By RYAN TOLMICH
After recently plying his trade with the U.S. Under-23 Men’s National Team on the international level, midfielder Marc Pelosi will now be on the hunt for a new place to play on the club level.
Liverpool announced Wednesday that the club has not retained the 20-year-old midfielder, leaving Pelosi free to move to a new club.
Pelosi, who was signed by the club following his performances at the 2011 Under-17 World Cup, featured primarily for the Liverpool Under-21s this season. His time at the club was hampered by injury, including a 14-month absence due to a broken leg.
On the international level, Pelosi most recently featured in the Toulon Tournament with the U.S. U-23s and was called in by the U.S. Men’s National Team for a January camp.
If Pelosi were to come to MLS, Â he would be subject to the MLS Allocation Order, as the midfielder is one of 24 players that are a part of an Allocation rankings list.
What do you think of Pelosi’s release? Where do you expect him to end up?
Share your thoughts below.
Another bust like Cropper.
Yup.
Maybe a league like Italy would better suit him, less physical and he’ll develop tactical awareness the same way Bradley did
The hardest injuries to overcome are leg injuries that involve broken bones. Ask Stuart Holden or Steve Zackuani, two players who suffered career ending broken leg injuries. Th fact that Pelosi is playing again is good news. But it will take some time for him to regain his game situation awareness, his stamina and confidence in his physical ability
I think going to the MLS would be better than a German team. But with a European Passport, I am sure he will find another team in Europe.
I personally think that if San Jose does not pick him up, the Galaxy should. You always need to stock up on Liverpool midfielders when you get the chance.
True…but MLS is a physical league (so is EPL and Bundesliga) and I don’t know how great an idea a really physical league is for a kid recovering from a broken leg.
I hope he can find a mid level team in Germany or maybe even France hell could we get lucky and see him in Spain? But if not, he should come to MLS, and build his resume with a team here…who could use him?
That’s assuming he’s good enough to get minutes in MLS.
You know better than that Slow.
If a player has even visited Europe, he is lock to star in MLS
Yeah, just ask me…
“Do you know the way to san jose I’ve been away so long. I may go wrong and lose my way.” For once do something positive Doyle make this happen. Bring Pelosi back to the Bay Area. If the Quakes don’t make the playoffs this year their shinny new stadium will be awful empty in a few years.
My bet is that he goes to Germany. He has dual citizenship having actually been born in Germany but raised in the Sunnyvale area…..
Being born in Germany does not make you a citizen. Americans need to stop applying American rules to other countries jus soli (citizenship by birth – only) generally on applies in the Americas. A foreigner born in German is only a citizen if one parent (1) has a permanent residence permit AND (2) has been residing in Germany for at least eight years. I only know this because I sued to live in German. In most of Europe, simply being born there does not make you a citizen.
His Mom is German.
and has residence… is that enough for you?
Germans are (and always have been) particular about who is and is not a citizen.
Any chance he asked to be released?
I believe he did as he wasn’t happy with his prospects of playing time at Liverpool.
It happens.
Pelosi is from Sunnyvale, CA which is adjacent to San Jose….and I believe SJ is #1 in the allocation order if I’m not mistaken….
Isn’t Sunnyvale also adjacent to the Hellmouth? That may play a part in his decision.
actually that’s Sunnydale but well played anyway
Is he worth a #1 in the allocation order? And why are players in the pool but not on the MNT subject to the Order? He’s in the U23s. Seems odd.
He really didn’t look that good in the Toulon tournament, so this doesn’t surprise me. I wonder if the injury played a part. Given its severity maybe he needs another season to regain his form. He’s still young. Question is will he get a spot in the Championship, MLS, or somewhere else?:
Serious leg injuries like that take at least 1.5 – 2 yeas to fully recover from due to the evidence that I have seen.
We’ll never know how things would’ve turned out if he hadn’t been injured. At this point, he’s an at age where he should be looking to get first-team football, whether that’s in MLS (if he’s good enough),somewhere lower down the pyramid in England, or elsewhere. Should be interesting to see what kind of offers he receives.
I think he should join Minnesota United.