Tag: Michigan State Soccer

DeJuan Jones earns his first cap with USA Men’s National Team

A former Spartan looks to make a major impact for USMNT in the Gold Cup

DeJuan Jones is making a name for himself in the soccer world, with Lansing native looking to play a big role for team USA in the Gold Cup. After making his debut earlier this year, Jones has officially gotten his first cap in world competition in the red, white and blue.

The 26-year old is currently playing for the New England Revolution in the MLS following outstanding careers at Michigan State and East Lansing High School.

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Michigan State alum DeJuan Jones makes USA’s Gold Cup roster

DeJuan Jones will be joining USA for a major tournament upcoming:

DeJuan Jones is carving out a very nice professional career for himself, and he has just added another accolade to the ledger. Jones has been named to USA soccer’s Gold Cup roster for the second biggest tournament on the calendar for the Americans.

The Lansing native attended East Lansing High School before Michigan State, and now is playing professionally for the New England Revolution in the MLS.

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Michigan State soccer beats Michigan, wins Big Bear Trophy

Michigan State soccer takes down Michigan, 2-0, to bring home the Big Bear Trophy

Michigan State and Michigan met up at the DeMartin Soccer Complex on Tuesday to play the latest edition of the rivalry, with the winner taking home the coveted Big Bear Trophy. The Spartans were looking to bring home the trophy for the first time since 2017, going 0-5-2 in the last seven meetings, despite leading the all-time series 32-13-8 and the trophy series 14-12-3.

In the first meeting in 2022, the Spartans took care of the Wolverines, winning the rivalry game 2-0.

Greyson Mercer and Jonathan Stout were the Spartans two goal scorers in the contest.

The Spartans improved to 3-4-2 with the win on Tuesday.

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Michigan State soccer breakout star Farai Mutatu drafted in first round of MLS SuperDraft

Michigan State soccer breakout star Farai Mutatu drafted in first round of MLS SuperDraft

Another Michigan State Men’s soccer player is headed to the MLS. On Tuesday, MSU’s breakout star of the 2021-22 season was selected with the No. 21 overall pick in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by the Los Angeles Galaxy.

Mutatu had seven goals and three assists in 17 matches during the 2021-22 season.

“There’s a lot of emotion, I’m so grateful, and feel extremely blessed to be given this opportunity, and thank you LA Galaxy for believing in me and giving me this opportunity, I’m just so grateful,” Mutatu said in an interview. “Seeing my parents on the call and announced that call, honestly, I couldn’t have imagined it to be any better. It’s a dream come true. I just wanted to first and foremost give all glory and honor to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I wouldn’t be here without him. I thank my family and all my friends, my teammates and my coaches that have helped me get here. I’m just really grateful and excited to get going.”

This is the fourth straight year an MSU alumni has been selected in the draft.

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Michigan State Soccer: Giuseppe Barone drafted in Third round of MLS draft to Montreal

Michigan State Men’s Soccer standout Giuseppe Barone was drafted in the third round of the MLS draft to Montreal.

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Michigan State Men’s Soccer has quietly become quite the development system for MLS players, and that trend will continue this year as MSU midfielder Guiseppe Barone was drafted today in the Third Round of the 2021 MLS draft to Montreal (Club de Football Montreal) with the No. 63 overall pick.

Barone (who is also related to my former high school Spanish teacher, coincidentally) was one of 11 Big Ten players taken in the 2021 draft and he extends MSU’s MLS draft streak to four-straight seasons with a drafted player.

“First off, I am really happy for Giuseppe and his family. He has put in a lot of work and has had a great career at Michigan State,” MSU head coach Damon Rensing said. “Certainly, it was a little difficult at the end with injuries, that is probably why he dropped a little bit, but I think that MontrĂ©al is getting a steal. Giuseppe’s upside is huge; when healthy, he is definitely an MLS caliber player.”

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