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Carolina Challenge Cup 2008
The 2008 Carolina Challenge Cup was a four-team round robin pre-season competition hosted by the Charleston Battery. The San Jose Earthquakes won their second title. Teams Four clubs competed in the tournament: Standings ---- ---- Scorers ;2 goals * Randi Patterson (Charleston Battery) * Kei Kamara (San Jose Earthquakes) ;1 goal * Ramiro Corrales (San Jose Earthquakes) * Jeff Cunningham (Toronto FC) * Glinton (San Jose Earthquakes) * Jason Hernandez (San Jose Earthquakes) * David Kenga (Charleston Battery) * Kevin Mesa (New York Red Bulls) * Darren Spicer (Charleston Battery) * John Wolyniec (New York Red Bulls) See also * Carolina Challenge Cup * Charleston Battery * 2008 in American soccer External links 2008 Carolina Challenge CupCarolina Challenge Cup 2008 Schedule Out, Tickets On Sale NowCCC 2008 Matchday 1CCC 2008 Matchday 2CCC 2008 Matchday 3 {{Carolina Challenge Cup Carolina 2008 File:2008 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Lehman Brothers went ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes are an American professional soccer team based in San Jose, California. The Earthquakes compete as a member club of the Western Conference of Major League Soccer (MLS). Originally as the San Jose Clash, the franchise began play in 1996 as one of the charter members of the league. The Earthquakes took part in the first game in MLS history, defeating D.C. United 1–0. The Earthquakes have won two MLS Cup titles (2001, 2003) and two Supporters' Shields (2005, 2012). In 2002, the team played in its first CONCACAF Champions Cup (now called the CONCACAF Champions League), making it to the quarterfinals. The team holds a fierce rivalry with the LA Galaxy known as the '' California Clásico''. In 2005, the then-owner of the Earthquakes, Anschutz Entertainment Group, announced plans of the team relocating to Houston due to failing efforts to secure a soccer-specific stadium in San Jose. The organization in Houston would be considered an expansion team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Mesa
Kevin () is the anglicized form of the Irish masculine given name (; mga, Caoimhghín ; sga, Cóemgein ; Latinized as ). It is composed of "dear; noble"; Old Irish and ("birth"; Old Irish ). The variant ''Kevan'' is anglicized from , an Irish diminutive form.''A Dictionary of First Names''. Oxford University Press (2007) s.v. "Kevin". The feminine version of the name is (anglicised as ''Keeva'' or ''Kweeva''). History Saint Kevin (d. 618) founded Glendalough abbey in the Kingdom of Leinster in 6th-century Ireland. Canonized in 1903, he is one of the patron saints of the Archdiocese of Dublin. Caomhán of Inisheer, the patron saint of Inisheer, Aran Islands, is properly anglicized ''Cavan'' or ''Kevan'', but often also referred to as "Kevin". The name was rarely given before the 20th century. In Ireland an early bearer of the anglicised name was Kevin Izod O'Doherty (1823–1905) a Young Irelander and politician; it gained popularity from the Gaelic revival of the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 In American Soccer
The 2008 season was the 96th year of competitive soccer in the United States. National team Men Senior The home team or the team that is designated as the home team is listed in the left column; the away team is in the right column. Women Senior The United States Women's National Soccer Team was coached by Pia Sundhage. =Four Nations tournament= =Algarve Cup= =2008 Olympic qualifying= =International friendlies= =Peace Queen Cup= =International friendlies= =2008 Beijing Olympics= =International friendlies= Major League Soccer Table Playoffs 1 The New York Red Bulls earned the eighth and final playoff berth, despite finishing fifth in the Eastern Conference. They represent the fourth seed in the Western Conference playoff bracket, as only three teams in the Western Conference qualified for the playoffs. MLS Cup USL First Division Table Tie-breaker order: 1. Head-to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Brunner
Eric Brunner (born February 12, 1986) is a retired American soccer player who played as a defender. Career Professional Following his college career Brunner was selected 16th in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft by New York Red Bulls. He initially signed a senior contract, but when the Red Bulls signed Andrew Boyens, they tried to move him down to the developmental roster. However, Brunner refused to take the pay cut and left the team. He signed with Miami FC of the USL First Division of May 20, 2008. Brunner made his first appearance for Miami on June 14, 2008, when he came on as a substitute and played for five minutes. He made his Columbus debut against Colorado Rapids on April 11, 2009, and scored his first career professional goal on June 20, 2009, against FC Dallas. On November 24, 2010, he was selected by the Portland Timbers in the 2011 MLS Expansion Draft. He was a frequent starter for the Timbers until suffering a concussion on May 26, 2012, after which he sat out much of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gavin Glinton
Gavin Glinton (born 1 March 1979 in Grand Turk) is a Turks and Caicos Islands football coach and former professional soccer player. He played for the LA Galaxy, Dallas Burn, and San Jose Earthquakes in the MLS. He also played for the Charleston Battery and Carolina Railhawks in the USL. He is currently the Technical Director at Sacramento United Soccer Club, having previously serving as an Assistant Coach for New Mexico United, and the U13 and U14 Academy Coach at Sacramento Republic FC. Career College and amateur Glinton grew up in Livermore, California, attended Livermore High School, played club soccer with Tri-Valley Soccer Club. He also played PDL with the Silicon Valley Ambassadors, and played four years of college soccer at Bradley University, where he was a four-time All-American. He scored 53 career goals at Bradley, including 15 in 1998 and 2000, was named to the All-Missouri Valley Conference First-team all four seasons (becoming first player in league history to ear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Randi Patterson
Randi Luther Pereira-Patterson (born 16 April 1985), known as Randi Patterson, is an American-born Trinidadian footballer who plays as a forward. He has been a member of the Trinidad and Tobago national team. College career Patterson spent four seasons at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where he was a two-time Southern Conference Player of the Year and National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-American selection. He finished his college career with 61 goals and 19 assists. Patterson grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey, raised by his mother after his father was killed in a car accident when he was two years old, and attended Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell, New Jersey, whom he led to the 1999 state championship. During his college years he also played with Carolina Dynamo of the USL Premier Development League, scoring 15 goals in his 14 games in 2006. Club career New York Red Bulls selected Patterson with its first round pick in the 2007 M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kei Kamara
