Kyle Bekker heard about the possibilities behind the scenes as the Canadian Premier League took shape last year. The formation of the seven-team league accelerated over the course of last year ahead of its debut in the spring. The idea intrigued former Boston College midfielder Bekker, 28, as he … [Read more...]
Hangin’ Out With … Ben Mines
Ben Mines made a big splash on the Major League Soccer scene, scoring in his first game against the Portland Timbers, a 4-0 win on March 10, 2018. Since, the former Oakwood SC and Beachside SC midfielder has experienced plenty of ups and downs, but nonetheless has a bright future. As a youth player, … [Read more...]
American Journey: Philip Rasmussen finds way to Hartford Athletic
From the outside, it did not appear Hartford Athletic midfielder Philip Rasmussen needed to change a thing when he took stock of his professional situation a couple of years ago. Rasmussen climbed his way back into the Danish SuperLiga with Lyngby Boldklub, the club where he started in the game as … [Read more...]
How Revs forward Justin Rennicks reached a U-20 World Cup
Every day brings another data point in the constant evaluation of Justin Rennicks. This is the life the South Hamilton, Mass., native chose when he opted to pursue a professional career in soccer and signed with his hometown New England Revolution. It is how this 20-year-old forward functions from … [Read more...]
Revolution draft picks Jones, Buchanan on life as MLS rookies
DeJuan Jones somehow managed to carve out enough time to perch himself on a table outside the Revolution locker room at Gillette Stadium. This rare pause arrived in the moments before another training session and followed in the wake of signing his first professional contract Feb. 25 A former … [Read more...]
Hangin Out With … Revs rookie Tajon Buchanan
A March 9 match at Gillette Stadium saw two first-year players with the New England Revolution make their professional debuts – each in the attacking third. One was local product Justin Rennicks (South Hamilton, Mass.), while the other was Tajon Buchanan, one of two first-round picks from the 2019 … [Read more...]
