Michael Parkhurst, out of contract with Danish champions Nordsjælland, has landed in a top five league. He has signed with Augsburg, currently sitting 17th in the Bundesliga.

Augsburg has enjoyed a decade-long rise. They were in the 4th division in 2001-02 and were in the 3rd division as recently as 2005-06. They were promoted to the top tier for the first time after the 2010-11 season.

Famout natives of Augburg include tennis player Philipp Kohlschreiber (a 2012 Wimbledon quarterfinalist ranked #19 in the world) and CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer.

It is hard to imagine both Parkhurst and the Americans at Hoffenheim staying up next year.

15: Wolfsburg 19

16: Hoffenheim: 12 (relegation playoff)

17: Augbsurg: 9 (relegation)

18: SpVgg Greuther Fürth 9 (relegation)

With his move it doesn’t seem likely that he will be at January camp.

9 Responses to “Michael Parkhurst has signed with Augsburg”

1. Trent Hill says:

   December 19, 2012 at 3:04 PM

   Not a great move, honestly. Entering the relegation zone in a top five league from a champion and Champion’s League group participant seems ill conceived. Then again, if he puts in a good shift and they do get relegated, I’m sure he’ll get another chance to move.
2. Gregory says:

   December 19, 2012 at 5:43 PM

   I think this a a good move, even if Parkhurst is playing in the 2Bundeliga. The 2 Bundesliga is on par with the Championship.
3. Cam says:

   December 20, 2012 at 5:34 AM

   i’d say the 2bundesliga is above the championships level of play…the only problem is that everyone associated with english football will tell anyone who will listen that there league system is the best in the world
4. Gregory says:

   December 20, 2012 at 8:50 AM

   They are both good leagues. Tim Rheam is only the former MLS player in either league. They are very competitive leagues.
5. Howie says:

   December 20, 2012 at 9:39 AM

   There are several former MLS guys in the Championship

   Holden (hurt)
   Rogers (on loan to lower team)
   Findley
   Richards (on January 1)
6. Cam says:

   December 20, 2012 at 11:09 AM

   also in the 2Bundesliga…

   anthony brooks
   bobby wood
   alfredo morales
   joe gyau

   hopefully im not missing any others
7. Howie says:

   December 20, 2012 at 11:42 AM

   I was just addressing former MLS players.
8. Cam says:

   December 20, 2012 at 12:09 PM

   my bad misread the post before
9. Gregory says:

   December 20, 2012 at 9:25 PM

   Tim Rheam is the only MLS player to logged an official minute in a Championship game this season. I do think you should count as a player in a league if you don’t play in a game.