Kei Ansu Kamara (; born 1 September 1984) is a Sierra Leonean professional footballer who plays as a striker for CF Montréal of Major League Soccer. He is one of only eleven players to have scored 100 goals in MLS history, achieving the landmark in 300 appearances, and is currently third on MLS's all-time scoring list. Early life and education Kamara was born and raised in Kenema, Sierra Leone's second-largest city, and began his career playing for Kallon F.C. from 2001–2003. At age 16, Kamara and his family migrated to the United States through a refugee program, initially moving to Maryland, before settling with relatives in Hawthorne, California, near Los Angeles. He became an American citizen. Kamara played college soccer at California State University, Dominguez Hills, where, in his second year, he was named third-team All-American. Kamara also spent two seasons with Orange County Blue Star in the USL Premier Development League. Club career 2006–2009: Early MLS ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramiro Corrales
Ramiro Corrales (born March 12, 1977) is an American former professional soccer player who is currently a technical advisor and assistant coach for USL Championship expansion side Monterey Bay FC. He spent most of his professional career with the San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer. Known as a "reliable contributor who sstrong in defense, composed and responsible with the ball and who works hard to make his teammates better", Corrales was the last remaining active MLS player from its inaugural season in 1996 upon his 2013 retirement. Club career San Jose Clash (1996–1997) Born in Salinas, California, Corrales did not play college soccer; instead he signed with the California Jaguars of USISL. He then became a professional and entered the 1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft. This was before the advent of Project-40, so Corrales forfeited any opportunity to guarantee a college scholarship. Corrales was drafted 81st by the Columbus Crew but was then immediately traded to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darren Spicer
Darren Spicer (born August 27, 1983) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder. Career Youth and College Spicer attended Diamond Bar High School in Diamond Bar, California, played club soccer with the Newport Slammers, and played college soccer at Princeton University from 2002 to 2005. Spicer was a first team all Ivy League selection in 2004 and 2005 and Ivy League Player of the Year in 2004. He also received NSCAA first team all region honors in 2004 and 2005. He captained the team his senior year and finished his career as a Tiger with 26 goals. He graduated in 2006 with a bachelor's degree in international politics. Professional Spicer was drafted in the second round (13th overall) of the 2006 MLS Supplemental Draft by Chivas USA. He never appeared in a first team game, playing three games with the Chivas Reserves before leaving the club to go play abroad in Germany. In the fall of 2006, Spicer signed with Brinkumer SV of the Oberliga No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Wolyniec
John Wolyniec (born January 24, 1977) is an American professional soccer coach and former player. During his playing days, Wolyniec played for Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls three separate times: In 1999 as the MetroStars, from 2003 to 2005 as the MetroStars, and from 2006 until he retired in 2010. He also played for MLS clubs Chicago Fire, Columbus Crew, and Los Angeles Galaxy. He also played for USL A-League clubs Rochester Raging Rhinos and the Milwaukee Rampage, winning titles with them in 2001 and 2002 respectively. Wolyniec also represented the United States national team in 2004, earning two caps. After retiring as a player, Wolyniec was appointed head coach of New York Red Bulls II, the reserve side for the New York Red Bulls. In his second season as head coach, Wolyniec guided Red Bulls II to both the regular season and championship titles. Youth and amateur Wolyniec is native of Staten Island, New York City and attended Monsignor Farrell High School ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Cunningham
Jeff Cunningham (born August 21, 1976) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a forward. He is Major League Soccer's third-all-time leader in regular-season goals scored with 134. Youth and college Cunningham was born in Jamaica, but moved to Crystal River, Florida at the age of fourteen. He played college soccer at the University of South Florida from 1994 to 1997. As a sophomore and a junior, Cunningham was named first-team All-Conference USA, and as a senior he was named Conference USA Player of the Year. He finished his career at USF with forty-one goals and thirty-six assists. Career Professional Upon graduating, Cunningham was selected ninth overall in the 1998 MLS College Draft by the Columbus Crew. As a rookie, he played in twenty-five games, mostly as a substitute, and tied the rookie record for goals (since broken by Damani Ralph) with eight. Cunningham became a starter in 1999 and held that role for several years. In 182 games for Columbus, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Kenga
David Kenga (born July 8, 1982) is a Kenyan footballer who currently plays for SC United Bantams in the USL Premier Development League. Career College and Amateur Kenga was born in Kilifi. He moved from his native Kenya to the United States in 2003 to attend and play college soccer at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina. In the summer of 2006, he also played for the Indiana Invaders of the fourth division Premier Development League. Professional On April 10, 2008, the Charleston Battery of the USL First Division signed Kenga. He made his professional debut on April 12, 2008 as a substitute in Charleston's opening day fixture against Miami FC, and went on to make 17 appearances and score one goal before being released at the end of the year. Having been unable to sign on with a professional club elsewhere, he returned to the amateur Indiana Invaders in 2009, playing 6 games for the South Bend side in the USL Premier Development League. Coaching In addition to his p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
