Quilmes Break Argentine Transfer Record With 19th Pre-Season Arrival – Report
The incorporation of Kansas City’s Santiago Hirsig seals the Cervecero’s place in the history books…
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OFFICIAL: Wizards Sunil Chhetri Joining Indian National Team & Nick Kounenakis Receives ITC, P-1 VISA
Press Release from Kansas City Wizards
(July 30, 2010) – The Kansas City Wizards announced Friday that attacker Sunil Chhetri has been permitted to join the Indian National Team through the 2011 Asian Cup, in cooperation with the All India Football Federation.
“I’m excited to be joining the National Team,” Chhetri said, “but I’ll miss Kansas City. Everything was falling into place here, including the big win we just had against Manchester United.”
Kansas City signed Chhetri from Dempo SC in March, making him the first Indian to join an MLS team and creating considerable media attention around his move abroad. His most recent appearance for the Wizards came in Sunday’s 2-1 upset of Manchester United, coming on in the 69th minute and recording two shots on goal in his 21 minutes of action.
Chhetri scored in his debut as a substitute in an exhibition against the University of Tulsa and followed that performance with a hat trick in his next outing against the University of Evansville. He made his first team debut in a Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup play-in match on April 13th when he was named to the starting lineup in a 2-1 loss to the Colorado Rapids.
“This will allow Sunil to play full-time on a regular basis. This will be not only good for him, but good for us in the future, and we always want to help our players develop as much as we possibly can. We look forward to Sunil coming back to Kansas City.”
The 25-year-old was one of 30 players recently selected by India head coach Bob Houghton for the team’s ongoing preparations for the 2011 Asian Cup next January. Chhetri was a pivotal player in the country’s qualification process, scoring a hat trick in the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup final to secure India’s spot in the Asian Cup for the first time in 24 years.
Chhetri has appeared 35 times for India, scoring 16 goals in his international career.
MIDFIELDER SANTIAGO HIRSIG AND WIZARDS MUTUALLY AGREE TO PART WAYS: The Kansas City Wizards and midfielder Santiago Hirsig have reached a mutual agreement to part ways. The Argentine was signed by Kansas City prior to the 2009 season and appeared in 26 games for the Wizards last year, but had appeared just once in MLS play this season, in a 2-1 road loss at D.C. United on May 5. Hirsig scored the lone league goal of his Kansas City stay on September 19, 2009 in a 3-2 victory over FC Dallas. He also added one assist.
KOUNENAKIS RECEIVES ITC, P-1 VISA: Greek defender Nick Kounenakis (koo-neh-NAH-kis) has received his International Transfer Certificate and P-1 Visa and will be added to the Wizards roster immediately. Kounenakis is available for selection for Saturday’s match versus Toronto FC.
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OUTGOING: Kansas City Wizards’s Santiago Hirsig to Quilmes AC?
According to this tweet from reliable source: The Back Post, Kansas City are making moves and more may be ahead in the days ahead:
It seems that Santiago Hirsig is gone according to reports. Look for official confirm soon and 1 more move
Midfielder Santiago Hirsig originally came to the Kansas City Wizards in 2009 from the Argentine Primera Division side San Lorenzo. According to reports he now departs to Argentine second division side Quilmes AC. Quilmes is the club where Seattle’s Miguel Montano came from.
It would also appear that Kansas City is making room for another incoming player.
Here’s what excellent Kansas City Wizards blog Down the Byline is reporting:
Reports out of Argentina today indicate that Wizards midfielder, Santiago Hirsig is out with the Wizards. According to Quilmes Presente, Hirsig has signed on to play with Quilmes Atletico Club. Quilmes was promoted this past season to the Argentine Primera Division. Hirsig’s move gives the Wizards the roster spot they needed to create with the signing of Nikos Kounenakis.Hirsig made 27 appearances for the Wizards over the course of his time in KC, 25 of them starts for 2,155 minutes. He scored his one goal in KC’s 3-2 loss last year to Seattle.
