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San Jose Confirm Bobby Convey Deal
San Jose have added midfielder Bobby Convey to their squad for the upcoming MLS season. He joins on a free after being released from his contract by Reading.
Feb 10, 2009 6:32:12 PM
A deal has been in the works for weeks, and the San Jose Earthquakes have finally landed their man: left-sided midfielder Bobby Convey. Earlier, Reading released the American international from his contract, allowing him to make a move back to Major League Soccer with no transfer fee involved.
San Jose used their position atop the allocation rankings to nab the 25-year-old. They now return to the bottom of the rankings.
"It is rare to be able to acquire a U.S. international in the prime of his career," said General Manager of Soccer Operations John Doyle. "When he became available we jumped at the opportunity to add him to our team. He is a great attacking player who will make an immediate impact, and our fans will enjoy watching him."
Convey burst onto the scene as a youngster. He was involved in the first class to be trained by the Bradenton Academy in Florida, along with fellow stalwarts Landon Donovan, DaMarcus Beasley, and Oguchi Onyewu. He was drafted by D.C. United when he was a mere 16, and was only 17 when he made his international debut for the USA. He participated in the World Cup in 2006.
Reading snapped up the player from United, and Convey has spent the last four and a half years with them in England. He has played in the English Premiership League with Reading, but recently found himself frozen out of the squad in the Football League Championship. A move back to MLS seemed the best way to reinvigorate his career.
Zac Lee Rigg, Goal.com
San Jose used their position atop the allocation rankings to nab the 25-year-old. They now return to the bottom of the rankings.
"It is rare to be able to acquire a U.S. international in the prime of his career," said General Manager of Soccer Operations John Doyle. "When he became available we jumped at the opportunity to add him to our team. He is a great attacking player who will make an immediate impact, and our fans will enjoy watching him."
Convey burst onto the scene as a youngster. He was involved in the first class to be trained by the Bradenton Academy in Florida, along with fellow stalwarts Landon Donovan, DaMarcus Beasley, and Oguchi Onyewu. He was drafted by D.C. United when he was a mere 16, and was only 17 when he made his international debut for the USA. He participated in the World Cup in 2006.
Reading snapped up the player from United, and Convey has spent the last four and a half years with them in England. He has played in the English Premiership League with Reading, but recently found himself frozen out of the squad in the Football League Championship. A move back to MLS seemed the best way to reinvigorate his career.
Zac Lee Rigg, Goal.com
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