American kid signed??

[beaumontfox]

An american mate has just asked if this info is correct:

Just read about a young California boy..Marcus Watson..defender..signed with Leicester. Any info? I've never heard of him...
Apparently he's trained with the U.S. under 18's..but both his parents are English.


So he wants to know, a)if it's true and b) if it is, anything about him.


So I tohght I'd ask you lot cos you always seem to know more than most!

 

[Stevie Lynex on the wing]

Wouldn't be surprised if it's true considering the amount of time MM spends in the states.

 

[Brown Nose]

According to his club site, he turned 18 two weeks ago and signed for us as a professional. A 6 foot midfielder.

 

[M17TT C]

http://www.dms11.com/

DMS11 Players Success Announcements:

Daniel Steres - San Diego State University, CA - NCAA Div 1

Brett Berman - UC Irvine, CA - NCAA Div 1

Vincent Alvarez - UC Santa Barbara, CA - NCAA Div 1

Cullen Wilson - Stanford University, CA - NCAA Div 1

Logan McDaniel - Loyola Maramount University, CA - NCAA Div 1

Nick Goldreich - Creighton University, NE - NCAA Div 1

Greg Romero - CSU Northridge, CA

Marcus Watson - Leicester City, England

Omar Elmasri - Chivas USA

Doesn't say when he signed but it may be a mistake although they definitely mean us!!

If it is right, then it is another very strange signing IMO.

 

[Fosse1884]

An american mate has just asked if this info is correct:

Just read about a young California boy..Marcus Watson..defender..signed with Leicester. Any info? I've never heard of him...
Apparently he's trained with the U.S. under 18's..but both his parents are English.


So he wants to know, a)if it's true and b) if it is, anything about him.


So I tohght I'd ask you lot cos you always seem to know more than most!

Full Name Marcus Jason Watson
Number
Position Midfield
Date of Birth 09-16-1989
Height 6'1"
Weight
High School Los Osos High School
GPA 2.0
SAT
ACT
Soccer AccomPlishments PDP 2005
Nomads Champions
Coast Soccer League Cup Champions
US Club Soccer Region G Champions
US Club Soccer National Champions 2005
Coast Soccer League Premier Champions 2006
California Champions 2006
National Cup Finalist 2004
ODP Experience - Cal South Regional Finalist – 2007
National Team Experience - U18 MNT Pool – 2006
U18 US National Team Training Camp – 2006
Teaching at Soccer Camps for younger less privileged players.
Personal I love to hang with my friends when I am not playing soccer. I am working hard to improve my GPA. I now realize how important it is to have great grades to support my soccer talent. I also love teaching my younger sister soccer.
My Mum and Dad are both from England so I have had a more European upbringing. My younger sister is 11. My whole family lives for soccer, or football as we say at my house.
My Dad supports Tottenham Hotspur, so I have had a really tough start in life.
I aim to be playing professionally in England in the upcoming years. After that I hope to be working in sports medicine.
My ultimate goal is to succeed in all I do.

 

[beaumontfox]

So no one knows much then?

 

[Fosse1884]

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[MKFox]

city signed a kid in my daughters year at school. she's 10. keep your eyes peeled for ben chillwell. he's shit hot apparently.

 

[DesertFox]

I thought for a split second there that, finally, I had got the well deserved call I'd been waiting for.... but no. Boo!

 

[DesertFox]

Actually, "kid" might be pushing it. If it had said "American-based veteran" then maybe....

 

[londonfox]

GPA 2.0 = Dumn Fcuk...

 

[Hazzman]

I suspect it's a similar 'deal' to when we brough over Logan, Sheehan, Weso, Cisak.

They will be not much coverage and the player will play in the kids.

 

[Joe_Fox]

Yeeehaw

 

[Macky]

GPA 2.0 = Dumn Fcuk...

Why?
Can somebody elaborate on 'GPA'?
I suspect it's some hideous Americanism.

I'm guessing at 'Game Point Average'???

 

[Mike - True Blue Tinter]

Why?
Can somebody elaborate on 'GPA'?
I suspect it's some hideous Americanism.

I'm guessing at 'Game Point Average'???

GPA is Grade Point Average based on scores from hundreds of standardised tests completed from age 12 upwards.

The scale ranges from 0.0 to 4.0. The mean US student score is around 2.5.

Most students going to university would have a GPA of at least 2.5 - 3.0.

Students applying to the best Medical and Law Schools would normally need a GPA of at least 3.5 to be able to be considered.

To get sports degree scholarships you would need a GPA of 3.0 - 3.5!

Those 'grunts' you see in college 'gridiron' must have rich parents!

So our new boy is not thick, but not likely to win a Nobel Prize any day soon!

 

[Macky]

GPA is Grade Point Average based on scores from hundreds of standardised tests completed from age 12 upwards.

The scale ranges from 0.0 to 4.0. The mean US student score is around 2.5.

Most students going to university would have a GPA of at least 2.5 - 3.0.

Students applying to the best Medical and Law Schools would normally need a GPA of at least 3.5 to be able to be considered.

To get sports degree scholarships you would need a GPA of 3.0 - 3.5!

Those 'grunts' you see in college 'gridiron' must have rich parents!

So our new boy is not thick, but not likely to win a Nobel Prize any day soon!

Righton.
So it's nothing to do with football & is utterly irrelevant to us?

 

[homer]

Well he doesn't look good in training

Crazy decision if you ask me

 

[Macky]

Well he doesn't look good in training

Crazy decision if you ask me

:icon_lol: :icon_lol:

 

[MKFox]

Mrs Homer lost some weight then....

 

[Billyjof]

Well he doesn't look good in training

Crazy decision if you ask me

John Arne Riise surely??