Gallery: USA vs Chile (Wondo’s First Cap)
Chris Wondolowski takes a shot in his first appearance for the U.S. national team. Photo: Joe Nuxoll, centerlinesoccer.com Chris Wondolowski earned his first U.S. national team cap vs Chile at Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. on January 22nd, 2011. Center Line Soccer’s Joe Nuxoll was on hand to witness the event and create a photo gallery while the teams squared off to a 1-1 draw. Congratulations Chris! Read More Read More
San Jose Earthquakes select goalkeeper Philip Tuttle, midfielder Victor Cortez in 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft
The San Jose Earthquakes made Notre Dame goalkeeper Philip Tuttle their first selection in the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft. Photo: Howard C. Smith, isiphotos.com. Someone might want to send a case of caulking over the MLS headquarters in New York, because there have been a lot of drafts coming from the league since the end of the 2010 season: Expansion Draft, Re-entry Draft — Stage One and Stage Two, SuperDraft, and finally Supplemental Draft. In that final draft held earlier... Read More
San Jose Earthquakes hopeful Anthony Ampaipitakwong ready for next challenge
San Jose Earthquakes hopeful Anthony Ampaipitakwong retains possession of the ball in the 2010 NCAA College Cup Final. Photo courtesy of Michael Janosz, isiphotos.com. In the weeks leading up to the 2011 MLS SuperDraft, many soccer journalists had midfielder Anthony Ampaipitakwong rated as a mid-level first round selection. After all, the four year letterman from the University of Akron and co-captain his senior year had a sparkling resume of soccer success. Culminating in the... Read More
Steven Lenhart excited to be joining San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes welcome forward Steven Lenhart back to California following a trade with the Columbus Crew. Photo courtesy of Tony Quinn, isiphotos.com. It was just another day not unlike the many that make up the MLS offseason for Southern Californian native Steven Lenhart as he was driving home through the streets of Yorba Linda, when his cell phone suddenly rang. On the other end of the line was the Columbus Crew — Lenhart was the “player to be named later”... Read More
San Jose Earthquakes select Akron midfielder Anthony Ampaipitakwong in 2011 MLS Superdraft
The San Jose Earthquakes selected Akron midfielder Anthony Ampaipitakwong (red uniform) with the 33rd pick in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft. Photo courtesy of mlssoccer.com After trading their first round pick in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft to the Columbus Crew for forward Steven Lenhart, the San Jose Earthquakes turned their second round pick into Akron midfielder Anthony Ampaipitakwong. The last of seven players available in the draft from the 2010 NCAA champion Zips, Ampaipitakwong provides... Read More