Kiwi Players Elsewhere

Kiwis in the USL Leagues | USA

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29 Mar 02:22 · edited 29 Mar 02:26 · History
MLS Next Pro
North Texas lead 3-1 into the 2nd half. Still no Bulkeley.

Whitecaps II (10th in the West) host Portland Timbers II (11th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2025/03/30/united-states/mls-next-pro/whitecaps-fc-ii/portland-timbers-u23/4605216/


USL 
Loudoun (3rd) host Rhode Island (10th)

Louisville City (2nd East) host Detroit City (1st)

Indy Eleven (6th East) host one of Musa's old teams Colorado Springs (11th West)

San Antonio (1st West) travel to Lexington (5th East)
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29 Mar 23:28 · edited 31 Mar 00:18 · History
MLS Next Pro
No Linder for Caps II in a 1-1 draw


USL
Loudoun United win 2-0. Bidois off the bench at 57 mins. Loudoun did go down to men 10 mins after he came on.

Adams a full game for Louisville City in a 2-0 win. Aussie Zac Duncan an assist

Musa full game for Indy Eleven in a 2-3 loss. No Collier

No Greive for San Antonio who win 3-2.
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30 Mar 20:50 · edited 30 Mar 20:52 · History
Wynne on the bench for Atlanta 2's as they take on Chattanooga in MLSNP action this morning.

First team RB/LB Ronald Hernandez dropping down to get some match fitness after returning from injury.

Game available for streaming on YouTube.
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31 Mar 00:10
Wynne off the pine in the 92nd min with Chattanooga up 2-1. Atlanta II score in the 94th min to finish up 2-2.

Wynne not required in the pen shootout that follows, which Chattanooga win 4-3.
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02 Apr 23:10
Looks like 18y/o Birkenhead striker Troy Putt's trial with Minnesota United was successful, and he'll be linking up with them soon. Another non-academy Kiwi making the leap to this level, great to see 
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02 Apr 23:16 · edited 02 Apr 23:49 · History
Bidois starting for Loudoun United in their US Open Cup game against Virginia Dream. 0-0 approaching HT.

Edit - Bidois scores in the 42nd min, but then Virginia equalise early 2nd half.
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05 Apr 01:18 · edited 06 Apr 01:23 · History
USL
Loudoun (2nd in the East) host Hartford (11th)

Indy Eleven (6th in the East) host North Carolina (3rd)

Louisville City (1st in the East) travel to Sacramento (8th in the West)


MLS Next Pro
North Texas travel to Portland II


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06 Apr 01:21 · edited 06 Apr 04:17 · History
USL
So yipe Bidois gets the 2nd goal as Loudoun win 2-0. He came off the pine at mins (1-0). Hartford go down to 10 men (68 mins), and they finish the game with 9.

Musa a full game for Indy Eleven in a 2-2 draw. Collier made the subs bench.

Adams starting for Louisville City at Sacramento. LC need to win, to go back top of the table in the East ahead of Loudoun.
Edit - Louisville with an 98th min equaliser for 1-1. Bidois's Loudoun stay top in the East. Full game Adams.


MLS Next Pro
Still no Bulkeley for North Texas who won 2-1 at Portland II

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06 Apr 02:59 · edited 07 Apr 00:00 · History
USL
Tomorrow
San Antonio (1st in the West) host Phoenix Rising (11th)


MLS Next Pro
Tomorrow
Atlanta II host Inter Miami II

Vancouver II travel to Tacoma Defiance (Seattle's reserve team)
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06 Apr 23:59 · edited 07 Apr 23:18 · History
Greive off the pine at 70 mins for San Antonio (1-2) in a 1-2 loss.

Atlanta II's game is postponed until tomorrow due to bad weather.

No Linder for Vancouver II who lost 5-3
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07 Apr 23:17 · edited 09 Apr 00:00 · History
Ronan Wynne on at 64 mins (3-1) for Atlanta II in a 3-2 win, over Inter Miami II.

Wynne (age 23) pushed to the pine the last few Atlanta II games for Nykolas Sessock (24). Sessock is part of the first team squad and has sat on the benchfor one MLS game this season. Atlanta is American Sessock's first full MLS contract

Is likely the guy Wynne needs to get past to get a short term MLS contract (common in the MLS). Injuries of course would also open up a pathway into the first team.
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10 Apr 23:52 · edited 11 Apr 02:58 · History
Wynne starting for Atlanta II who trail 2-0 at HT.
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10 Apr 23:57
coochiee

Putt is still waiting on his P1 Visa, which usually takes a little time to come through. 

