This group starts with the initial GA list for 07 and a few names that were considered according to various sources. If I get action on a name, I will move him up to the top.
| Name |
Pos |
Team |
Cl |
Status |
Source |
Notes |
| Roger Espinoza |
M |
Ohio State |
Jr |
Signing with MLS |
3rd D |
Second source confirmed his signing. Second hand, but good source says Espinoza is a late addition to the Ga class. |
| Chance Myers |
D |
UCLA |
So |
Signing with MLS |
Goff and Ives |
Not on my list, but both Goff and Ives listed him. |
| Rob Valentino |
D |
San Fran |
Sr |
Signing with MLS |
Goff and Ives |
This ones weird. He’s a senior but was injured all year and was perhaps going to red shirt and return to San Fran. So he’s not really a Ga but rather an pre-draft senior signing I think. Why he’s not just in the draft pool like Campbell I don’t know. |
| Scott Campbell |
M |
UNC |
Jr |
Not signed, but draftable. |
3rdD |
A MLS insider told me Campbell is not being signed, but he’s on the combine roster. It looks like he’s not a Ga, but instead just found a loop hole to leave college early. Previously Same rumor says Campbell also making the jump with former club teammate Bedoya. Same source as Bedoya. |
| Alex Nimo |
M/F |
FC Portland Academy |
HS |
Signing with MLS |
3rd D |
I got a second hand signed with MLS, I’m looking to lock it down. Originally I had gotten a not going pro word. US U17 |
| Ofori Sarkodie |
D |
Indiana |
Jr |
Signing with MLS |
3rd D |
Like Nimo, second hand source. Previously: Herald-Times, “A source close to the situation said Wednesday that Sarkodie is ready to turn pro.”
|
| Brek Shea |
D |
Texans |
HS |
Signing with MLS |
3rd D |
Out of the blue, I got two different people today telling me Shea has signed with MLS. One of them is close to the situation. Previously committed to Wake Forest, but didn’t qualify academically. |
| Josh Lambo |
GK |
Chicago Magic |
HS |
Signed with MLS. |
3rd D |
Signed with MLS, from a source close to the player. Also signed with an agent Previously he wanted Everton but had other Euro offers. Greek passport has been slow. I also hear the MLS offer is for 5 years. He’s an adidas guy. |
| Jose Angulo |
F |
St. Benedict’s Prep |
HS |
Assigned to Revs |
Ives |
Ives now reports he signed and was given to Revs. Ives previously reported Angulo wanted to play for US, not yet a citizen. Revs tried to file a discovery on him. |
| Ciaran O’Brien |
M |
UCSB |
So |
Signing |
UCSB close source. |
A source close to the UCSB program says he’s signing. That’s as good as these things get until MLS puts out a release. |
| Eric Avila |
M |
UCSB |
Jr |
Signed with MLS |
UCSB close source. |
A source close to the UCSB program says he’s signed. Ives says he’s close to signing with MLS. Avila was talked into staying for 07 season by his coach. Previously thought to be headed to Arg. |
| Ellis McLoughlin |
F |
U Wash |
Fr |
Hertha Berlin trial |
Football365 |
“The 17-year-old, formerly (?) of the University of Washington, will spend the week in the German capital in a bid to impress coach Lucien Favre and earn a full-time contract with the Bundesliga side.” |
| Patrick Nyarko |
F |
Va Tech |
Jr |
Leaning toward signing. Hired an agent. MLS Re-approach |
Ives. Goff again. 3rdD Source & Goff |
Ives says “leaning toward signing.” Goff ads hires agent angle. Goff now confirms my insider info. An inside source tells me MLS has made a second approach to Tracy & Nyarko in an attempt to land them post College Cup. At least some level of discussion is taking place. Previously said he was staying here: Soccer Insider. |
| Marcus Tracy |
F |
Wake Forest |
Jr |
MLS Re-approach |
3rdD Source |
This source gets more validity now that Goff confirmed the Nyarko part. An inside source tells me MLS has made a second approach to Tracy & Nyarko in an attempt to land them post College Cup. At least some level of discussion is taking place. Previously quoted by ESPN saying he wants to be a pro, but is staying for now. |
| Dejan Jakovic |
F/M |
UAB |
Jr |
Considering leaving? |
internet rumor |
Well considering he can’t just decide to leave and come to MLS… he’d have to be signed. We’ll see if this one pans out. He’s a Canadian youth international. |
| Tony Beltran |
M |
UCLA |
Jr |
Signing MLS? |
07 MLS List |
Internet rumors says he’s telling people he signed. Was “likely leaving” last year, he must have not gotten the offer he wanted. Will he come out now after the U20s, or is there no MLS interest? |
| Alejandro Bedoya |
M |
BC |
Jr |
Going Ga? |
3rdD |
I hear a rumor the ACC Offensive Player of the Year has been tapped up for MLS. It’s second hand info, but has a player based connection. |
| Jordan Graye |
M/F |
UNC |
Jr |
MLS interest? |
3rdD Rumor |
Kinda an off the radar one, but from the same rumor as Bedoya that Graye got some interest from MLS after his play in ACC tourney. This one is more tenuous. |
| Sheanon Williams |
D |
FC Greater Boston Bolts |
HS |
Trial w/ FC Twente |
American Soccer Daily |
If he’s having some trials overseas, I’m sure MLS has or will have contact at some point. US U17 |
| Mike Grella |
F |
Duke |
Jr |
Considering pro |
Newsday |
Says both Europe and MLS likely. Parents were born in Italy. |
| Eliseo Giusfredi |
F |
Seaton Hall |
Jr |
Leaving School |
Ives |
EU passport, could go MLS. |
| Nathaniel Jafta |
M |
Lindsey Wilson |
Jr |
– |
07 MLS List |
South African. |
| Kyle Nakazawa |
M |
UCLA |
So |
– |
07 MLS List |
This will be the third year his name has been on this list. |
| Ryan Soroka |
M |
St John’s |
So |
Wants to be a pro |
Phillyburbs |
06 MLS list, didn’t make U20s. Wasn’t on 07 list. |
| Jonathan Villanueva |
M |
Virginia |
So |
– |
07 MLS List |
US U20 |
Players that have said they are not coming out this year, or not signing with MLS
These are guys that signed Pro contracts somewhere else.
