Tag: Player Profile

Steffen is Not in Bad Form

Long-time USMNT No. 1 goalkeeper Zack Steffen has had a bad game again , this time for Middlesbrough in the English Championship. An idea often expressed in American soccer circles is that Steffen is in…

Folarin Balogun

Background  Primary Position: Striker Secondary Position: Left-Winger Club: Middlesbrough on loan from Arsenal  Loan Contract Expires: May 31, 2022 Arsenal Contract Expires: June 30, 2025 Height: 5-10 Age: 21 Market Value: 4.4M…

Jordan Pefok

Background  Jordan Pefok is a 6-2 ½  Striker born in 1996 who plays for BSC Young Boys in the Swiss Super League (first tier). Jordan is a French, Cameroonian American from Washington DC that developed through the Stade Reims…
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Luca de la Torre

In 2021, many USMNT players have upped their game to where every camp roster can be seen has having anywhere between 5 and almost a dozen “snubs” (depending on how mad online you get). One such player that has…

Tyler Adams, Irreplaceable MVP

Tyler Adams has been blossoming under Nagelsmann at RB Leipzig this season. I made a data visualization to highlight Adams' strengths & will analyze how this data translates on the pitch and to his roles for Leipzig and USMNT.…
CJ Dos Santos

CJ dos Santos, Benfica

CJ dos Santos Underdog Soccer Podcast CJ dos Santos Interview Soundcloud | iTunes Age: 19 (August 24th, 2000) Height: 6'4" League: Liga Revelacao Born: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  Nationality: American and Portuguese  US History: CJ has been…

James Sands, New York City FC

James Sands Age: 20 (July 6, 2000) Height: 6’1” Club: New York City FC League: MLS Born: Rye, New York Nationality: American US History: Been involved in a few USYNT camps; most notably left off 2019 U20 WC roster…
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Duane Holmes – Derby County

Duane Holmes Age: 25 (Born November 6, 1994) Height: 5’6 Club: Derby County League: EFL Championship Club #: 23 Born: Columbus, GA Nationality: American US History: USMNT (Gold Cup friendlies) Breaking In Duane Holmes hasn’t had the most clear…