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Adam Straith has signed with Lotte in the German 3. Liga for another season (contract to the end of June 2019).

The majority of German 4th division players are either studying or have another job on the side. Top teams like Energie Cottbus are fully professional but most of the others have a few professionals mixed with semi-pros and some teams are completely semi-pro. Most of the 4th division teams train in the evening due to that which gives another advantage to teams like Cottbus who not only have better players but their players are training under better and more professional conditions. The younger players with hopes of moving up the pyramid might be focusing only on soccer but I suspect most of the players in their mid 20s and older are doing other things both in relation to having a future career and just being able to live in the present on a 4th division wage.

The majority of German 4th division players are either studying or have another job on the side. Top teams like Energie Cottbus are fully professional but most of the others have a few professionals mixed with semi-pros and some teams are completely semi-pro. Most of the 4th division teams train in the evening due to that which gives another advantage to teams like Cottbus who not only have better players but their players are training under better and more professional conditions. The younger players with hopes of moving up the pyramid might be focusing only on soccer but I suspect most of the players in their mid 20s and older are doing other things both in relation to having a future career and just being able to live in the present on a 4th division wage.

There are plenty of young people who finish their BA, have debt and decide to go abroad to do internships in developing countries for next to no pay.  I would think of it as the same for footballers.  You need a sense of adventure, willingness to take a risk and an understanding that you are earning a meager living for the next year or more.  The payoff is that it gets you experience, and it might lead to something more sustainable.  If not - you took a chance, you are set back financially from if you stayed home, and you go back to living with your parents looking for that desk job that allows you to comb through Voyageurs forums on Monday mornings.  

Gomel has an article about Kapor now which states he is on trial. The refer to him as a Serb with Canadian citizenship (Voyageur panic mode: CAP HIM NOW!   )
http://www.fcgomel.by/press/news/2018/na_prosmotre_v_gomele_serb_mil/

Gomel has an article about Kapor now which states he is on trial. The refer to him as a Serb with Canadian citizenship (Voyageur panic mode: CAP HIM NOW!   )
http://www.fcgomel.by/press/news/2018/na_prosmotre_v_gomele_serb_mil/

Gomel has an article about Kapor now which states he is on trial. The refer to him as a Serb with Canadian citizenship (Voyageur panic mode: CAP HIM NOW!   )
http://www.fcgomel.by/press/news/2018/na_prosmotre_v_gomele_serb_mil/

He only has Canadian citizenship.  We had him with Russian as well, but that was incorrect.

I am not doubting that he is Canadian just stating that he seems to have a pretty complicated history in several countries which is probably one reason I can't recall ever hearing about him. He may also have several other citizenships so we may not be his first choice if he ever gets to international playing level.

The CPL level may not be that high or a real first division but I don't think it will be all that hard to reach USL level. There are a lot of Canadian players who aren't currently playing USL for a lot of reasons other than they are not good enough. The major reason is the low salaries and it is not really worth it moving to a different city and in most cases a different country to play for $25 to $35 k often on a non guaranteed contract unless you are either a strong MLS prospect or really determined to keep your career going. There is no real pyramid either except for young talented players, ie. a 23 or 24 year old player going to German 4th division could conceivably move up to 3rd division if he does well while very very few players that age or older will have a chance at MLS because the gap in levels is too big. Plus there are tons of USL players in the US already so you have to be better than them to get a spot on a team and also a work permit in which case there are probably better places for you to go career wise. I think in Quebec if we took the 7 PLSQ teams and made 2 all star teams from their best players we could put out 2 USL level teams. To have USL level teams the CPL will just have to offer salaries that are equal or slightly better than the low salaries USL offers and if they can not reach that budget minimum level then the league is not adequately financed to have a chance of survival. However, that level is still going to be way below the MLS level though so the challenge is not getting people to take it seriously because it is not USL level the challenge is to get people to take it seriously because it is not MLS level or the level of leagues they are watching in Europe.

Zanatta loaned to Raith 
 
 

Cavallini's loan to Puebla is now complete 
 
 

That's his (and Cordova's and Boakai's) agent being quoted there. Might not be as far off as you think.

This is pretty expected, he's Championship starter quality but he didn't get consistent playing time at Falkirk because they have incredible depth on the wing. This is a good move for him.

Massih Wassey has signed with SC Paderborn of the 3. Liga.
https://www.transfermarkt.de/paderborn-verpflichtet-wassey-von-bvb-ii/view/news/278194

Opare is a Canadian citizen who wants to play for Canada. For me that is enough to warrant being interested in him and following his career even if FIFA regulations prevent him from ever playing for Canada.

Opare is a Canadian citizen who wants to play for Canada. For me that is enough to warrant being interested in him and following his career even if FIFA regulations prevent him from ever playing for Canada.

Opare is a Canadian citizen who wants to play for Canada. For me that is enough to warrant being interested in him and following his career even if FIFA regulations prevent him from ever playing for Canada.

Opare is a Canadian citizen who wants to play for Canada. For me that is enough to warrant being interested in him and following his career even if FIFA regulations prevent him from ever playing for Canada.

Opare is a Canadian citizen who wants to play for Canada. For me that is enough to warrant being interested in him and following his career even if FIFA regulations prevent him from ever playing for Canada.

Opare is a Canadian citizen who wants to play for Canada. For me that is enough to warrant being interested in him and following his career even if FIFA regulations prevent him from ever playing for Canada.

Opare is a Canadian citizen who wants to play for Canada. For me that is enough to warrant being interested in him and following his career even if FIFA regulations prevent him from ever playing for Canada.

Opare is a Canadian citizen who wants to play for Canada. For me that is enough to warrant being interested in him and following his career even if FIFA regulations prevent him from ever playing for Canada.