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PFC PFC CopaCopa U16 Girls U16 Girls

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of Cameroon of Cameroon

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famous corner post famous corner post

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One of The greatest soccer club of all timeOne of The greatest soccer club of all time

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INSIDE…

Pictures of the Month – .4SoccerDroid Digital “SHOTS”

Impatience in our game of soccer .12SoccerDroid Player of the Month .14 PFC Men’s Team Adidas - .16

Still Hunting for PLAY-Off spot in CASA Super League…

PFC Youth Soccer Program .18

PFC U16 Copa BGirls team – Advance to FYSA St. Cup, Elite 8s

On the Side Lines… .24Fake it until you MaKe it…Does it really work?

Santos FC of Brazil .26

.30The National Women's pro soccer League …The National Women's pro soccer League …

Soccer world News .32Inside News and Reports on Players and Clubs.

Roger Miller of Cameroon’s soccer .40History of the legendary Soccer players.

SoccerDroid Autonomy… Players with dynamic skills .42

The History of the Game… .44 Introduction of captain's armband and captainship in soccer

SPORTS – Static stretching to dynamic stretching? .47

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The impatience that is so prevalent in

football in this country is due to low

playing ability; impatience is a

‘camouflage’ for poor skills and limited

tactical knowledge; resulting in FEAR in

every corner of the game!

Impatience radiates through all sections of

football in this country. From the top down

to junior levels, the sad demands for

simplistic performances that avoid difficult

decisions and actions has created ‘robotic’

reactions and stifled performances and

this mediocrity is then perceived as

satisfactory by most associated with the

game here.

Impatience In Our Game!

We have seen several attempts to improve

the playing style here over the last few

A football team should consist of skilful

individuals in every position—even

goalkeepers. Fear of mistakes is lessened

when each player is comfortable on the

ball and has the ability to combine

effectively with team-mates. Impatience

when pressurized is not something that

should contort the playing style of

individual or team as it does here today;

Barcelona are the present day example of

individual flare and team style as opposed

to the ‘huff and puff’ recognized as the

English and the American soccer games.

Skill acquisition creates confidence and

confidence is the ‘armour’ that protects

the playing of the game from being

reduced to simplistic monotony.

Individual skill, gradually nurtured and

embellished to gel with team-play, is the

‘holy grail’ for all coaches, junior to

senior, to seek and develop.

the playing style here over the last few

years, Arsenal – Wigan – and Swansea,

have shown the ‘guts’ to make changes to

the historical game-style ‘expected’ to be

played here. Each have had their problems

when trying to ‘re-educate’ Directors,

Staff, Players, Media and Fans. The ‘up-

and-at-`em’ culture that persists

throughout our game is incredibly difficult

to overcome and the clubs’ who try to

introduce more sophistication find the

transition almost impossible. Winning is

the key.

Whilst results are positive all sections of

the football public will accept a more

subtle approach to the playing of the

game. However, should results fall away,

impatience returns with a venom and the

fear from beyond the field of play is soon

transferred onto it!

Miguel Pérez Cuesta, commonly known as

Michu of Swansea FC


It has become painfully obvious that the

playing quality we see today here, even

with the ‘imported mercenaries’, is falling

further and further behind other leading

Football of the quality we see from

abroad has been ‘downloaded’ over many

years to players as they have developed –

not forced in a few months! Skill quality in

all positions is maximised abroad whereas

here we have substituted ability for

athleticism. Yes, athleticism etc. is an

important ingredient in top sporting

ability, but we have sacrificed skill to the

‘God of power and pugilism’. Tactical

variations that are necessary to offset the

problem of pressurization in games is

virtually non-existent due to the inability

of our players to modify and adapt the

‘installed roboticism’ they have acquired

from day one of their football upbringing.

The problem of lack of individual playing

ability is the main concern with clubs’ trying to

‘fast-track’ from ‘direct play’ to a ‘keep-ball’

style. Lack of talent in the country has forced

the game into what we mostly see now and

attempting to ‘force’ a more sophisticated

playing style onto ‘unprepared’ players is

unlikely to succeed. Playing with more concern

about possession is fine as long as the players

are able to produce the skills – especially

when opponents pressurize those

questionable and unreliable skills!!

GervinhoGervinho

of Arsenal FCof Arsenal FC

further and further behind other leading

football nations. The impatience

‘infecting’ our game is not just seen on

the fields of play, but in Boardrooms,

amongst Committee’s and Selectors etc.

at all levels, who see winning as a priority

without noting that….. ‘all fame is

fleeting’ and that ‘patience is a virtue’.

