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Aug 16, 2012 13:14:28 GMT -6
Post by epjr on Aug 16, 2012 13:14:28 GMT -6
Philadelphia deal struggling Pajoy to DC United for CruzInterstate 95 foes D.C. United and the Philadelphia Union made a swap Thursday just three days before their Eastern Conference showdown at RFK Stadium, with D.C. sending young midfielder Danny Cruz north for Colombian forward Lionard Pajoy. The two teams will meet on Sunday in Washington (5 pm ET, NBC Sports Netowrk), with D.C. currently sitting in the fifth and final spot in the playoff standings and the Union looking to climb back into the postseason picture. The trade ends an unexpectedly short stay in Philadelphia for Pajoy (above), who joined the club in February after a career year with Colombian side Itagüí Ditaires. His success in the Colombian first division, however, never quite translated to MLS, and he finishes his career with the Union with five goals and two assists in 20 appearances. www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/08/16/philadelphia-deal-struggling-pajoy-dc-united-cruz
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Dec 7, 2012 18:46:18 GMT -6
Post by epjr on Dec 7, 2012 18:46:18 GMT -6
Union nab Jeff Parke
Philly native traded to Union from Seattle for cash and draft pickPhiladelphia Union announced today the acquisition of defender Jeff Parke from Seattle Sounders FC in exchange for allocation money and a first round pick in the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft. Per MLS and club policy, terms of the deal will not be disclosed. “We are excited to have Jeff join our team.”, said team manager John Hackworth. “He is one of the top center backs in the League. His character and experiences as both a person and a player will definitely be welcomed in our locker room.” www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2012/12/union-land-defender-jeff-parke
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Dec 14, 2012 18:00:59 GMT -6
Post by epjr on Dec 14, 2012 18:00:59 GMT -6
Casey coming to Philly
Colorado's all-time scorer comes to Philly for "fresh start"It wasn’t that long ago when Conor Casey was the “it” guy in Major League Soccer. There was a time in where Casey’s name (and goals being scored at a high rate) were synonymous. On Friday, the Union selected the former Colorado Rapids forwards with the No. 5 pick in stage two of MLS' re-entry draft in the hopes that finally Philly has the big man on attack it's always yearned for. Casey had three consecutive seasons (2008-10) where his goal count ended in double digits, with arguably his best season arriving in 2009, when he finished the season with 16 goals in just 24 regular season appearances. The following year, Casey netted 15 more in both MLS regular season play and the playoffs, leading Colorado to its first ever MLS Cup title, in which he was named the MVP. It was the Rapids first appearance in an MLS Cup since 1997, and Casey was instrumental in leading the charge www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2012/12/conor-caseys-arrival-brings-size-skill-what-can-we-expect
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