Kiwis in the USL Leagues | USA

Collier off the bench at 57 mins (1-1) as Indy Eleven win 3-1.

As YH posted in the Herdman thread, he had an assist & goal for Whitecaps II in a 4-3 win. Linder off at 38 mins (2-2).

USL

Loudoun (10th in the East) travel to North Carolina (11th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/05/15/united-states/mls-reserve-league/carolina-railhawks/loudoun-united/4284879/

Bidois on the bench for Loudoun. No Zwetsloot.

Edit - Bidois on at 88 mins (1-0) in a 2-0 loss.

USL

Colorado Springs (9th in the West) host new USL club Rhode Island (10th in the East)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/05/18/united-states/mls-reserve-league/colorado-springs/rhode-island/4284882/

Musa last featured in a 0-2 loss to Sacramento on April 6th. When he was dragged off at HT with 2 team mates. Never great for that to happen as a CB, and you ain't injured?? CS with a back 3/5 that day. Lately it seems to have been a big 4.

That was 7 matches ago, and Moose hasn't made a match day squad since. So either injured or completely out a favour. Colorado S have a new young 37 yr old coach from Ireland this season.

I'm guessing at age 32, and with alot of injuries the last few seasons, Musa's not really on Auckland FC's radar.

Colorado S won 2-1. No Musa

USL
Indy Eleven (4th in the East) host Hartford Athletic (9th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/05/19/united-states/mls-reserve-league/indy-eleven/hartford-athletic/4284884/

Loudoun United (11th in the East) host Monterey Bay (4th in the West)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/05/19/united-states/mls-reserve-league/loudoun-united/monterey-bay/4284889/

Louisville City (2nd in the East) travel to Las Vegas Lights (10th in the West)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/05/19/united-states/mls-reserve-league/las-vegas-lights/louisville-city/4284886/

MLS Next Pro
Whitecaps II (9th in the West) travel to Colorado Rapids II (14th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/05/20/united-states/mls-next-pro/denver/whitecaps-fc-ii/4320547/

Collier on the pine for Indy Eleven who lead 4-0 at 60 mins.

As per YH's post, Bidois with an early goal for Loudon. 
Now 2-0 at 60 mins, with Trevor Zwetslott coming on at HT, as a CB - but then unfortunately he himself is replaced 9 mins later. The guy can't catch a break.

Haha, Jesus wept at this one.

Trevor Zwetsloot subs on at H/T, and picks up an early yellow card in the second half. Makes a semi rash challenge moments later  (avoids a second booking) gets subbed off at 54 minutes (!) with his replacement getting an assist with his first touch 30 seconds later. 😂

Collier on at 64 mins (4-0) in a 4-1 win for Indy Eleven.

Bidois full game that early goal for Loudon, in a 3-0 win. 
As above by YH Trevor Zwetsloot with his odd 9 min cameo for Loudon at replacement CB. I see that the ref sent off a Monterry player in the first half (2 yellows) so maybe the Loudon coach, thought the ref was card happy & Zwetsloot high risk!

Kyle Adams full game & a yellow for Louisville in a 2-2 draw in Las Vegas

MLS Next Pro

Herdman off the bench at HT (1-1) as Whitecaps II lose 3-2 at Colorado Rapids II.
No Linder who went off injured in the last game.

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/05/20/united-states/mls-next-pro/denver/whitecaps-fc-ii/4320547/

US Open Cup Round of 16

Bidois's Loudoun with a juicy tie away at MLS big boys LAFC (5th in the West).
LAFC with likes of Hugo Lloris, and MLS legend 39 yr old Kei Kamara, so a cool experience for Bidois.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/05/22/united-states/us-open-cup/los-angeles-fc/loudoun-united/4356637/

Collier's Indy Eleven host fellow USL side Detroit City
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/05/23/united-states/us-open-cup/indy-eleven/detroit-city/4356638/

Bidois back to the bench, as Loudoun try to upset LAFC in California. 
No Zwetsloot in match day squad, who may have ruined his chances of a longer term deal in the previous game. He's only on a short term 25 day contract.

Bidois on at 66 mins (3-0) in a 3-0 loss. So a good runaround against a MLS side.