To play possession football requires all

players to be highly capable performers on

and off the ball. The players who tend to

have more time and space to begin attacking

play – are back players. We have rarely

conceived the idea that our back players

should be equally good starters of attacking

play but merely good stoppers of it! So right

at the beginning of the ‘keep-ball

performance’ we find players without the

playing quality to provide the ‘opening

prelude’. Opposing teams’ recognize this

weakness and make it difficult for limited

skills to flourish – this causes panic

especially when nervous back players are

caught close to their own goal.

Victor Moses Victor Moses

WiganWigan Athletic FCAthletic FC


layer of the month .layer of the month .

9. Robert Lewandowski

Age: 24

Birth date: August 21st, 1988

Birthplace: Poland

Position: Forward

Height: 6’ - 3” (1.81m)

Weight: 174 lbs (79kg)

Appearances: 131, Score: 85

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International: Poland


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playoff spot in CASA Super League.


PFC Team Adidas found themselves in seventh place this time around

in the CASA Super League. Even though they finish 2011-12 as

championship. PFC Team Adidas, found themselves in a tough spot,

seventh place on the league table. To advance for the playoff which

started in two weeks. It’s more questions than answers, can they pull it

off.

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After a long season, the hard work has finally paid off. The U16 After a long season, the hard work has finally paid off. The U16

Plantation Eagles Girls team made it to the Elite 8 in the Florida Plantation Eagles Girls team made it to the Elite 8 in the Florida

State Cup. The road to the Elite 8 was not an easy one. The State Cup. The road to the Elite 8 was not an easy one. The

defeated the Indian Harbor Beach team 3defeated the Indian Harbor Beach team 3--0 and then tied the 0 and then tied the

West Florida Flames (0West Florida Flames (0--0). West Florida was the runner up in 0). West Florida was the runner up in

State Cup in 2012, so they knew they would have their hands State Cup in 2012, so they knew they would have their hands

full. When It came down to penalty kicks, which came out full. When It came down to penalty kicks, which came out

victorious.victorious.

This year Plantation FC entered 7 teams into the Florida State This year Plantation FC entered 7 teams into the Florida State

Cup competition. PFC U15 Boys Cup competition. PFC U15 Boys CopaCopa, U16 Boys , U16 Boys CopaCopa, and U16 , and U16

Girls Girls CopaCopa are the only teams advanced to the round of 16 on are the only teams advanced to the round of 16 on

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Minimal exposure to sport psychology reveals

something we intuitively know: Our minds can

change our bodies. Lots of research verifies the

reality that a change in an athlete’s thinking –

from negative to positive or the other way

around -- can cause a physical change in

performance levels. But here’s an interesting

question: Do our bodies change our minds? Does

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Fake It Until You Make It –Does That Really Work?

Body poses that reduce our size signal weakness

and pessimism to the brain.

Posing like Superman or Superwoman is mentally

beneficial because of the shift in hormones that is

generated. Those who interviewed the subjects in

Cuddy’s study reported that a two minute power

pose prior to the interview produced an authentic

"presence" of enthusiasm, passion, and a comfort

level not found in the subjects that were no t asked

to assume a power pose before the interview.According to Harvard social psychologist Amy

Cuddy, the answer is "yes", and we may want

to let our children know what her research

has revealed. It seems that our body

language not only communicates to others,

but also communicates to ourselves. Feelings

of power, confidence, assertiveness, and

optimism are associated with higher levels of

the hormone testosterone, while feelings of

powerlessness, doubt, risk-aversion, and

pessimism are associated with higher levels

of the stress reactor hormone cortisol.

The phrase "fake it until you make it" contains

more truth than just wishful thinking. The practical

application is that any of us, including our children,

can increase the chances of performing confidently

and ultimately becoming more of what we were

meant to be by managing our body language.

Cuddy’s research confirms that all we need is our

body and two minutes of time. The good news is

that by consistently using our bodies AND our

minds we can do more than fake it; we can become

it.


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We’ve always known that strong leaders in

any field have higher testosterone and

lower cortisol in stressful situations than

most people. What we didn’t know is that

assuming certain body postures for as little

as two minutes can actually increase

testosterone and decrease cortisol in the

body. Body poses that expand our size

produce greater feelings of confidence and

optimism.

Dr. Rob Gilbert, a sport psychologist from

Montclair, New Jersey made it most clear when he

said, "Act the way you want to become, until you

become the way you act." It’s easier to act your

way into a feeling than to feel your way into an

action! Show your child how to use two minutes in

the privacy of their room to take advantage of the

body-mind connection.

