Open tryouts lead to a couple of real prospects

The LA Galaxy recently held open tryouts that were critisized by some as something an amateur team would do.  It turns out to not be such a bad deal, they got 2 prospects from the tryouts that will be training with the team in the upcoming preseason schedule.

Rui Fortes, most recently with the Rhode Island Stingrays of the USL development league was one of the players that impressed Galaxy head coach Frank Yallop.  Rui is Portugeese, but his green card will make sure he does not count against the international player limit.

Laurent Merlin is the other player that impresses Yallop.  Merlin is a 22 year old Frenchman who came up in the Marseille youth system.  His age prevents him from counting towards the senior international player limit.

Good luck to both of them in the upcoming preseason.

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  3. Frank Yallop and Bruce Arena moving on
  4. Real Salt Lake one step closer to US Open Cup
  5. Beckham To Stay At Real Madrid

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13 Comments

  1. jama
    Posted February 26, 2007 at 10:52 am | Permalink

    am trying to find a try out for a mls team or usl but i cant fine one
    how can i get one please and if you know anyone email me please..
    i’m a good player i need some one to give me a chance/tryout..any team….help

  2. mlsfan
    Posted February 26, 2007 at 1:26 pm | Permalink

    I do not know anyone but you should be able to find contact information on individual team websites. I would start your search from each league website. If you are serious, take the time to contact each team in each league:

    http://mlsnet.com

    http://www.uslsoccer.com/

  3. ruben
    Posted July 23, 2008 at 11:22 am | Permalink

    played with gunners…..very good skillfull player. when is la galaxy having thier next try out>?

  4. S Diallo
    Posted September 23, 2008 at 3:57 pm | Permalink

    hey i’m looking open try out for any team no matter what,i’m good player all i need is to get chance to proove it please email or u can contact me at this number 240 533 1618

  5. John Lere
    Posted September 26, 2008 at 10:26 am | Permalink

    My dad is one of the scouts for the Chicago Fire, and hell be pleased to look at any skilled and serious players

  6. Gustavo
    Posted October 15, 2008 at 9:06 am | Permalink

    is there next try out for your father’s team?

  7. chad
    Posted October 23, 2008 at 5:15 pm | Permalink

    ive been looking for a team to tryout for a while now . no luck!!! i need a chance or some help. i have crazy speed and defense with nalot of awarness for th game and ball. hat do i do

  8. Daniel
    Posted October 27, 2008 at 11:49 pm | Permalink

    dude, tell ya pop to hook me up

  9. kabirou alassani
    Posted November 18, 2008 at 4:23 pm | Permalink

    I am looking forward to make a MLS or USL D1 team

  10. Takhir
    Posted June 16, 2009 at 7:05 pm | Permalink

    does anybody knows how to try for a team in JUNE or JULY if you miss tryouts this year?any possible way
    let me know …thank you
    inet_mycop@hotmail.com

  11. Takhir
    Posted June 16, 2009 at 7:05 pm | Permalink

    team is LA Galaxy

  12. Miss Lora
    Posted August 1, 2009 at 6:03 am | Permalink

    I am a team mmanger looking out for an open tryouts for few of my good players, any body knows how to get that please send me a mail.
    Miss lora

  13. ousman tunkara
    Posted November 17, 2009 at 3:20 pm | Permalink

    i can score.
    i im looking for tryout in mls or usl please if you have any you can email me thanks.
    i im a good player i need someone to gave a chance/tryout …any…team/help

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