US Open Cup Round of 16

Collier's Indy Eleven host fellow USL side Detroit City
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/05/23/united-states/us-open-cup/indy-eleven/detroit-city/4356638/

Edit - Collier on at 66 mins (3-0) as Indy Eleven comfortably win 3-0.
Their reward to trip to MLS outfit Atlanta United in the quarterfinals, in July.

USL
Louisville City (2nd in the East) travel to new boys Rhode Island (11th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/05/25/united-states/mls-reserve-league/rhode-island/louisville-city/4284894/

Indy Eleven (4th in the East) host Phoenix Rising (5th in the West)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/05/26/united-states/mls-reserve-league/indy-eleven/arizona-united/4284893/

Loudoun (9th in the East) travel to Orange County (3rd in the West).
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/05/26/united-states/mls-reserve-league/los-angeles-blues-sc/loudoun-united/4284900/

MLS Next Pro
Whitecaps II (9th in the West) host Ventura County-LA Galaxy II (3rd)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/05/27/united-states/mls-next-pro/whitecaps-fc-ii/la-galaxy-ii/4320562/

Adams off at 62 mins for Louisville City (double change) in a 0-0 draw. Unusual to see him subbed off.

Collier on the bench for Indy Eleven. 
Edit - Collier on at 61 mins (1-1) in a 2-1 win

Bidois starts for Loudoun. No Zwetsloot 

Loudoun with a good 2-0 win on the road. Bidios off at 56 mins (1-0).
He must be on the fringes of selection for Paris.

MLS Next Pro
Herdman starts for Whitecaps II (9th in the West) as they host Ventura County-LA Galaxy II (3rd). Still no Linder.

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/05/27/united-states/mls-next-pro/whitecaps-fc-ii/la-galaxy-ii/4320562/

Full game Herdman in a 1-0 win.

USL

Louisville City (2nd in the East) host Detroit City (5th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/05/30/united-states/mls-reserve-league/louisville-city/detroit-city/4284901/

No Adams for Louisville. Presumably injured. Did go off at 62 mins in the last game.

Edit - Louisville City win 5-1

USL
Loudoun (7th in the East) host Tulsa (11th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/06/02/united-states/mls-reserve-league/loudoun-united/tulsa-roughnecks/4284904/

Indy Eleven (3rd in the East) travel to Pittsburgh (9th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/06/02/united-states/mls-reserve-league/pittsburgh-riverhounds/indy-eleven/4284905/

Louisville City (2nd in the East) travel to Miami (12th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/06/02/united-states/mls-reserve-league/usa-miami-fc/louisville-city/4284906/

Colorado Springs (7th in the West) host  Oakland (9th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/06/02/united-states/mls-reserve-league/colorado-springs/oakland-roots/4284909/

Bidois starting as Loudoun lead 2-0 in the first half. No Zwetsloot 
Edit - Bidois off at 91 mins in a 3-0 win. 
Wonder if he is a chance for the Olympics. Looks like Jesse Randsall is. And others like Lachlan Bayliss also in the mix

Collier on the bench for Indy Eleven.
Edit - Collier on at 68 mins (2-1), in a 2-1 win

No Adams for Louisville 
Edit - Louisville City win 2-1

No Musa in a 1-0 win for Colorado Springs

MLS Next Pro

Whitecaps II (9th in the West) host  San Jose Earthquakes II (8th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/06/03/united-states/mls-next-pro/whitecaps-fc-ii/san-jose-earthquakes-ii/4320576/

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LeBron James taking an interest in the USL Championship & Loudoun United?  

Whowouldathunkit? Look who gets a sneaky appearance in the screengrab too. 😎

Just did a quick read through the thread. The goalscorer Robby Dambrot, his father coached LeBron in high school basketball. Small world.

Bidois definitely in the hunt for an Olympic shout. Another strong game - better passing than in the past couple of weeks, and a couple of good chances and opportunities worked. 

He's definitely benefitting from consistently playing first team football.

MLS Next Pro

Is 1-1 at HT between Whitecaps II (9th in the West) and  San Jose Earthquakes II (8th).

