Archive for the ‘New York Red Bulls’ Category
Tim Cahill
The most recent edition to the New York Red Bulls squad, the Australia international transferred to the MLS club after eight years with English Premier League side Everton.
Cahill started his senior career with current Championship division club Millwall. In his first season with Millwall, he got a taste of FA Cup glory with a trip to the finals against Manchester United. Their place in the final was thanks to Cahill’s goal in the semifinal defeat of Sunderland.
Cahill made over 200 appearances for both Millwall and Everton.
Stephen Keel
Defender for Major League Soccer’s New York Red Bulls, Stephen Keel has been with the club since 2011; transferring from the Portland Timbers.
Keel began his professional career on a developmental contract with homestate club, the Colorado Rapids. Keel played 36 games with the Rapids reserves and won back-to-back MLS Reserve Division Championships.
In 2006, he played with the Seattle Sounders on loan.
New York Red Bulls Fireworks Show
April 14, 2012 / Following a 2-2 draw against the San Jose Earthquakes, the New York Red Bulls displayed a fireworks show at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey.
Argentina Training
Two of FC Barcelona’s stars made a trip to the United States to play in an international friendly against Brazil. Lionel Messi and Javier Mascherano, Captain and Vice Captain of the Argentina national team, joined the rest of the squad at Red Bull Arena, located in Harrison, NJ, two days before the big game for training — and the public was invited to watch.
The Viking Army
The Viking Army is the official supporters club of Major League Soccer’s New York Red Bulls. As their website decribes, they are “boisterous Red Bull New York supporters who all share a tremendous passion for Red Bulls soccer.”
The entire 90-minutes, the die-hard fans are waving flags, singing, chanting, and dancing.
Their club carries some stipulations with their supporter policy:
The Viking Army SC is open to all Red Bull NY fans as long as you hate the Philly Bimbos, The D.C. Scum, and Cardboard “Cosmos”, and bleed Red Bull NY.
Jan Gunnar Solli
Spotted outside Red Bull Arena, New York Red Bulls wing Jan Gunnar Solli had a red card that barred him from participation in the first leg of the MLS Conference Semifinal against the L.A. Galaxy.
He did make an appearance on the pitch, at halftime, as DJ Solli, spinning tracks with accompaniment of an electric violin.
Red Bull Arena
Located in Harrison, New Jersey, Red Bull Arena is the home of Major League Soccer’s New York Red Bulls. The arena opened on March 20, 2010 with an inaugural match between the Red Bulls and Brazil’s Santos FC. Red Bull Arena played host to the 2011 MLS All-Star game against Manchester United FC and on June 18, 2011, the first concert was held there featuring the band Dispatch.