The Future Of The Designated Player

By Jason Davis – WASHINGTON, DC (Jul 22, 2011) US Soccer Players -- Let's be kind and say that the Vancouver Whitecaps' new Designated Player, Mustapha Jarju, is a mystery. His resume is hardly that of one of the League's highest paid players, especially when compared to those of his DP brethren. There's no record of success in Europe, no time at one of the world's most recognizable clubs, no impressive international record.

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