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Signings: GK Samir Badr and Striker Aaron King Sign w/Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC

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Stone Sports Management, LLC (“SSM”) is pleased to announce that two of its longest tenured clients have each signed with 2015 USL expansion franchise Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. Both are expected to feature in 2015 with the veteran striker Aaron King returning to his home state to play, while goalkeeper Samir Badr looks to build on his 2014 season with then expansion franchise OKC Energy.  

"Aaron and Samir each have a great chance to make their mark in Colorado Springs during the club's inaugural season," says SSM’s President and Players’ Agent Justin Stone. “There is no reason why each cannot have their best professional seasons with Samir having the ability to play a full season as the number one and with Aaron shouldering responsibility playing in front of friends and family to score goals and be dangerous offensively."

Although each signed in advance of the club's official announcments, Switchbacks FC announced Samir Badr's signing on February 2, 2015 and announced Aaron King's signing on February 11, 2015.  

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“First, I want to thank the entire Switchbacks’ staff for bringing me in,” said King.  “Being a Colorado Native and having started my career with the Colorado Rapids and the Boulder Rapids Reserves in PDL, this opportunity is very exciting and special for me.  I am looking forward to reuniting with Tritt, Wolde and Vercollone, with expectations of making this Inaugural Season a memorable one.”

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“I am really excited about joining Switchbacks FC and helping to play a real part in building something special in the city of Colorado Springs,” said Badr.

SSM would like to wish Aaron and Samir well as they acclimate to the altitude.  Click HERE for the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC schedule and stay tuned for more exciting news regarding these clients.  Make sure to follow Aaron King on Twitter: @gibron18 and Samir Badr on Twitter: @samirmbadr

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About Stone Sports Management, LLC

From developmental to Designated Players, Stone Sports Management, LLC is a Washington, DC based boutique agency representing football/soccer players domestically and internationally.  Stone Sports Management takes a cooperative approach to athlete representation in order to provide the most opportunity for its clients.  Since its 2008 inception, Stone Sports Management has represented a versatile client portfolio having negotiated contracts for its clients based in Belgium, Canada, China, Cyprus, Egypt, Finland, Germany, Israel, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, and the United States.  Follow Stone Sports Management on Twitter @StoneSportsMgmt 

 

 

Indy Eleven Loan Goalkeeper Kristian Nicht to MLS Montreal Impact 

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On February 5, 2015, Indy Eleven officially loaned the club's starting goalkeeper, Kristian Nicht, to the Montreal Impact for one month.  This will complete the trifecta for Nicht having signed with every level of professional soccer in the United States and Canada after having previously spent his career in his native Germany and in Norway.  It also marks the first Indy Eleven player to be loaned or to be transferred to a Major League Soccer club.

"I am looking forward to this challenge and giving my all to Montreal across the next month.  I greatly appreciate their faith in bringing me aboard during this important stretch for their club," said Nicht, the first signing in Indy Eleven's history.

The Impact were in need of a goalkeeper to compete in the upcoming CONCACAF Champions League quarter-final series against Mexican club Pachuca, after the club's recent addition, Eric Krongerg, was ineligible having previously taken part of the competition with Sporting KC and with the Impact's third string goalkeeper picked up a shoulder injury. 

"This was a perfect fit for all parties," says SSM’s President and Players’ Agent Justin Stone. “The Impact get the services of a quality, MLS level Goalkeeper without having to trade or loan within MLS while Kristian can prepare in top level environment ahead of Indy Eleven's 2015 Season."

Stone Sports Management would like to wish Kristian all the best during his time with the Impac and for the club to progress in the Touranment. He will travel to Montreal for a few days before traveling with the club for an extended pre-season trip in Mexico leading up to its away leg against Pachuca.  Stone Sports Management would also like to thank the Montreal Impact coaching and technical staff as well as Indy Eleven's Peter Wilt and Juergen Sommer for making arrangements to ensure this transaction happened.

Goalkeeper Tomer Chencinski Returns to Finland Signing 1-Year Contract with RoPS

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Stone Sports Management, LLC (“SSM”) would like to congrtulate Canadian International Goalkeeper Tomer Chencinski on his return to the Finnish Veikuasliiga club Rovaniemen Palloseura ("RoPS") for the 2015 season.  Chencinski is expeceted to lead the club to an improved 2014 Veikausliiga 9th place and secure a European position.  The last time Chencinski played in this competion (2011), he won the VPS Player of the Year award and was considered one of the best three Goalkeepers in the Veikausliiga.  

