Re: MONTREAL IMPACT (Impact de Montréal FC) Generation adidas: 5 things to know about Darren Mattocks Meet the latest and greatest scoring machine from Akron http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/artic...adidas-five-things-know-about-darren-mattocks
Re: MONTREAL IMPACT (Impact de Montréal FC) International soccer star is coming home Patrice Bernier accepts challenge of building Impact in MLS Home is where the heart is…and for Patrice Bernier, his heart is coming home. After playing nearly a decade across the pond in Norway, Germany and Denmark, the Brossard native will don the blue and white jersey of the Montreal Impact for a second time in his career. “I’m a point in my career where I feel good and strong,” said the 32-year-old midfielder. “With the Impact playing in the highest league in North America, I felt the time was right to come home and help build the MLS edition of the Impact.” http://www.impactmontreal.com/en/news/2011/12/international-soccer-star-coming-home
Re: MONTREAL IMPACT (Impact de Montréal FC) Montreal bolster midfield with Brazilian Felipe Martins 21-year-old joins Impact from Swiss second division, played in Italy MONTREAL – The Montreal Impact announced on Wednesday the signing of Brazilian midfielder Felipe Campanholi Martins. As per club and Major League Soccer (MLS) policy, details of the contract were not disclosed. Felipe Campanholi Martins, 21, joins the Impact after playing 75 games in four seasons in the Challenge League, the Swiss second division, with FC Winterthur, FC Lugano and FC Wohlen, from 2009 to 2011, as well as 34 games with Padova Calcio, in Italy’s third division, from 2007 to 2009 http://www.impactmontreal.com/en/ne...ain-felipe-campanholi-martins-se-joint-impact
Re: MONTREAL IMPACT (Impact de Montréal FC) Philippe Eullaffroy, the Director of Montreal Impact Academy, was born in Troyes, France, where as a player he was trained by and spent most of his career with French professional club Troyes, from 1984 to 1991. He was selected to the "team of the century" by the Troyes supporters and set a record after scoring the fastest goal in club history. As a coach has earned a UEFA "A" coaching license and a National "B" license (Canada) and previously coached the Stade de Reims and Troyes professional club academies from 1999 to 2005. Following his move to Quebec, he served as the McGill Redmen's head coach from 2005 to 2008 and was named Coach of the Year three times. http://www.rednationonline.ca/InsidetheMLSPhilippeEullafroy.aspx
Re: MONTREAL IMPACT (Impact de Montréal FC) League sources have confirmed to CSN that the first Toronto-Montreal derby will take place April 7 in Montreal's Olympic Stadium. The game will be in the afternoon, with a NHL game between Montreal and Toronto scheduled for that evening. http://www.canadiansoccernews.com/content.php?2593-League-Source-Toronto-to-play-in-Montreal-April-7
Re: MONTREAL IMPACT (Impact de Montréal FC) VIDEO - Best videos of 2011 http://www.impactmontreal.com/en/news/2011/12/2011-best-videos
Re: MONTREAL IMPACT (Impact de Montréal FC) Montreal midfielder Warner training with Championship club Youngster spending 10 days with Brighton & Hove Albion FC NEW YORK – Add Collen Warner’s name to the list of MLS players keeping sharp across the Atlantic this offseason. The Montreal Impact midfielder, who the club picked up in the Expansion Draft from Real Salt Lake, embarked Wednesday on a 10-day training stint with Championship club Brighton & Hove Albion FC. However, Impact supporters have nothing to worry about for the time being. Warner’s agent, Kevin Legg, said via phone that his client was not on trial and was simply in Brighton to prepare for the upcoming MLS season, while also getting a taste of the English game. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/artic...-midfielder-warner-training-championship-club
Re: MONTREAL IMPACT (Impact de Montréal FC) Who will fill Montreal's Canadian quota? Heading towards training camp, in preparation for their first season in North America's top flight, the Montreal Impact have already signed 2 Canadian players in Patrice Bernier and Greg Sutton. Under current MLS rules, it is still one less than the league minimum. The Impact have announced that they have given trials to 5 players who are considered by MLS as Canadians, all of whom played last year for the organization. They are: Reda Agourram, Simon Gatti, Mircea Ilcu, Nevio Pizzolitto and Eduardo Sebrango. One would have to guess that at least one of those players will be offered and sign a contract with