• Voices From Soccer's North •
The weekly recap of Minnesotans playing professionally outside of the state returns to check in with Mukwelle Akale and Tyler David and to figure out where our MLS players were for opening weekend: As the lone Minnesotan playing during the winter months, Mukwelle Akale is enjoying a successful season. Last we saw, the forward made his…
Loons in the news Minnesota United announced they have signed defender and Cameroon international Bertrand Owundi Eko’o from Rainbow FC in Cameroon. The 24-year-old Owundi only recently signed with Rainbow FC after previously playing in Cameroon with Les Astres FC. Coach Adrian Heath stated he sees the signings of Owundi and Pangpop as “an opportunity…
With 2017 having come to a close, FiftyFive.One is honoring Minnesota’s best soccer players. Last month, we released the shortlist of nominees across six categories. Readers voted for their favorites, and now it is time to announce the winners. Gophers Player of the Year: Sydney Squires Squires’ 2017 season could be described as prolific. On…
Before we take a break for the Holidays, Wes sat down with the Washington Spirit’s Kassey Kallman. Kassey talked about growing up in the Kallman clan of intense athletes as well as her path to becoming a pro with FC Kansas City, then Boston Breakers, and now Washington Spirit. Subscribe to this podcast. iTunes Google…
In this week’s brief recap of Minnesotans playing professionally outside of the state: seasons come to an end for Miller, Cropper, and Bunbury while Mallace and Yueill have a hope at postseason play. Teal Bunbury went the distance for the New England Revolution in a 3-2 win over the Montreal Impact. This was the Rev’s…
In this week’s recap of Minnesotans playing professionally outside of the state: A tough midweek in MLS, the season comes to a close for Kallman and Parkhill, and Akale goes the distance. After missing her team’s last game with a quad injury, Simone Kolander scored twice as a second half sub. The forward entered the…
In this week’s recap of Minnesotans playing professionally outside of the state: New England wins without Heaps, Yueill suffers a hard defeat, and Kallman finds the wrong net. Josee Stiever’s first goal for Östersund DFF’s delt the final blow to Kungsbacka DFF in a 5-2 win. The midfielder scored the seventh goal of the night 70…
In this week’s recap of Minnesotans playing professionally outside of the state: Bunbury tallies his first assist, Mallace takes a knock, and Kallman plays spoiler. Östersunds DFF took home three points for the first time since Tarah Hobbs joined the team with a 1-0 win over Mallbackens IF. Hobbs not only earned her first win,…
In this week’s recap of Minnesotans playing professionally outside of the state: Mallace gets more time in the USL, Kallman returns to action, and the former Gophers suffer losses. Teal Bunbury scored his sixth goal of the season in the New England Revolution’s 4-0 win over Orlando City SC. In the two previous seasons the…
In this week’s recap of Minnesotans playing professionally outside of the state: Kolander, Yueill, and Stiever notch assists while Miller and David pulled double duty. The week did not get off to a good start for Jackson Yueill and the San Jose Earthquakes. Yueill came on in the 65th minute when the Quakes were a…
In this week’s recap of Minnesotans playing professionally outside of the state: Bunbury scores in losing effort while own goals cost Miller and Kallman. In her second appearance for AC Sparta Praha, Simone Kolander scored her first goal in another one-sided game. After the first 45 minutes Sparta Praha led by four over Locomotiva Brno…
In this week’s recap of Minnesotans playing professionally outside of the state: Miller helps keep a shutout, two former Gophers make their debuts, and Akale scores in a preseason friendly, Teal Bunbury scored his fourth goal of the season for the New England Revolution.The goal gave the Revs a 1-0 win against the Vancouver Whitecaps.…
In this week’s recap of Minnesotans playing professionally outside of the state: Bunbury can’t regain his scoring form and Yueill sees San Jose’s Open Cup run end. Kassey Kallman moved to the center of defense for the Washington Spirit in a 4-1 win over Sky Blue FC. Kallman had previously only played at left back…