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By Shaun Fuentes - Japanese midfielder Yu Hoshide has received clearance to represent Bmobile Joe Public after his international transfer was received by the Trinidad and Tobago Pro League this week.
The 31 year old Hoshide became the first Japanese to sign with a Pro League club after agreeing to a six-month deal with Joe Public last week.
Joe Public head coach Derek King believes that Hoshide will boost his squad in terms of dept as they attempt to capture the 2009 League Championship, FA Trophy, Toyota Classic and a place in the 2009/2010 CFU Club Championship. Public had a fine run in the 2008/2009 Concacaf Champions League, overcoming the likes of MLS' New England Revolution and Mexico's Atlante on the road.
“He(Hoshide) brings some quality to our side,” said King. “He is good tactically and technically, and to win championships you need dept. We have also brought in T&T U20 player Daniel Cyrus to add with the talented Hayden Tinto, Akeil Guavara and Micah Lewis. These are some key players making things happen for us.
“We also have Kerry Baptiste who is leading the goalscorers and a defence that is becoming more and more solid. Players like Keyeno Thomas and Carlyle Mitchell at the back are doing great and to prove this we have only conceded one goal in our last five matches,” boasted the Joe Public coach.
The midfielder played in his native Japan for Kataller Toyama of the JFL from 2000 - 2007 and scored 40 goals from the midfield. In 2008 he headed to the United States and had stints with USL clubs Harrisburg City Islanders and Northern Virginia Royals.
The deal came through after Hoshide contacted former local-based player Fabien Lewis and Socawarriors.net founder Inshan Mohammed who in turn introduced the Japanese midfielder to Joe Public.
Mr. Yu was quite impressive on his first trial with the Pro League title chasers and as a result was offered a short-term contract after positive negotiations with Joe Public general manager Daryll Warner.
http://www.soccer365.com/us_news/story_20709233404.php
The 31 year old Hoshide became the first Japanese to sign with a Pro League club after agreeing to a six-month deal with Joe Public last week.
Joe Public head coach Derek King believes that Hoshide will boost his squad in terms of dept as they attempt to capture the 2009 League Championship, FA Trophy, Toyota Classic and a place in the 2009/2010 CFU Club Championship. Public had a fine run in the 2008/2009 Concacaf Champions League, overcoming the likes of MLS' New England Revolution and Mexico's Atlante on the road.
“He(Hoshide) brings some quality to our side,” said King. “He is good tactically and technically, and to win championships you need dept. We have also brought in T&T U20 player Daniel Cyrus to add with the talented Hayden Tinto, Akeil Guavara and Micah Lewis. These are some key players making things happen for us.
“We also have Kerry Baptiste who is leading the goalscorers and a defence that is becoming more and more solid. Players like Keyeno Thomas and Carlyle Mitchell at the back are doing great and to prove this we have only conceded one goal in our last five matches,” boasted the Joe Public coach.
The midfielder played in his native Japan for Kataller Toyama of the JFL from 2000 - 2007 and scored 40 goals from the midfield. In 2008 he headed to the United States and had stints with USL clubs Harrisburg City Islanders and Northern Virginia Royals.
The deal came through after Hoshide contacted former local-based player Fabien Lewis and Socawarriors.net founder Inshan Mohammed who in turn introduced the Japanese midfielder to Joe Public.
Mr. Yu was quite impressive on his first trial with the Pro League title chasers and as a result was offered a short-term contract after positive negotiations with Joe Public general manager Daryll Warner.
http://www.soccer365.com/us_news/story_20709233404.php
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