Was part of the reason why it took so long for Riley Bidois to get to the US last year - Signed mid February, but only arrived in the States early April.

Ronan Wynne starting at RCB today against Philly in MLSNP action too. Atlanta lining up against one Cavan Sullivan, who made his record breaking MLS debut at 14 years, 293 days (!) having signed his first pro deal a couple of months prior in 2024.
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12 Apr 00:38 · edited 12 Apr 00:50 · History
No Bulkeley for North Texas.


USL
Indy Eleven (7th in the East) travel to Hartford (12th)

Loudoun (1st in the East) travel to Tampa Bay Rowdies (9th in the West)

San Antonio (1st in the West) host Miami FC (11th in the East)
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12 Apr 04:11 · edited 12 Apr 04:49 · History
coochiee
No Bulkeley for North Texas.


USL
Indy Eleven (7th in the East) travel to Hartford (12th)

Loudoun (1st in the East) travel to Tampa Bay Rowdies (9th in the West)

San Antonio (1st in the West) host Miami FC (11th in the East)

Steve Coleman bas been promoted to interim Head Coach at Tampa ahead of tomorrow's home opener against Loudoun.

Should be a good catch-up with his former employer. Ryan Martin has done a good job with Loudoun United this season as well. And of course Riley Bidois has seemingly found his scoring boots too.
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13 Apr 00:17
Greive back in the starting 11.
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13 Apr 00:39 · edited 13 Apr 02:43 · History
USL
Indy Eleven vs Hartford is postponed. Cold snap on The US East Coast
“During a pregame pitch inspection, match officials determined ice-patches on the field rendered it unplayable.”

Loudoun at Tampa Bay Rowdies and is 0-0 at HT. Bidois on the pine.
Edit - Bidois comes on at 57 mins (0-0)
Edit 2 - Loudoun go on to win 2-1. Consolidating top spot in the Eastern Conference.

Greive starts as San Antonio host Miami FC. Must be an Argentinian football invasion happening in Miami. The visitors with 10 Argies in their matchday squad plus coach. Also 3 Puerto Ricans and a token Uruguayan.

Edit - San Antonio down 0-2 at HT.
Edit 2 - Greive a full game as San Antonio lose 1-2.

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14 Apr 23:51 · edited 15 Apr 23:39 · History
US Open Cup 3rd Round

I think MLS clubs come in for the next Round

San Antonio travel up to Nebraska to play USL League One (basically US 3rd tier) club Union Omaha
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2025/04/16/united-states/us-open-cup/union-omaha/san-antonio/4637345/

1st & 2nd in the USL Eastern Conference meet. Both with Kiwis. Louisville City host Loudoun United
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2025/04/16/united-states/us-open-cup/louisville-city/loudoun-united/4637334/
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15 Apr 23:42 · edited 16 Apr 01:24 · History
Greive on the bench for San Antonio.

Adams starts for Louisville City & Bidois for Loudoun United. LC lead 2-0, approaching HT.


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16 Apr 01:36 · edited 17 Apr 00:17 · History
Greive on at 77 mins (1-0) as San Antonio lose 1-0.

Both Adams and Bidois full games as Louisville win 2-1

28 yr old Kyle Adams another possible candidate to replace Wootton at the Nix? Seems very settled in the US, but hey you never know.

Got an AWs callup by Hay against Socceroos in 2022. Lots of pro experience around the USL, and playing at one of the better teams in that league with Louisville. Been on the MLS fringes. Auckland have had some success bringing home Kiwis playing overseas at similar levels.

Very much a longshot for next year's World Cup, but if 2 of Surman, Bindon, Boxall & Pijnaker were injured he'd come into the frame. That's also more likely to happen if he's in the ALM, rather than off the grid a bit 2nd tier stateside. Aucklander but was at Ole/Wests so knows a little bit about Welly as town.


US Open Cup
Tomorrow
Indy Eleven host fellow USL Championship club Miami FC
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2025/04/17/united-states/us-open-cup/indy-eleven/usa-miami-fc/4637336/
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17 Apr 00:16 · edited 17 Apr 13:10 · History
Collier gets his first start of the season for Indy Eleven. No Musa.

Edit - Collier off at 90 mins (0-0) as the game goes to ET. It takes 123 mins, but Indy finally break the deadlock for a 1-0 win.
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19 Apr 01:01 · edited 20 Apr 00:00 · History
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19 Apr 23:58 · edited 20 Apr 01:36 · History
USL
Bidois on at 61 mins (Loudoun up 1-0) in a 2-1 win over Pttsburgh Riverhounds.

