Ryan Guy goes into third game of the Airtricity League season with St Patrick's Athletic hoping to
extend an impressive winning streak, while Chris Konopka aims to record another shut-out with
Waterford United in the First Division.
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In honor of St. Patrick's Day yesterday, Hillcrest caught up with former Wizards goalkeeper Chris
Konopka. Chris now plays for Waterford United in the League of Ireland First Division. We asked him
about St. Patty's Day on the Green Island and for some information on the soccer.He is the only
non-Irish player on Waterford United and wears #1 and has played the full 90 in both of United's
games this season.
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Another week of former Wizards updates. Herculez Gomez continues to score goals for Puebla and is
even starting to convince people he should be back in the national team picture. I'd missed the
return of an MLS player as the Crew opened their CONCACAF Champion's League campaign. They closed
that campaign tonight though.
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Ryan Guy and St. Patrick's Athletic suffered their first defeat of the season but still marched
into the semi-finals of the Setanta Sports Cup, while Chris Konopka kept his second clean sheet for
Waterford as he celebrated another win.
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Ryan Guy will be hoping that St. Patrick's Athletic can make it through to the semi-finals of the
Setanta Sports Cup, while Chris Konopka is aiming to help Waterford United collect their second win
of the season.
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Another week of former Wizards updates, the indoor season is winding down, but the spring starting
leagues are coming around with Chris Konopka and Yura Movsisyan joining the list with their seasons
beginning. Elsewhere on the field, Herculez Gomez continues his very good run of form scoring
another goal for Puebla.
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A goal from Ryan Guy helped St. Patrick's Athletic get their Airtricity League season off to a
winning start, while Chris Konopka kept a clean sheet for Waterford United as they also picked up
three points.
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Ryan Guy will enter into his fourth season with St. Patrick's Athletic as his team takes on Galway
United in the first game of the new Airtricity League, while Chris Konopka is set to make his debut
with Waterford United.
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Yanks Abroad 30 December @ 11:55 AM EDT
Chris Konopka cannot wait for the new League of Ireland to commence as he will finally be
recognized as a first-choice keeper following his recent move to Waterford United.
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Not a lot of former Wizards are playing right now, but there has been some news in regards to
former Wizards. First, former Wizards Will John and Carlos Marinelli have been found. John is
playing for Croatian second division side NK Vinogradar. Marinelli is back in Argentina now, set to
play with CA Aldosivi in the Argentine second division.
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Yanks Abroad 02 December @ 12:57 PM EDT
2009 signaled another year with another winner's medal for Chris Konopka who just wrapped up his
second season playing in Ireland where he has picked up a total of three medals.
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The MLS season is over so there are fewer players now, and it also means that some players start to
move to new teams. Two former Wizards made moves today. First, Shavar Thomas was selected by
Philadelphia in today's expansion draft and will be heading east to play for the Union. The other
former Wizard to move today, was Abe Thompson, who was waived by Houston, but in turn was picked up
by Real Salt Lake in the waiver draft.
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Yanks Abroad 19 November @ 10:39 PM EDT
Chris Konopka and Sporting Fingal aim to finish their season on a high as they take on Sligo Rovers
in the FAI Ford Cup final on Sunday in Tallaght Stadium.
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We're down to only 2 former Wizards still playing in MLS, as Chris Klein and LA will meet Yura
Movsisyan and Real Salt Lake Sunday in MLS Cup. Still there was more action around the world this
week with FIFA international games being played. Two former Wizards competed with their respective
national teams as both Shavar Thomas and Eddie Johnson played for Jamaica and the US respectively.
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Yanks Abroad 15 November @ 10:12 PM EDT
Chris Konopka and Sporting Fingal know that they are just one win away from sealing promotion to
the Premier Division as they take on Bray Wanderers in the second leg of their play-off on Monday.
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Yanks Abroad 12 November @ 10:26 PM EDT
Sporting Fingal go into Friday's promotion/relegation play-off with Bray Wanderers knowing they are
close to Premier Division soccer and Chris Konopka will be hoping to help them achieve that.
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The former Wizards season in MLS continues to wind down and while there weren't a lot of goals this
week by players, there was some news involving former Wizards. First I've added two new players to
the list, as the Jermaine Hue and the Jamaican league started up a little bit ago. And the Wizards
4th round draft pick this past year, Akeem Priestly is now playing in the top division in
Azerbaijan.
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Yanks Abroad 09 November @ 11:10 PM EDT
Chris Konopka will be hoping to keep his place between the posts as Sporting Fingal take on
Shelbourne in a First Division promotion play-off on Tuesday.
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Yanks Abroad 09 November @ 07:05 AM EDT
Ryan Guy's goal against Shamrock Rovers proved to be the lifeline that St. Patrick's Athletic
needed to avoid relegation, while Chris Konopka featured for Sporting Fingal in a defeat to Athlone
Town.
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Yanks Abroad 06 November @ 01:05 AM EDT
Ryan Guy and St. Patrick's Athletic attempt to secure Premier Division survival when they take on
Shamrock Rovers, while Chris Konopka will be hoping that Sporting Fingal finish runners-up in the
First Division.
