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Joe Bell (Viking FK | Norway)

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Posted December 16, 2019 23:32 · last edited December 17, 2019 00:01

braces wrote:
Between 30 August and 16 December, played 22 matches totalling 2031minutes against opposition players ranging in ages between 19-24. After watching the Handa Premiership, this is at a higher level. Joe could possibility finish degree in July 2020. There are others doing the same that NZ Football does not know about.

(The semi and final are the only two matches of college soccer I've ever seen, but) I'd say it looked more intense, athleticism/fitness wise, than the national league, though worse in terms of technical ability.

I'm not sure there are other players performing at a similar level that translates to international pro success that aren't on NZF's radar. Any names?

Edit: Five Kiwis made United Soccer Coaches' all-region teams: Bell, Noah Billingsley, Alex Greive, Marcel Kampman, Sebastian Schact. 

Billingsley is on radar for the All Whites and OlyWhites; Greive was at an U20 camp earlier this year.

Bell and Billingsley went on to make United Soccer Coaches' all-America teams – Bell the first team, Billingsley the third team. Making that cut is probably an indication of having an international/professional future ahead moreso than making an all-region team. 

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braces wrote:
Between 30 August and 16 December, played 22 matches totalling 2031minutes against opposition players ranging in ages between 19-24. After watching the Handa Premiership, this is at a higher level. Joe could possibility finish degree in July 2020. There are others doing the same that NZ Football does not know about.

(The semi and final are the only two matches of college soccer I've ever seen, but) I'd say it looked more intense, athleticism/fitness wise, than the national league, though worse in terms of technical ability.

I'm not sure there are other players performing at a similar level that translates to international pro success that aren't on NZF's radar. Any names?