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Former DC Stoddert and ATP star Michael Funes

Former DC Stoddert and ATP star Michael Funes has recently signed his first professional contract with first division club Isidro Metapan of El Salvador.  See article below.  
[Translated English Version] [Click here for original spanish version] Isidro Metapan will be completing their squad that will compete in the Clausura 2013 with the addition of two players in a bid to strengthen their base. The champions have not been very active in the market. Newcomer Michael Funes and Derlin Romero will be added shortly to Isidro Metapan's roster for the upcomingtournament. Both players have been endorsed by coach Edwin Portillo and the club's board and...
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Two Travel Players Join D.C. United Youth Squad

article by Barbara Bennett. Earlier this summer, two long-time D.C Stoddert travel players were invited to join D.C. United’s U-14 Pre-Academy  team for the 2011-2012 season and will start playing their first official matches with the prestigious program in the coming weeks. Owen Marshall, a high school freshman at the Washington International School (WIS), and WIS eighth gradersAaron James bested dozens of players from...
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The Eagles have landed – on D.C. United’s U17 youth team

3 eagles of stoddert [Home-field advantage. Former Eagles teammates Mikey Funes, Marcus Douglas and Hudson Batista with coach Sona Walla, Stoddert Soccer’s new Boys’ Technical Director (photo by Woody Landay)]

Three former travel teammates are MLS Youth Cup champions “Play together.” Over the years, coach Sona Walla’s signature mantra propelled his DC Stoddert Eagles from U9 fledglings into...
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