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The history of Santos Futebol Clube goes from

the football club's founding in 1912 and up to

current time. Santos FC, also known simply as

History of Santos Football Club of BrazilIn 1884, Miller sent his 10-year-old son Charles

William Miller to Bannister School in Southampton,

England to be educated. Charles was a skilled current time. Santos FC, also known simply as

"Santos" and familiarly as "Peixe", is based in

Santos, São Paulo, Brazil. The team was

founded in on April 14, 1912, by the initiative of

three sports enthusiasts from Santos by the

names of Raimundo Marques, Mário Ferraz de

Campos, and Argemiro de Souza Júnior. In 1962,

the club participated in their first of many South

American competitions, and has since amassed

seven CONMEBOL trophies and a quadruple. In

1971, Santos co-founded the Campeonato

Brasileiro Série A, the top-tier in Brazilian

football, along with a string of other clubs.

England to be educated. Charles was a skilled

athlete who quickly picked up the game of football

at the time when the Football League was still

being formed, and as an accomplished winger and

striker Charles held school honors that gained him

entry into the Southampton Football Club team,

and later into the County team of Hampshire. On

his return to Brazil, Charles brought two footballs

and a set of Hampshire FA rules in his suitcase. He

then taught the rules of the game to players in São

Paulo.

Football was introduced to Brazil by a Scottish

expatriate named Thomas Donohue, with the first

football match played in Brazil in April 1894,

played on a pitch marked out by Donohue next to

his workplace in Bangu, In the 1870s, like many

other British workers, a Scottish expatriate named

John Miller, worked on the railway construction

project in São Paulo with other European

immigrants.

Brazilian Charles William Miller who introduced Brazil

to the sport of football (soccer) was born in 1874. He is

known as the father of Brazilian football.SoccerDroid eMagazine - May 2013 26

In 1927, with a team that was considered the best

in Brazil, came the first state title, but finished as

runner-up. The first achievement came in 1935 (

winning team alongside ). In the end, the Alvinegro

Praiano won the Corinthians, the Parque São Jorge,

by 2-1.

The second Paulista title took 20 years. It was a

harbinger of a decade of victories that came. In

1956, when the fish was already one of the top

teams from Brazil, came to Belmiro young Pelé was

the missing ingredient for the team to become the

best in the world and a machine goals, wins and

titles.

And so was the 60's: many titles (only in São Paulo

championships were eight in ten editions held) and

travel around the world. Santos FC was attraction

and was considered the best team of all time. The

70s marked the farewell of the King Pele In 1974,

in a game against Ponte Preta, the Athlete of the

Century held their last game with 10 Santos shirt.

The greatest soccer team of all time: Lima, Zito, Dalmo,

Calvet, and Gilmar Mauro (standing); Dorval, Mengálvio,

Coutinho, Pepe and Pelé (crouched)

The second Paulista title took 20 years. It was a

harbinger of a decade of victories that came. In 1956,

when the fish was already one of the top teams from

Brazil, came to Belmiro young Pelé was the missing

ingredient for the team to become the best in the

world and a machine goals, wins and titles.

Other superstars arrived in 1962 and Santos FC

conquered South America and then the world, with

a 5-2 victory over Benfica in the Eusebio full

Stadium of Light This is considered one of the best

presentations of a football team. The following year, the new title Libertadores and

new world title. This time, the opponent in the final of

the Intercontinental Cup was Milan (Italy). Not

counting Pele, Zito and Calvet, bruises, Santos FC won

the title in the third and decisive game by winning 1-

0, goal Dalmo, charging penalty. The whole world

wanted to see the play Santos FC and the club ran the

planet festive games. Until the war in Africa, the team

stopped - the two people who were fighting gave a

respite to see the team play of Pele.

Century held their last game with 10 Santos shirt.

The latest title from him by Fish was the 1973

Paulista.

August 8, 1956, Pele came to Belmiro . Waldermar

de Brito Santos warned the club: "This boy will be

the best soccer player in the world." Not long after

the prophecy begin to materialize.

Pele signing his first contract with Santos FC, Pele signing his first contract with Santos FC,

August 8August 8thth 1956.1956.

A month after his arrival at Alvinegro Praiano, which

was already a team champion Paulo, Pelé opened

the first team - and scored a goal in the rout of

Santos 7-1 Corinthians about St. Andrew. There after,

the rise of Pele was withering. His performances for

Santos FC took him to the Brazilian national team

aged just 17 in 1957.

In 1974, however, Pelé's Santos FC fired as a

professional player. Given the Ponte Preta, in a

crowded Belmiro, he grabbed the ball with his

hands, opened his arms and said goodbye.

Pelé celebrating one of his goals

The following year, the whole world knew the talent

of the boy Pele, winning the world title of the

It was after Pele, Santos Football Club

continued its path of glory. In 1978 he formed a

championship team. Boys Village, nickname

given by the youth of the team athletes, won

Called the King of Soccer by the French press, Pelé

was living up to nickname every year. Title selection

and more titles - and a lot of goals - in Santos FC.

