LA Galaxy midfielder Stefani Miglioranzi has been selected by the Philadelphia Union in the 2009 MLS Expansion Draft. A 2008 MLS Cup winner with the Columbus Crew, Miglioranzi appeared in 23 games for the Galaxy this season, despite missing the final month of the regular season and the playoffs with a groin injury.
The Union will be the 16th MLS team when they begin play during the 2010 MLS season.
Miglioranzi began his MLS career with the Galaxy in 2006, signing with the club late in the season and appearing in three games before being traded to Columbus prior to the start of the 2007 season. The 32-year-old spent two seasons with the Crew, playing 37 games for the Crew, tallying three goals and three assists while helping lead the club to their first-ever MLS Cup championship in 2008.
He returned to the Galaxy in January, when the club acquired him from the Crew in exchange for a fourth round pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft. An NCAA champion at St. John’s, Miglioranzi tied a career-high with 23 games played while starting a career-best 20 games for the Galaxy this season. He was used primarily in the center of midfield this season, playing in front of an LA defense that allowed just 31 goals this season, exactly half the number of goals that they had allowed in 2008. Miglioranzi finished tied for second on the team with four yellow cards this season and was fourth on the team with 33 fouls committed.
Additionally, midfielder Kyle Patterson and defender Julian Valentin were waived by the club today.
Join us in thanking Julian, Kyle and Stefani for all their service to the Galaxy.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Stefani Miglioranzi Selected in Expansion Draft; Two Players Waived
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Patterson and Valentin, I still thought they had their best days ahead of them. I can't say the same for Berhalter, Sanneh, Lewis, and Kirovski. We need another defensive mid, Dax McCarthy would fit nicely. Hopefully Yohance Marshall can stay healthy this season to step in for Berhalter. Otherwise we'll need Frankin patrolling the back. Plenty to work with in 2010, just need the keep core group together and not mess with it to force trades with other teams.
We should do fine against the goats next season. The goats were dealt heavy blows with the loss of Preki and Shavar Thomas.
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