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Post by epjr on Apr 10, 2012 19:35:08 GMT -6
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Nicky De atop heap after Week 4At this stage of the season, Nick DeLeon is the flavor of the month when it comes to the voting, the result of two AT&T Goal of the Week-worthy strikes in the season's first month. However, Kelyn Rowe and Ryan Meara aren't far behind, while top picks Andrew Wenger and Darren Mattocks haven't hit their strides in Montreal and Vancouver just yet. As playing time and the fortunes of each player change during the coming months, so will these rankings. www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/04/04/rookie-rankings-dcs-deleon-atop-heap-after-week-4 Nicky De was a unanimous choice at the top after week fiveA week after debuting at the top of the inaugural rookie rankings, Nick DeLeon was a unanimous choice at the top after week five, remaining in voters memories via two AT&T Goal of the Week-worthy strikes in the season's first month and solid work on both sides of the ball. Moving up this week were Ryan Meara, who narrowly missed out on his first-ever shutout against Columbus, and Sebastian Velasquez, who is filling in ably for a Real Salt Lake side that's had no problem picking up points. www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/04/10/rookie-rankings-rsls-velasquez-moves-top-5 |
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Post by epjr on Apr 26, 2012 21:00:41 GMT -6
Timing, poise lead DeLeon closer to DCU rookie record In just eight games this season, the midfielder has amassed three goals and three assists, while filling the void left early in the season by Andy Najar and Chris Pontius. His play has been integral to D.C.'s early success this season, and after a couple of good games to start his professional career, there’s no sign his performances will drop off. DeLeon is already closing in on one United record that few gave him a chance to set on draft day. With three goals in MLS play this season, he is just two goals behind the record of five goals for a United rookie, set by Santino Quaranta (2001), Freddy Adu (2004) and Andy Najar (2010). With 26 games remaining, few would now question his ability to break that record. www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/04/26/timing-poise-lead-deleon-closer-dcu-rookie-record
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Post by epjr on Jan 29, 2013 15:12:11 GMT -6
Report:
DC's DeLeon declines Trinidad call-up -- for now Alright, US national team fans, you can calm down: Nick DeLeon is not suiting up for Trinidad and Tobago. At least not yet. The D.C. United attacker told The Washington Post's Steven Goff on Monday that he has declined a call-up to represent his father's homeland for the Soca Warriors' friendly against Peru on Feb. 6. But he didn't completely close the door on doing so in the future, either. “I grew up here and it’s always been my dream to play here,” the Phoenix native told Goff. “It felt pretty good to get invited, to be honest. It’s a big honor. But I don’t think it’s the right time.” DeLeon's father, Leroy, is a native of Trinidad and a former T&T international. The younger DeLeon was also invited into camp last spring when T&T were preparing for CONCACAF Olympic qualifying, but he declined the invitation then as well. www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/01/29/report-deleon-declines-trinidad-call-now
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