04-01-2020, 10:49 AM
(This post was last modified: 06-09-2020, 10:12 AM by Jean Brown.)
In the second round of the Alduria Division draft, the teams choose...
Valenciana United: Estanislao Hernández
Valenciana draft the first Valencian in the shape of the 30-year-old goalkeeper who received call-ups for both World Cup and EMU Championship squads. Previously played for Trévoux Knights and Knights O'Groppa.
Punisher FC: Ernest Mandiola
29-year-old Hamland-born striker who received regular call-ups for tournament squads but featured little. Featured for Ad & Tkir United and Stade Tkir, scored the equaliser in the final 2013 Hammish Nations' Cup match to seal the title.
Ahvaz United FC: Justin Meeks
Former Tly Hibernian and Tly Hearts forward, 28, who last featured in a tournament squad in 2014. Will link-up with younger brother Omar, whom Ahvaz drafted in the first round.
Tudela Stampede: Roderick Hood
Versatile defender who made a number of EMU Championship squads for Hamland, including 2012 when they won the competition. Played for New Kirrie Thistle and Imperial New Kirrie.
Pirates FC: Ellin Moliksen
One of only two players to score a World Cup goal for Taeland - against Birgeshir in 2014 - and the first ethnic Tae drafted. A talented midfielder who, at 25, has plenty of seasons left in him, and will be hoping for more success than he saw with Guul Wanderers and Guul County.
Aldurian Navy FC: Juan Martínez
Don't be fooled by his name, this one is a native Hamlander. A fresh 24-year-old who played for Kilbay Rangers and Kilbay City - with two loan spells away from the former - but the midfielder has yet to receive any international call-ups.
Altus FC: Aítor Canarias García
Not to be mistaken for Aítor Canarias Domínguez, a fellow Aldurian playing in the Florian league, this 27-year-old striker received a surprise call-up for Alexandria's World Cup squad in 2015. Last played for Maynor Wolves after starting off at Alain Wolves.
Carrillo Fury: Mario Espinoza
Another native Alexandrian who featured in their 2015 World Cup side, as well as 2017's. Espinoza, 27, can play across the midfield. Began his career at San Martín Conquistadors and later moved to Guul County.
Fontainebleau Union FC: Enoch Aguiar
Started at Garrak FC before signing for Garrak Athletic, the 31-year-old is another who can boast international winner's medals with Hamland. A defensive midfielder kept out of the starting eleven by namesake Enoch Martin, he was in both the EMU 2012 and World Cup 2013 champion squads.
Aldurian Army FC: Tim McKearn
An Asga Nomads player who went on to represent Asga Bears in Caputia. Featured in two Hammish squads - EMUs 2011 and 2013 - the first as a teenager; the defender is now 26.
Gramercy Titans: Danilo Lopes
The goalkeeper, 28, was included in Alexandria's last two World Cup squads as a back-up. Played for San Martín Conquistadors and Guul County, both as a first choice, and will certainly reprise that role at Gramercy.
Susa Buccaneers FC: Roberto Silva
An attack-minded midfielder whose promising youth career was curtailed somewhat by injury. Starred in the 2008 Under-21 World Cup but never received a senior Alexandrian call-up. On the books of Olympique Crécy and Morfaga Olympique in the past, now 27 and free from niggles.
Behaurnais Tigers: Mike Lake
Another 27-year-old, the midfielder was a squad player in EMUs 2013 and 2014 for Hamland after some good form with Ad & Tkir United. Played for Stade Tkir in Caputia.
Piriya FC: Eric Campbell
Another Hamland-born striker, but with no international experience due to the superior form of the aforementioned players. Formerly of the Asga Nomads and Asga Bears, and once had a loan spell in Craitland too, the 28-year-old found the net in the one-off FAC Premier Cup.
Imperial FC: Lionel Mysler
Three World Cup call-ups for Hamland but minimal game time. Started playing with giants Morfaga North Rangers but moved to Tly Hibernian for more chances, and last featured for Tly Hearts. The pacy striker is still only 25, however.
Punta Santiago FC: Oriol Andreu
Former Valencians bookend this round, with the 28-year-old defender joining the capital team. A starter in the 2015 World Cup - where the team reached the knock-out rounds - and EMU 2016 finals, the former Trévoux Knights man last played for Knights O'Groppa in Caputia.
