Michael Boxall (Minnesota United | USA)

Loving your work abris 

Thanks Robb: first game is next saturday vs toronto fc so we should know soon if  boxall is signed

Boxall, 22, joined Whitecaps FC after being the top pick in the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft on January 18. The native of Auckland, New Zealand, enjoyed four seasons in NCAA Division I with the University of California, Santa Barbara. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound defender started 75 of his 78 appearances for the Gauchos, scoring one goal and adding five assists. Boxall has also represented New Zealand at the U-20, U-23, and senior international levels, with the defender earning a recent call-up to the full All Whites squad. He made two appearances for New Zealand 'A' during the 2006 Agribank Cup in Vietnam and two starts for New Zealand U-23's during the 2008 Men's Olympic Football Tournament in Beijing, China. Boxall also made three starts for the All Whites during the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada.

"I'm very excited to put pen to paper with the club, as it's been a very good preseason for me," said Boxall. "Even getting to know the supporters of the club at the Cascadia Summit was a great experience. I hope to continue developing from my time in college and make a contribution to the Whitecaps." <> /* story footer */ .comments { border: 1px solid #000000; margin-top: 50px; width: 455px; } .h2 {margin-bottom:0px; padding: 0px; background-color: #000000; font-size: 11px;margin: 0px; padding-left:45px;padding-top:5px;font-weight: bold; background-repeat:no-repeat;height:22px;color: #ffffff;} .comments a {font-weight: normal; color:#0033cc;} .comments p {padding: 5px; } /* story footer */

played 90 and they won 4-2 on debut in MLS

he started... that sounds like he will have a successful season

No actually he played because the first choice CB was injured

Called up for China game in place of injured Nelsen

Why do you say "no" ? No one was stating that we will be a regular. For a young guy in his debut season getting game time, even off the bench would be successful.

My new fav team in Canadia:
http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/football/news/article/-/9051321/football-team-s-sexy-ad-offends/

Sorry but sometimes when I answer a thread I don't read my response so the no was unnecessary:) Btw english is only my fourth language so sometimes there will be mistakes on my posts

I've just been in vancouver and the Whitecaps are very big news over there (well comparitively - hockey completely dominates so if you can get a few pages worth you're doing well, and their result against Toronto was front page news on the local tabloid). There were ads for the team all round town and they generated a great atmosphere at their first game. They hav a cool 20k seat stadium, full artificial - and they all went pretty mental after beating toronto first up. Both teams were a bit shaky at the back, but vancouver took their chances better in general, Boxall is massive!

Michael's brother Nikko is also in the states, at Northwestern College. Part of their 'signing class', whatever that means..

http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/players-to-watch/players-to-watch-archives/nid-19686/Nations-No-1-prospect-heads-to-ACC

Vancouver have signed Mouloud Akloul, another centreback. Not surprised, would've happened earlier were it not for his injury. Bit more competition for Boxall.

Played in a 3-3 draw with Kansas.  They were 3-0 down with 20 to play, and 3-1 down in injury time.

Just had a look at the highlights and it seems others were at fault for the goals.

he should be in action tomorrow against New England Revolution, 10pm their time, making it  3pm our time?

You using Ontario time? Match is in half an hour, that's 1900 Vancouver time. Boxall starting.

Boxall started vs New England.

wtf, whitecaps goalscorer Eric Hassli was given his second yellow for "excessive celebration", either he's a knob, or the referee has had a 'mare

Quite a weird game, I'm following it on the MLS website which doesn't provide many details.

Edit: Third red card now, for New England this timeEverton FC2011-04-07 15:49:30

Bit of both.

I'm unable to watch the match (uni internet slow as hell) but it sounds like he whipped his shirt off  yet had a second identical shirt on underneath. Must have hoped it didn't count. It did. Hassli is a hell of a talent but needs to pick up a bit more intelligence.

As an aside, Whitecaps defender Kevin "Grievous Bodily" Harmse played for the LA Galaxy against the Phoenix. As did Caps keeper Joe "#shootjoecannonoutofacannon" Cannon.

Seem to be plenty of reds in games we've followed on here this season.

Whitecaps conceded the equaliser in the 93rd minute. Ended 1-1. Stolica beat Boxall to a ball nodded down in the box unfortunately.

Video of the pen and red card http://b.static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/yG/r/9buiZx_-Qt8.swf?v=10150520968985456&ev=0

And whitecaps forum

http://www.bcsportscentral.com/forums/index.php?showforum=8

or

I watched yesterday vancouver vs houston: Boxall played full 90 and looked ok. Jay demerit still has physical pblems and was subbed off in this game

starting against Chivas USA in the game beginning shortly. anyone watching online?

Elliott sporting a beard, 2 shots at goal!!! Boyens making the tackles.  Boxall making it safe. edward l2011-04-17 12:00:34

how did I miss Elliott's name in the list?? whoops. good he's out there.

Need all those guys fit and playing so they will be ready for the June internationals....coz the Nix AW's will be very rusty by then

Full 90 in a 2-1 late loss

next whitecaps game is in the nutri-life canada championship? on wednesday (thursday for us) against Monteal

Nutrilite Canadian Championship. Better known as the Voyageurs Cup.

K/O is noon on Thursday for us.

Is starting in that game.  Currently 0-0.  They are playing away in a 2 legged semi final playoff  against Monteal.

They won 1-0. Boxall with a full 90.

Snap, that would of been a good watch, guessing there weren't any streams...

Ive found it really hard to get whitecaps steams

I have a Bet 365 account, which allows me to watch matches which aren't being showed in N.Z, if that fails I just use myp2p or fromsport.

As for that match, I don't think there would of been a stream for it.Azevo2011-04-29 00:19:50