the club, if not more. Jesse Marsch and the Montreal Impact front office will have difficult decisions on offering MLS contracts with respect to the Canadian quota. Unless the Impact actively seek out another player, it would be expected that the team will pick from the 5 players named above and these trialists will need to be ready for training camp. From these players there are two clear paths the organization can take: they could choose to fill the roster with youth in Ilcu and Agourram, or they could also pick from their veterans if they feel they are playing at a high enough level and also if they do a good job challenging the 21 players who already have a contract http://www.rednationonline.ca/WhowillfillMontrealsCanadianquota.aspx
Re: MONTREAL IMPACT (Impact de Montréal FC) The Impact will face Chicago, Toronto, Los Angeles, New York and Portland at Olympic Stadium MONTREAL – The Montreal Impact unveiled Thursday its schedule for the team’s inaugural season in Major League Soccer (MLS). The team will play a total of 34 games, 17 at home and 17 on the road; all of which will be televised (TSN, RDS, TVA Sports). Within each conference, each club will play the same number of in-conference and out-of-conference games. http://www.impactmontreal.com/en/news/2012/01/montreal-impact-unveils-its-schedule-2012-season
Re: MONTREAL IMPACT (Impact de Montréal FC) Ching will not retire, will report to Montreal team http://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Ching-will-not-retire-will-report-to-Montreal-2444014.php http://aol.sportingnews.com/soccer/story/2012-01-05/disgruntled-brian-ching-to-report-to-montreal http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/sports/soccer/120105-brian-ching-will-report-to-montreal http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/artic...ont-retire-ready-join-montreal-preseason-camp
Re: MONTREAL IMPACT (Impact de Montréal FC) Denis Hamlett named Montreal Impact assistant coach Hamlett was on Chicago's coaching staff from 1998 to 2009 Hamlett, 42, from Costa Rica, most recently served as an assistant coach with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC in 2011, helping the club in its inaugural season in MLS, but spent most of his coaching career with the Chicago Fire. Hamlett, who is currently in Florida for the MLS Combine, joins a coaching staff that includes head coach Jesse Marsch, assistant coaches Mike Sorber and Mauro Biello, goalkeeper coach Preston Burpo, and physical preparation coach Adam Rotchstein. http://www.impactmontreal.com/en/news/2012/01/denis-hamlett-named-montreal-impact-assistant-coach
Re: MONTREAL IMPACT (Impact de Montréal FC) this is the last update from Big Soccer Montréal Roster updates for 2012 Salary Budget Players: 1. GK Evan Bush 25 $????? 2. GK Donovan Ricketts 34 $195,000 3. GK Greg Sutton (CAN) 34 $80,100 4. D Nelson Rivas (I) 28 $????? 5. D Zarek Valentin 20 $132,000 6. D Bobby Burling 27 $42,000 7. D Tyson Wahl 27 $54,770 8. D/M Josh Gardner 29 $49,200 9. M Hassoun Camara (I) 27 $????? 10. M Sinisa Ubiparipovic 28 $????? 11. M Justin Mapp 27 $183,333.33 12. M Bryan Arguez 22 $????? 13. M Ian Westlake (I) 28 $????? 14. M Patrice Bernier (CAN) 32 $?????? 15. M Felipe Martins (I) 21 $?????? 16. M/F Collen Warner 23 $55,750 17. M/F Davy Arnaud 31 $258,750 18. F Justin Braun 24 $87,500 19. F Brian Ching 33 $412,500 20. Open Off Budget players: 21. D/M Jeb Brovsky 22 $42,000 22. M Gerson Mayen 22 $32,604 23. M/F Sanna Nyassi 22 $42,000 24. M/F Miguel Montano (I) 20 $32,604 25. Open 26. Open 27. Open 28. Open 29. Open 30. Open Injured Reserve: 1. 2. 3. Notes: - I=International, CN=Canadian, DP=Designated Player, HG=Home Grown, GA=Generation Adidas - 5 of 8 International spots currently filled. 2 of 3 Canadian spots currently filled. - Full list of roster rules can be found HERE (http://www.mlssoccer.com/2011-mls-roster-rules), but below is a quick reference guide: 1. For Canadian MLS teams both Canadian and US players count as domestic players (ie do not take up an International spot) and Canadian teams must have at least 3 Candain players on their roster 2.Off-Budget players do not count against the salary cap and must be making league minimum, be Generation Adidas players, or Home Grown players. 3. Players occupying spots 1-24 must make a minimum of $42,000, while those occupying 25-30 must be under 25 and making a minimum of $32,600 4. Players on injured reserve count against the salary cap, but do not take up a roster or international spot. 5. Players on injured reserve are available to play in non-MLS games.