Valenciana United: Estanislao Hernández
Valenciana draft the first Valencian in the shape of the 30-year-old goalkeeper who received call-ups for both World Cup and EMU Championship squads. Previously played for Trévoux Knights and Knights O'Groppa.
Punisher FC: Ernest Mandiola
29-year-old Hamland-born striker who received regular call-ups for tournament squads but featured little. Featured for Ad & Tkir United and Stade Tkir, scored the equaliser in the final 2013 Hammish Nations' Cup match to seal the title.
Ahvaz United FC: Justin Meeks
Former Tly Hibernian and Tly Hearts forward, 28, who last featured in a tournament squad in 2014. Will link-up with younger brother Omar, whom Ahvaz drafted in the first round.
Tudela Stampede: Roderick Hood
Versatile defender who made a number of EMU Championship squads for Hamland, including 2012 when they won the competition. Played for New Kirrie Thistle and Imperial New Kirrie.
Pirates FC: Ellin Moliksen
One of only two players to score a World Cup goal for Taeland - against Birgeshir in 2014 - and the first ethnic Tae drafted. A talented midfielder who, at 25, has plenty of seasons left in him, and will be hoping for more success than he saw with Guul Wanderers and Guul County.
Aldurian Navy FC: Juan Martínez
Don't be fooled by his name, this one is a native Hamlander. A fresh 24-year-old who played for Kilbay Rangers and Kilbay City - with two loan spells away from the former - but the midfielder has yet to receive any international call-ups.
Altus FC: Aítor Canarias García
Not to be mistaken for Aítor Canarias Domínguez, a fellow Aldurian playing in the Florian league, this 27-year-old striker received a surprise call-up for Alexandria's World Cup squad in 2015. Last played for Maynor Wolves after starting off at Alain Wolves.
Carrillo Fury: Mario Espinoza
Another native Alexandrian who featured in their 2015 World Cup side, as well as 2017's. Espinoza, 27, can play across the midfield. Began his career at San Martín Conquistadors and later moved to Guul County.
Fontainebleau Union FC: Enoch Aguiar
Started at Garrak FC before signing for Garrak Athletic, the 31-year-old is another who can boast international winner's medals with Hamland. A defensive midfielder kept out of the starting eleven by namesake Enoch Martin, he was in both the EMU 2012 and World Cup 2013 champion squads.
Aldurian Army FC: Tim McKearn
An Asga Nomads player who went on to represent Asga Bears in Caputia. Featured in two Hammish squads - EMUs 2011 and 2013 - the first as a teenager; the defender is now 26.
Gramercy Titans: Danilo Lopes
The goalkeeper, 28, was included in Alexandria's last two World Cup squads as a back-up. Played for San Martín Conquistadors and Guul County, both as a first choice, and will certainly reprise that role at Gramercy.
Susa Buccaneers FC: Roberto Silva
An attack-minded midfielder whose promising youth career was curtailed somewhat by injury. Starred in the 2008 Under-21 World Cup but never received a senior Alexandrian call-up. On the books of Olympique Crécy and Morfaga Olympique in the past, now 27 and free from niggles.
Behaurnais Tigers: Mike Lake
Another 27-year-old, the midfielder was a squad player in EMUs 2013 and 2014 for Hamland after some good form with Ad & Tkir United. Played for Stade Tkir in Caputia.
Piriya FC: Eric Campbell
Another Hamland-born striker, but with no international experience due to the superior form of the aforementioned players. Formerly of the Asga Nomads and Asga Bears, and once had a loan spell in Craitland too, the 28-year-old found the net in the one-off FAC Premier Cup.
Imperial FC: Lionel Mysler
Three World Cup call-ups for Hamland but minimal game time. Started playing with giants Morfaga North Rangers but moved to Tly Hibernian for more chances, and last featured for Tly Hearts. The pacy striker is still only 25, however.
Punta Santiago FC: Oriol Andreu
Former Valencians bookend this round, with the 28-year-old defender joining the capital team. A starter in the 2015 World Cup - where the team reached the knock-out rounds - and EMU 2016 finals, the former Trévoux Knights man last played for Knights O'Groppa in Caputia.
Jean Brown
President of the Aldurian Federation of Football
Former Alexandrian international footballer (06-07)
President of the Aldurian Federation of Football
Former Alexandrian international footballer (06-07)