[54][55] The head injury ultimately ruled Rogers out of first-team action for several weeks. [53] He made his debut on February 18, 2012, coming as a 79th-minute substitute in an eventual 32 home win over Doncaster Rovers. [134], In June 2011, Rodgers joined a team representing the Football League to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care in honour of his mother who died in 2010 and his father who died of cancer in 2011. [87], He was called up to take part in the United States U23 team's two-game tour of China in 2007; in preparation for the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing. [108], Rogers was included in the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup squad,[109] and started in a warm-up friendly against World champions Spain four days before the start of the tournament, his 14th cap. For many, the answer to that is already the English Premier League, which is the worlds most popular soccer competition and generally pays its players the highest across the board. Would I want to do interviews every day, where people are asking: 'So you're taking showers with guyshow's that? [95], After impressing during the Gold Cup, Rogers was called up to play in the United States' final two 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification matches in October 2009. He left Celtic for Leicester City in February 2019, winning the 2021 FA Cup in his second full season, before he left by mutual consent in April 2023. Four EPL teams are coming over for the ICC, 2017-18 champion Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham, which has pushed its way into the elite inner circle in recent years and boasts star England forward Harry Kane. He left the club by mutual consent after some disappointing results six months later. [124], He makes a cameo appearance in his husband's film Love, Simon, credited as 'The Coach'. [139] Rodgers likened his breathing difficulties to the altitude when he climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. [15] Rogers admitted that the decision to turn professional, and turn down three remaining years of eligibility at Maryland, was "the toughest of his life", but also stated that it was "an opportunity he could not pass up". [126], Rogers began dating television writer producer Greg Berlanti in 2013, and on February 18, 2016, they welcomed their first child, a son, via surrogacy. [50][51] Rogers explained his national team coach Jrgen Klinsmann recommended him to then Leeds manager Simon Grayson, who in-turn invited Rogers for a trial at Elland Road. Of the ICCs 27 matches, 17 will take place on American soil, mostly in large college football or NFL stadiums. It also secured Celtic their 5th consecutive league victory, 58 points from a possible 60, and stretched their unbeaten run in domestic football to 24 games. Rogers said, "Are people coming to see you because you're gay? 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[91] On 27 May 2017, Celtic defeated Aberdeen 21 to win the Scottish Cup, securing a domestic treble for the fourth time in their history, and ending the 201617 season unbeaten in all domestic competitions. No guarantees are made for any specific outcome. [57] He was handed the captain's armband during the match after replacing Robert Snodgrass. [78], On May 24, 2013, Rogers agreed to terms with the Galaxy, pending the trade of his MLS rights from Chicago Fire SC in exchange for Mike Magee. [80] He said of the surprise result, "There is obvious disappointment. Dow Jones Reprints at 1-800-843-0008 or visit www.djreprints.com. [122] The series, titled All American, debuted in the fall of 2018. In December 2011, Rogers opted to leave Crew when his contract expired. He made eight appearances -- winning none -- and gifted a goal to Aston Villa in a 2-0 defeat at Villa Park, also falling out with manager Steve Cooper. Rapinoe, 38, made the announcement on Twitter Saturday, July . [42], On 1 June 2012, Rodgers was unveiled as the new Liverpool manager on a three-year contract, following the departure of Kenny Dalglish two weeks prior. [10], After impressing during his one year of college soccer for Maryland Terrapins, Rogers attracted the interest of Dutch Eredivisie side Heerenveen. [40] A month later, in April 2011, he scored the only goal of the game in a 10 home victory over Sporting Kansas City at Columbus Crew Stadium. [12][13] Following this enforced retirement, Rodgers spent several years playing in non-league football for Newport (IOW), Witney Town and Newbury Town, while remaining as a youth coach at Reading. Jason Gay. [95], On 29 April 2018, Rodgers secured his second and Celtic's seventh consecutive league title with a 50 win against Rangers at Celtic Park. Megan Rapinoe, the sharpshooting, outspoken star for the reigning World Cup champion U.S. women's soccer team, said Saturday that she'll retire at the end of the 2023 professional season . [8] His mother's family is originally from the Columbus, Ohio area, where Rogers played for Columbus Crew. Chelsea have had such a disastrous season that any number of their players could qualify for a worst XI, but Cucurella has been particularly disappointing considering it cost around 55 million to bring him in from Brighton last summer. This was the fifth time in Liverpool's previous six games that they had taken a 10 lead, then to have the game end in a 11 draw; while they had just one win in their previous nine games. 