World Cup News

Luis Almeida - one of the Bobcats new starting Center Backs - joins us after a season spent with Albion San Diego of NISA. Born in Takoma Park and raised in Olney (shoutout Magruder High School), Luis is back to his roots here with the Bobcats Luis is a big dude at 6'4" and brings talent and experience to the Bobcats' back line. He's had a fascinating journey since leaving Magruder, spending a few years in Spain and in Mallorca (looks gorgeous) before landing with Albion San Diego. We talk about his journey, then find out which teams he follows personally, his favorite Center Backs, and some of his favorite soccer memories.

Elijah is a baller on the Right Wing for the Bobcats. After 4 years at Louisville (including an ACC Championship) he was drafted 34th overall by Real Salt Lake. Then he landed at Bobcats, scored a bunch and looked dynamic on the right wing and earned a spot with Davey Fuckin' Mason at South Georgia Tormenta in USL-L1 for a season. Now he's back on the club after the Gaffer visited him this offseason and convinced him to re-join the project. It also helps that he now gets to live close to home and represent his home state as a Silver Spring native. We have a fun soccer conversation that covers local Maryland Youth Soccer, the College recruiting proess and playing experience, and some of the hurdles that come along with being a professional soccer player. Then we recap the Open Cup quickly and look forward to an awesome match-up in Richmond against the Kickers for the next round. Can we dream a dream and make it through another round?