Dr Pepper Dallas Cup XXIX Brings The Boys Back Together

DALLAS, TEXAS (January 28, 2008) As more and more former professional players from the North American Soccer League, Major League Soccer, and Major Indoor Soccer League take up coaching positions in US Youth Club Soccer, we see a marked improvement in both the individual player and team performances. It is no coincidence that as the very best US teams are selected to compete in the Dr Pepper Dallas Cup, a high number of those teams are coached by former professional players, who are passing on their soccer knowledge to their young players.

Led by former US National team players Tab Ramos and Desmond Armstrong, Dr Pepper Dallas Cup XXIX will certainly be an “old boys’ reunion” with no less than twenty four former professional players with past experience in the US Leagues bringing their youth teams to compete in this years tournament. We welcome so many former players and wish them enjoyment and success in all their efforts on behalf of the sport of soccer.

Coach
Played For
Club Representing

Desmond Armstrong
Cleveland Force
Premier Soccer Academies

Dennis Brose
Detroit Rockers
Waza FC

Horst Bertl
Memphis Americans
Comets Blue

David Banks
San Diego Sockers
Nott's Forest Red

Jeff Baicher
San Jose Clash
DeAnza Force Blue

Mirko Castillo
San Diego Sockers
Houstonians FC

Braeden Cloutier
New England Revolution
West Coast FC

David Doyle
Dallas Sidekicks
Dallas Texans

Steve Earle
Tulsa Roughnecks
Tulsa SC

Herve Gulliod
Dallas Sidekicks
North Texas Strikers

David Hogan
Seattle Sounders
HPFC Heat Blue

David Hudgell
Dallas Sidekicks
Dallas Texans

Marcio Leite
Pittsburgh Spirit
Dallas Texans

Bob Lenarduzzi
Vancover WhiteCaps
WhiteCaps FC

Willie Molano
Dallas Sidekicks
DFW Tejanos Premier

Victor Moreland
Dallas Sidekicks
Tulsa Nationals

Aleks Mihailovic
Jackson Tea Men
Chicago Blast Red

Uche Okafor
KC Wizards
ASG

Mike Powers
Dallas Sidekicks
Andromeda

Ed Puskarich
Dallas Burn
TFC

Tab Ramos
New York MetroStars
NJSA 04 Gunners

David Richardson
Chicago Stingers
Sockers FC Chicago

Kevin Smith
Dallas Sidekicks
Solar SC

Wolfgang Sunholz
New York Cosmos
Lonestars Red

Nick Stavrou
Dallas Sidekicks
Solar SC

180 teams from around world will make up the tournament competition in March, ranging in ages 13 to 19. Teams from 17 countries, 25 states will compete one of the most prestigious youth boys’ soccer tournament in the United States. The Super Group (U19) reads like a “Who’s Who” of international soccer with Liverpool FC of England, Sao Paulo of Brazil, Andromeda SC of Texas and Benfica of Portugal to name a few competing in the eight day tournament.

Dallas Cup Sleuths Solve The “Beckham” Case

DALLAS, TEXAS (October 16, 2008) Sixteen years ago a fifteen year old English boy played his first ever soccer game in the USA, representing the Essex Schools select team at the famed Dallas Cup Youth International Soccer Tournament. Now he plays for the LA Galaxy on a five year, the highest ever, contract offered to a professional soccer player in the history of the game. His name is David Beckham.

In a recent Sports Illustrated article he talks of his first visit to Dallas and how in the Dallas Cup HomeStay Program he stayed with an Hispanic family. He mentioned how welcoming and enjoyable they made his stay. He states that over the years he has attempted to trace that family without success.

In the true Sherlock Holmes/Dr. Watson style, Randy Jones, Dallas Cup tournament manager and Gordon Jago, the executive director, set out to trace the "unknown family." Delving into past tournament records to trace the Dallas teams involved, numerous phone calls and "clever detective work", the case has been solved. The family has been traced and they still live here in the Dallas area. Now all that remains is for a meeting of the HomeStay family with David Beckham to be arranged when David next visits to play against FC Dallas. Another problem? Elementary, my dear Watson."

Dallas Cup Announces Super Group Teams

DALLAS, TEXAS) (January 16, 2008) Dr Pepper Dallas Cup XXIX announces the Dr Pepper Opening Sunday game lineup, with local Dallas team, Andromeda SC competing against last year's Dallas Cup Super Group Champions, Sao Paulo FC of Brazil on March 16th for the 3:00 p.m. kick-off at Pizza Hut Park Stadium in Frisco. At 5:00 p.m., the 29th Annual Opening Day Ceremonies, an Olympic-style parade, will allow spectators to see all participating teams. The 7:00 p.m. match-up will feature Liverpool FC of England and Slavija FK of Bosnia/Herzegovina.

There are a number of new teams competing for the first time in the Super Group (U19) division, including:
Andromeda SC of Dallas - 2007 USYS National Boys Champions
Leicester City of England - 2007 Premier League Champions
Ryutsu Keizai FC of Japan - 2007 Prince Takamodo Cup Champions
Liverpool FC of England - popular British club owned by Dallas businessman Tom Hicks, Jr.
Slavija FK of Bosnia/Herzegovina - from Sarajevo, host city of the 1984 Olympic Winter Games
Whitecaps FC of Canada - developmental teamVancouver Whitecaps USL 1st Division team

Teams returning in 2008 to the Super Group division are:
Sao Paulo of Brazil - with the opportunity to make Dallas Cup history by winning three Super Group championships, taking the present five way tie away from Real Madrid, SC Corinthians, Clube Atletico Paranaense and EC Vitoria
Benfica of Portugal - sponsored by adidas, returns to compete after a five year absence.
Eintracht Frankfurt of Germany - have promoted five players from their squads here in 2004/2006/2007 to their Bundesliga first team, will return this year with another strong squad
CF Monterrey of Mexico- holds the all-time Dallas Cup record for most championships won at all age levels
Tigres of Mexico - strong youth development program, which could have the opportunity to compete against their arch-rivals, CF Monterrey, both from Monterrey, Mexico
CD Guadalajara of Mexico - known throughout the world as Chivas, is one of the few professional clubs to restrict their team rosters to local players
With approximately 180 teams from around the United States and the world, ages under 13 to under 19, competing in this years' tournament March 16-23, the tournament will be another strong show for spectators to enjoy!

"We are delighted that so many top boys youth teams from around the world of soccer, will be competing in our tournament next March, giving the players the very best competition and allow the Dallas soccer fans the opportunity to see the very best youth soccer and potential soccer stars of the future", Dallas Cup executive director, Gordon Jago stated.

Dr Pepper Dallas Cup XXIX Super Group (Under 19) Division Complete Listing:

Andrómeda SC (USA)
Benfica (Portugal)
CD Guadalajara [Chivas] (Mexico)
CF Monterrey (Mexico)
Eintracht Frankfurt (Germany)
Leicester City FC (England)
Liverpool FC (England)
Ryutsu Keizai FC (Japan)
Sao Paulo FC (Brazil)
Slavija FK (Bosnia/Herzegovina)
Tigres (Mexico)
Whitecaps FC (Canada)