Soccer Blogs Posts Tagged Oguchi Onyewu

Marseille: Renewed Interest in Onyewu?

2008-11-14T23:03:00+00:00

Back in January 2007, Olympique Marseille offered Standard Liege's Oguchi Onyewu a three-year deal which he spurned in favor of a six-month loan to Newcastle United. Gooch's roll of the dice did not work out as the Tyneside club decided not to acquire him so he ended back at Standard where he has helped the club win a championship and make some noise in European competition.

Follow Onyewu and Standard vs Beershot: Live Ticker

2008-11-09T19:14:00+00:00

Brush up on your high school French and follow along with Oguchi Onyewu and Standard Liege as they visit Beershot tonight in Jupiler League play. The match starts in 10 minutes (at 8:30 PM CET) here. Need translation help? No problem.

Elsewhere in the French-speaking world today, Carlos Bocanegra went the full 90 as Stade Rennais pounded three goals past Saint Etienne for a 3-0 win today at Stade Geoffroy Guichard.

Standard Wants To Keep Gooch Beyond 2009

2008-10-24T18:00:00+00:00

Standard Liege's American defender Oguchi Onyewu is out of contract in June 2009 and he has already expressed a desire to move to a bigger challenge. After the summer 2008 transfer season passed without an expected transfer, Onyewu ended up staying on at Liege.

While most observers figure Gooch will be sold during the January 2009 transfer window, word out of the Standard camp is that they still want to extend his contract beyond 2009.

Bradley's 'Gladbach Coach Fired After Slow Start

2008-10-05T18:11:00+00:00

Newly signed American midfielder Michael Bradley, who is still adjusting to a new team situation will soon need to adjust to a new coach. Borussia Moenchengladbach coach Jos Luhukay was fired today after a lackluster start to the Bundesliga season, topped by a 2-1 loss to 1FC Cologne yesterday, a match which featured numerous brawls beteeen opposing fans.

USA vs. Cuba, 23-man roster announced (10/11/08)

2008-10-03T17:16:32+00:00

The USA announced their roster for the Cuba match, to be played at RFK Stadium on 10/11/08. With advancement to the next round close to a sure thing, Bradley has taken a few more risks (well...I'd be happy to debate anyone on how "risky" they actually are) and called in some younger players. I, for [.

UEFA Cup Thursday: Gooch and Liege onward!

2008-10-02T19:41:35+00:00

Gooch put in a strong 90 minutes as Liege advanced to the UEFA Group Stage at the expense of Tim Howard and the Toffees. The American matched up very strongly against Louis Saha and Yakubu and fought through a nose bleed in the final minutes to secure his teams win. My Thoughts: Great result for Onyewu [.

Yanked Around USMNT Player Power Rankings

2008-09-23T18:42:12+00:00

In a new Yanked Around installment, we're going to start doing some Player Power Rankings of guys in US pool. These will probably happen bi-monthly and come from careful analysis of both club and country play. So without further Freddy Adu, let's see where the guys stand. 1. Landon Donovan A hat trick against DC United this [.

Recap: Weekend Belgian action

2008-09-22T09:36:41+00:00

Oguchi Onyewu and Standard Liege pick up another three points while the two American youngsters continue to wait on their debuts in Jupiler Pro League action.

American’s in UEFA Cup Action

2008-09-18T19:37:27+00:00

Just a quick update as UEFA action kicks off today. Gooch gets back up on the European stage today, as Standard face Everton at Goodison Park. Gooch has lined up in his familiar central defensive role as the Belgian side looks to get a win on the road. Carlos Bocanegra and Rennes also are in UEFA action [.

Thursday Kicks

2008-09-18T15:14:42+00:00

Given a choice between watching soccer and blogging about it, I'd much rather do the former, but the scant rewards Wednesday for doing so included a tepid Manchester United 0-0 draw with Spain's Villareal in the UEFA Champions League and a surprising 2-0 win by Marathon of Honduras over Cruz Azul in the CONCACAF version

I will likely impose radio silence again today with two UEFA Cup games on Fox Soccer Channel (Spurs-Wisla Krakow at noon followed by Tim Howard's Everton against Oguchi Onyewu's Standard Liege) and New York meeting Sigi Schmid's Columbus Crew over on ESPN2 at 4 p.

