The New England Revolution acquired Jose Gonçalves on loan from FC Sion, pairing him with A.J. Soares in central defense as the team returned to the playoffs after a three-year absence. But Soares departed after the Revolution reached the 2014 MLS Cup final, the team’s fortunes declining. Gonçalves was paired with five replacements for Soares in 2015, then left the Revolution after the 2016 season. [Read more…] about Nov. 26, 2013 – Revolution’s Jose Gonçalves named MLS Defender of the Year
Eusebio da Silva Ferreira emerged on the international scene as Benfica won the 1961 and ’62 Champions Cup. Eusebio, born in Lourenço Marques (Maputo), Mozambique, won the Ballon D’Or as Europe’s top player in 1965 and led Portugal to a third-place finish in the 1966 World Cup. [Read more…] about Nov. 22, 2015 – Eusebio inducted into New England Soccer Hall of Fame
Gabriel Badilla was recruited by the Revolution to pair with Michael Parkhurst in central defense, but played only seven games in two seasons, mostly because of injury. Badilla (b. June 30, 1984 in San Jose) played most of his career with CD Saprissa, winning the 2005 CONCACAF Champions Cup (Badilla scored a goal in a 2-0 win over UNAM Pumas in the first leg). Badilla was in the Costa Rica lineup against Poland (2-1 loss) in the 2006 World Cup. Badilla joined the Revolution in 2008, then returned to Saprissa in ’09. [Read more…] about Nov. 20, 2016 – Gabriel “El Gladiador” Badilla dies
John Kerry scored three goals, Jack Griswold two and captain Joe Upton one in Jack Marshall’s final game as Bulldog coach. Kerry scored his first goal in the 16th minute. [Read more…] about Nov. 19, 1965 – Yale 6:3 Harvard. John Kerry hat trick for Yale
Brian McBride (22’ & 28’) and Chris Henderson (49’) gave the U.S. a 3-0 lead over El Salvador on the final day of World Cup qualifying. Nildeson de Melo cut the deficit and Raul Diaz Arce (who would score 18 goals for the Revolution in the 1998 MLS season) converted a 62nd-minute penalty kick past future Revolution goalkeeper Jurgen Sommer (who replaced current Revolution coach Brad Friedel after halftime). De Melo earned the penalty after a clash with Peter Vermes. The Guanacos’ hopes for a qualifying spot remained alive until Preki’s 82nd-minute score clinched the result for the U.S. [Read more…] about Nov. 16, 1997 – U.S. 4:2 El Salvador, first U.S. WCQ win in Foxborough (Att.: 53,193)
Diego Fagundez (b. Feb. 14, 1995 in Montevideo) was a 15-year-old Leominster High School student when he signed with the New England Revolution. Fagundez scored two goals in six games during the 2011 season and became the team’s leading scorer with 13 goals in 31 games in 2013. [Read more…] about Nov. 15, 2010 – Revolution sign Diego Fagundez to Homegrown contract
Taylor Twellman converted a left-footer after a 50-yard run and layoff by Khano Smith as the New England Revolution went to 0 for 3 in MLS Cup finals. [Read more…] about Nov. 13, 2006 – Taylor Twellman scores first Revolution goal after 346 minutes of MLS Cup play. Revolution 1:1 (3:4 PKs) Houston Dynamo at Pizza Hut Park (Att.: 22,247)
Several teams had a chance to select Clint Dempsey in the MLS draft before Revolution coach Steve Nicol made the call with the eighth pick. Dempsey had trained with Dallas, considered his hometown team, but apparently had not impressed. Nicol credited former Revolution coach Thomas Rongen, who had guided Dempsey on the U.S. U-20 team, with the recommendation. [Read more…] about Nov. 12, 2004 – Clint Dempsey named MLS Rookie of the Year
Mike Burns grew up in Marlborough and joined Alexi Lalas as the New England Revolution’s first assigned players when MLS began in 1996. Burns played right back for the U.S. national team (1992-98) and the Revolution (1996-2000), San Jose Earthquakes (2000) and Kansas City Wizards (2001-02). [Read more…] about Nov. 9, 2011 – Mike Burns named New England Revolution GM
Taylor Twellman displayed a fierce competitive streak and exceptional goal-scoring instinct during a career cut short by injury. [Read more…] about Nov. 3, 2010 – Taylor Twellman announces retirement