Frank Dell'Apa

Billy Gonsalves scored in his debut game for the Boston Wonder Workers. Gonsalves, playing at right inside forward, set up Bobby Blair (two goals) for a 1-0 lead in the fifth minute. “[Gonsalves] was in great form and he finished up a great play beating three of the Brooklyn men, flashing the ball into the […]

Former New England Revolution striker Ian Fuller guided One Knoxville FC to a 2-0 victory over the Spokane Velocity in the USL League 1 final before a sellout 7,500 crowd at Covenant Health Park on Sunday, Nov. 16. Fuller, 46, in his first year as head coach, played at Clemson University before joining the Revolution […]

By Frank Dell’Apa / September 6, 2023 /NEW ENGLAND SOCCER JOURNAL Former Boston University standout Michael Emenalo. (Chris Brunskill/Getty Images) New England business schools produce success stories by the dozens, sending graduates to firms where they manage accounts valued well into nine or 10 figures, maybe higher. For Michael Emenalo, Boston University Class of ’89, you’ll have […]

By Frank Dell’Apa May 13, 2025 /NEW ENGLAND SOCCER JOURNAL Bill Chisholm taking over Boston Celtics from Wyc Grousbeck (left). (Barry Chin/Getty Images) When new Boston Celtics owner Bill Chisholm was leading the Brooks School soccer team as a captain in the 1980s, coach Dusty Richard noted his talents transcended the playing field. “I figured he would do great things,” […]

Note: New England region produces soccer players, despite itself — this story pre-MLS draft from 2019. Also, Boston connection for Victoire Cogevina, who was repping players and trying to improve scouting methods. When it comes to conditions for developing soccer talent, New England cannot come close to matching other areas of the country in terms […]

FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer – interviewed by CNN’s Fredricka Whitfield (just discovered she’s Mal Whitfield daughter btw). Shadow in room accounts for Larry Creger (R.I.P.) look.   https://f.io/wun8qXOw https://app.frame.io/presentations/45232ec4-bd15-4210-aa52-2ca38460738f Excerpt from Boston Globe story   FRANK DELL’APA | ON SOCCER US women looked more like themselves against Sweden, but finishing touch was missing By […]

Joao “John” DeBrito, a former US national team midfielder and member of the New England Revolution in its first MLS season, died in Miami Wednesday. He was 51. DeBrito started in midfield in the Revolution’s initial game, a 3-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Mutiny at Raymond James Stadium April 13, 1996. He played 21 […]