Charles Gbeke
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Charles Gbeke is an Ivorian-born Canadian
soccer player who currently free agent.
Gbeke began his career with brief stints with Seattle Sounders
and Vancouver Whitecaps, where he was deployed as a defender
and failed to establish himself as a starter. It was in the Canadian Professional Soccer League during his stint with the Ottawa Wizards
he made the transition to a striker that rose him to prominence. His achievements at Ottawa where winning a league title
and a Open Canada Cup
.
He returned to the USL First Division
on loan to the Toronto Lynx
, where he proved to be a consistent striker capable of performing in the First Division. Following a brief stint in Europe
, he was acquired by the Montreal Impact
in a trade deadline move after tallying two goals in six games. Gbeke led the defending champions in scoring in the postseason tallying all three goals, but were knocked out 4-3 on aggregate by the eventual champion Seattle Sounders. The following year he was transferred to the Rochester Rhinos only to have a disappointing season.
Gbeke found success again since his return to Montreal as he went on to record 10 goals that claimed him the Goal Scoring Championship for the first time in his career. After a slow start with Montreal he was traded back to Vancouver only to win his first USL First Division
Championship, where he scored both goals in the Whitecaps’ 2-1 victory over Puerto Rico Islanders
. In 2009 went on to claim the Goal Scoring Championship for the second time in three years with 12 goals. On February, 2010 he was ranked 18th in the USL First Division
Top 25 of the Decade, which announced a list of the best and most influential players of the previous decade.
and is a citizen of Canada
. From 1999-2001, Gbeke played in France
for the Troyes AC
reserves and in Brazil
with clubs Comercial
and S. E. Matsubara
. He played parts of three seasons with the Vancouver Whitecaps and had a one-game stint with the Seattle Sounders
. In 2002-2003, he played with the Ottawa Wizards
of the CPSL where he scored 10 goals in 18 games. During the 2002 CPSL season Gbeke helped the Wizards to 11 game undefeated streak and also helped his team win the treble
by claiming the Eastern Conference title, the Rogers Cup
, and for the second year in a row the Open Canada Cup. The following season he led the Wizards to an undefeated season that clinched the franchise's third Eastern Conference title. In 2004 Ottawa was facing revokation from the league which resulted in Gbeke to get loan out to the Toronto Lynx
. He would make his debut for the club on June 13, 2004 against the Atlanta Silverbacks
, the match marked the return of Gbeke to the A-League. Coincidently he would record his first goal for the Lynx against his former club the Vancouver Whitecaps. Though his tenure with the Toronto club was rather short, nonetheless he proved to be an effectibe striker forming a solid parthnership with Ali Gerba
. He would conclude his season with the Lynx as their second highest goal scorer with six goals.
Gbeke would finish off the season with the Hamilton Thunder
, where he scored his first goal in his debut match against London City
. He helped Hamilton clinch a playoff spot by clinching the Western Conference title. In 2005, Gbeke had a short stint in Europe
where he played in Denmark
with Herfølge
, but following the team’s relegation to the second division he was released from his contract. Following his release he secured a trial with Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb
, but he returned to the Lynx for a second stint. His return to Toronto was not as successful as his previous term. With the club being run by poor management and continualness mediocre performances all resulted in him to request a transfer.
along with David Diplacido
before the trading deadline. With the Impact he scored the insurance goal and had an assist on the winner, in a 2-0 win against the Atlanta Silverbacks
at home on August 7, in his first game with the Impact. During the playoffs he scored all three goals in the semifinals against the Seattle Sounders
. The following season Gbeke departed from Montreal in order to sign a new deal with the Rochester Rhinos
for the 2006 season. Unfortunately Gbeke suffered a rather disappointing season with Rochester, where he only managed to score two goals in a total of 22 league matches. Though he did manage to lead the Rhinos to the USL First Division Championship finals, only to be defeated by his former club the Whitecaps.
