Monday, February 22, 2010

Baltimore Roster Breakdown: Part Two

Midfielders:
Aduato Neto: 29, 5'10" Attacking midfielder who has spent the past 5 years playing indoors in America. Last outdoor season was 2004 in Rochester. Spent 2002 with the Dallas Burn (now FC Dallas) Only has one goal in his adult professional outdoor career.

Santiago Fusilier: 26, 5'9" Spent last season in Argentina training with Chacarita Juniors. (Recently promoted to the Primera Division.) Made 40 appearances for Carolina between 2007-2008 with 4 goals.

Lucio Luiz de Oliveira Gonzaga: 29, Developed his game in Brazil, last with AD Sao Caetano. Most recently played with Real Maryland. (7 games, 2 goals).

Tsuyoshi Yoshitake: 28, 5'8" Another recent signing from Charleston. Played 27 games last year with 6 goals and 5 assists. Started his career in the J-League (Tokyo Verdy 1969, Yokohama FC) where he totaled 150 games, 15 goals and 10 assists.

Pat Healey: 24, 5'11" Played collegiately at Towson. In 2 seasons with Baltimore, has played 38 games with 7 goals and 3 assists. Finished second in minutes played for Baltimore midfielders last season.

Bryan Harkin: 29, 5'10" Has been with Palace for three seasons and logged 48 games total. (1 goal, 3 assists). Only played 14 games last year.

Dan Lader: 26, 6'1" Salisbury University product. Had 3 goals and 1 assist in 18 games last year, finishing third on the team in points. 32 career appearances for Palace.

Comlan "Kevin" Gnatiko: 23, 5'7" UMBC alum. Logged 16 games but only 552 minutes last season in a substitute role. Didn't make it onto the scoresheet.

Forwards:
Randi Patterson: 24, 5'9" 2007 draft pick of the New York Red Bulls. Spent last season with Charleston. (29 games, 6 goals, 2 assists) Has 2 caps for the Trinidad & Tobago National Team.

Val Teixeira: 32, 6'3" Led the team last season in points. (5 goals in 18 games.) Had nearly twice as many shots (43) as any other player on the roster.

Thoughts on the players?

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