Maybe some new exciting career path has opened up for him Stateside. Has become home for alot of ex Kiwi footballers, esp those who made networks through the College system, and perhaps always had an eye on life after soccer.
Tim Brown tells an interesting yarn on the B2B podcast, about how he was all set to quit chasing the pro football dream, until the Newcastle Jets offered him a short term contract. He'd missed out on the MLS draft, after which trials in the UK had come to nothing (has UK heritage). Then Craig Moore went to the races & got drunk, was dropped from the Socceroos and Jade North was called up from the Jets in Moore's place. The Jets required a new player to cover North's absence, so Brown is offered a deal and stays in the game.
Pro football can be journey of doors opening & closing with moments of luck - good & bad.
Tim Brown tells an interesting yarn on the B2B podcast, about how he was all set to quit chasing the pro football dream, until the Newcastle Jets offered him a short term contract. He'd missed out on the MLS draft, after which trials in the UK had come to nothing (has UK heritage). Then Craig Moore went to the races & got drunk, was dropped from the Socceroos and Jade North was called up from the Jets in Moore's place. The Jets required a new player to cover North's absence, so Brown is offered a deal and stays in the game.
Pro football can be journey of doors opening & closing with moments of luck - good & bad.