Between 1957 and 1973, Pelé was 11 times

maximum scorer of the Championship, nine were

consecutive. With only 22 years, Pelé had reached

the mark of 500 goals. Pelé helped the fish to win

two world titles, two Libertadores, six Brazilians ten

titles Paulista four Rio-São Paulo and a host of other

trophies around the world. The Alvinegro Praiano

was asked to perform in every corner of the planet.

Everyone wanted to see the saints of PeleIn 1969,

Pelé achieved a feat that even today is revered

worldwide. In a crowded Maracanã, the King of

Football marked his thousandth goal ( in the picture

). The goal came on a penalty kick, which allowed

everyone in the stadium - and also the accompanying

television - stop anthology to accompany the bid.

of the boy Pele, winning the world title of the

Brazilian team in Sweden. With goals anthologies,

such as the front end of the Swedes, was instrumental

in winning Brazilian. After the title, the boy king cried

on the shoulder of goalkeeper Gilmar (in the picture) .

given by the youth of the team athletes, won

the Campeonato Paulista 1978. Stood out at the

time Juari, Pita, Ailton Lira among others. In the

'80s, the nation celebrated the title only Santos

São Paulo 1984, again in a final against

Corinthians - win 1-0, Serginho goal Chulapa. In

1995, the Brazilian title hit the crossbar and the

Fish finished runner-up Brazil. In 1997, the

team won the Rio-São Paulo Tournament in

1998 and the Conmebol.

Fasting without titles expressive had lasted 18

years when, in 2002, a crop of young superstars

revealed in the basic categories emerged to

replace the Santos FC in place that has always

held: the first positions. With Robinho, Diego,

Alex, Elano, and others came Brazilian bonds

2002 and 2004. Santos FC was back also to the

Libertadores of America - which won the

runner-up in 2003. Santos FC, yet come back to

celebrate a title Paulista, which had not been

since 1984. And he came in double dose, with a

championship (2006 and 2007) was not

celebrated by fans since 1969.SoccerDroid eMagazine - May 2013 28

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The eight-team National Women’s

Soccer League, the latest attempt

over the past 12 years to establish

a sustainable Division I women’s

professional league, begins play

this weekend with four games

spread across the United States.

But this time there is a twist: the

league is administered by the

United States Soccer Federation,

the sport’s national governing

body, and the best players will be

paid by the federations of the

United States, Mexico and Canada.


women's U.S. team to forgo college as well as the first American woman to ever get

a professional contract in Europe immediately following high school.

Perhaps the average USWNT fan does

not know much about the teenage

sensation, Lindsey Horan. After her

first-ever senior team roster selection,

and predicted debut in the upcoming

Algarve Cup, that will almost certainly

no longer be the case.

The 18-year-old's path to the senior

national team is an unorthodox one.

Most of her career has been unique.

Instead of attending college and

competing in the NCAA, Horan left the

states for Europe, specifically France

and the famous club, Paris Saint-

Germain, to play professional soccer.

She is the first member of the senior

United States, Mexico and Canada.

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Manchester United are champions of England for a 20th time after beating Aston Villa 3Manchester United are champions of England for a 20th time after beating Aston Villa 3--0 in the 0 in the

Barclays Premier League.Barclays Premier League.

Robin van Robin van Persie'sPersie's hathat--trick inside the opening 33 minutes sealed a 13th title of Sir Alex Ferguson's trick inside the opening 33 minutes sealed a 13th title of Sir Alex Ferguson's

Old Trafford tenure Old Trafford tenure -- 20 years on from his first title win.20 years on from his first title win.


The allThe all--German final is set and the transfer of power is all but complete. Bayern Munich have not German final is set and the transfer of power is all but complete. Bayern Munich have not

just beaten Barcelona. They have humbled the history books and carved out a chance to secure just beaten Barcelona. They have humbled the history books and carved out a chance to secure

their own immortality.their own immortality.

Bayern Munich continued their impressive assault on Europe with a 3Bayern Munich continued their impressive assault on Europe with a 3--0 defeat of Barcelona on 0 defeat of Barcelona on

May 1May 1stst in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal at Barcelona's Camp in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal at Barcelona's Camp NouNou. .

Bayern easily advanced to their second straight Champions League final, where they will try to set Bayern easily advanced to their second straight Champions League final, where they will try to set

right the wrongs of last season while writing a bit of soccer right the wrongs of last season while writing a bit of soccer history.history.

Old Trafford tenure Old Trafford tenure -- 20 years on from his first title win.20 years on from his first title win.