Thursday: UEFA Cup, farewell to turf

2008-09-18T14:38:00+00:00

Busy day for me -- some behind-the-scenes work and Friday's story on the Galaxy.

COMING TODAY (all times p.m. ET, home teams listed first)

- UEFA Cup on TV, with a big game for Americans on FSC (all times p.m. ET):

Besiktas-Metalist, 1:30, Setanta
Tottenham-Wisla Krakow, 3, FSC
Napoli-Benfica, 3, Setanta Premium
Lorraine-Motherwell, 3:30, Setanta
Everton-Standard Liege, 5, FSC (delay -- yes, that's Tim Howard vs.

Recap: Weekend Belgian action

2008-09-14T22:36:40+00:00

Oguchi Onyewu made it back on time to take part in Liege's victory, while Patrick Lane had to watch from the bench as his Brugge team fell in weekend Belgian soccer action.

Who Is The US MNT Player Of The Year?

2008-09-12T15:38:34+00:00

This post is only tangentially related to the Galaxy, because of the presence of Landon Donovan in the US Men's National Team Player Pool. But I thought it would be fun to go through the candidates for player of the year and see what Galaxy fans thought about the choices. (I totally stole this idea from Luis Bueno over at Sideline Views who actually gets to cast a vote that counts in his capacity as a member of the media.

Preview: Weekend Belgian action

2008-09-12T09:36:41+00:00

Oguchi Onyewu and Standard Liege play hosts to Kortrijk, while Jared Jeffrey and Patrick Lane look to make their debuts this weekend in Jupiler Pro League soccer action.

USA vs. Trinidad and Tobago

2008-09-10T23:31:00+00:00

Sporadic commentary will follow ...

USA lineup: GK Tim Howard, D Carlos Bocanegra, D Oguchi Onyewu, D Steve Cherundolo, D Heath Pearce, M Clint Dempsey, M DaMarcus Beasley, M Michael Bradley, M Sacha Kljestan, F Landon Donovan, F Brian Ching.

On the bench: GK Brad Guzan, D Frankie Hejduk, D Dan Califf, M Ricardo Clark, M Eddie Lewis, M Maurice Edu, F Eddie Johnson

Not playing: D Michael Orozco, D Marvell Wynne

Not called in: M/F Freddy Adu, F Jozy Altidore, D Jimmy Conrad, etc.

Annother Minnow To Beat Up On

2008-09-10T17:54:00+00:00

So, in about six hours the US team will take on Trinidad and Tobago in first round World Cup qualifying after tallying a wins in Cuba and Guatemala. A win tonight in Chicago would give the USA nine points and all but assure a trip to the CONCACAF final six.

Not to disrespect T&T, who put forth a fine effort in the 2006 World Cup (nearly nicking a point from England) but they aren't quite the same squad these days under Francisco Maturana.

USA vs. Trinidad and Tobago - 7pm Central on ESPN2

2008-09-10T17:05:00+00:00

Well Bruce is gone on some sort of bus trip so I'm here to give you a short USA vs. Trinidad and Tobago World Cup 2010 Qualifier Preview. The USA come off a 1-0 win over Cuba that could have been 2 or 3 to nothing, but at the same time could have been 1-1 if not for Howard's heroics. Home Crowd, Stats in our Favor The "workman like effort" the media saw in Cuba should surface again today at Toyota Park.

Post-Tranfer Depression and the Cuba Match

2008-09-03T07:28:06+00:00

Wait, Ching is Hawaiin right? Or am I making that up. Eh whatever. Now that it's all over, what are we supposed to do? I feel empty inside. Where do I turn? What can I entertain myself with next? My barren soccer womb aches with sadness. Well the good news is, that in 4 days time, the [...]

Oguchi Onyewu article in Sports Illustrated

2008-09-03T04:20:00+00:00

Here is a link to a great article by Greg Lalas from Sports Illustrated about Oguchi Onyewu's success with Standard Liege in the Belgian League, and also the rumors that have surfaced about a move to a bigger club. I have always been very impressed with "Gooch" and felt that he would turn into a top class defender.

Onyewu: No Need To Sell

2008-09-02T08:50:00+00:00

It looks like Oguchi Onyewu will spend at least another half season at Standard Liege after the transfer period came and went without any deal being made. It seems the board at Standard would rather keep him onboard to help the team to another title and to see how far they can advance in the UEFA Cup now that they have been knocked out of the Champion's League.