In 2007 Gbeke resigned for the Impact, where he was the top scorer in the United Soccer Leagues First Division, with 10 goals, tied with Seattle Sounders
forward Sébastien Le Toux
. He was named to the All-League second team for the first time in his career, and was proclaimed Player of the Week for week 19 and was named five times to the USL D1 Team of the Week. During the team’s annual awards banquet he was awarded the Impact's Offensive Player of the Year award.
going to Montreal. Gbeke scored both goals Vancouver's 2-1 win in the USL First Division
final against Puerto Rico
. The victory gave the Whitecaps their second USL Championship and also marked Gbeke's first USL Championship.
Gbeke won the
2008-2009 USL First Division
Golden Boot award scoring 12 goals. He also managed to lead the Whitecaps back to the Championship finals for the second consecutive year. Their opponents would end up being the Montreal Impact, this marking the first time in USL history where the final match would consist of two Canadian clubs. Unfortunately for Gbeke and his entire team they were defeated by Impact losing the series 6-3 on goals for aggregate. He was released by the Whitecaps at the end of the 2009 season in order to pursue other footballing options.
and signed a contract with Guangzhou F.C., which was newly relegated to China League One in the fallout of a match fixing
scandal.
Gbeke made his China League One debut for Guangzhou against Beijing BIT
on 3 April and earned a penalty kick
in 23rd minute, which helped China national team striker Gao Lin
score his first goal for Guangzhou. He scored his first goal for the club on his second appearance,in a 3–3 away draw against Pudong Zobon on 10 April. In season 2010
, Gbeke scored 9 goals in 21 appearances as Guangzhou finished first place in the League One and won promotion back to the top flight at the first attempt.
against Martinique
in 1-0 victory. By December 2009, he earned a total of 3 caps, all played in 2008, scoring no goals. He has so far represented Canada in 2 FIFA World Cup qualification
matches. He was on the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup
roster but did not play.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
soccer player who currently free agent.
Gbeke began his career with brief stints with Seattle Sounders
Seattle Sounders (USL)
Seattle Sounders was an American professional soccer team founded in 1994 as a member of the American Professional Soccer League. In 1997, the team became a member of the USL First Division, the second tier of the United States soccer pyramid, until 2008, after which the majority of the team's...
and Vancouver Whitecaps, where he was deployed as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
and failed to establish himself as a starter. It was in the Canadian Professional Soccer League during his stint with the Ottawa Wizards
Ottawa Wizards
Ottawa Wizards was a soccer team playing in the Canadian Professional Soccer League.-History:The team won three consecutive regular season championships from 2001 to 2003, and took the Rogers Cup once in 2002 with the Turkish head coach Rasim Kara....
he made the transition to a striker that rose him to prominence. His achievements at Ottawa where winning a league title
Rogers Cup (soccer)
The Canadian Soccer League championship final is the final play-off game of the Canadian Soccer League and its predecessor the Canadian Professional Soccer League...
and a Open Canada Cup
Open Canada Cup
The Open Canada Cup was a Canadian soccer competition, similar in concept to tournaments such as the English FA Cup, the Coppa Italia, and the US Open Cup. The competition was held starting with the CSL's first season in 1998 until 2007....
.
He returned to the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
on loan to the Toronto Lynx
Toronto Lynx
Toronto Lynx is a Canadian soccer team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference....
, where he proved to be a consistent striker capable of performing in the First Division. Following a brief stint in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, he was acquired by the Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
in a trade deadline move after tallying two goals in six games. Gbeke led the defending champions in scoring in the postseason tallying all three goals, but were knocked out 4-3 on aggregate by the eventual champion Seattle Sounders. The following year he was transferred to the Rochester Rhinos only to have a disappointing season.
Gbeke found success again since his return to Montreal as he went on to record 10 goals that claimed him the Goal Scoring Championship for the first time in his career. After a slow start with Montreal he was traded back to Vancouver only to win his first USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
Championship, where he scored both goals in the Whitecaps’ 2-1 victory over Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
. In 2009 went on to claim the Goal Scoring Championship for the second time in three years with 12 goals. On February, 2010 he was ranked 18th in the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
Top 25 of the Decade, which announced a list of the best and most influential players of the previous decade.