TottenhamTottenham HotspurHotspur winger winger Gareth Bale Gareth Bale made history on Sunday, April 28made history on Sunday, April 28thth 2013 2013

by becoming only the third player to be voted by the Professional Footballers' by becoming only the third player to be voted by the Professional Footballers'

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by becoming only the third player to be voted by the Professional Footballers' by becoming only the third player to be voted by the Professional Footballers'

Association (PFA) as the Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year in the Association (PFA) as the Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year in the

same Barclays Premier League (BPL) 2012 same Barclays Premier League (BPL) 2012 --2013 season.2013 season.

Some individual seasons are Some individual seasons are

simply breathtaking.simply breathtaking.

But when they happen in a But when they happen in a

player's debut season with a club, player's debut season with a club,

a league or even his career, we a league or even his career, we

can do nothing but stand back and can do nothing but stand back and

applaud the brilliance we just applaud the brilliance we just

witnessed.witnessed.

As much as Arsenal and As much as Arsenal and

Manchester City fans won't want Manchester City fans won't want

to admit it, we've seen one of to admit it, we've seen one of

those incredible debuts seasons those incredible debuts seasons

with Robin van with Robin van PersiePersie at at

Manchester UnitedManchester United——scoring goals scoring goals

by the bagby the bag--full and leading United full and leading United

back from a titleback from a title--less season to less season to

one of their more dominant one of their more dominant

Premier League title victories.Premier League title victories.


Landon Donovan concluded Landon Donovan concluded

his much discussed his much discussed

sabbatical and stepped onto sabbatical and stepped onto

the playing surface at BMO the playing surface at BMO

Field on Saturday afternoon. Field on Saturday afternoon.

Landon Donovan spent the Landon Donovan spent the

past few months in parts past few months in parts

unknown trying to prepare unknown trying to prepare

himself for this moment in a himself for this moment in a

variety of different ways. His variety of different ways. His

display on and off the ball display on and off the ball

during a 29during a 29--minute minute

appearance off the bench in appearance off the bench in

Saturday's 2Saturday's 2--2 draw at 2 draw at

Toronto FC showed those Toronto FC showed those

rejuvenation efforts did not rejuvenation efforts did not

go to waste.go to waste.

Stunning Matt

Lowton strike with a

stunning volley, helps

Aston Villa and Paul

Lambert to secure

vital victory. Aston

Villa lifted

themselves out of

the relegation zone

of the Barclays

Premier League with

a 3-1 win over Stoke

City at the Britannia

Stadium. April 6th,

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Tottenham’s

forward Clint

Dempsey has

called on his

teammates to

push for

Champions

League

qualification after

Spurs were

knocked out of

the Europa

League.

The striker is very

satisfied with life at the

Giuseppe Meazza side and Giuseppe Meazza side and

has stressed that he is

ready to get more playing

time in the next few weeks.

Tommaso Rocchi has made

it clear that he's keen to stay

with Inter Milan for one more

season once his current

deal with the Nerazzurri

expires this summer.

The veteran 35-year-old

striker joined Inter from

Lazio in the January transfer

window and he says that he

is very pleased with life at

the Giuseppe Meazza side.


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championship.championship.

Canada beat Honduras in a Canada beat Honduras in a

penalty kick shootout, 4penalty kick shootout, 4--2, after a 2, after a

22--2 draw in the third place match. 2 draw in the third place match.

All four teams have qualified for All four teams have qualified for

the FIFA Uthe FIFA U--17 World Cup in the 17 World Cup in the

United Arab Emirates in October.United Arab Emirates in October.


The recent controversy surrounding Liverpool forward Luis Suarez and his bite on Chelsea

defender Branislav Ivanovic has left the Uruguayan striker facing months of inactivity, as the

FA handed down a hefty 10-match ban in his direction.

Biting and spitting, in particular, are offences that tend to rile observers more than most. They

are deliberate acts, normally committed away from the ball and are almost seen as sub-human

behaviour.

BarçaBarça failed to make it to the 2013 failed to make it to the 2013

Champions League final at Champions League final at WembleyWembley

this month this month –– it’ll be an all German it’ll be an all German

affair between affair between BorussiaBorussia Dortmund Dortmund

and Bayern Munich, who tonight and Bayern Munich, who tonight

confirmed their place, finishing 7confirmed their place, finishing 7--0 0

winners on aggregate after beating winners on aggregate after beating

BarçaBarça 00--3 at the Camp 3 at the Camp NouNou. Without . Without

the injured Leo the injured Leo MessiMessi, Tito , Tito

Vilanova’sVilanova’s side went for the fight side went for the fight

back, but a back, but a RobbenRobben goal at the start goal at the start

of the second half ruined their hopes of the second half ruined their hopes

and settled the tie, with two more and settled the tie, with two more

goals coming before the endgoals coming before the end-- an an

own goal by Piqué and another from own goal by Piqué and another from

MüllerMüller-- to confirm the first ever allto confirm the first ever all--

German Champions League final. German Champions League final. SoccerDroid eMagazine - May 2013 38

He played in three World Cups for the Cameroon

national team. He achieved international stardom

at 38 years old, an age at which most forward-

playing footballers have retired, by scoring four

goals at the 1990 World Cup, the most memorable

of which came in the match against Colombia

when he dispossessed the showboating Colombian

goalkeeper René Higuita 35 yards from goal, going

on to score in the empty net with Higuita stranded.