Musa starts & Collier on the bench as Indy Eleven trail 0-2 at HT verus Charleston.
Edit - Collier on at 60 mins (0-3)
Edit 2 - final score 1-3. Musa the assist for Indy's goal.

Adams starting for Louisville. Steve Coleman listed as coach of Tampa Bay
Edit - Louisville come back from a goal down to win 2-1. Full game Adams.
Various NZ connections all over this game. Oli Bassett (ex Team Wellington) scored Tampa Bay's goal. Bassett's first season in the USL. He had 3 seasons in Canada with Atletico Ottawa, inclc joint CPL Goldent Boot winner in 2023 with Myer Bevan.


MLS Next Pro
Still no Linder as Vancouver II win 4-0 over Austin II

Tomorrow
North Texas host Colorado Rapids II
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2025/04/21/united-states/mls-next-pro/north-texas/denver/4605255/
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21 Apr 00:54
Still no Bulkeley for North Texas
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23 Apr 03:28 · edited 23 Apr 23:14 · History
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23 Apr 23:13 · edited 24 Apr 03:28 · History
USL
Greive starts for San Antonio against Colorado Springs
Edit - SA down 0-2 at HT.


MLS Next Pro
Wynne starts for Atlanta II against Carolina Core
Edit - full game Wynne in a 2-2 draw. Atlanta II win the pen shootout 5-4. Ronan not called upon from the spot. 

Still no Bulkeley as North Texas beat San Jose II/The Town, 2-0.

Still no Linder as Vancouver II lose 1-3 to Houston II. 

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26 Apr 03:31 · edited 27 Apr 03:24 · History
USL
USL Cup - a new comp. Played over pools for USL teams. Combined USL Championship (where all 4 Kiwis play) & USL League One sides.
Don't think there are any Kiwis in USL League One??

Loudoun (1st in the East) travel to Lexington (9th in the West)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2025/04/27/united-states/usl-league-one-cup/lexington/loudoun-united/4578136/

Louisville City (2nd in the East) host Richmond Kickers (League One)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2025/04/27/united-states/usl-league-one-cup/louisville-city/richmond-kickers/4578139/

Indy Eleven (8th in the East) travel to Forward Madison (League One)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2025/04/27/united-states/usl-league-one-cup/forward-madison/indy-eleven/4578126/

San Antonio (1st in the West) travel to Phoenix Rising (12th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2025/04/27/united-states/usl-league-one-cup/arizona-united/san-antonio/4578113/
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27 Apr 03:23 · edited 27 Apr 12:48 · History
Bidois starts and off at 62 mins (0-0) in a 1-0 win for Loudoun.

Indy Eleven win 4-0. Full game Musa. Collier on at mins when it's still 0-0, and he gets the assist for Indy's 3rd goal.

Adams full game in a 4-1 win for Louisville.

San Antonio beat Phoenix 1-0. Greive on at 83 mins (1-0).


Tomorrow
MLS Next Pro
Atlanta II travel to Cincinnati II
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2025/04/27/united-states/mls-next-pro/fc-cincinnati-ii/atlanta-united-2/4605270/

Vancouver Whitecaps II host Ventura County/Galaxy II
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2025/04/28/united-states/mls-next-pro/whitecaps-fc-ii/la-galaxy-ii/4605271/
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27 Apr 23:58 · edited 28 Apr 01:51 · History
Wynne (RCB) a full game in a 0-0 draw for Atlanta II. They lose the pen shootout that follows, with Ronan not required from the spot.

Still no Linder as Whitecaps II host Ventura County. Vancouver a city in shock after the tragic car ramming rampage.


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01 May 23:35 · edited 02 May 01:49 · History
Adams starts for Louisville.
Edit - full game in a 2-0 win. Lexington down to 10 men at 50 mins (0-0).
Louisville City (2nd in the East) now just a point behind Bidois's Loudoun (1st)


MLS Next Pro - tomorrow
Potential but unlikely Kiwi derby. Minnesota II (5th in the West) host North Texas (6th)
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02 May 09:43
coochiee
Adams starts for Louisville.
Edit - full game in a 2-0 win. Lexington down to 10 men at 50 mins (0-0).
Louisville City (2nd in the East) now just a point behind Bidois's Loudoun (1st)


MLS Next Pro - tomorrow
Potential but unlikely Kiwi derby. Minnesota II (5th in the West) host North Texas (6th)

Bulkeley has travelled with the North Texas squad to Minnesota.

Unsure if Putt has got his visa through yet though.
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02 May 22:25 · edited 03 May 03:47 · History
North Texas win 1-0, Bulkeley an unused sub. No Putt for Minny II.
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