Soccer: Whitecaps release forward Dever Orgill
By BRUCE CONSTANTINEAU, Vancouver Sun July 8, 2010 Be the first to post a comment
The Vancouver Whitecaps have released talented 20-year-old forward Dever Orgill after he injured teammate Zurab Tsiskaridze in training Tuesday.
Orgill tackled Tsiskaridze viciously during a practice game, forcing Tsiskaridze to leave the session on crutches. The first-choice left back missed Thursday's game against AC St. Louis and is listed as day-to-day.
Head coach Teitur Thordardson was clearly appalled by the incident and stopped practice for a minute to severely scold Orgill.
Orgill has had on-field behavioural issues in the past but Whitecaps director of professional teams Greg Anderson wouldn't say if that played a part in the decision to release him.
“We just decided it's time to move forward to look for other strikers to fill his position and to make the club better,” he said.
Orgill joined the Whitecaps in October 2007 and had four goals in two recent games with the residency team. The native of Port Antonio, Jamaica had no points in three appearances with the senior squad this season.
bconstantineau@vancouversun.com
By BRUCE CONSTANTINEAU, Vancouver Sun July 8, 2010 Be the first to post a comment
The Vancouver Whitecaps have released talented 20-year-old forward Dever Orgill after he injured teammate Zurab Tsiskaridze in training Tuesday.
Orgill tackled Tsiskaridze viciously during a practice game, forcing Tsiskaridze to leave the session on crutches. The first-choice left back missed Thursday's game against AC St. Louis and is listed as day-to-day.
Head coach Teitur Thordardson was clearly appalled by the incident and stopped practice for a minute to severely scold Orgill.
Orgill has had on-field behavioural issues in the past but Whitecaps director of professional teams Greg Anderson wouldn't say if that played a part in the decision to release him.
“We just decided it's time to move forward to look for other strikers to fill his position and to make the club better,” he said.
Orgill joined the Whitecaps in October 2007 and had four goals in two recent games with the residency team. The native of Port Antonio, Jamaica had no points in three appearances with the senior squad this season.
bconstantineau@vancouversun.com
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