Early years
Although Gbeke was born in the Ivory Coast, he grew up in MontrealMontreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
and is a citizen of Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. From 1999-2001, Gbeke played in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
for the Troyes AC
Troyes AC
Espérance Sportive Troyes Aube Champagne is a French association football club, based in Troyes. It was founded in 1900. The club was promoted to Ligue 1 for the 2005–06 season and their first Ligue 1 season was in 1954/55, and their second spell came in 1999/2000 Espérance Sportive Troyes Aube...
reserves and in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
with clubs Comercial
Comercial Futebol Clube (AL)
Comercial Futebol Clube is a football team from the city of Viçosa . It was founded on June 6, 1965. Their uniform is a yellow jersey with green details, blue shorts, and white socks with yellow and green stripes, similar to Brazil's strip. The teams mascot is a canary and their stadium is...
and S. E. Matsubara
Sociedade Esportiva Matsubara
Sociedade Esportiva Matsubara , usually known simply as Matsubara, is a Brazilian football club based in Cambará, in the state of Paraná.-History:...
. He played parts of three seasons with the Vancouver Whitecaps and had a one-game stint with the Seattle Sounders
Seattle Sounders (USL)
Seattle Sounders was an American professional soccer team founded in 1994 as a member of the American Professional Soccer League. In 1997, the team became a member of the USL First Division, the second tier of the United States soccer pyramid, until 2008, after which the majority of the team's...
. In 2002-2003, he played with the Ottawa Wizards
Ottawa Wizards
Ottawa Wizards was a soccer team playing in the Canadian Professional Soccer League.-History:The team won three consecutive regular season championships from 2001 to 2003, and took the Rogers Cup once in 2002 with the Turkish head coach Rasim Kara....
of the CPSL where he scored 10 goals in 18 games. During the 2002 CPSL season Gbeke helped the Wizards to 11 game undefeated streak and also helped his team win the treble
The Treble
The term treble or Treble is used in association football to refer to a team winning three trophies in a single season. Honours usually considered to contribute to a treble are the top-tier domestic league competition, domestic cup competitions, and continental tournaments; although this depends to...
by claiming the Eastern Conference title, the Rogers Cup
Rogers Cup (soccer)
The Canadian Soccer League championship final is the final play-off game of the Canadian Soccer League and its predecessor the Canadian Professional Soccer League...
, and for the second year in a row the Open Canada Cup. The following season he led the Wizards to an undefeated season that clinched the franchise's third Eastern Conference title. In 2004 Ottawa was facing revokation from the league which resulted in Gbeke to get loan out to the Toronto Lynx
Toronto Lynx
Toronto Lynx is a Canadian soccer team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference....
. He would make his debut for the club on June 13, 2004 against the Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership...
, the match marked the return of Gbeke to the A-League. Coincidently he would record his first goal for the Lynx against his former club the Vancouver Whitecaps. Though his tenure with the Toronto club was rather short, nonetheless he proved to be an effectibe striker forming a solid parthnership with Ali Gerba
Ali Gerba
-Canada/United States:In 2000 Gerba signed with the Montreal Impact where he recorded 6 goals and 2 assists, a club record for a rookie. In 2001 Gerba signed with the Miami Fusion of the MLS but had little success in Miami...
. He would conclude his season with the Lynx as their second highest goal scorer with six goals.
Gbeke would finish off the season with the Hamilton Thunder
Hamilton Thunder
The Hamilton Thunder were a soccer team located in Hamilton, Ontario, playing in the Western Conference of the Canadian Professional Soccer League....
, where he scored his first goal in his debut match against London City
London City (soccer club)
London City is a Canadian soccer team founded in 1973. The team is currently a member of the Canadian Soccer League. The team plays home games out of Cove Road Stadium in the city of London, Ontario...
. He helped Hamilton clinch a playoff spot by clinching the Western Conference title. In 2005, Gbeke had a short stint in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
where he played in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
with Herfølge
Herfølge Boldklub
Herfølge Boldklub is a Danish football club founded in 1921. It is based in Herfølge, a southern suburb of Køge in the eastern part of Zealand. In 2009, the club shared it's licence, and merged it's professional football with Køge BK to form HB Køge....
, but following the team’s relegation to the second division he was released from his contract. Following his release he secured a trial with Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb
Dinamo Zagreb
GNK Dinamo Zagreb, commonly referred to as Dinamo Zagreb , or by their nickname Modri are a Croatian football club based in Zagreb. They play their home matches at Stadion Maksimir. They are the most successful club in Croatian football, having won thirteen Croatian championship titles, ten...