His signing marks the end of a two-year stint with Israeli giants Maccabi Tel Aviv where Chencinski was a member of back to back league championships that competed in UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Group Stages.  Maccabi Tel Aviv is currently in first place and expected to win another title. Chencinski made two six-month loan stints throughout 2014 with Hakoach Ramat Gan and Hapoel Nir Ha'Sharon playing in 24 matches throughout 2014.  SSM would like to thank everyone at Maccabi Tel Aviv for their assistance throughout the last two years and wish the club success as it attempts to win a third straight league title.

Chencinski will start as the number one goalkeeper as RoPS competes in the Finnish Cup in February.  The season starts in April and click HERE for the schedule.  SSM wishes Tomer success in his Finnish adventure on and off the field!

[February 20, 2015 UPDATE] - Check out two articles about Tomer Chencinski and his RoPS debut in the Finnish Cup.  

Faneille.com's RoPS sai huippu-urheilijan maalileen - Tarttuuko oppi ja esimerkki suomalaisfutaajiin?

Suomifutis.com's Rops' Goalkeeper: "I want to play in England" 


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NASL's Jacksonville Armada Signs La Liga Veteran and Ex-Swiss Super League Golden Boot Striker - Guinean Alhassane Keita


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Washington, D.C. (Stone Sports Management, LLC) – January 7, 2015


Stone Sports Management, LLC (“SSM”) and Gold Kick CH (“Gold Kick”) together are pleased to announce that 2015 North American Soccer League (“NASL”) Expansion Franchise Jacksonville Armada has signed former UEFA and Asian Champions League Striker Alhassane Keita.  Coming to North America puts Keita in rare company as he will begin his Armada career playing on a fourth continent, having previously been his club’s leading goal scorer on each of the previous three (Africa, Europe and the Middle East).  


“This is a tremendous signing for Jacksonville Armada and the NASL with the club securing a quality goal scorer who is still in his prime and should be one of the fastest players in the league,” says SSM's President and Players' Agent Justin B. Stone. “Every club desires a proven Striker, and Alhassane Keita certainly fills that role for the Armada.  He has had success scoring goals throughout his career in Africa, Spain, Switzerland and the Middle East.  I am confident that he will continue that success in Jacksonville and applaud the Armada's commitment to make this signing happen.”


“We are very pleased to welcome a pedigree like Keita’s,” said Armada FC General Manager Dario Sala. “He has been successful against top competition overseas, and I look forward to seeing what dynamic he can bring to our club.”


The 31-year old former Guinean International joins the Armada after spending the last 18 months back in the Swiss Super League with St. Gallen where he posted 7 Goals in 29 appearances in the UEFA Europa League, Swiss Super League and the Swiss Cup during the 2013/2014 season between, accumulating a strike rate of 1 goal every 2.1 games (by total minutes played).  He previously played in Switzerland with FC Zurich from 2001 through 2006 and would go on to play over 70 games in Spain’s La Liga and Segunda Division as well as three seasons in the Middle East based in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Keita recently terminated the remaining six months left on his original two-year contract with St. Gallen to come to the Armada.


“I am really looking forward to starting something special in Jacksonville, and the Armada’s project really excited me after I visited the club in November,” remarked Keita.  “Head Coach Jose Luis Villarreal’s system is ideal for my playing style, and he and General Manager Dario Sala really welcomed me, so I cannot wait to join my teammates for pre-season.”


Keita currently remains in Spain awaiting his P-1 Visa.  He will then join the Armada’s pre-season in Jacksonville along with his wife and three children one of whom is already an American citizen having been born in the United States.

Read more: Signing: Jacksonville Armada Makes Splash w/Striker Alhassane Keita

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Chicago Fire Sign Brazilian Defender Adailton Jose dos Santos Filho

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Washington, D.C. (Stone Sports Management, LLC) – December 30, 2014

Today, Stone Sports Management, LLC (“SSM”) is excited to announce former Brazilian Youth International and 2003 U-20 World Cup Winner Adailton Jose Dos Santos Filho ("Adailton") has signed with Major League Soccer and the Chicago Fire for the 2015 Season.  Adailton most recently played with Esporte Clube Bahia in his home city Salvador, Brazil featuring in four matches and yesterday terminated his contract allowing him to sign with the Fire on a free transfer.  The 31 year-old central defender returned to Brazil in Summer 2014 after spending the previous five years in Switzerland with Swiss Super League side Sion FC (with two loan stints in China with Chinese Super League Henan Jianye and also with FC Chiasso in Switzerland) where he played along side 2013 MLS Defender of the Year Jose Goncalves. 


"It is with great satisfaction that I will continue my career with the Chicago Fire and play in Major League Soccer," remarked Adailton.  "I have been watching MLS closely over the past several seasons and ever since 2004 while in France, I made it a goal of mine to play in the United States. I had other opportunities to join MLS clubs in the past but the timing was not right until this challenge with the Fire.  I look forward to working with my new teammates and Coach Frank Yallop and his staff to take on the challenge of returning the Fire to the Playoffs and giving the Fire Supporters the trophies they deserve."


