The US Men’s soccer team got a big win and three valuable points in a very memorable game with near white out conditions in Denver, Colorado on Friday night, March 22, 2013.
BZL Mittelfranken Nord play resumed after the winter break as 2nd place Baiersdorfer SV visited 5th place SpVgg Erlangen. With a chance to go top of the table this match was full of emotion. Baiersdorf would not capitalize on this, as they would lose 2-1 on the afternoon, conceding on a 2nd half penalty kick. The spot kick from 11 meters had its fair share of controversy as the initial attempt found the bottom of the right post and was cleared by the defense. The referee would then allow for a second spot kick due to encroachment by a Baiersdorf player.
IFX player Zack Mahon made his Regionalliga debut on March 3rd away to 1 FC Nürnberg as the 26th round of play resumed after the winter break. It was a homecoming of sorts for Mahon (who resides in the city of Nürnberg) in front of approx. 700 Fans at the Grundig Stadium, but one his team would soon want to forget.
After concluding a successful collegiate career at Longwood University, IFX welcomes Zack Mahon. He is a striker from San Antonio, Texas. Mahon received an invitation to preseason from USL club Harrisburg City Islanders. Mahon spent the last season playing with USL PDL side Kitsap Pumas. The Longwood University (Big South Conference) alumni traveled to Europe for the first time in October to undergo a series of trials with German football clubs during his Pro IFX 30 day program.
Here at International Futbol X-Change (IFX) we love to share stories of our players and their activities abroad. We also like to keep track of the big boys, or professional players, in the world’s top leagues. Let’s have a look at English Premier League (EPL) this season 2012-13.
Shiposh, a third year Youth Year IFX Germany player, starts his third season with Freie Turner Braunschweig, current leaders of the Niedersachen Landesliga. Shiposh began playing in Germany 2½ years ago as a 16 year old, playing with the FT Braunschweig A-Jugend and remained with them for 2 seasons. Shiposh, now fluent in German, is finishing his high school diploma in Germany, which is quite a feat for an American.
Traditional German club SC Westfalia 04 Herne, a top club in the football crazed Ruhrgebiet of Northwestern Germany, is now home to U19 Dominican Republic native Kevin Marx. Marx, a Youth Year IFX Germany participant, is playing in a defensive role for the Herne troop, and has integrated well into the Herne squad.
Perched on top of arguably one of the most majestic gorges in the world lies the city of Ronda, Spain. This Andalucian treasure is now home to Youth Year IFX player Tanner Syed, who is competing with their top club Union Deportivo Ronda.
A dream come true opportunity came about in September for star athlete Liz Mullin from Michigan – a trial with FC Barcelona.
After a week on trial with top Bavarian club SG Quelle Fürth, Sebastian Vallejo, an 18 year old defender from North Carolina, and Cesar Moore, an 18 year old defender from Vermont, were both offered a position to compete with the U19s for the 2012-13 season.
British Columbian, Grant Fadden, is a 5th generation dairy farmer hailing from near Abbottsford, BC, Canada. When he is not helping his father with the tough work around the farm, Fadden is usually found out on the soccer pitch with his home club Abbottsford Mariners.
Newcomers to the German game, Juan Pablo Pimienta, a Pro Year IFX player from Southwestern University and Texas native, suited up against Post SV and IFX player Kirk Horton, former Marin FC player and San Franciscan, in what turned into an intense and action packed upset.