, but he returned to the Lynx for a second stint. His return to Toronto was not as successful as his previous term. With the club being run by poor management and continualness mediocre performances all resulted in him to request a transfer.
Montreal Impact and Rochester
On August 1, 2005, Gbeke was acquired by the Montreal ImpactMontreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
along with David Diplacido
David Diplacido
David Diplacido is a former soccer player who most recently played for the Italia Shooters in the Canadian Soccer League.-Toronto Lynx:...
before the trading deadline. With the Impact he scored the insurance goal and had an assist on the winner, in a 2-0 win against the Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership...
at home on August 7, in his first game with the Impact. During the playoffs he scored all three goals in the semifinals against the Seattle Sounders
Seattle Sounders (USL)
Seattle Sounders was an American professional soccer team founded in 1994 as a member of the American Professional Soccer League. In 1997, the team became a member of the USL First Division, the second tier of the United States soccer pyramid, until 2008, after which the majority of the team's...
. The following season Gbeke departed from Montreal in order to sign a new deal with the Rochester Rhinos
Rochester Raging Rhinos
The Rochester Rhinos are an American professional soccer team based in Rochester, New York, United States. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having self-relegated from the USSF D2 Pro League...
for the 2006 season. Unfortunately Gbeke suffered a rather disappointing season with Rochester, where he only managed to score two goals in a total of 22 league matches. Though he did manage to lead the Rhinos to the USL First Division Championship finals, only to be defeated by his former club the Whitecaps.
Seattle Sounders (USL)
Seattle Sounders was an American professional soccer team founded in 1994 as a member of the American Professional Soccer League. In 1997, the team became a member of the USL First Division, the second tier of the United States soccer pyramid, until 2008, after which the majority of the team's...
forward Sébastien Le Toux
Sébastien Le Toux
Sébastien Le Toux is a French-American footballer who currently plays for the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Professional:Le Toux was part of the youth setup at Rennes, and briefly played for Lorient in Ligue 2, prior to moving to the United States.Le Toux unsuccessfully tried out for...
. He was named to the All-League second team for the first time in his career, and was proclaimed Player of the Week for week 19 and was named five times to the USL D1 Team of the Week. During the team’s annual awards banquet he was awarded the Impact's Offensive Player of the Year award.
Back at Vancouver Whitecaps
On June 30, 2008, Gbeke was traded back to Vancouver in return for cash and Tony DonatelliTony Donatelli
Anthony "Tony" Donatelli is an American soccer player currently playing for Rochester Rhinos in the USL Professional Division.-Youth and College:...
going to Montreal. Gbeke scored both goals Vancouver's 2-1 win in the USL First Division
United Soccer Leagues 2008
The 2008 Season is the 22nd edition of the United Soccer Leagues season.The season kicked off on Friday, April 12 with two First Division games, as the Charleston Battery visited Miami FC and the Montreal Impact visited the Vancouver Whitecaps.-General:...
final against Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
. The victory gave the Whitecaps their second USL Championship and also marked Gbeke's first USL Championship.
Gbeke won the
2008-2009 USL First Division
United Soccer Leagues 2008
The 2008 Season is the 22nd edition of the United Soccer Leagues season.The season kicked off on Friday, April 12 with two First Division games, as the Charleston Battery visited Miami FC and the Montreal Impact visited the Vancouver Whitecaps.-General:...
Golden Boot award scoring 12 goals. He also managed to lead the Whitecaps back to the Championship finals for the second consecutive year. Their opponents would end up being the Montreal Impact, this marking the first time in USL history where the final match would consist of two Canadian clubs. Unfortunately for Gbeke and his entire team they were defeated by Impact losing the series 6-3 on goals for aggregate. He was released by the Whitecaps at the end of the 2009 season in order to pursue other footballing options.
Move to China
In February 2010,Gbeke moved to China with his former teammate Lyle MartinLyle Martin
Lyle Martin is an American soccer player, currently playing for Beijing Baxy in China League One.-College and Amateur:...
and signed a contract with Guangzhou F.C., which was newly relegated to China League One in the fallout of a match fixing
Match fixing
In organised sports, match fixing, game fixing, race fixing, or sports fixing occurs as a match is played to a completely or partially pre-determined result, violating the rules of the game and often the law. Where the sporting competition in question is a race then the incident is referred to as...
scandal.
