Battery inks two players from trials
Posted 06:48 p.m., April 8, 2008
The Charleston Battery signed a couple of guys this week.
Here’s the release from the Battery:
The Battery signed former Cuban national team midfielder Osvaldo Alonso for the upcoming USL First Division season. Alonso played for the Battery on trial during the recent Carolina Challenge Cup matches; he featured in each game and registered an assist during Charleston’s 2-0 victory versus Major League Soccer’s Toronto F.C.
The Battery has also agreed to terms with defender Tim Velten who comes to Charleston from the Harrisburg City Islanders (USL2); both players sign pending USSF approval.
Osvaldo Alonso Both Stephen Armstrong and Lazo Alavanja remain with their respective MISL teams for the playoffs and won’t be available for the Battery’s game with Miami on Saturday. See you on The Pitch, APM
Alonso defected from the Cuban national team last July during the 2007 Gold Cup, he joins Battery striker Lester Moré who defected with Alonso during the tournament and signed with the Battery earlier this year.
A native of San Cristóbal, Cuba, Alonso is the former captain of the Cuban Olympic team; he has been capped 17 times for the full national team and scored 2 goals.
Alonso, 5-11, 165 lbs., 21 yrs previously played for Pinar del Río in the Cuban First Division.
Tim Velten
Defender Tim Velten joins the Battery from the Harrisburg City Islanders of the USL Second Division. Velten impressed while on trial with the Battery during the Carolina Challenge Cup and played every minute of the tournament.
A native of St. Louis, MO, Velten played 23 games for Harrisburg in 2007 scoring 1 goal and was a member of the USL Second Division championship winning team. Velten, 6-0, 168 lbs., 24 yrs., split his college career between Louisville and SIU Edwardsville.
Battery kicks off season on Saturday in Miami
The Charleston Battery opens its season on Saturday night in Miami with a game versus the Miami FC Bues. Kick off is set for 7:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast in Charleston 1340 AM and is also available via a live video stream on the web at www.USLLive.com.>
Comments
Posted by TPLesesne on April 8 at 7:03 p.m.
APM, what happend with Pato Aguilera?
Posted by apmiller24 ( Andrew Miller ) on April 8 at 7:58 p.m.
TPLesesne,
Ooopppsss. I knew I forgot something in the blog. ... Pato signed with Montreal.
APM
Posted by Mikey on April 8 at 9:59 p.m.
something doesnt sit right with me about Pato signing with Montreal to me.
Normally it seems to take sometime for contracts to be worked out and the USL to approve them. But after playing with the Battery at the Charlotte match, he is announced by Montreal. I wonder how long he knew he was going to sign with Montreal yet still led the Battery along?
Posted by Slappa on April 23 at 4:20 p.m.
Castro gets sick and we get half the national team, nice !
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