 according to the 2022 census. History The town was founded by the Vikings in about 800 AD. They named it ''Veisafjǫrðr'', meaning "inlet of the mudflats". In medieval times, the town was known as ''Weiseforthe'' in the Yola dialect of Middle English. This, in turn became "Wexford" in modern English. According to a story recorded in the ''dindsenchas'', the town's Irish name, ''Loch Garman'' (lake of Garman), comes from a man named '' Garman mac Bomma Licce'' who was chased to the river mouth and drowned as a consequence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Longford Town F
Longford () is the county town of County Longford in Ireland. It had a population of 10,952 at the 2022 census. It is the biggest town in the county and about one third of the county's population lives there. Longford lies at the meeting of Ireland's N4 and N5 roads, which means that traffic travelling between Dublin and County Mayo, or north County Roscommon passes around the town. Longford railway station, on the Dublin-Sligo line, is used heavily by commuters. History The town is built at a fording point on the banks of the River Camlin (), which is a tributary of the River Shannon. According to several sources, the name Longford is an Anglicization of the Irish , referring to a fortress or fortified house. The area came under the sway of the local clan which controlled the south and middle of the County of Longford (historically called or ) and hence, the town was known as (fort/stronghold of O'Farrell). A Dominican priory was founded there in 1400. St. John's Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 League Of Ireland First Division
The 2023 League of Ireland First Division season was the 39th season of the League of Ireland First Division, the second tier of the Republic of Ireland's association football league. The winners ( Galway United) were promoted to the 2024 League of Ireland Premier Division. The runners-up (Waterford) were also promoted after winning the League of Ireland Premier Division play-off. Overview The First Division has 10 teams. Each side plays each other four times for a total of 36 matches in the season. The team that finishes in first place achieve automatic promotion to the Premier Division. Teams finishing second to fifth place will enter the play-offs to determine the side to contest for a place in the 2024 Premier Division against the ninth placed (second last) Premier Division team. Teams Team changes Cork City were promoted to the 2023 Premier Division as 2022 First Division champions. Finn Harps were relegated from the 2022 Premier Division. Additional teams Newly forme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
League Of Ireland First Division
The League of Ireland First Division, also known as the SSE Airtricity League First Division for sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in both the League of Ireland and the Republic of Ireland football league system. The division was formed in 1985–86 League of Ireland First Division, 1985 as it replaced the League of Ireland B Division as the League of Ireland's second level division. Since 2003 League of Ireland First Division, 2003 the First Division has operated as a summer league. The division is contested by 10 clubs. History Inaugural season In 1985 five teams – Bray Wanderers A.F.C., Bray Wanderers, Cobh Ramblers F.C., Cobh Ramblers, Derry City F.C., Derry City, Kilkenny City A.F.C., EMFA and Newcastlewest F.C., Newcastle United – were elected to join the League of Ireland. All five subsequently participated in the inaugural 1985–86 League of Ireland First Division, 1985–86 First Division season, along with Monaghan United F.C., Monaghan United fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 MLS SuperDraft
The 2023 MLS SuperDraft was the 24th edition of the SuperDraft conducted by Major League Soccer. It was held on December 21, 2022, becoming the first SuperDraft to be held in December, but retained the 2023 branding. The draft was conducted via conference call and streamed online. Previously, the SuperDraft had been held in conjunction with the annual January United Soccer Coaches convention. Since 2021, the SuperDraft has consisted of three rounds. Teams that received fourth-round picks for this draft via past trades received compensatory picks instead. The first overall pick is awarded to expansion team St. Louis City SC and the remaining picks are set by 2022 regular season and post-season results in reverse order. Format The SuperDraft format has remained constant throughout its history and closely resembles that of the NFL Draft: #Any expansion teams receive the first picks. MLS announced that St. Louis City SC would debut in 2023 instead of 2022, and the league's expans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
