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Waltham, March 18th 2008;
The MPS Cape Cod Crusaders continue to add to the international flavor at the
club with the news that three further foreign standouts have committed to the club
for the 2008 season.
Englishman
Yan Klukowski, Welshman Liam Maloney and Irishman Michael
Coburn give the Crusaders an increased international presence as the 2007
Northeast Division champions prepare their assault on this seasons PDL.
"It has always our goal to recruit the
best international players available and we believe we have found that in Yan,
Liam and Michael," said Crusaders Head Coach Paul Baber. "All three
players come to us with fantastic resumes and we look forward to them continuing
their fine careers at MPS."
Klukowski is no stranger to the
PDL after competing for rival Ottawa Fury during the 2007 season. In
addition, the English native joins the Crusaders after a fine season in the
collegiate game where he lead his Central Connecticut State side to the NCAA
Sweet-16 round. The powering forward also garnered NSCAA All-region
accolades during his teams fantastic year.
"Yan is one of the most
powerful forwards in the collegiate game at this moment in time," said Baber "He
demonstrated to me last year that he can be a real handful to defenders in the
PDL and we are delighted that he will be lining up for us as opposed to against
us this season."
The Crusaders continue to recruit players with
national team experience as Liam Maloney joins ranks after representing his
native Wales at the U-17 level. Maloney comes to the club from Towson
University where he will begin his first season in the NCAA ranks this fall.
"Liam comes to us with a very strong background
of international and club soccer from back in the UK," said Baber. "He has
represented his country at the U-17 level and we are very excited about the
potential he brings to the club."
Rounding out the trio of international players
joining the club is Irish native Michael Coburn. The towering 6'3 defender
joins an ever growing list of University of Memphis to play for the Crusaders in
recent years. Coburn garnered NSCAA All-Region honors as well finding a
place on the C-USA All-Conference team during 2007.
"I have an outstanding relationship with
the coaching staff at Memphis and Michael comes to us very highly recommended,"
said Baber. "He brings outstanding leadership qualities to us and has
ability to match after being named MVP of his college side last season."
The international trio will make their Crusaders debut when the club open their 2008
campaign with a home fixture against the expansion New Hampshire Phantoms on
Saturday 10th May. The game will be played at the Crusaders new home
location of Mass Maritime Academy and kick-off is slated for 7pm.
To view the full 2008 MPS Cape Cod Crusaders schedule please click
here.
For more information on
individual and group ticket packages, please contact Graham Munro at 781 891
6900 ext 38 or
gmunro@mpsbr.com |