Re: MONTREAL IMPACT (Impact de Montréal FC) Plotting Impact games to watch in 2012 Frédérick Jean-François, January 5, 2011 For the Montreal Impact, the release of the MLS schedule answered some questions on the number of games played at the Olympic Stadium and also the opponents from the Western Conference who will come to La Belle Province in 2012. Here's a quick look at the Impact's schedule for 2012. The only match at the Olympic Stadium that could have trouble selling will be the match against Portland Timbers. After all, the last two matches in the MLS regular season the Impact will play at the Olympic Stadium are against star driven clubs in the Galaxy and the Red Bulls on the 12th and 19th of May http://www.rednationonline.ca/PlottingImpactgamestowatchin2012.aspx
Re: MONTREAL IMPACT (Impact de Montréal FC) Home game versus Red Bulls on May 19 to start at 7:30pm Time change: Home game vs New York Red Bulls on May 19 MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact and the New York Red Bulls have announced that the regular season match scheduled for Saturday, May 19, at Olympic Stadium, will start at 7:30pm (ET) to avoid conflict with the UEFA Champions League Final that day. The original start time was set for 2pm (ET). http://www.impactmontreal.com/en/news/2012/01/home-game-versus-new-york-red-bulls-may-19-start-730pm
Re: MONTREAL IMPACT (Impact de Montréal FC) Impact's Marsch: We know who we're taking at No. 1 Montreal have made up their mind with top pick – so who is it? The Montreal Impact’s first-ever MLS SuperDraft is less than 24 hours away, and Jesse Marsch’s homework is pretty much done. The first-year head coach confirmed to MLSsoccer.com on Wednesday that he and his staff have decided which player they will select with the first overall pick of Thursday’s draft. So who is it? Not surprisingly, Marsch didn’t reveal the name of the player, though most observers see the first two picks as a game of poker between the club and rivals Vancouver Whitecaps, with Akron striker Darren Mattocks and Duke’s versatile Andrew Wenger at stake. http://www.mlssoccer.com/superdraft...1/impacts-marsch-we-know-who-were-taking-no-1
Re: MONTREAL IMPACT (Impact de Montréal FC) Impact may take Darren Mattocks MONTREAL - Jesse Marsch didn’t drop a hint who the Impact will take in the MLS SuperDraft. The team’s head coach didn’t have to because signs point to the Impact making Darren Mattocks from the University of Akron the first overall pick in the 13th edition of the league draft of top Generation adidas and U.S. college players in Kansas City on Thursday (12 p.m., TSN2, RDS). Mattocks, a 21-year-old native of Portmore, Jamaica, is considered the top player available, but more than that he’s a forward, a position the Impact is lacking in as it prepares for its inaugural season in North America’s premier soccer league. Mattocks scored 39 goals in 47 games in two NCAA Division I seasons at Akron and is ranked first of nine Generation adidas prospects. Read more: http://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/Impact take Mattocks draft/5981088/story.html#ixzz1jCVJLXsR
Re: MONTREAL IMPACT (Impact de Montréal FC) NOT SuperDraft: Montreal choose Wenger with No. 1 pick Hermann Trophy winner Wenger headed to expansion Impact KANSAS CITY, Mo. – With the first pick in the 2012 SuperDraft pick, the Montreal Impact snatched up arguably the best forward and defender in college soccer. Though Darren Mattocks was rumored to be in the running for the top spot, Montreal went for what many called the most-polished prospect in the draft pool, drafting MAC Hermann Trophy winner and Generation adidas signing Andrew Wenger with the first overall pick. Wenger, 21, was named both national player of the year and ACC Offensive Player of the Year following a standout junior season at Duke in which he scored 17 goals and contributed eight assists while playing out of position. Projected to play either center back or defensive midfielder in MLS, he was also named ACC Defensive Player of the Year in 2010 before moving up top as a junior. http://www.mlssoccer.com/superdraft...ecaps-choose-versatile-wenger-no-2-pick-draft
Re: MONTREAL IMPACT (Impact de Montréal FC) Partnership with Kia Canada Rio 5-Door Special Edition vehicle will be present at home games at Stade Saputo MONTRÉAL – Kia Canada Inc. is pleased to announce an exciting new cooperative partnership with the Montreal Impact. This all-new partnership marks the third official Major League Soccer (MLS) team in Canada that Kia Canada is associated with. In a collaborative effort, both Kia Canada and the Montreal Impact debuted a Special Edition 2012 Kia Rio 5-Door at the 2012 Montreal international Auto Show. Montreal Impact players, Greg Sutton and Patrice Bernier, were present to reveal the special edition Kia Rio 5-Door to unveil it for the first time today at the Montreal International Auto Show http://www.impactmontreal.com/en/news/2012/01/kia-canada-announces-partnership-montreal-impact
Re: MONTREAL IMPACT (Impact de Montréal FC) Marsch says Impact prepared to make "pretty big move" Coach will begin to mold Impact, but can make splash to fill voids KANSAS CITY, Mo. – With two months left until the start of the 2012 MLS season, Jesse Marsch believes the Montreal Impact are ahead of schedule. “I’m going to say yes to that, but I’m very careful to be smart enough to know that this whole process is going to take time,” Marsch said on Thursday. “You don’t become a team overnight, but yes, I’m optimistic and pleased with where we’re at.” The expansion squad formally gets to work on Monday, with player physicals and the process of molding a list of names into a unit. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/01/13/marsch-says-impact-prepared-make-pretty-big-move HOUSTON – One of the downsides to professional sports is that players do not always get the swan song they imagine. Brian Ching thought his career would end with a final season in a new stadium in front of the Houston Dynamo fans he loves. Instead, his selection in November’s Expansion Draft has him headed to the Montreal Impact. His dream vanished, Ching originally stated he would prefer to retire than play for Montreal. It was an emotional outburst. After the dust settled, he mulled it over. Time and reflection, he said, made him realize that wasn’t the way he was going to go out, and that while he may not get the end he pictured, he wanted to control how it happened. “I decided that I want to retire on my own terms,” Ching said at a press conference on Friday. “I don’t want to be dictated into retirement and, honestly, I feel like I have another year of good soccer left in me.” http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/01/13/ching-i-dont-want-be-dictated-retirement