He helped the Cameroon team reach the quarter-

finals.

Roger Miller (born Albert Roger Mooh Miller,

20 May 1952) born in the Cameroonian capital

of Yaoundé, he moved constantly as a child

because of his father's railroad job. He signed

for his first club in Douala as a 13-year-old. At

18, he won his first league championship with

another Douala club.

In 1974, by which time he had moved to

Tonnerre Yaoundé and was awarded the African

Footballer of the Year award.

In 1977, he was lured to Europe by the French

club Valenciennes. However, he was kept on the

reserves for two years. In 1979, he joined AS

Monaco, but shuttled between the reserves'

bench and the injury list. The next year, he

joined Bastia, but still did not flourish. He finally

found stardom at Saint-Etienne in 1984; he

ROGER MILLER – Cameroon’s “Connu pour

son Célèbre après la danse d’angle” (Known

for his famous corner post dancing)

He is also remembered for his trademark goal

celebration of running to the corner flag and

performing a dance. In the years that have

followed, he has been recognized as a pioneer of

the many unconventional and imaginative goal

celebrations seen since then. He was named one

of the 125 greatest living football players in 2004

by the legendary Brazilian football player Pelé.

found stardom at Saint-Etienne in 1984; he

then starred for Montpellier from 1986 to 1989,

and became a member of the club's coaching

staff after retiring from French football

Roger Miller doing his famous corner post

dancing after scoring goals)

A retired Cameroonian footballer who played as

a striker. He was one of the first African players

to be a major star on the international stage.

While playing in France, he made his first

appearance for the Cameroon national team (in

1978). He was a member of Cameroon's team at

the 1982 FIFA World Cup, having a goal

disallowed against Peru in their first match. SoccerDroid eMagazine - May 2013 40

Cameroon went out with three draws from their

three first-round games. Two years later, he was

part of the squad competing at the 1984 Summer

Olympics in Los Angeles, California. He first retired

from international football in 1987, and eventually

moved to Réunion in the Indian Ocean for his

retirement.

However, in 1990, he received a phone call from the

President of Cameroon Paul Biya, who pleaded with

him to come out of retirement and rejoin the

national team. He agreed, and went to Italy with

the Indomitable Lions for the 1990 World Cup.Four years later, and incredibly Milla was back

for USA 94. Although Cameroon were

eliminated at the group stage, he still

managed to grab a goal against Russia,

thereby setting a new record as the oldest

scorer at a FIFA World Cup, at the age of 42. It

is not his only record; he is also the first

African to have played in three finals

tournaments.

A man of great generosity and humanity, he

now devotes his time to African causes. An

38-year old Milla emerged as one of the

tournament's major stars. He scored four goals in

Italy, celebrating each one with a dance around the

corner post that has become a popular goal

celebration ever since. Two of his goals came

against Romania in Cameroon's second game, and

two more came in extra time against Colombia in

the last 16 to carry Cameroon to the quarter-finals,

the furthest an African team had ever advanced at

the World Cup (Senegal matched this feat in 2002,

and Ghana matched it in 2010). In the quarter-final

match against England, Milla confirmed his super-

sub legend by entering in the second half with

Cameroon trailing 1–0 and drawing a penalty and

then setting up a goal for Ekeke to give Cameroon

the lead before eventually losing 3–2.

His second goal celebration against Colombia has

been the subject of the 2010 World Cup Coca Cola

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now devotes his time to African causes. An

itinerant ambassador for Cameroon and

UNAIDS, he is tireless in his globe-trotting

work, but don't ever ask him how many goals

or caps he has. "I don't know. It never

interested me. Football was all that

mattered." The quote sums up the man.

Cameroon's Roger Milla celebrates after

scoring the second goal to put his team

through to the quarter finals 1990 World

Cup SoccerDroid eMagazine - May 2013 41

These players displays such dynamic skills and maneuvering on the field of play, were they “Transformed” medically to perform the way they do?

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Georgios Samaras

(Greek: Γιώργος

Σαµαράς, pronounced

is a Greek footballer

who plays for Scottish

Premier League club

Celtic and the Greek

Gotze made his name at Dortmund in

2009-10 when Shinji Kagawa was injured

and emerged as one of the most talented

young players in Europe.