Gbeke made his China League One debut for Guangzhou against Beijing BIT
Beijing Institute of Technology FC
Beijing Institute of Technology Football Club is a Chinese football club based in Haidian, Beijing. The Club was found in 2000 and currently owned by the Beijing Institute of Technology . All the players, including few foreign students, are full-time students at the BIT...
on 3 April and earned a penalty kick
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
in 23rd minute, which helped China national team striker Gao Lin
Gao Lin
Gao Lin is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Guangzhou F.C. as a striker in the Chinese Super League. He is also a member of Chinese national team and is nickname Gaolinsmann .-Club career:...
score his first goal for Guangzhou. He scored his first goal for the club on his second appearance,in a 3–3 away draw against Pudong Zobon on 10 April. In season 2010
2010 China League One
-Teams:After 2009 season, Liaoning Whowin and Nanchang Hengyuan were promoted to Chinese Super League 2010 and Sichuan Meilianshu were relegated to China League Two 2010. They were replaced by Hunan Billows and Hubei Greenery which promoted from League Two 2009, Chengdu Blades and Guangzhou F.C....
, Gbeke scored 9 goals in 21 appearances as Guangzhou finished first place in the League One and won promotion back to the top flight at the first attempt.
International career
On February 1, 2008 Gbeke made his debut for CanadaCanada men's national soccer team
The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
against Martinique
Martinique national football team
The Martinique national football team represents the French overseas department and region of Martinique in international football. The team is controlled by the Ligue de Football de la Martinique , a local branch of French Football Federation . On 7 August 2010, the national team adopted the...
in 1-0 victory. By December 2009, he earned a total of 3 caps, all played in 2008, scoring no goals. He has so far represented Canada in 2 FIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
The FIFA World Cup qualification is the process that a national association football team goes through to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Finals. The FIFA World Cup is a global event, so qualification is required to reduce the large field of participants from about 200 to 32.Qualifying tournaments...
matches. He was on the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup
The 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the tenth edition of the Gold Cup competition, and the twentieth association football championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean . It was contested from 3 July to 26 July 2009 in the United States. This competition was the fourth tournament...
roster but did not play.
Ottawa Wizards
- Rogers CupRogers Cup (soccer)The Canadian Soccer League championship final is the final play-off game of the Canadian Soccer League and its predecessor the Canadian Professional Soccer League...
(1): 2002 - Open Canada CupOpen Canada CupThe Open Canada Cup was a Canadian soccer competition, similar in concept to tournaments such as the English FA Cup, the Coppa Italia, and the US Open Cup. The competition was held starting with the CSL's first season in 1998 until 2007....
(1): 2002 - Canadian Professional Soccer League Eastern Conference Champions (2): 2002, 2003
Vancouver Whitecaps
- USL First DivisionUSL First DivisionThe United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
Championship (1): 2008United Soccer Leagues 2008The 2008 Season is the 22nd edition of the United Soccer Leagues season.The season kicked off on Friday, April 12 with two First Division games, as the Charleston Battery visited Miami FC and the Montreal Impact visited the Vancouver Whitecaps.-General:...
Individual
- USL First DivisionUSL First DivisionThe United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
Top Scorer: 2007United Soccer Leagues 2007The 2007 Season is the 21st edition of the United Soccer Leagues season.The season kicked off on Friday, April 13 when the 2006 league runners-up Rochester Raging Rhinos traveled to the Juan Ramon Loubriel Stadium in Bayamon to take on the Puerto Rico Islanders.-General:* Two new teams join the...
, 2009United Soccer Leagues 2009The 2009 season is the 23rd season played by the United Soccer Leagues. Season titles will be contested by 20 professional men's clubs in the USL First Division and USL Second Division, as well as 37 professional and amateur women's clubs in the W-League and 68 professional and amateur men's teams...
External links
- Montreal Impact profile
- National Team profile - CanadaSoccer
- Career stats - National Football Teams