Adailton comes to Chicago with a versatile playing background having played in Brazil, France, Switzerland and China. He is fluent in Portuguese, English, French, Spanish and Italian. He boasts leadership qualities having first Captained the Brazilian U20 World Cup team helping them win the 2003 World Cup in Dubai. Brazilian giants Santos FC, Sion FC and FC Chiasso also elected Adailton Captain.  French Ligue 1 side Stade Rennais signed Adailton for three years after his impressive U20 World Cup and after he broke through as a first team regular at his local side Vitoria SC.  He then returned to Brazil with Santos FC signing for three years playing alongside Brazilian Superstar Neymar whom he shares a passion and friendship giving back to the Brazilian community through Socal Projects and Charity.  

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Adailton joins a Fire squad that finished eighth in the Eastern Conference and out of the MLS Playoffs. He is expected to start in central defense next to Fire Captain Jeff Larentowicz and 2014 Team Defensive MVP Lovel Palmer, as the club has made several off-season international signings including two Designated Player Strikers David Accam and Kennedy Igbonanike as well as Defender Joevin Jones


"I am very pleased to have assisted in Adailton's transfer to the Chicago Fire and Major League Soccer," says SSM's President and Players' Agent Justin B. Stone. "I have known Adailton for several years and is an outstanding professional and person. He welcomed me to his home this summer during the World Cup and to meet his family, so it is with great pleasure to welcome him to the United States along with his wife and newborn son. I want to thank the Chicago Fire, Head Coach Frank Yallop and Technical Director Brian Bliss for their hard work bringing Adailton to the club. I am confident that he will transition well to MLS and that the 2015 season will be successful for Adailton individually and the Fire collectively." 


Read more: Breaking: Chicago Fire Sign Brazilian Defender Adailton

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Montreal Impact Captain Patrice Bernier Returns For 2015 Season

 

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Washington, D.C. (Stone Sports Management, LLC) – December 11, 2014

 

Stone Sports Management announces 2014 Montreal Impact Captain Patrice Bernier’s new contract with Major League Soccer and the Montreal Impact.  The contract provides Bernier to remain with his hometown club through the end of the 2016 season, as he enters his fourth season in the MLS era. Click HERE to watch the Impact's Press Conference announcing Bernier's signing. 

 

The 35 year-old Montreal native captained the Impact during the 2014 season, his third season in MLS since re-joining the Impact from Danish club Lyngby BK in 2011.  Bernier started his career with the Montreal Impact during the club’s NASL days after spending two seasons (1998 and 1999) at Syracuse University in New York where he earned Big East First Team Honors.  

 

"I am very happy to be back with the Impact," Bernier said. "I would like to thank the organization for allowing me to continue with this project. I feel that there is a solid visiion and some important additions in order to revive the team for the upcoming season.  The objective will be to start the season string, as early as th emonth of February with our  Champions League match [versus Pachuca]."


Read more: Montreal Impact Captain Patrice Bernier Returns For 2015 Season

Jose Goncavles, New England Revolution Advance to MLS Cup 

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Stone Sports Management would like to congratulate New England Revolution Captain Jose Goncavles and the Revolution for winning the 2014 Eastern Conference Championship and advancing to the MLS Cup for the first time since 2007.  The 2013 MLS Defender of the Year led the Revolution back line that whethered a Red Bull flurry in the late stages of the match where one additional away goal by the Red Bulls would have kept the Revs at home. The Red Bulls had taken the lead through Tim Cahill and scored the important second goal at 2-1 through Peguy Luyindula.  However, Charle Davies scored his second of the match late in the game to put the home side ahead on aggregate after winning a week earlier 2-1 at Red Bull Stadium.  

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(Jose Goncalves and Justin B. Stone Post-Game With Eastern Conference Trophy in Boston, MA)

Read more: Goncalves, Revs Win 2014 Eastern Conference; MLS Cup Next

Bouna Coundoul Leads 2015 AFCON Qualifying With 1 Goal Conceded, Advancing Senegal

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Stone Sports Management would like to congratulate Goalkeeper Bouna Coundoul and the Senegal National Team for advancing  to the 2015 African Cup of Nations Finals in Equitoreal Guinea.  Coundoul played every minute of the six group stage matches, conceding only one goal.  His five clean sheets and only one goal against was best in the competition, as Senegal looks to win Africa's premier tournament that kicks off January 17, 2015.  See the standings below as Senegal finished second to Tunisia. 

Read more: Coundoul is AFCON's Best GK in Qualifiers

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