Joining the Dortmund academy at the

age of eight, he rose through the youth

ranks and caught the eye of the international

set-up, whom he represented from U-15 level

up to his senior debut against Sweden in

2010. He has an ability to run at the

opposition with pace and skill, which is

helped by the fact he is naturally two-footed.

Technically excellent and with a good eye for


Name: Georgios Samaras

Squad No: 9

Position: Forward

Age: 28

Birth Date: Feb 21, 1985

Height: 1.93m

Weight: 86 kg

Celtic and the Greek

national football team.

He is predominantly a

striker, but can also play on the left wing.

He started his career at

Crete, before moving on

to Eredivisie side

Heerenveen in 2001. He

made his first team

debut two years later and after a further three seasons

with the club he moved to English Premier League side

Manchester City . In January 2008 he was loaned out to

Scottish Premier League team Celtic. During this time

he helped the club win the title for a third season in a

row. Scottish Premier League titles, 2008-9, 20101-11,

2011-12

Mario Götze

Squad No: 10

Position: Midfielder

Age: 20

Birth Date: Jun 3, 1992

Birth Place: Memmingen, Germany

Height: 1.76m

Weight: 64 kg

Technically excellent and with a good eye for

goal.

mailto:[email protected]

David Luiz Begins his career in his native Brazil

with Vitoria, he made his debut as a teenage left-

back and caught the attention of the national team

set-up as he represented Brazil at the 2007 FIFA

Under-20 World Cup in Canada. Attracting the

interest of most of Europe's elite, defender David

Luiz's star rose quickly after only a few seasons at

Portuguese club Benfica. Versatile and powerful,

his speed, aerial ability and technical skills stand

out. Defying his critics with a strong performance

in the Champions League final victory over Bayern

Munich.

Christian Eriksen, A fine young midfield prospect,

learnt his trade with Ajax and has been tipped for

greatness with the likes of Manchester United,

Arsenal and Barcelona monitoring his progress.

Running the game as a traditional No. 10, he

slotted easily into the Ajax set-up and his

breakthrough season came in 2010-11. Impressing

all with his calm composure on the ball, scoring the

occasional goal and setting up plenty of others,

many have tipped him to emerge as a star of the

Danish national side for many years to come after

he was the youngest player of the 2010 FIFA World

Cup in South Africa. Comfortable on the ball and

has a great range of passing. Creative, tricky,

balanced, a visionary midfielder.


Name: David Luiz

Squad No: 23

Position: Defender

Age: 26

Birth Date: Apr 22, 1987

Birth Place: Diadema, Brazil

Height: 6' 2'' (1.88m)

Weight: 84 kg

Christian Eriksen

Squad No: 8

Position: Midfielder

Age: 21

Birth Date: Feb 14, 1992

Birth Place: Middelfart, Denmark

Height: 1.75m

Weight: 71 kg

The introduction of captain's armband The introduction of captain's armband The introduction of captain's armband The introduction of captain's armband The introduction of captain's armband The introduction of captain's armband The introduction of captain's armband The introduction of captain's armband

and captainship in soccer and captainship in soccer and captainship in soccer and captainship in soccer and captainship in soccer and captainship in soccer and captainship in soccer and captainship in soccer

The first international match was played

between England and Scotland in 1872-

the two captains for these teams were

Robert Gardner for Scotland and

Cuthbard Ottoway for England. The

captainancy has always existed as The

Laws Of The Games state a captain is

needed to decide the toss at the start of

the match and before a penalty

shootout. The armband is simply a

symbol of the captaincy which shows the

crowds and the players who to look at

for inspiration as it his responsibility to


for inspiration as it his responsibility to

be a role model for the fellow players

The 1936 FA Cup Final was a football

match between Arsenal and Sheffield

United on 25 April 1936 at Wembley.

Harry Hooper of Sheffield United and

Alex James of Arsenal, two Captains

shake hands at the start of the

matchThe showpiece match of

English football's primary cup

competition, the Football Association

Challenge Cup (better known as the

FA Cup), it was the 64th Cup final,

and the fourteenth at the national

stadium.

The team captain of an association football team,

sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member

chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team: it is

often one of the older or more experienced members

of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a

game. The team captain is usually identified by the

wearing of an armband. The only official responsibility

of a captain specified by the Laws of the Game is to

participate in the coin toss prior to kick-off (for choice

of ends) and prior to a penalty shootout. Contrary to

what is sometimes claimed, captains have no special

authority under the Laws to challenge a decision by

the referee. However, referees may talk to the captain

of a side about the side's general behaviour when

necessary. At an award-giving ceremony after a fixture

like a cup competition final, the captain usually leads

the team up to collect their medals

Any trophy won by a team will be

received by the captain who will also be received by the captain who will also be

the first one to hoist it, similar to a

captain in the National Hockey League

when they raise the Stanley Cup.

