Tag: Jozy Altidore

New England Revolution terminate Jozy Altidore’s hefty contract

Altidore’s next move is unclear

Jozy Altidore’s rocky time with the New England Revolution is over.

The Revolution announced Thursday that they had bought out the former USMNT striker’s contract, ending an unproductive stint at Gillette Stadium roughly a year and a half before it was due to expire.

“The New England Revolution have released forward Jozy Altidore and exercised the club’s one buyout on the player’s salary budget charge. Altidore will no longer occupy a spot on New England’s roster,” read a short statement from the club announcing the move.

Per salary information released by the MLS Players Association, Altidore’s 2023 guaranteed salary was $2,939,963. That figure is the highest salary for any USMNT-eligible player in the league.

An unhappy time with New England

Altidore’s arrival via MLS free agency in 2022 initially saw the Revolution enthusiastic enough about the target man that they extended the contract he signed with Toronto FC through the end of the 2024 season.

However, things quickly went awry. Altidore was competing with two Designated Players, Adam Buksa and Gustavo Bou, for minutes while Bruce Arena often deployed a 4-2-3-1 formation. While Altidore had a goal to his name by the third game of their 2022 campaign, he never managed to push his way into a starting role.

That goal would prove to be his only strike for the Revolution that season, and while he was a frequently-used substitute, he ended up securing a half-season loan to Puebla in Liga MX. There, things didn’t go much better: Altidore appeared in just six of Puebla’s 12 league matches (scoring twice) and was an unused substitute in all three of their playoff games.

Altidore returned to MLS for the 2023 season, but his situation remained unchanged. Altidore appeared in 10 of New England’s 17 regular season games, but scored just one goal in a paltry 195 minutes played.

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USMNT striker stock watch: Josh Sargent is back!

Remember when Josh Sargent was the USMNT’s top striker? Those days may be returning.

The U.S. men’s national team is set to play a pair of friendlies in Europe later this month as part of their final preparations for the 2022 World Cup.

First, the USMNT will face Japan in Germany on Sept. 23, then it will take on Saudi Arabia in Spain on Sept. 27. With just two matches remaining for the U.S. until the World Cup begins, there’s not a lot of time left for experimenting or introducing new players.

With that being the case, USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter has hinted that strikers who already have experience in the national team might have an advantage over guys who are still trying to break into the squad.

“What we’re trying to do [is] look at the profile who fits what we’re trying to do the best,” Berhalter said at a Nike event in New York last week, via Steven Goff of The Washington Post. “It may not be the best forward … it’s just what we think fits our team.”

So, who fits the team best?

The latest installment of our USMNT striker stock watch series is dropping now ahead of the release of the September friendlies roster, with players ranked 1-4 considered the most likely candidates for call-ups this month.

A Jozy Altidore no le gustó el suero de coco y su reacción fue épica

El delantero del Puebla Jozy Altidore conoció el suero de coco en el partido ante el Querétaro, no le gustó nada y su reacción se hizo viral

El delantero estadounidense del Puebla, Jozy Altidore conoció el suero de coco en el partido de anoche ante el Querétaro, no le gustó nada y su reacción se hizo viral.

Un video compartido en redes sociales mostró al internacional estadounidense bebiendo Electrolit de coco, un suero que permite a los deportistas recuperar energía y que es usado por el equipo Puebla para sus jugadores.

Sin embargo el sabor no fue del agrado de Altidore quien no ocultó su malestar y puso una cara de disgusto que fue captada por las cámaras de televisión e inmortalizada en redes sociales.

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El propio Jozy Altidore se burló de sí mismo en Twitter al compartir el video de su reacción y la frase “Elecrolit de cocono mames weyy” con dos emojis de carcajada.

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Jozy Altidore scores again as he embraces super-sub role for Puebla

The veteran forward is adapting well to life in Liga MX

Jozy Altidore scored his second goal for Puebla on Thursday, as he came off the bench to secure a valuable 1-1 draw at Querétaro.

Altidore came on with 28 minutes left and his team down a goal. In the 75th minute the veteran American received the ball and turned sharply atop the box before sending a low, scuffed shot into the corner.

The striker now has two goals in six appearances for Puebla, all of which have come as a substitute.

That total has surpassed his total of one goal with the New England Revolution, which the 32-year-old left in July to join Puebla on loan through the rest of 2022.

With so many USMNT strikers in form, Altidore’s chances of a late World Cup roster push still seem remote — especially as he continues to come off the bench. But at the very least, he is showing he hasn’t lost his goalscoring touch.

Watch Altidore’s second Puebla goal

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¡Voz autorizada! Altidore cree que la Liga MX es mejor que la MLS

El delantero que recién llegó a la Liga MX de inmediato percibió una diferencia importante con la MLS

El delantero estadounidense del Puebla, Jozy Altidore considera a la la Liga MX en un nivel superior a la MLS y dio sus puntos de vista para hacer la diferencia.

El delantero que recién llegó a la Liga MX de inmediato percibió una diferencia importante, la calidad técnica, pues aseguró en entrevista para TUDN que la MLS es una liga más física a diferencia de la Liga MX donde se prioriza la técnico y el buen funcionamiento colectivo.