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Share. They also played indoor soccer at the Mid-South Coliseum during the 1979-80 season . "Other" constitutes appearances and goals in the SuperLiga and Football League Trophy. The league and its individual clubs look after their fans with sensible pricing, and encourage a warm relationship with the media, something the EPL and La Liga still desperately struggle with. Name Pos. [58] A week later, on April 14, Rogers made his first start for the club in a home fixture against Peterborough United. 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Brendan Rodgers (born 26 January 1973) is a Northern Irish professional football manager and former player who is manager of Scottish Premiership club Celtic . [10] During his one season at UMD, he scored seven times and assisted a further five goals. [32] Rodgers was praised by the media and supporters for consoling Reading manager Brian McDermott and owner John Madejski before receiving the trophy. [10] He made 33 appearances during the 2008 campaign, scoring seven times, and assisting three goals. And while Juventus has won seven straight titles, there are signs of an impending decline, regardless of Ronaldos arrival. [46] Days later, Rodgers held his first training session at Melwood as the squad reported back for pre-season training. Minnesota State High School League. Includes details on all teams with full English Premier League schedule and soccer stats. [69][70] Stevenage manager Gary Smith, previously manager of MLS side Colorado Rapids, stated that Rogers always impressed him during his time managing in the United States. [55], At the start of the 201314 season, Rodgers was named the Premier League Manager of the Month for August 2013 as Liverpool won their first three league games of the season. [102], Rogers began 2010 by featuring in two friendlies against CONCACAF rivals Honduras and El Salvador, as the U.S. began preparing for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He returned to Celtic in June 2023. Eddie Howe has, first and foremost, made them hard to beat, and it has started at the back. [50] His first win in the league came against Norwich City at Carrow Road, Liverpool winning 52. The ICC offers some intriguing crossover matchups between true European heavyweights. We encourage family involvement through volunteer coaching. Newcastle: +1400. Elsewhere in midfield, Alexis Mac Allister and Moises Caicedo have been outstanding for Brighton as they qualified for Europe for the first time in their history. After a period travelling around Spain to study coaching methods, he was invited by Jos Mourinho to leave Reading and join Chelsea as youth manager in 2004, later being promoted to reserve manager in 2006. She first played for the U.S. senior team in 2006. Despite being in third place for most of the season, a 12 loss to Chelsea in the penultimate round saw Leicester drop to 5th place after Liverpool's 30 defeat of Burnley, with Leicester and Liverpool tied on points and Chelsea up in third via a solitary point. Midfielders: Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Rodri (Manchester City), Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton & Hove Albion), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. [15][16] He was also named in the ACC All-Conference Freshman team, as well as the Soccer Rookie Team of the Year. Ages 6-9: $65 Members | $95 Nonmembers [87] He then went on to play regularly for the United States U20 side from 2004 to 2007. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact [2] His father Malachy was a painter and decorator, while his mother Christina was a volunteer for the Irish charity Trcaire. English Premier League Teams - ESPN [83], On 27 November 2016, Rodgers won his first trophy as a manager as Celtic beat Aberdeen 30 in the final of the Scottish League Cup. [90] He was named in the United States 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup squad. Sign ups are accepted as team entries. FEE: [10] At the age of seven, Rogers played soccer in the Coast Soccer League, as well as in various Hispanic leagues. At the YMCA of Columbia our mission is to provide an avenue for players of any skill level to participate and enjoy the game of soccer. [133] On 6 March 2019, thieves broke into his home in Glasgow, stealing family possessions and medals he won at Celtic. [77], Rodgers was appointed manager of Scottish Premiership champions Celtic on a 12-month rolling contract on 20 May 2016, following the exit of Ronny Deila. At the point of signing the deal, his team had recorded 7 wins in a row and sat second in the table after 15 Premier League games. The Brazilian scored only one league goal during a debut campaign at Spurs that will be best remembered for his row with former manager Antonio Conte. She has produced so many memorable moments for her team and the fans on the field that will be remembered for a very long time, but her impact on people as a human being may be even more important, U.S. womens team coach Vlatko Andonovski said. He played as a winger and as a left back. Thus, Leicester once again finished fifth, qualifying for the Europa League. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. She made the announcement on Twitter, saying she never could have imagined the ways in which soccer would shape & change my life forever.. [77] He announced his retirement and sexuality with a 408-word post on his personal blog, robbiehrogers.com, in which Rogers wrote, "I'm a soccer player, I'm Christian, and I'm gay. [121] The pilot was ordered to series on May 11, 2018. [112] In August 2011, he scored in a 11 draw against Mexico in a friendly played at the Lincoln Financial Field, in Jrgen Klinsmann's first match as U.S. head coach. [10], When growing up, Rogers enjoyed surfing, and he still surfs. He left the club by mutual consent in February 2007, and returned to the United States to sign for Columbus Crew. [67][68], Rogers joined League One side Stevenage on August 23, on a loan deal until January 2013. Days before heading to her fourth World Cup, Rapinoe announced she'll retire at the end of the National Women's Soccer League season. [98][99] Rogers made two further appearances in friendly matches against Slovakia and Denmark in November 2009,[100][101] taking his senior team appearance tally to nine. Rogers High School Soccer, Boys | Teams | MSHSL [106] In Rodgers' home debut, his second game in charge, Leicester won 31 over struggling Fulham. [94] This unbeaten run finally ended after 69 games, with a 40 loss to Hearts. [56] Rogers returned to the first-team in April 2012, making his first appearance under new manager Neil Warnock[56]with the player coming on as an 85th-minute substitute in a 20 defeat to promotion chasing Reading at the Madejski Stadium. Soccer. [96] Although he was not named in the squad for the 32 win over Honduras on October 11, 2009,[97] he did appear as a second-half substitute in a 22 draw with Costa Rica four days later. Wayne Rooney confident MLS will continue its climb in soccer world, Soccer could be more popular than baseball when World Cup comes to the U.S. in 2026, Still have World Cup fever? This win also extended Celtic's unbeaten run against Rangers to 12 games. The Pro Lacrosse League Whose Teams Don't Have HomesYet [85][86], Rogers made eight appearances for the United States U18 team, scoring three goals and assisting a further two, though all were in unofficial friendly matches. [28], It took Rogers five months to score his first goal of the 2009 season as Crew started the season without a win in seven games;[29] Rogers eventually netted in a 30 win over San Jose Earthquakes at Buck Shaw Stadium on August 9, 2009. [27] The season was successful both individually and collectively for Rogers, as he was named in the MLS Best XI team for the year, as well as picking up Supporters' Shield and MLS Cup silverware. [33] The club, however, failed to retain their MLS Cup crown following a Conference semi-final defeat to Real Salt Lake, losing 42 on aggregate, with Rogers playing in both games. [52] On 6 December, Liverpool defeated Udinese 10 away in the Europa League to qualify for the round of 32 as group winners. Why couldn't we see that all along? [109], They started the 202021 season strongly, beating Manchester City 52 away from home on 27 September 2020, meaning that Rodgers is the first manager whose team have scored 5 goals against a team managed by Pep Guardiola. Nickname: Royals . [59][60] The ankle injury would ultimately rule him out for the remainder of the season. [125], In February 2013, Rogers came out as gay. First Game: Aug. 26 Last Game: Oct. 21 Locations: Downtown (Owens Field), Jeep Rogers (Lake Carolina), NorthWest (Irmo) FEE: Ages 3-5: $40 Members | $70 Nonmembers Ages 6-9: $65 Members | $95 Nonmembers Ages 10-14: $70 Members | $100 Nonmembers A $15 late fee will be applied for registrations received after July 30, 2023. Ages 3-5: $40 Members | $70 Nonmembers All players will develop basic skills through practices and apply what theyve learned during weekly games. She also finished with three assists and claimed the Golden Boot and the Golden Ball for the best overall player. The official 2020 Men's Soccer schedule for the Rogers State University Hillcats This service is intended for adult audiences. [59] However, they then suffered a 20 home defeat to Chelsea on 27 April. [25] He went on to score a further goal in the 2008 MLS Cup Playoffs, scoring the club's second in a 20 win over Kansas City Wizards; a win that ensured Crew progressed to the Conference final. U.S. Soccer Star Megan Rapinoe to Retire at Year's End - WSJ [37] His first goal of the campaign came in a 32 win over New England Revolution in May 2010, with Rogers' goal coming in the 91st minute of the match. [78] Upon his arrival in Glasgow, Rodgers spoke of his admiration for the late Tommy Burns, the former Celtic player and manager who was in charge of Reading when Rodgers began his coaching career. Premier League 2023-24 title odds. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. ]. [15] In the summer of 2006, Heerenveen invited Rogers to the club for a three-week trial, an option that he ultimately took up. Ranking the 2023-24 Premier League kits - NBC Sports Forwards: Harry Kane (Tottenham), Erling Haaland (Manchester City). [129] They were married on December 2, 2017, in Malibu, California. CHICAGO (AP) U.S. womens soccer star Megan Rapinoe is ready to retire after an illustrious career in which she won an Olympic gold medal, two World Cups and never shied away from using her platform to spotlight social issues. By browsing this site, we may share your information with our social media partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Brendan Rodgers - Wikipedia Premier League transfers, ins and outs: Summer signings, exits for all [42][44] In December 2011, it was announced that Rogers was a free agent after he rejected the offer of a contract extension at Columbus Crew. [42] His last game for the club was in a 10 defeat to Colorado Rapids in the MLS Cup wildcard game on October 28, 2011. 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Our hearts and our family have grown even larger. our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. Plenty of Saints players should be in the mix -- only James Ward-Prowse is really exempt from criticism after a thoroughly awful season -- but Lyanco and Stuart Armstrong have been the worst of a bad bunch. [35][36][37][38] In January 2012, Swansea claimed their first away win of the season at Aston Villa, a month which also saw them beat Arsenal 32 at home and hold Chelsea to a 11 draw. [14][15][16] He found employment at John Lewis to support his young family. The Milwaukee Wave is an American professional indoor soccer team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Manchester United: +800. History Rapinoe also took home the Ballon dOr and the Best FIFA Womens Player awards the games top individual honors for her play in 2019. [110][111] However, he made no appearances during the tournament as the U.S. lost out to Mexico in the final for the second consecutive time. However, it can now boast the biggest soccer celebrity of them all, after Ronaldo swopped Real Madrid for Juventus. [15] However, Rogers failed to make a first-team appearance for the club, although played frequently for the reserve side that went on to win their respective league during the 200607 season. [10][16], Following his release, Rogers returned to the United States, and was subsequently signed by MLS side Columbus Crew ahead of the 2007 MLS season. Those figures are no surprise. Rodgers became the first manager in the club's history to win his first four domestic trophies and also stretch the unbeaten domestic record to 65 games. Soccer, Boys (8AAA) Soccer. [5] He grew up as a supporter of Sheffield Wednesday[6] and Celtic.[7]. [106] A day later, he was one of seven players that were cut from the final squad. [18][138], In May 2020, Rodgers said that he and his wife had tested positive for COVID-19 in March the same year after showing symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic both of them made full recoveries. At the 2019 World Cup in France, Rapinoe scored six goals over the course of the tournament, including a penalty in a 2-0 victory over the Netherlands in the final. The Bundlesliga also does well at bringing through talent, with that conveyor belt providing the backbone for the German national team that triumphed in the 2014 World Cup. Pope has kept 14 Premier League clean sheets in his first season at St James' Park, while Trippier has also chipped in with seven assists from right-back. Registration Opens for NonMembers: June 19, Locations: Downtown (Owens Field), Jeep Rogers (Lake Carolina), NorthWest (Irmo). Storyline Entertainment and Universal Television optioned the rights to his story in July 2014, and he is credited as a producer. Premier League fixtures 2023-24: Schedule, how to watch live, dates The Pro Lacrosse League Whose Teams Don't Have HomesYet. [39] Rogers opened his account for the 2011 season in the club's first game of the season, scoring a late consolation penalty as Crew went down 31 to D.C. [51] On 31 October, Rodgers welcomed his former club Swansea to Anfield in the fourth round of the League Cup, a match Liverpool lost 31. [4] After a brief retirement, he became the first openly gay man to compete in a top North American professional sports league when he played his first match for the LA Galaxy in May 2013.[5][6]. [41] It was to be his last goal for the club, in a season where he played 30 times. This saw Rodgers earn his first Premier League Manager of the Month award. Rapinoe has played her entire 11-year NWSL career for the Reign. [8] His mother died in 2010 at the age of 53, and in September 2011 Rodgers was by his father's side when he died of cancer, aged 59. [64][65] On 26 May 2014, Rodgers signed a new four-year contract at Liverpool. [101] Celtic won the Scottish League Cup in December 2018, Rodgers' seventh successive trophy with the club. Why couldn't we see that all along? [88] Rogers was then included in a 25-man January camp ahead of a friendly against Sweden on January 24, 2009. Thank you for your interest! Soccer's biggest teams come to the United States in International Champions Cup. As the summer goes on, this page will be consistently updated with the comings and goings around all 17 returning Premier League clubs and promoted sides Burnley, Sheffield United, and Luton Town. Liverpool: +900. Meanwhile Shelvey has had a forgettable spell at Nottingham Forest after joining from Newcastle in January.