The captain generally provides a rallying

point for the team: if morale is low, it is

the captain who will be looked upon to

boost their team's spirits.

Captains may join the manager in

deciding the first team for a certain

game. In youth or recreational football,

the captain often takes on duties, that

would, at a higher level, be delegated to

the manager.

The captain is usually a midfielder or

defender, and less often the goalkeeper;

a striker, due to the more one-

dimensional nature of his position up

front, is rarely called upon to wear the

armband.


A club captain is usually appointed for a season. If he is unavailable

or not selected for a particular game, then the club vice-captain

will be appointed to perform a similar role. The match captain is

the first player to lift a trophy should the team win one, even if he

was not the club captain. A good example of this was in the 1999

UEFA Champions League Final when match captain Peter

Schmeichel lifted the trophy for Manchester United as club captain

Roy Keane was suspended. In the 2012 UEFA Champions League

Final, match captain (who was the vice-captain) Frank Lampard

jointly lifted the trophy for Chelsea with club captain John Terry

(who was suspended, but given permission by UEFA).

A club may appoint two distinct roles: a club captain to represent

the players in a public relations role, and correspondent on the

pitch. Manchester United has had both of these types of captains;

Roy Keane was the club captain on and off the pitch from 1997 to

2005 as he was a regular in the starting eleven, but his successor

Gary Neville while nominally club captain from 2005 to 2010 had

made few first team appearances due to injuries and in his

absence other players (Rio Ferdinand or vice-captain Ryan Giggs)

were chosen to skipper the team on the field, such as in the 2008

(Ferdinand was captain as he was in the starting XI, while Giggs

was a substitute) and 2009 UEFA Champions League Finals, was a substitute) and 2009 UEFA Champions League Finals,

respectively. After Neville retired in 2011, regular starter Nemanja

Vidić was named as club captain.

A vice-captain is a player that is expected to

captain the side when the club's captain is not

included in the starting eleven, or if, during a

game, the captain is substituted or sent off. Often

the vice-captain is appointed the new club captain

upon the departure of the incumbent, such as Ike

A vice-captain is a player that is expected to

captain the side when the club's captain is not

included in the starting eleven, or if, during a

game, the captain is substituted or sent off. Often

the vice-captain is appointed the new club captain

upon the departure of the incumbent, such as Iker

Casillas taking over from Raúl González at Real

Madrid and Philipp Lahm succeeding Mark van

Bommel at Bayern Munich. Casillas and Lahm held

the captaincies of their respective national teams,

Spain and Germany, respectively, when they

assumed the same role at their clubs..


Have you made the jump from static stretching

to dynamic stretching?

I remember distinctly the warm-up routines I went through as a young high school athlete. Nothing but lots of ballistic exercises from jumping jacks to mountain climbs to squat thrusts. All, I might add, to the four-count military cadence. When I hit college, in came the static stretching standard that has been the basis for all warm-up routines for many years now. Now, we have a new, scientifically researched standard that is being promoted as the more effective way to really warm-up and, at the same time, improve power, balance, and flexibility. Welcome to “Dynamic Stretching!”In fact, I just left one of our high school’s summer conditioning sessions where the first activity written on the schedule was “Dynamics.” We are most fortunate in Greenville, South Carolina, to have as a partner to our sports programs the Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas. Their team includes the Acceleration Sports Institute (ASI) and Proaxis Therapy. These two companies, like Steadman Hawkins, are national leaders in their respective fields. The last two workshops we had for our coaches included sessions on dynamic stretching presented by the ASI and Proaxis staffs. These were powerful presentations, with actual Proaxis staffs. These were powerful presentations, with actual demonstrations and video clips of dynamic stretching routines. Suffice it to say that all of our teams have embraced these as the basis for their warm-up routines. To watch our teams come out before a game, and start to do exercises that more closely resemble ballet dancers warming up than athletes getting ready for competition, is quite a site. Dynamic stretching replaces the old static stretching routine of holding each position for ten to thirty seconds for warming up before practices and competitions. Its name, “dynamic,” defines each exercise as requiring some kind of movement. These exercises come with names like “straight-leg march,” “scorpion,” “spider-man walks,” “hand-walks,” “Grouchos” and “butt kicks.” The research on dynamic stretching counters the static method with results showing an increase in overall athletic performance. Many findings indicate that static stretching actually decreases muscle strength (at least temporarily) whereas dynamic stretching increases strength, power, balance and range of motion. Since dynamic exercises require movement, they literally warm the muscles by increasing blood flow significantly.

See more…by: Bill Utsey ,

Director of Athletics, Greenville County Schools, Greenville SC.SoccerDroid eMagazine - May 2012 47

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