Players and Tryouts

It's been my real pleasure this week to sign two of our '08 U23 players to professional contracts. Wes Allen and AJ Godbolt both took the chance to shine in the U23's and to show Adrian what they could do. So, it was really rewarding for me to sit down with each of them this week and agree their pro contracts.

It's particularly pleasing because this is what the Aztex is all about, giving local kids the opportunity to prove themselves and play soccer at the highest level. I hope this is just the first of many such local signings we will make in the coming months and years.

Both players are quite different. Wes is Mr. Dependable, a player who goes about the execution of his job quietly and efficiently, someone that it is easy for the fans to overlook but a player that coaches love!
AJ on the other hand is the play-maker, the kind of talent that can unlock a defense or make a killer pass. AJ has played at the highest level before and wants that chance again, he has something to prove.....watch out USL-1 defenses!!

With the USL-1 tryouts approaching fast I find myself thinking about how many Wes' s and AJ's we might have in Austin this weekend. Let's hope there are a few. At the U23 tryouts last year we recruited no less than six players that we hadn't seen before, including Wes Allen! Let's hope there are more "gems" out there for Adrian and the Coaches to discover. Please come out and join us at St. Eds this weekend and see if you can spot the next AJ Godbolt, it will be great to see y'all out there.

Phil