Player of the Week: Amobi Okugo
Breaking up plays, sharp passing, giving flopping opponents a piece of his mind, AND scoring his first MLS Goal? Yep, Amobi Okugo is PSP’s Player of the Week.
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Philadelphians Abroad: Convey shines, Finley debuts
Your weekly round up of how local professional players are doing around the US and abroad returns.
Featured / Local
Who has the most to prove in 2013?
The 2013 season is right around the corner and if the Union are to succeed, they will need a number of players to step up. PSP looks at which players are under the most pressure to heed the call.
Featured / Local / Philadelphia Soccer History
A matter of identity
Philadelphia Union’s throwback jersey isn’t merely an homage to Bethlehem Steel’s soccer club. If you look a little deeper, it’s far, far more. PSP explains.
Culture / Featured / Union
Talking the new Union third kit with adidas North America’s Mike Walker
PSP talks to Mike Walker, the global product manager for MLS at adidas North America, about the new Philadelphia Union third kit.
Featured / Youth Soccer
Youth soccer: Choose words wisely when coaching kids
Rowan University assistant men’s soccer coach Don Norton says out in this guest column that with all young players the most important objectives for coaches are to instill a passion and love for the game.
Featured / Independence / WPS
Tracking down the Philadelphia Independence
As teams in the new National Women’s Soccer League round out their rosters, we take a look at where former Philadelphia Independence players have landed.
Featured / Local
Northeast Regional U.S. Futsal Tournament comes down to a Massachusetts match-up
The Northeast Regional U.S. Futsal Tournament in Wildwood concluded on Monday with Massachusetts-based Safria winning the Open Men’s Category.
Featured / Philadelphians Abroad
Philadelphians abroad: Where they landed
Waivers, drafts, trials and transfers–it can be hard to keep track of player movement. Here’s a cheat sheet for where players from the region have come from and gone to.
Fan Culture / Featured
The other supporters group: Bearfight Brigade
PSP talks to two of Bearfight Brigade’s founders, Jeremy Sharpe and Justin Lee. The name may come from a drinking game but they’re as serious about creating unity among supporters and engaging in charitable efforts as they are about having a good time.
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