California Homegrowns: 28 natives in MLS Cup Playoff action and more

CA Homegrowns is a feature that tracks the progress of elite soccer players from California. Check out the list for some familiar names! Let us know if we left a player out!  USMNT Joe Corona – M – Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz (Mexico): Did not play during the club’s 1-1 draw against Cruz Azul on November 1st.   […]

California Homegrowns: Marc Pelosi shines in Olympic Qualifying

CA Homegrowns is a feature that tracks the progress of all of professional soccer players from California. Check out the list for some familiar names! Let us know if we left a player out!    U23 Men’s Marc Pelosi – M – San Jose Earthquakes: Started in the 6-1 over Cuba in Olympic Qualifying. Was stubbed off late […]

California Homegrowns: Zardes notches assist, Kljestan comes up short, and more!

CA Homegrowns is a feature that tracks the progress of all of professional soccer players from California. Check out the list for some familiar names! Let us know if we left a player out!  USMNT Chris Wondolowski – F – San Jose Earthquakes: Started and played the entire 90 minutes in the 1-0 win against Real Salt […]

California native Paul Arriola making an impact at Tijuana Xolos

SAN DIEGO – The Chula Vista native, Paul Arriola, under contract at the Mexican club Tijuana Xolos has continued the great form he showed during the U-20 World Cup in June. On Saturday, when Tijuana faced Cruz Azul, Arriola came off the bench at halftime and scored a goal 3 minutes into the second half, which was […]

CA Homegrowns: Weekly Update

SAN DIEGO – CA Homegrowns is a feature that tracks the progress of all of professional soccer players from California. Check out the list for some familiar names! Let us know if we left a player out!  USMNT Chris Wondolowski – F – San Jose Earthquakes: Started and played the entire 90 minutes in the 1-0 win […]

Quincy Amarikwa shows determination with San Jose

SAN JOSE – Last weekend, California native and San Jose Earthquakes forward, Quincy Amarikwa scored his fourth goal against Houston Dynamo in his last five appearances. [quote_box_center]“He works hard and battles,” Quakes captain and also California native, Chris Wondolowski said. “You want someone out there that has that. I think he brings some passion and something […]

Update on California native and LA Galaxy forward, Jose Villarreal

SAN DIEGO – LA Galaxy will not have its forward Jose Villarreal for Saturday’s game against Dallas. The 21-year-old player is still unable to play due to a right knee surgery. The injury happened during the first half of the friendly match between LA Galaxy and Club America a month ago. Villarreal is already back […]

San Diego native, Joe Corona, leaves home club Tijuana Xolos

SAN DIEGO – The hometown hero and U.S. international, Joe Corona, who had been a key player for the Tijuana Xolos was now on the other side of the field. On Tuesday night he played for his new club Veracruz against the Xolos and beat his old team. Even though all Xolos fans loved him, […]

California Homegrowns Weekly Update

SAN DIEGO – CA Homegrowns is a feature that tracks the progress of all of professional soccer players from California. Check out the list for some familiar names! Let us know if we left a player out!   USMNT Chris Wondolowski – F – San Jose Earthquakes: Started and played the entire 90 minutes against Houston Dynamo […]

San Diego born Tommy Redding impresses in his debut with Orlando City

SAN DIEGO – The 18 year old from San Diego, California had no family watching his debut in the MLS with Orlando City. There were rumors that Tommy Redding would be loaned from Wilmington Hammerheads to Orlando City for Saturday’s match against Philadelphia Union. Seb Hines, the regular starter for the Lions, recently had knee surgery […]

San Diego native Chad Barrett pulls hamstring during goal celebration

SAN DIEGO – On Sunday, August 9th, Seattle Sounders was playing against LA Galaxy. With 50 seconds on the clock, San Diego native Chad Barrett scored a brilliant goal and while celebrating, pulled his hamstring. The goal came early for the Sounders, but the price they paid was high. After getting the end of a […]

California native Hercules Gomez signs with Toronto FC

After six years and six different clubs Hercules Gomez is finally returning to MLS. Toronto FC announced this Friday morning that they signed with the former U.S. National Team player, buying his rights from Sporting Kansas City in return for allocation money. Hercules left Sporting Kansas in 2009 to go to Mexico. [quote_box_center]“Adding a player […]

CA native Nick Rimando incredible despite knee injury

SAN DIEGO – The Brazilian star Kaka won the MVP award at the MLS All-Stars game, but he said the player who literally saved the team was goalkeeper Nick Rimando in the defeat by 2-1 against Tottenham. [quote_box_center]“He was unbelievable. I think he saved the game,” said Kaka, who scored a goal and had an […]

California native and USWNT star Shannon Boxx retires

[quote_box_center]“For every athlete, having to walk away one day is an inevitable certainty. This is the right decision for me right now, and though I’ll continue on with the USWNT and our victory tour, I look forward to the next chapter in my life. Having the time to focus more on my family, whose support […]