Bill Tuiloma (Charlotte FC | USA)
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Bold move by Portland so close to the start of the season, and judging by the feedback online Timbers fans are pissed Bill is leaving.
Excellent work by Charlotte though, really good pick up for them.
mrsmiis "Do a lot of work for charidee mate, don't like to talk about it"
Bold move by Portland so close to the start of the season, and judging by the feedback online Timbers fans are pissed Bill is leaving.
Excellent work by Charlotte though, really good pick up for them.
Honestly unexpected but gives Tuiloma a change of scenery, a taste of an another American city, and keeps him playing in the MLS. Can't wait to see him hopefully score some free kicks in Charlotte colours.
Huge payday for Portland, fans seem understandably upset that a guy who's become somewhat of a pillar of the club has gone. Did a lot for the community and kids, and was certainly a favourite.
Charlotte fans seem to know what they've got, they're very happy with the trade. Seems to be a replacement for Anton Walkes, a stalwart who tragically passed away during the offseason. Portland have a great young CB coming through in Zak McGraw, so Bill's minutes may not have been as assured as past season - I like the move
Charlotte fans seem to know what they've got, they're very happy with the trade. Seems to be a replacement for Anton Walkes, a stalwart who tragically passed away during the offseason. Portland have a great young CB coming through in Zak McGraw, so Bill's minutes may not have been as assured as past season - I like the move
Huge payday for Portland, fans seem understandably upset that a guy who's become somewhat of a pillar of the club has gone. Did a lot for the community and kids, and was certainly a favourite.
Charlotte fans seem to know what they've got, they're very happy with the trade. Seems to be a replacement for Anton Walkes, a stalwart who tragically passed away during the offseason. Portland have a great young CB coming through in Zak McGraw, so Bill's minutes may not have been as assured as past season - I like the move
Charlotte fans seem to know what they've got, they're very happy with the trade. Seems to be a replacement for Anton Walkes, a stalwart who tragically passed away during the offseason. Portland have a great young CB coming through in Zak McGraw, so Bill's minutes may not have been as assured as past season - I like the move
Club debut for Bill (Smile mate, Charlotte ain't that bad 😅) as Charlotte begin their MLS campaign at home against the New England Revolution.
0-0 currently, with just over half an hour played.
WE BACK 👑
— Charlotte FC (@CharlotteFC) February 25, 2023
Starting XI #ForTheCrown pic.twitter.com/2gh3EVsq6M
0-0 currently, with just over half an hour played.
They've given him a lot of responsibility to quarterback things from CB. Had a decent long range shot that went just wide, but also a couple of poor clearances including one that lead to NE's goal.
Bill is a great attacking CB. Whether from free kicks, or headers with his fantastic leap. He was a goal scoring machine for Portland first half of last season leading into the big CR playoff game.
But he's always capable of 2-3 defensive errors per game. I think that means the MLS, and possibly ALM once he's a bit old for the MLS will be his ceiling.
Edit - Charlotte start season with a 0-1 loss. BT full game.
But he's always capable of 2-3 defensive errors per game. I think that means the MLS, and possibly ALM once he's a bit old for the MLS will be his ceiling.
Edit - Charlotte start season with a 0-1 loss. BT full game.
Wow. Who needs to play in Europe anyhow.
Bill Tuiloma made his Charlotte debut in front of a casual 69,000 fans. https://t.co/Jm4qQ9HSmz
— Phillip Rollo (@ByPhillipRollo) February 26, 2023
Charlotte travel to new MLS side St Louis City. First home game for St Louis so another big crowd you'd think.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/03/05/united-states/mls/st-louis-city/charlotte-mls/4004527/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/03/05/united-states/mls/st-louis-city/charlotte-mls/4004527/
Full game for Billy T in a 3-1 loss. He (no 6 this season) had a nice header but unfortunately into Charlotte's goal for an Oggie, to bring St Louis City back to 1-1.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-st-louis-city-sc-vs-charlotte-fc-march-4-2023#highlights-st-louis-city-sc-vs-charlotte-fc-march-4-2023
https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-st-louis-city-sc-vs-charlotte-fc-march-4-2023#highlights-st-louis-city-sc-vs-charlotte-fc-march-4-2023
Charlotte (last in the East) with a 0-3 loss to Atlanta (1st). Full game Tuiloma.