Both Finn Linder (at LB) and Herdman starting for Caps II.
19 yr old Aussie RB Giuseppe Bovalina (ex Adelaide) also playing for Caps II. Bovalina has so far played 3 MLS games for the Whitecaps first team, off the bench.

Herdman with a goal for Caps II, who lead 2-1, with 20 mins to go.

Edit - Herdman a brace in a 3-1 win. Looks like full games him & Linder.
Bovalina 77 mins.

Herdman's going to the Olympics but is he also going to Vanuatu with the All Whites?

Team(s) must be announced next few days you'd think.

Jay Herdman with a clean finish inside the box to give @wfc2 the lead! ✌️ pic.twitter.com/6xai4hfeMj

— MLS NEXT Pro (@MLSNEXTPRO) June 3, 2024

Jay Herdman strikes again 👏#VWFC | #WFC2vTTFC pic.twitter.com/uHL9GhU6Vm

— Whitecaps FC 2 (@wfc2) June 3, 2024

USL
Louisville City (1st in the East) host North Carolina (8th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/06/09/united-states/mls-reserve-league/louisville-city/carolina-railhawks/4284916/

Colorado Springs (8th in the West) trave to Memphis 901 (7th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/06/09/united-states/mls-reserve-league/memphis-901/colorado-springs/4284919/

Adams a full game for Louisville in a 2-1 win.

Still no Musa for Colorado Springs in a 1-1 draw. 24 yr old Zach Duncan (ex Glory) started for Memphis.

USL
Indy Eleven (3rd in the East) travel to Birmingham Legion (5th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/06/10/united-states/mls-reserve-league/birmingham-legion/indy-eleven/4284925/

MLS Next Pro
Vancouver II (7th) host LAFC II (5th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/06/10/united-states/mls-next-pro/whitecaps-fc-ii/los-angeles-ii/4320589/

Collier on the pine for Indy Eleven.

I wondered if Auckland might be taking a look at him. He was a fringe MLS player for a while so he's clearly got skill, he just hasn't nailed down a starting spot.

Doesn't score enough goals. He got 1 goal in 54 MLS games (14 starts). And from memory the goal was on debut with an element of luck, scruffed shot or something from memory.
https://us.soccerway.com/players/elliott-collier/280341/

If he's only a bench player now in the USL at age 29, hard to see him being much of a success in the ALM. Better to go for younger attacking players like Randall, Luis Toomey, Liam Gillion and some top imports. Or other Kiwis like Greive, De Jong etc. Even Logan Rogerson if he's having 2nd thoughts about his move to Armenia.

Kyle Adams would be the most suitable AFC pickup from the USL I reckon.

I get that, but I always think of the Smeltz example. He was not lighting up a weaker league but then hit the ground running in the A-League.

Also, 54 matches and 14 starts sounds respectable but I'd be interested to know what that translates to in terms of minutes. I remember when he was still in the MLS and I was keeping tabs to see if he played, and often when he was subbed on it was only for a few minutes at a time.

All the info you want is in this link.
https://us.soccerway.com/players/elliott-collier/280341/

I can remember him getting 2-3 gilt edged chances over various MLS games, in his time at Chicago, and he failed to take them. Was frustrating, and really explains why is now totally out of the AWs picture, and a USL bench player. Was surprising really that Chicago held onto him as long as they did. 

Big boy, with really handy futsal skills. But not enough goals or assists.

His one & only MLS goal.
https://www.chicagofirefc.com/video/goal-collier-gets-his-first-professional-goal-and-levels-the-score-5753441549001#highlights-chicago-fire-fc-vs-real-salt-lake-april-20-2024

Collier on at 80 mins (1-0) for Indy Eleven in a 1-0 win at Birmingham Legion

MLS Next Pro
Finn Linder (CB) starts as Vancouver II (7th) host LAFC II (5th).

No Jay Herdman. He could be back training with the first team, with MLS playing through the June FIFA window, and some players heading off to their national teams.

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/06/10/united-states/mls-next-pro/whitecaps-fc-ii/los-angeles-ii/4320589/

Linder a full game in a 4-0 win. 

Caps II play again in a few days so be interesting to see if Herdman plays in that game, with the senior MLS side playing again this weekend.