“Aquí es una liga más técnica, muchos jugadores con una gran calidad, jugadores de selecciones mundialistas como en MLS también, pero aquí tácticamente, futbolísticamente es un poco mejor, un poco más fuerte y en la MLS es más física”, mencionó Altidore.

De amplio recorrido en la MLS con equipos como el Toronto FC, New York Red Bulls y el New England Revolution, llama la atención que en pocas semanas en México ya note la diferencia entre ambas ligas, que eso sí, cada vez se acercan más y prueba de ello han sido las victorias de la MLS sobre la Liga MX de los últimos duelos.

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USMNT striker stock watch: Pefok and Vazquez make strong cases

Which strikers will the USMNT take to the World Cup? Jordan Pefok and Brandon Vazquez are making strong cases

As the 2022 World Cup continues to draw closer, fans of the U.S. men’s national soccer team seem to have a pretty good guesstimate of a first-choice roster with one position in particular standing out as a question mark: striker.

Who will start at the No. 9 spot for the USMNT in Qatar this summer, and who will back him up? The position appears to be totally up for grabs, so we’ve been monitoring the stock of the notable U.S.-eligible striker candidates.

Stateside, the MLS playoff race is heating up, and in Europe, the 2022-23 season has kicked off, providing a good opportunity for a stock watch update.

Let’s get to the list!

Jozy Altidore scores first Puebla goal in second appearance

The veteran striker came off the bench to help his side to a comeback draw at Club Tijuana

Jozy Altidore appears to be settling into life in Mexico nicely.

The veteran forward scored his first goal for Puebla on just his second appearance, coming off the bench to help his new team to a 3-3 comeback draw against Club Tijuana on Friday night.

Altidore entered the match in the 73rd minute with his team down 3-1. With five minutes to go in regulation the forward got on the end of a long pass and expertly held off his defender before finishing low to halve his team’s deficit.

That goal would prove to be important, as Israel Reyes scored deep into stoppage time to give Puebla a dramatic late draw.

Altidore joined Puebla on loan from the New England Revolution last month after he scored just one goal in 17 games with the Revs.

The 32-year-old has not featured for the U.S. national team since 2019 but a strong run in Mexico could give Gregg Berhalter something to think about ahead of the World Cup.

Watch Altidore’s first Puebla goal

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¡Nueva bomba! Jozy Altidore es nuevo delantero del Puebla

Altidore de 32 años de edad cuenta con experiencia en el futbol de Europa con el Villarreal, Sunderland y el AZ Alkmaar

El estadounidense Jozy Altidore es nuevo jugador de La Franja de Puebla y llega a sustituir la baja por lesión de Fernando Aristeguieta.

El delantero de la selección de las barras y las estrellas se une al Puebla y ya fue presentado en las redes sociales del equipo con el particular estilo que caracteriza al Puebla en Twitter.

Altidore de 32 años de edad cuenta con experiencia en el futbol de Europa con el Villarreal, Sunderland y el AZ Alkmaar, entre otros, además de defender los últimos torneos los colores del Toronto FC y el New England Revolution de la MLS.

Un delantero de mucho poder que podría adaptarse rápidamente al estilo de juego de la Liga MX y un lujo contar con su futbol en las canchas en México pues no siempre tienes a un delantero seleccionado nacional de su país en los equipos del campeonato mexicano.

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Jozy Altidore on verge of loan move to Liga MX’s Puebla

Jozy’s off to Liga MX, seemingly in pursuit of more starts

Jozy Altidore is on the brink of leaving the New England Revolution, with multiple outlets reporting that a loan to Puebla in Liga MX is virtually done.

Fabrizio Romano first reported the news, noting that the loan would run through December 31, 2022. Altidore is expected to arrive in Puebla in the very near future, and per ESPN could even be available for Saturday’s game against San Luis.

Speaking to 98.5 The Sports Hub and to The Bent Musket on Thursday, head coach Bruce Arena confirmed the reports, saying that Altidore had initiated the loan himself.

Altidore joined New England this winter, but has largely been restricted to short substitute appearances. While he’s played in 17 league matches for the Revolution, Altidore only has four starts and 589 league minutes in a New England kit.

Even Adam Buksa’s move to Lens hasn’t opened up many opportunities, as the Revolution have since signed striker Giacomo Vrioni as a Designated Player. Arena has also been willing to play Gustavo Bou up top alone.

Altidore’s motivations aren’t known, but with the U.S. men’s national team striker pool still seemingly in flux, a rich vein of form in Mexico could theoretically vault Altidore back into the mix for Gregg Berhalter’s side at the World Cup.

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USMNT striker stock watch: Dike’s back, Ebobisse’s heating up

Who will start at No. 9 for the USMNT at the World Cup? Right now, Jesús Ferreira leads the striker stock watch power rankings.

If everyone’s healthy, U.S. men’s national team coach Gregg Berhalter probably has a pretty good idea of his preferred starters for the World Cup this fall – at most positions, anyway.

Most spots in the XI have obvious first-choice options, but striker remains a big question mark for the USMNT, at least in the eyes of fans and pundits.

The top candidates for the No. 9 role can make Berhalter’s job easier by performing for their club teams and creating some separation in the competition leading up to November.

We’re going to be periodically checking in on the top striker candidates leading up to the World Cup with our new striker stock watch series. With MLS teams hitting midseason and European clubs beginning preseason, now’s a good time to start.

Let’s get to the list!