Looks like a good decision to bypass the AWs this window, with his team struggling.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/03/11/united-states/mls/charlotte-mls/atlanta-united/4004531/
Looks like a good decision to bypass the AWs this window, with his team struggling.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/03/11/united-states/mls/charlotte-mls/atlanta-united/4004531/
Charlotte (last in the East) travel to Orlando City (7th).
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/03/19/united-states/mls/orlando-city-fc/charlotte-mls/4004551/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/03/19/united-states/mls/orlando-city-fc/charlotte-mls/4004551/
Ditto as for AW team mate Boxy, a full game and 2-1 MLS road win for Tuiloma.
Tomorrow Charlotte (14th in the MLS East) host NY Red Bulls (10th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/03/26/united-states/mls/charlotte-mls/new-york-red-bulls/4004560/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/03/26/united-states/mls/charlotte-mls/new-york-red-bulls/4004560/
No Tuiloma.
Edit - a 1-1 draw.
M Boxall's Minny drew 1-1 with Vancouver.
Edit - a 1-1 draw.
M Boxall's Minny drew 1-1 with Vancouver.
Charlotte (14th MLS East) travel to Toronto (10th). Tuiloma missed the last game with a niggle.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/04/02/united-states/mls/toronto-fc/charlotte-mls/4004580/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/04/02/united-states/mls/toronto-fc/charlotte-mls/4004580/
Tuiloma starting.
Charlotte (14th MLS East) travel to Real Salt Lake (11th in the West).
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/04/09/united-states/mls/real-salt-lake/charlotte-mls/4004598/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/04/09/united-states/mls/real-salt-lake/charlotte-mls/4004598/
Charlotte (14th in the East) host Colorado Rapids (11th in the West).
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/04/16/united-states/mls/charlotte-mls/colorado-rapids/4004601/
Calvin Harris is at the Rapids now. He hasn't got off the bench for them this season, but played a few times for their II team in MLS Next Pro league.
He was I think a No 2 pick in their MLS Draft and highly touted from his college career. But at age 23, his MLS career (admittedly injury blighted) hasn't come to much at all yet. 1 goal in 24 games at Cincinnati.
https://us.soccerway.com/players/calvin-harris/576966/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/04/16/united-states/mls/charlotte-mls/colorado-rapids/4004601/
Calvin Harris is at the Rapids now. He hasn't got off the bench for them this season, but played a few times for their II team in MLS Next Pro league.
He was I think a No 2 pick in their MLS Draft and highly touted from his college career. But at age 23, his MLS career (admittedly injury blighted) hasn't come to much at all yet. 1 goal in 24 games at Cincinnati.
https://us.soccerway.com/players/calvin-harris/576966/
Tuiloma starting.
No Harris. Sometime Socceroo Alex Gersbach on the bench for Colorado.
Edit - Tuiloma full game in a 2-2 draw.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-charlotte-fc-vs-colorado-rapids-april-15-2023#highlights-charlotte-fc-vs-colorado-rapids-april-15-2023
No Harris. Sometime Socceroo Alex Gersbach on the bench for Colorado.
Edit - Tuiloma full game in a 2-2 draw.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-charlotte-fc-vs-colorado-rapids-april-15-2023#highlights-charlotte-fc-vs-colorado-rapids-april-15-2023
Charlotte (14th in the East) host Columbus Crew (4th).
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/04/23/united-states/mls/charlotte-mls/columbus-crew/4004615/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/04/23/united-states/mls/charlotte-mls/columbus-crew/4004615/
Tuiloma starts. Socceroo Milos Degenek starts for Columbus.
That angled cross-field switch from Bill Tuiloma though… 👏👏👏 #FlyingKiwis https://t.co/x0THLl0vTb
— The Niche Cache (@thenichecache) April 23, 2023
Charlotte (11th in the East) travel to DC United (8th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/04/30/united-states/mls/washington-district-of-columbia-united/charlotte-mls/4004631/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/04/30/united-states/mls/washington-district-of-columbia-united/charlotte-mls/4004631/
No Tuiloma.
Edit - Charlotte lose 3-0 to DC United.
