MLS Signs U.S. U-17 Player Luis Gil

February 19, 2010 10 Comments

BY SHAWN FRANCIS

MLS Insider has just received word that U.S. U-17 player Luis Gil has signed with Major League Soccer. The 16 year-old forward, who in the past has been linked with moves to Arsenal and Real Madrid amongst others, will join an MLS club via weighted lottery on 2.22.10.

A skillful, California-born midfielder, the 16 year-old appeared in 18 international games and logged 1477 minutes in 2009. Additionally he netted four goals and four assists and was voted U.S. Soccer’s Young Player of the Year. To learn more about Luis Gil check out his profile from U.S. Soccer.

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10 Responses to “MLS Signs U.S. U-17 Player Luis Gil”

  1. JM February 20, 2010 at 2:40 am

    is he 16 or 17?

  2. JJ February 20, 2010 at 9:11 am

    Good signing; but, more importantly, the league and the players need to get a CBA done. You both have the power to make or destroy soccer in this country. Please make responsible decisions for the benefit of the game.

  3. insider February 20, 2010 at 12:13 pm

    16.

  4. FV February 20, 2010 at 2:36 pm

    Let’s hope MLS and the media don’t hype this kid up and pull another Freddy Adu.

  5. Starks in Tampa February 21, 2010 at 8:00 am

    I agree with JJ, if MLS goes on strike or lockout forget about soccer having any presence in this country.

    With Luis Gil, obviosuly he is still very young and who knows what will become of him but the more of these young players MLS gets into the league and KEEPS them long term, the better it is for the league without question.

  6. Sgc February 21, 2010 at 2:14 pm

    ” FV February 20, 2010 at 2:36 pm

    Let’s hope MLS and the media don’t hype this kid up and pull another Freddy Adu.”
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    There won’t be another Adu-style hype-fest for as long as people still remember the first one. Once bitten, twice shy.

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    ” insider February 20, 2010 at 12:13 pm

    16.”
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    And I believe he doesn’t turn 17 until November.

  7. mr February 21, 2010 at 9:48 pm

    Weighted lottery?…So how is MLS going to fix it so he plays for new york or LA? Total joke….

  8. mp February 22, 2010 at 1:25 pm

    When exactly has NY won any of these weighted lotteries? Do you even follow the league? Ever since RB took over they have gotten nothing from the league.

    He is from Cal, so I am guessing LA or SJ to be close to his family, and either one of those teams will mysteriously win.

    Albeit odds favor NY (maybe Phily due to expansion)as they had the worst record last year followed by SJ.

  9. PJ February 22, 2010 at 2:06 pm

    mr:
    the same way they ‘fixed’ the last lottery so that Columbus got Robbie Rogers