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Yanks Abroad 29 October @ 09:58 PM EDT
Chris Konopka will be hoping to keep his place in the Sporting Fingal starting lineup as they take
on Mervue United, while Ryan Guy and St. Patrick's Athletic prepare to play Drogheda United.
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Here's your end of the MLS regular season former Wizards, more and more former Wizards seasons are
ending as the majority of those players play in spring-fall leagues.
MLS
Nick Garcia - Toronto FC - Dressed but did not play in Toronto's 5-0 loss to New York to end their
season.
Taylor Graham - Seattle Sounders FC - Did not dress in Seattle's 2-1 win over Dallas.
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Yanks Abroad 25 October @ 10:31 PM EDT
Chris Konopka helped Sporting Fingal reach their first ever FAI Ford Cup final, but Ryan Guy tasted
defeat again with St. Patrick's Athletic to leave them dangerously close to the relegation zone.
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Yanks Abroad 22 October @ 10:25 PM EDT
Ryan Guy will be hoping to feature for St. Patrick's Athletic in their game with Derry City, while
Chris Konopka should start for Sporting Fingal in the FAI Ford Cup semi-final for Sporting Fingal
against Bray Wanderers.
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Most former Wizards were back in action this weekend. We're almost done with the regular season for
MLS, meaning some players will be dropping off soon. The USL season is now completely done as
Montreal are the Champions. I've also found two more former Wizards plying their trade in Trinidad.
Both Gary Glasgow and Anthony Noriega are playing for United Petrotrin of the Trinidad Pro League.
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Yanks Abroad 15 October @ 09:58 PM EDT
St. Patrick's Athletic will be aiming to beat bottom placed club Bray Wanderers on Friday and Ryan
Guy could play a key role, while Chris Konopka will be hoping for some game time with Sporting
Fingal.
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A week with not many former Wizards having games, as once again we have World Cup qualifiers going
on around the world. With that, not many former Wizards got games this past week. Here's your
former Wizards update.
MLS
Nick Garcia - Toronto FC - Started and played 90 minutes in Toronto's 1-1 draw with San Jose.
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Yanks Abroad 08 October @ 10:13 PM EDT
Ryan Guy and St. Patrick's Athletic will be aiming to get back to winning ways against Dundalk,
while Chris Konopka will hope to see some action for Sporting Fingal as they take on Shelbourne.
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Another week with your former Wizards update. The USL season is almost over with the finals coming
up this next week. The MLS season as well is starting to get close to the end of the season. We do
have a first time appearance for Chris Konopka as he made his debut for Sporting Fingal.
MLS
Nick Garcia - Toronto FC - Toronto did not play this week.
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Yanks Abroad 24 September @ 09:59 PM EDT
Ryan Guy will be hoping to impress new St. Patrick's Athletic manager Pete Mahon in Friday's
encounter with Cork City while Chris Konopka and Sporting Fingal take on Finn Harps.
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Yanks Abroad 17 September @ 10:04 PM EDT
The pressure is on Ryan Guy and St. Patrick's Athletic to beat Galway United while Chris Konopka
will be hoping to make his debut for Sporting Fingal when they take on Kildare County.
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Yanks Abroad 15 September @ 10:51 PM EDT
Ryan Guy and St. Patrick's Athletic crashed out of the FAI Ford Cup after losing to Waterford
United, while Chris Konopka and Sporting Fingal progressed through to the semi-finals.
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Yanks Abroad 10 September @ 09:47 PM EDT
Ryan Guy will attempt to guide St. Patrick's Athletic into the semi-finals of the FAI Ford Cup when
they take on Waterford United, while Chris Konopka could feature for Sporting Fingal against
Shamrock Rovers.
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Yanks Abroad 07 September @ 08:13 AM EDT
After signing with Sporting Fingal F.C. in late July, former Providence College goalkeeper Chris
Konopka has been eager to make an impact with his new club in the League of Ireland First Division.
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Yanks Abroad 06 September @ 11:44 AM EDT
Ryan Guy played well but was on the losing side as St. Patrick's Athletic were defeated by Shamrock
Rovers while Chris Konopka was a used substitute in Sporting Fingal's win over UCD.
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Yanks Abroad 03 September @ 09:58 PM EDT
Ryan Guy should be involved as St. Patrick's Athletic take on Shamrock Rovers in a Dublin derby,
while Chris Konopka will be hoping to make his debut for Sporting Fingal.
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Here is this week's former Wizards update, we have a new addition to the list, as Chris Konopka has
been found in Ireland again, having signed with Sporting Fingal FC. Also appears that Scott Sealy
was trialing in Turkey with Ankaragucu after leaving Maccabi Tel Aviv. Still trying to find Alex
Zotinca, Doug DeMartin, Eloy Colombano, Jose Burciaga, Neal Kitson, and Will John, if any of them
are still playing.
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Yanks Abroad 01 September @ 07:30 AM EDT
Chris Konopka has extended his stay in Ireland by signing a short-term deal with First Division
team Sporting Fingal.
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A good week for many former Wizards, as Stephen Armstrong and Ryan Pore both scored multiple goals
this past week, Eddie Johnson seems to have gotten himself a place as a sub on Fulham's bench, and
Khari Stephenson is trying to add another cup winner's medal to his 2004 US Open Cup medal. More of
the European leagues are kicking off.
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