NEW Mother of all Canucks Abroad (and domestic)

[phresh]

Jovan Ivanisevic (2005) has signed a first team contract with NK Istra 1961 in the Croatian first tier.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C6qoWAYMEg_/?igsh=MXI4aW41cnJiemNtbA==

 

Edited May 7 by phresh

[Atlantic]

On 4/6/2024 at 3:49 AM, Atlantic said:

Karl Agnero (who I believe is a 2008-born player) has signed a scholarship with League One side Port Vale FC. He's playing up a level with their U18s. Comes from Lakeshore SC

Port Vale got relegated to League Two but he made their bench in the last match day in League One

https://x.com/officialpvfc/status/1784168112302207278?s=46&t=jq2aEPgJj7vxzNx1NF6O7A

Edited May 8 by Atlantic

[Corazon]

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Edited May 14 by Corazon

[AnonymousInsider]

Marius Aiyenero (2008-born) signed a professional contract with LAFC 2 last week. He was previously with US Torcy in France, came to LAFC's academy a couple of months ago, and has represented USA U-15s before. Eligible for USA, Nigeria, and Canada. Can be a part of our next U-17 cycle. Interestingly, he played for LAFC U-16s at the recent MLS NEXT Flex event.

Edited May 19 by AnonymousInsider

[Big_M]

Looks like Safwane Mlah is about to sign somewhere...also has american and moroccan nationality...born in the usa plays for st laurent and in futsal for sporting montreal and national futsal team

[VinceA]

 

 

[VinceA]

Myles Morgan signs with WC2. Another one we hyped up so much after the u20s just for them to end up in MLSNP.

[narduch]

6 minutes ago, VinceA said:

Myles Morgan signs with WC2. Another one we hyped up so much after the u20s just for them to end up in MLSNP.

Is that the guy that the announcer kept saying he signed in England?

[phresh]

3 minutes ago, narduch said:

Is that the guy that the announcer kept saying he signed in England?

Yes, kept saying he'd sign with Brentford

[Canuckia]

3 minutes ago, narduch said:

Is that the guy that the announcer kept saying he signed in England?

Yep. 

[phresh]

Massimo Gatto (2005) has signed a pro contract with Pescara in Serie C a few months after Michael Zeppieri (2006), both eligible for the U20's. Used to play with CFM academy

[narduch]

Zeppieri made that one appearance and never played again

[One American]

Not sure about his current Canada status, but Aidan Morris reportedly heading to Middlebrough. 

[frattinator]

11 hours ago, One American said:

Not sure about his current Canada status, but Aidan Morris reportedly heading to Middlebrough. 

I think by the virtue of being on the US Gold Cup roster Morris is no longer eligible for us. Which seems to be a pretty huge loss for us given our position of need and his age. 

[Corazon]

57 minutes ago, frattinator said:

I think by the virtue of being on the US Gold Cup roster Morris is no longer eligible for us. Which seems to be a pretty huge loss for us given our position of need and his age. 

He is no longer eligible.  Too bad because he would be a nice addition for us and this seems like a very positive move for him.  I have no hard feelings with his choice given the little connection he had with Canada and how he handled the whole decision process.  However, it is somewhat satisfying to count the major tournaments he continues to miss.

Edited June 12 by Corazon

[Big_M]

Riad Bey who is close to 23 and who was with CS Saint-Laurent signed with CD Almodôvar in the south of Portugal...they play in the top district league of Beja which is 5th tier overall...he can play on the wing or at the back...played in the Voyageurs Cup this year with Saint-Laurent and last year with FC Laval

https://www.instagram.com/p/C8t37BWI3q5/?hl=en

 

[Buchta]

Stefan Lazovic (17 years old) has been included in the Radnicki Nis (1st team) training camp in Bulgaria.

https://www.zurnal.rs/scc/clanak/188121/nislije-otputovale-u-bugarsku-Cetiri-testa-u-banskom

He scored 6 goals in 28 games last season as an attacking midfielder for Nis U19.

[AnonymousInsider]

Antony Curic signed for ND Gorica in the Slovenian second tier. Recently left Toronto FC II.

[AnonymousInsider]

Former TFC academy player Daniel Kaiko (2008, CB) has signed for Rio Ave U17 (via Pitchside Solutions). Watched him a bit in his U15 year for TFC and he was a solid player for MLS academy level. Israeli and Belarusian background from what I understand. I think this is the 5th player in the last year to leave TFC to go to Europe, 3 of which were to Croatia, which is pretty crazy.

[Kadenge]

59 minutes ago, AnonymousInsider said:

I think this is the 5th player in the last year to leave TFC to go to Europe, 3 of which were to Croatia, which is pretty crazy.

Do you know why? Is it for better player development, opportunity to play pro at an earlier age??

[AnonymousInsider]

1 hour ago, Kadenge said:

Do you know why? Is it for better player development, opportunity to play pro at an earlier age??

For some I think they do it because they won’t have a long term future at TFC (Ozimec, Ivanisevic) so they want to try somewhere else. Others I would assume just general developmental reasons. I do think TFC lag behind European clubs and some MLS clubs in terms of developing a players fundamentals. It pains me to say it because it pushes kids away from Canada, but with the current state of TFC, if players are able to go to Europe they’ll probably turn out to be better because of it.

[to70]

Daniel Ropar has moved from Lokomotiva u19's to NK Hrvace. They compete in Croatian 2NL (3rd tier)

[jordan]

Steven Simpson is a free agent, has left Esbjerg

[to70]

GK Ivan Josip Pavela who was with Hajduk u19's last season has moved to  NK Dugopolje of the Croatian 1st league(2nd tier). My guess that it's on loan.

[jordan]

On 1/7/2024 at 1:30 PM, jordan said:

Lennon Thompson joins Hearts B

https://www.heartsfc.co.uk/blogs/news/lennon-joins-wee-jambos 

cc: @JamboAl

Unattached as far as I can see.