Alfonso Vazquez, left, hopes his best is yet to come at Hartford Athletic. (USL Championship)Editor’s note: This story appears in our Fall 2020 magazine. You can subscribe to the print edition, or digital, here. HARTFORD, Conn. — When the USL Championship season was interrupted by the COVID-19 … [Read more...]
Dillon Stadium rebuild connects Hartford Athletic, Connecticut soccer fans
Hartford Athletic celebrates scoring a goal at Dillon Stadium. (Courtesy photo)Editor’s note: This story appears in our Summer 2020 magazine. You can subscribe to the print edition, or digital, here. Ryan Madden made his way to Connecticut for Hartford Athletic’s first match at revitalized Dillon … [Read more...]
What Radhi Jaidi will bring as Hartford Athletic head coach
Radhi Jaidi was the head coach of Southampton's U-23 team before joining Hartford. (Courtesy of Hartford Athletic)Editor’s note: This story appears in our Spring 2020 magazine. You can subscribe to the print edition, or digital, here. The measure of Radhi Jaidi doesn’t start with his physical … [Read more...]
Alfonso Vazquez: How his path could impact Connecticut soccer
Alfonso Vazquez, left, signs his professional contract alongside Bruce Mandell and Radhi Jaidi. (Photo by Jason York)FARMINGTON, Conn. — When Hartford Athletic signed 17-year-old Alfonso Vazquez (Windham, Conn.) to a professional contract on Wednesday, the USL Championship team signaled its search … [Read more...]
Hartford Athletic preseason laying foundation for Radhi Jaidi era
Hartford Athletic is entering its first year under new head coach Radhi Jaidi. (Hartford Athletic)The 2020 Hartford Athletic preseason has gone surprisingly fast under new coach Radhi Jaidi, according to forward Mac Steeves (Needham, Mass.). That’s not an indictment of anything former coach Jimmy … [Read more...]
New England’s defensive lynchpin in 2020? It could be Andrew Farrell
Andrew Farrell brings the ball forward during a game against Real Salt Lake. (Andrew Katsampes/ISI Photos/Getty Images).FOXBORO, Mass. – For most of Andrew Farrell's seven seasons with the New England Revolution, he's switched back and forth between center back and right back. That outside-inside … [Read more...]
What impact will Revolution II have on New England’s Homegrown Players?
Justin Rennicks is one of several Homegrown Players who should benefit from Revolution II. (Fred Kfoury III)FOXBORO, Mass. – As MLS clubs have pumped increased funds into their first-team rosters, the role of a viable, thriving second team has become increasingly important. The New England … [Read more...]
Teal Bunbury embraces competition upon Adam Buksa’s arrival
Teal Bunbury weighs in on how new striker Adam Buksa should impact his minutes. (David Silverman/New England Revolution)FOXBORO, Mass. – When head coach/sporting director Bruce Arena joined the New England Revolution last spring, it coincided with forward Teal Bunbury scoring seven goals across an … [Read more...]
Revs Notebook: Wilfried Zahibo latest to blossom under Bruce Arena
Wilfried Zahibo surveys the field Wednesday night against the Philadelphia Union. (Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)FOXBORO, Mass. – New England Revolution midfielder Wilfried Zahibo has spent plenty of time talking with head coach and sporting director Bruce Arena over the past … [Read more...]
Back from U-20 World Cup, Justin Rennicks eyes bigger Revs role
Justin Rennicks scoring his goal against France at the U-20 World Cup. (TF-Images/Getty Images)FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Whenever Justin Rennicks (South Hamilton, Mass.) plays, he’s confident in his ability to read the flow of a match and make a difference. So when the U.S. U-20 national team trailed … [Read more...]
Bruce Arena: New England Revolution not a quick fix
Bruce Arena during a 2016 game with the LA Galaxy. (Photo by Shaun Clark/Getty Images)FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – At 67, Bruce Arena was not ready to walk away from the challenge that has defined his professional life, which is building soccer in the United States. Arena did it at the college level at … [Read more...]