Recap: Weekend Belgian action

2008-09-01T09:36:42+00:00

Oguchi Onyewu was the only Yank to see action in Belgium this weekend as the league champions dropped their first points of the season in Jupiler Pro League action.

Transfer Season: By Midnight We'll Know

2008-09-01T09:24:00+00:00

OK folks, now that Michael Bradley has found a new home at Borussia Monchengladbach, we still have 12 hours before we know if Oguchi Onyewu is going to PSG, Espanyol, Lazio, Bologna, or someplace England. The Italian deadline is at 6PM (12 PM EDT) so if its a Serie A move, expect to know earlier in the day.

PSG: Onyewu's New Home?

2008-08-31T14:20:00+00:00

As the final hours tick away on this summer's transfer window, the faithful of Paris Saint-German seem to think they'll see American Oguchi Onyewu suiting up for them very soon. PSG has been searching for a new starting defender after Lilliam Thuram retired due to a heart condition and attempts to find a quality replacement had failed.

U.S. World Cup qualifers roster

2008-08-29T14:09:00+00:00

20 lucky folk were selected for World Cup qualifying beatdowns of Cuba and Trinidad and Tobago.

Enjoy:

Goalkeepers: Brad Guzan, Tim Howard.

Defenders: Carlos Bocanegra, Danny Califf, Steve Cherundolo, Frankie Hejduk, Oguchi Onyewu, Michael Orozco, Heath Pearce, Marvell Wynne.

Friday Morning Frenzy: Rumor Roundup

2008-08-29T08:44:01+00:00

So here we are, the final weekend of the transfer period. Let's have a quick breakdown of the rumors swirling around some US Men. Michael Bradley Teams potentially interested: Middlesbrough, Hamburg, Monaco, Everton My Thoughts: My formal bet is that Bradley Jr. goes to Middlesbrough. Some other folks think that Germany and France are the most likely, but [.

Gooch: THE RACE IS ON (Apparently)

2008-08-28T22:38:51+00:00

less than 24 hours after a formidable showing against Liverpool, reports out of Belgium say the Liege phone is ringing off the hook. Apparently, and soccer365 talks about this too, clubs in France, Spain, and England are inquiring about the availability of Oguchi "The Boss" Onyewu. The interest is strong, and teams are now asking about [.

US Roster Released For Next Two Matches

2008-08-28T21:22:14+00:00

Sir Bob has released his 20-man roster for next week's World Cup qualifier in Cuba (Sept. 6) and for the home match in Bridgeview, Ill., against Trinidad and Tobago (Sept. 10). GOALKEEPERS: Tim Howard, Brad Guzan. DEFENDERS: Carlos Bocanegra, Oguchi Onyewu, Heath Pearce, Frankie Hejduk, Danny Califf, Steve Cherundolo*, Michael Orozco, Marvell Wynne.

USA announce roster for Cuba (9/6) and Trinidad & Tobago (9/10) qualifiers

2008-08-28T21:11:01+00:00

GOALKEEPERS: Tim Howard, Brad Guzan. DEFENDERS: Carlos Bocanegra, Oguchi Onyewu, Heath Pearce, Frankie Hejduk, Danny Califf, Steve Cherundolo, Michael Orozco, Marvell Wynne. MIDFIELDERS: DaMarcus Beasley, Michael Bradley, Ricardo Clark, Maurice Edu, Eddie Lewis, Sacha Kljestan. FORWARDS: Brian Ching, Landon Donovan, Clint Dempsey, Eddie Johnson.

Subotic: Has The US Lost Him Already?

2008-08-28T19:16:00+00:00

After last night's excellent showing by Oguchi Onyewu in Standard's 1-0 Champion's League loss to Liverpool, his stock is peaking at just three days before the transfer deadline. Another American defender in Europe is also on the rise as young Neven Subotic continues to show he is a force to be reckoned with in the Bundesliga.

Who should Bob Bradley call up against Cuba and T&T?

2008-08-27T15:40:08+00:00

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With three points in the bag after last week's 1-0 road win against Guatemala, the U.S. men's national team heads into the next set of World Cup qualifiers knowing that two wins could all but lock up advancement into the Hexagonal round.