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2020 Philadelphia Union II Season
The 2020 in American soccer, 2020 season was the first season since the rebranding of Philadelphia Union's reserve team from Bethlehem Steel FC to Philadelphia Union II. Union II competed in the USL Championship's Eastern Conference. Roster Competitive USL Championship Standings — Group F Match results U.S. Open Cup Due to their affiliation with a higher division professional club (Philadelphia Union), Union II is one of 15 teams expressly forbidden from entering the Cup competition. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Philadelphia Union II 2020 USL Championship season American soccer clubs 2020 season 2020 in sports in Pennsylvania ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philadelphia Union II
Philadelphia Union II is an American professional association football, soccer team based in Chester, Pennsylvania competing in MLS Next Pro. Founded in 2015 as Bethlehem Steel FC, the team is the official affiliate of the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer. The team competed for five seasons in the USL Championship (the first three as Bethlehem Steel FC) before going on hiatus from competition during the 2021 season. The club's current colors are navy blue and gold. History Since the United Soccer League#History, formalized partnership between United Soccer League and Major League Soccer in 2013, MLS teams had begun to form and field their own teams on the then United States soccer league system, third tier. This endeavor was largely driven to fill in the missing piece of player development between high school/college players and professional soccer players. In June 2015, the Philadelphia Union sent out a survey to fans gauging interest in fielding their own USL team. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allexon Saravia
Allexon Saravia Zambrano (born 22 September 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Primera División club Águila. Born in the United States, he plays for the El Salvador national team. Career Savaria previously spent 4 years in the D.C. United Academy The D.C. United Academy is the youth system#Youth academies, youth and development program for the Major League Soccer club D.C. United. The program consists of teams at four age levels: the D.C. United U-23, under-23 and under-20 teams, as well ..., totaling 56 match appearances and scoring 6 goals. Saravia joined Loudoun United in June 2019. He was re-signed by Loudoun ahead of the 2020 season. Career statistics Club ;Notes References 2000 births Living people Salvadoran men's footballers 21st-century Salvadoran sportsmen El Salvador men's international footballers El Salvador men's youth international footballers American men's soccer players Salvadoran expatriate men's f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Edelman (soccer)
Daniel Ethan Edelman (born April 28, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls. Early life Born in Warren Township, New Jersey, Edelman is Jewish. His parents are Ari, who played collegiate soccer at Loyola Maryland, and Patty, who is the all-time leading scorer in NCAA Division I women's basketball of schools in Maryland. Club career Youth He was part of the youth system at the Players Development Academy (PDA) from 2015 to 2020. He also played prep soccer at Watchung Hills Regional High School ('21). In 2020, Edelman joined the youth academy at Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls. New York Red Bulls On July 17, 2020, Edelman was featured on the bench for New York Red Bulls II, the club's reserve affiliate, against Hartford Athletic. He came on as a late second-half substitute as Red Bulls II were defeated 0–1. He then scored his first professional goal in the next match against Phil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Boateng
Roy Boateng (born 21 January 1996) is a Ghanaian former footballer who played as a defender. Career Youth and college Boateng was born in Accra, Ghana, and moved to Rohnert Park, California, at the age of eight. He attended Rancho Cotate High School in Rohnert Park, where he was a four-year letterwinner as a forward on the soccer team in addition to playing basketball and American football as a sophomore. However, his senior season was cut prematurely due to injury. Boateng played four years of college soccer at the University of California, Davis between 2015 and 2018, making 82 appearances for the Aggies, scoring six goals and tallying one assist. He was converted to a defender by Aggies head coach Dwayne Shaffer, who redshirted him in 2014 so he could learn the position from senior Ramón Martín del Campo. Boating was named the Big West Conference Defensive Player of the Year in both his junior and senior seasons. While at college, Boateng appeared for USL PDL USL ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deri Corfe
Deri Antony Corfe (born 3 March 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga 1 club PSIM Yogyakarta Early life and career Born in Chester, England, Corfe spent his childhood with the Manchester City youth academy, before moving to the United States to play football at University of Rio Grande. After two seasons, he transferred to Wright State University. During his junior and senior years, Corfe played for the Ocean City Nor'easters, where he would later be named as the USL League Two MVP for the 2019 season after recording 14 goals and three assists in 12 matches. Professional career New York Red Bulls Corfe was select 41st overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by the New York Red Bulls. He signed with the club's USL Championship side New York Red Bulls II on 6 March 2020. Corfe was released by Red Bulls II on 30 November 2020. FC Tucson On 13 April 2021, Corfe joined USL League One side FC Tucson ahead of the 2021 season. Corfe and Tucson mutua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis Flores (soccer)
Danny Luis Flores Gonzales (born April 6, 2002) is an American soccer player who plays for Whitecaps FC 2. Career Flores appeared as an amateur player for USL Championship side Bethlehem Steel during their 2019 season, as well as being part of the Philadelphia Union academy. On April 19, 2021, Flores returned to his native Northern California, joining Oakland Roots SC on a USL Academy contract. He joined Sporting Kansas City ahead of the 2023 season. Flores joined Tulsa Athletic Tulsa Athletic is an American soccer team and are based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States. The 2023 NPSL National Champion, 2013 was their inaugural season in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), which is a national league at the fourth tie ... for the club's participation in the 2025 U.S. Open Cup. References External links * * 2002 births Living people American men's soccer players Men's association football midfielders Oakland Roots SC players Philadelphia Union II players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selmir Miscic