Edit - Charlotte lose 3-0 to DC United.
From Flying Kiwis.
The good news is that Charlotte FC cruised through their US Open Cup tie against South Georgia Tormenta with a 4-1 victory. The bad news is that Bill Tuiloma limped off injured after twenty minutes. A right thigh injury is the official word and according to the coach it could keep him out for a pesky while. They also lost star winger Kamil Jozwiak to injury in the same game and the coach addressed that in his subsequent press conference.
The good news is that Charlotte FC cruised through their US Open Cup tie against South Georgia Tormenta with a 4-1 victory. The bad news is that Bill Tuiloma limped off injured after twenty minutes. A right thigh injury is the official word and according to the coach it could keep him out for a pesky while. They also lost star winger Kamil Jozwiak to injury in the same game and the coach addressed that in his subsequent press conference.
Christian Lattanzio, Charlotte coach: “They did the MRI yesterday and it’s more or less what the medical department thought. We hope to have Kamil back within seven, maximum ten days. For Bill it will take a little bit longer. We’ll see how it will progress. I spoke with both of them personally and they feel pretty good, better than they thought. But sometimes that feeling doesn’t match the time that it takes to recover with muscles.
They are two player who are hitting form... I thought [Bill] was playing really well in the role that I gave him in the game. He’s one of those players who was improving more and more within the team, because obviously he’s now more familiar with the principles of play and more familiar with his role and responsibility. His qualities were showing more. On the ball, off the ball, he understands the time when doing some tactical changes in the game. He’s aggressive. He’s good in the air. He’s a player that we’ll miss.”
Charlotte (14th in the East) host New York City (5th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/05/07/united-states/mls/charlotte-mls/new-york-city/4004643/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/05/07/united-states/mls/charlotte-mls/new-york-city/4004643/
No Tuiloma, still injured. Finishes a 3-2 win for Charlotte.
Charlotte (12th in the East) travel to Atlanta (4th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/05/14/united-states/mls/atlanta-united/charlotte-mls/4004657/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/05/14/united-states/mls/atlanta-united/charlotte-mls/4004657/
Still no Tuiloma as Charlotte lose 1-3.
They went down to 10 men at 51 mins (0-1)
They went down to 10 men at 51 mins (0-1)
Charlotte (12th in the East) host Chicago Fire (13th).
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/05/18/united-states/mls/charlotte-mls/chicago-fire/4004672/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/05/18/united-states/mls/charlotte-mls/chicago-fire/4004672/
Good news. Tuiloma obviously recovered enough from his injury to make the bench.
Edit - Charlotte win 2-1. They rise up to 7th in the East.
Billy T on at 84 mins (2-1).
A young 21 yr old Canadian came on as a 2nd half sub and scored a double for Charlotte (his first goals in the MLS). The female ref was kept busy. 9 yellows in the game.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-orlando-city-sc-vs-new-york-city-fc-may-17-2023#highlights-charlotte-fc-vs-chicago-fire-fc-may-17-2023
Edit - Charlotte win 2-1. They rise up to 7th in the East.
Billy T on at 84 mins (2-1).
A young 21 yr old Canadian came on as a 2nd half sub and scored a double for Charlotte (his first goals in the MLS). The female ref was kept busy. 9 yellows in the game.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-orlando-city-sc-vs-new-york-city-fc-may-17-2023#highlights-charlotte-fc-vs-chicago-fire-fc-may-17-2023
Tomorrow Charlotte (7th in the East) host Nashville (3rd).
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/05/21/united-states/mls/charlotte-mls/nashville-mls/4004684/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/05/21/united-states/mls/charlotte-mls/nashville-mls/4004684/
Tuiloma starting. 1-1 at HT.
Edit - unfortunately Charlotte give away a 93rd min pen for a 1-2 loss.
Full game Billy T.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-charlotte-fc-vs-nashville-sc-may-20-2023#highlights-charlotte-fc-vs-nashville-sc-may-20-2023
Edit - unfortunately Charlotte give away a 93rd min pen for a 1-2 loss.
Full game Billy T.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-charlotte-fc-vs-nashville-sc-may-20-2023#highlights-charlotte-fc-vs-nashville-sc-may-20-2023