Skip links

Frank Dell'Apa

Header Right

A.J. Soares

Jan. 13, 2011 – Revolution select A.J. Soares with No. 6 pick in MLS SuperDraft

by

A.J. Soares became a New England Revolution starter in central defense, paired with Franco Coria, in the team’s season-opener, a 1-1 draw with the Los Angeles Galaxy at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., on March 20, 2011. Soares, who totaled 101 appearances and five goals in all competitions with the Revolution, concluded his time with the team in the 2014 MLS Cup final, a 2-1 extra time loss to the Galaxy at the StubHub Center in Carson. [Read more…] about Jan. 13, 2011 – Revolution select A.J. Soares with No. 6 pick in MLS SuperDraft

Jan. 13, 2011 – Revolution select A.J. Soares with No. 6 pick in draft

by

Today in NE Soccer History

Jan. 13, 2011 – Revolution select A.J. Soares with No. 6 pick in MLS SuperDraft

This turned out to be Steve Nicol’s final MLS draft as Revolution coach, and Nicol showed he still could pick winners. In 1999, when Nicol arrived in the U.S. to be a player/coach with the Framingham-based Boston Bulldogs he might not have known the difference between the MLS draft and the Selective Service. But Nicol caught on quickly and two of his prize picks were central defenders: Michael Parkhurst (2005) and Anthony James Soares. [Read more…] about Jan. 13, 2011 – Revolution select A.J. Soares with No. 6 pick in draft