Selmir Miscic (born January 23, 2003) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Spanish club Algeciras. Career After spending over two years with the Philadelphia Union academy, Miscic signed a professional contract with Philadelphia's USL Championship side Philadelphia Union II on September 12, 2018. He made his professional debut on June 9, 2019, as an 86th-minute substitute during a 4–1 loss to Nashville SC. In March 2021, Miscic was loaned to North Carolina FC in USL League One for the 2021 season. On August 9, 2024, Miscic signed with Algeciras in the Spanish third-tier Primera Federación. Personal life Miscic's parents emigrated to the United States from Bosnia and Herzegovina during the Bosnian War The Bosnian War ( / Рат у Босни и Херцеговини) was an international armed conflict that took place in Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina between 1992 and 1995. Following several earlier violent incid .... H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steevan Dos Santos
Steevan Humberto Fortes dos Santos (born 17 September 1989), also known as "Duba", is a Cape Verdean footballer who played as a forward for Union Omaha of USL League One until his retirement after the 2024 season. Career Duba began his career in his native Cape Verde with CS Mindelense, before moving to Norway with Ullensaker/Kisa IL in 2012. After a short period with Angola's Progresso, Duba signed with United Soccer League club Rochester Rhinos on March 27, 2015. After two seasons with Ottawa Fury FC, Duba joined Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC on 8 January 2019 on a one-year deal. On December 24, 2020, it was announced that Duba would join USL Championship side Tampa Bay Rowdies ahead of their 2021 season. He was released by Tampa following their 2022 season. Dos Santos signed with Union Omaha Union Omaha Soccer Club is an American professional association football, soccer team based in Omaha, Nebraska. Nicknamed the Owls, the team made its debut in USL League One (USL1) in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lukas Fernandes (soccer)
Lukas Fernandes (born February 26, 1998) is an American soccer player and coach who is currently an assistant with the Temple Owls men's soccer team. Career College Fernandes played four years of college soccer at Temple University between 2016 and 2019, where he scored 10 goals and tallied 9 assists in 55 appearances for the Owls. While at college, Fernandes played with Rochester Lancers in both the NPSL and the MASL. Professional Fernandes signed his first professional deal with USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds on December 19, 2019, ahead of their 2020 season. He made his professional debut on July 12, 2020, appearing as an injury time substitute during a 3–1 win over Louisville City FC. Fernandes scored his first professional goal on July 19, 2020, during a 6–0 win over Philadelphia Union II. Fernandes was dropped by the Riverhounds after the 2020 season. He signed with the Rochester Lancers again in 2021. Coaching In July 2022, Fernandes left the Flowe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Velarde
Anthony Velarde (born March 8, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder. Career Pittsburgh Riverhounds On January 14, 2019, Veldare signed with USL Championship side Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Central Valley Fuego On January 4, 2022, Velarde become the first ever player for Central Valley Fuego ahead of their inaugural season in USL League One USL League One (USL1) is a professional men's association football, soccer league in the United States that had its inaugural season in 2019 USL League One season, 2019. The United States soccer league system, Division III league is operated .... References External links * *Profile at Fresno Pacific Athletics 1996 births Living people American men's soccer players Men's association football midfielders Fresno FC U-23 players Fresno Pacific Sunbirds men's soccer players People from Reedley, California Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC players Soccer players from Fresno County, California USL Cham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Griffin (soccer)
Danny Griffin (born July 14, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Career Youth Griffin played with and captained Oakwood Soccer Club during their 2015–16 season. College Griffin played four years of college soccer at Providence College between 2016 and 2019, where he scored 13 goals and tallied 6 assists in 80 appearances for the Friars. Griffin was named to the USC Division I All-Great Lakes Region Third Team and the Big East All-Freshman Team in 2016 and All-BIG EAST Third Team in 2019. Professional On January 9, 2020, Griffin was selected 49th overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by Columbus Crew SC. However, he was not signed by the team. Griffin signed his first professional deal with USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds on March 3, 2020. He made his professional debut on July 12, 2020, appearing as a 67th-minute substitute during a 3–1 win over Louisville City FC. Griffin sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ropapa Mensah
Ropapa Kwamina Mensah (born 20 August 1997) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays for Greenville Triumph in the USL League One. Club career Mensah signed with USL Championship side Harrisburg City Islanders on 23 March 2017. For the 2018 season, he moved to another USL team, Nashville SC. On 10 February 2018, he scored the first goal in Nashville SC history, in a friendly against Atlanta United FC. On November 14, 2018, Nashville announced that they had purchased Mensah from Inter Allies following his season-long loan. On January 29, 2020, Pittsburgh Riverhounds FC announced that they had signed Mensah to a one-year contract for the 2020 season with an option for the 2021 season. After spending the 2022 season with Egyptian Second Division side Port Fouad FC, Mensah returned to the United States to sign with USL League One side Chattanooga Red Wolves SC on January 27, 2023. Mensah joined Greenville Triumph in December 2024. International career On November 1, 2019, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
