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New York Sign Former Barca and Madrid Player Celades
Former Barcelona and Real Madrid defender Albert Celades has signed for the New York Red Bulls. Meanwhile, goalie Jon Conway has been cleared to resume training with the club.
Mar 11, 2009 12:05:54 AM
The New York Red Bulls have signed Albert Celades, according to soccerbyives.net. The Spanish defensive midfielder/defender comes with no transfer fee attached after being released by Real Zaragoza.
Celades is best known for his roles at Spanish superclubs Barcelona and Real Madrid. After coming through the Barcelona youth system, Celades made over 70 appearances for the club, mostly as a sweeper. After a stint with Celta Vigo, he joined Real Madrid and won two La Liga trophies.
A loan to French club Bordeaux came before he eventually joined Zaragoza.
Red Bull head coach Juan Carlos Osorio evaluated Celades during a trial while the club were in preseason in Argentina. The 33-year-old impressed enough to warrant a contract, and is expected to start in the defensive line for the Major League Soccer club. He will help make up for the loss of defenders Jeff Parke (expansion draft) and Chris Leitch (trade with the San Jose Earthquakes), who departed in the offseason.
Celades signed his contract Tuesday, and is expected to join the club in training on Wednesday.
In other Red Bulls news, goalkeeper Jon Conway has been cleared to train with the club once more. Conway, along with the now-departed Parke, were banned for 10 matches at the end of last season for breaking the league's Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Policy by testing positive for androstatriendione (ATD) and boldenone metabolites, performance enhancing substances.
Each player has served six matches of the suspension, and has a further four to sit out. However, MLS commissioner Don Garber clarified that Conway may return to training with the club in pre-season. Parke is currently out of contract and pursuing options abroad, including Belgian club RAEC Mons, where he is on trial.
Conway will be available for New York's match against Real Salt Lake on April 18, in Giants Stadium. Danny Ceparo is expected to continue filfilling goalkeeping duties in his absence.
Zac Lee Rigg, Goal.com
Celades is best known for his roles at Spanish superclubs Barcelona and Real Madrid. After coming through the Barcelona youth system, Celades made over 70 appearances for the club, mostly as a sweeper. After a stint with Celta Vigo, he joined Real Madrid and won two La Liga trophies.
A loan to French club Bordeaux came before he eventually joined Zaragoza.
Red Bull head coach Juan Carlos Osorio evaluated Celades during a trial while the club were in preseason in Argentina. The 33-year-old impressed enough to warrant a contract, and is expected to start in the defensive line for the Major League Soccer club. He will help make up for the loss of defenders Jeff Parke (expansion draft) and Chris Leitch (trade with the San Jose Earthquakes), who departed in the offseason.
Celades signed his contract Tuesday, and is expected to join the club in training on Wednesday.
In other Red Bulls news, goalkeeper Jon Conway has been cleared to train with the club once more. Conway, along with the now-departed Parke, were banned for 10 matches at the end of last season for breaking the league's Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Policy by testing positive for androstatriendione (ATD) and boldenone metabolites, performance enhancing substances.
Each player has served six matches of the suspension, and has a further four to sit out. However, MLS commissioner Don Garber clarified that Conway may return to training with the club in pre-season. Parke is currently out of contract and pursuing options abroad, including Belgian club RAEC Mons, where he is on trial.
Conway will be available for New York's match against Real Salt Lake on April 18, in Giants Stadium. Danny Ceparo is expected to continue filfilling goalkeeping duties in his absence.
Zac Lee Rigg, Goal.com
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