Howie’s Pick – Andrew Wooten (Sandhausen – German 2. Bundesliga)
Andrew Wooten had a pair of goals in Sandhausen’s 3-1 victory over Ingolstadt.
Matt’s Pick – Alejandro Bedoya (Helsingborgs IF – Swedish Allsvenskan)
Alejandro Bedoya continued his scoring tear, netting the game-winner in Helsingborg’s 1-0 win over Syrianska FC. The goal was Bedoya’s third over his last four games, which are also tied for the seventh most in the Allsvenskan in 2013.
Here are some quotes from Stuart Holden about his first game with Sheffield Wednesday from the weekend. Here is a photo from that game against Barnsley.
As you can see from yesterday’s The OT Report, Joe Gyau played 45 minutes in St. Pauli’s 1-1 draw. But here was the nice equalizing goal in stoppage time from St. Pauli’s goalie.
Kaiserslautern’s manager Franco Foda can’t wait to have Andrew Wooten back from his loan with Sandhausen for next season.
Brian Sciaretta talked to Gregg Berhalter as he is set to manage his second season with Hammarby. And here are the kits that Hammarby will wear this season.
Former US US-20 midfielder Alex Molano has signed with Bodens BK in Sweden’s fourth tier. It is the same club that has American Lester Dewee on the squad.
Andrew Wooten scored his fourth of the season in Sandhausen’s 3-1 loss to Dynamo Dresden. It is not the best quality, but here are some highlights (his goal is around the 1:33 mark).
Jason Davis wonders if Jurgen Klinsmann should give two old names, DaMarcus Beasley and Jay DeMerit, a look.
And US Soccer has a video up on Alexi Lalas and his move to Italy back in the 90s.
Turning to Germany, Bobby Wood and Andrew Wooten both made Kicker’s 2. Bundesliga Team of the Week.
Jeff Carlisle has an interview with Jermaine Jones as Schalke resumes their Champions League campaign next week.
Shawn Parker received a two-game suspension for his foot to Michael Parkhurst’s head.
Terrence Boyd scored a goal yesterday in Rapid Vienna’s 2-0 win over Slovak club MFK Ružomberok in a friendly.
Some more stories in Sweden about Alejandro Bedoya likely to re-sign with Helsingborg.
The always good Brian Sciaretta talked to Conor O’Brien recently about his new contract and other things.
Sacir Hot has a blog entry up over at Big Apple Soccer about his move to Germany.
It was first reported that Columbus Crew forward Aaron Horton was being loaned out to Bosnia’s FK Sarajevo, but now it looks like he just went there for some training and is now headed to Hammarby in Sweden for a week before returning to the US.
And finally, I was sad when Aaron Wheeler left Finland as I wasn’t going to be able to post about FC KooTeePee (Greatest. Name. Ever.). But we don’t have to worry anymore as American Kevin Sawchak has signed a one-year deal with an option for a second year with the team.
Mix Diskerud is expected to sign with a clubs this week according to Brian Sciaretta.
Brian Blickenstaff spoke to Russell Canouse and Zach Pfeffer about Hoffenheim’s youth academy.
I posted Part 1 last week, but Part 2 of Will Parchman’s look at the USMNT’s failed attempt at qualifying for the 1986 World Cup is now up.
According to Grant Wahl and his sources, here are the venues for the remaining USMNT home qualifiers. If true, I might have to make a trip to Seattle in June.
Source: USSF aiming for home WCQ venues June 11 (PAN) Seattle; June 18 (HON) Salt Lake; Sept 10 (MEX) Columbus; Oct 11 (JAM) Kansas City.
This weekend was sort of a fun one with Dempsey and Herc scoring goals, plus the USMNT roster announcement. Good times. Now or some links from the weekend.
Speaking of the USMNT January camp. Both Graham Zusi and Juan Agudelo are going to be a week late as they are headed to West Ham United this week for one of these MLS week-long-summer-camp-training sessions.
Doug McIntyre (ESPN Insider) gives us his surprises of the 25-man roster.
The other chatter from yesterday regarding the USMNT was locations of the various hexagonal qualifiers. We are nearing the home opener against Costa Rica in March and we still don’t know the location. Grant Wahl is hearing that the final three possibilities are Kansas City, Salt Lake and Denver. I am guessing it will be Salt Lake or Denver as the US plays Mexico at Azteca a few days later and those two sites give the US players some training/game action with altitude.
Steven Goff is hearing that the June qualifiers could finally be headed to the Pacific Northwest in Portland and Seattle. While that is all fun and games, Portland Timbers owner Merritt Paulson was tweeting a bunch about how there probably won’t be a qualifier in Portland since they don’t want to put sod on their turf for a couple different reasons. But he thinks there is a decent shot that Portland hosts a Gold Cup game. You can check out his feed for all his reasons/ranting.
I already linked above Clint Dempsey’s goals from the weekend, but here is a video interview from after the game.
Birmingham City’s website gives us a quick update on Will Packwood. It looks like he will be out “for at least nine months.” Teammate Jonathan Spector missed out on the FA Cup match with some kind of back injury.
I missed this story last week, but this should make Bob Bradley’s job a little easier.
ESPN FC gives us three young Bayern Munich players to keep an eye on including Tampa-born Julian Green.
Shawn Parker scored the game-winning goal this weekend for Mainz in a friendly against Club Brugge.
Andrew Wooten and Sandhausen made it to the finals of the Harder Cup before losing to Karlsruher SC. Wooten was one of Sandhausen’s top scorers of the tournament. And it looks like I was able to find video of the whole final. That looks like it would be fun to attend.
I haven’t heard Jann George’s name mentioned since he was kicked off Nurnberg in early November, but apparently I missed that he signed with 1860 Munich II late in November and has been training with the first team as they start their winter break training camp.
And finally, much to Howie’s chagrin, former US U-17er Fuad Ibrahim has been named to Ethiopia’s team for the 2013 African Cup of Nations.
Andrew Wooten scored a brace today in Sandhausen’s 3-1 win over Energie Cottbus. His first goal came off a penalty kick, while his second goal was also from a penalty kick, but it was him tapping in a rebound after the goalkeeper saved his second penalty kick attempt. Here are the highlights.
Andrew Wooten came off the bench to score Sandhausen’s lone goal in their 6-1 loss to Anthony Brooks and Hertha Berlin. Here are the highlights, including Wooten’s goal (1:36 mark).
Andrew Wooten got his first start with Sandhausen this weekend and assisted on the lone goal of the game. It looks like Wooten played more out on the wing than as a forward up top. Here are 12 minutes worth of highlights, including Wooten’s assist at the 1:54 mark.
Andrew Wooten was loaned out to fellow German 2. Bundesliga side Sandhausen. While Kaiserslautern were relegated last season and he saw some first-team playing time at the end of last year, Wooten has only appeared in reserve squad matches in the Regionalliga so far in 2012-13 (three goals in three games with Kaiserslautern II). His first chance at playing time is on Friday against Union Berlin.
Over in England, Robbie Rogers was put on Leeds United’s transfer list earlier this month, but they have now sent him to League One club Stevenage on loan until January. Stevenage are currently managed by former Colorado Rapids manager Gary Smith.
Geoff Cameron finally got his visa and is headed back to England. Stoke City’s website has an interview up with Cameron right here. His first chance at playing time will be on Sunday when Stoke City host Arsenal.
Stuart Holden is still in the US rehabbing his knee, but Bolton Wanderers manager Owen Coyle recently sent him a care package to make him feel a part of this year’s team.
