5th Commonwealth Cup Sign-Up

[Aergad Isles]

The Commonwealth Sporting Committee is pleased to announce the hosting of the 5th Commonwealth Cup by Delaclava. The cup consists of a group stage of 2 groups of 5. The top two teams in each group go to the semi-finals, and then final.
Here is the scoring system, to a maximum of 20 rank points:
Win: +1 Point
Draw: No change
Loss: -1 Point
RP: +1 Point

A round of matches are scorinated each day, and the first ten teams to sign up compete.
Any new teams signing up for their first Commonwealth Cup begin with 8 rank points, but this goes up to 10 if they post a roster... I think that's everything.
Aergad Isles signs up immediately!

[Meguroko]

Meguroko returns to defend its championship.

[Spitfyred]

The National Team of Spitfyred joins yet another Sporting Competition

Starting Eleven
GK: Biggus Dikkus III
LB: Sheik Spear
CB: Hemming Wai
RB: RoberLoui Stevesoin
LM: Adolph
CM: Benito
CM: Mao
RM: Pol
ST: Kanye
ST: Lupe

Substitutes

GK: Ipsum Factum Getsum
LB: JayKay Rollin'
CB: Charly Digginz
LM: Marx
CM: Lenin
ST: Cudi
Manager: Wally Da'Wale

[Pretty Awesome Persons]

As promised, PAP signs up.

[Sarzonia]

OOC: Excuse me? Who are you to decide the format for the Commonwealth Cup?

Delaclava was voted in as host. It's his decision how he'll choose to run it, not yours.

[Stuffed Taxidermists]

We're in.

[Eurentus]

Eurentus is in. They are currently trying to sort out a roster and recruit a team.

EDIT:

Head Manager
Miguel Egar
Age 42 - Miguel Egar is King Godard Truffaut's cousin. Miguel is the person that got Truffaut interested in soccer in the first place, so rightfully he would get the head manager position when his cousin finally made the sport legal in Eurentus.
Assistant Manager
Amagio Pasie
Age 28 - Amagio Pasie found most of the talent on the team and brought them to King Truffaut's attention. He claims to be the personal agent to most of the players.

Starting XI
GK-Claude Vinas
Age 29 - Vinas has been a sailor his whole life. He currently captains his own ship called the "La Maria" for shipping up and down the Rio Churcho. He was recruited for the team with no soccer experience whatsoever, but his strong upper body and quick reactions should make him a great goalkeeper.
DEF-Alejo Diadago
Age 14 - Alejo is a descendant of the 3rd King of Eurentus, Salvador Diadago. He isn't exactly a great athlete, but his name will surely lead a huge following of fans into the sport.
DEF-Amaia Garcia
Age 30 - Garcia is the oldest member of the Eurentus squad, but he is the most experienced one by far. He blew King Truffaut away with his skills at try-out that he learned while playing the sport "underground" for almost ten years now.
DEF-Cacho D'am
Age 17 - D'am comes from a small, poor family residing in Villa Calline. He's been a farmer most of his life, but the promise of good pay for his athletic talents led him into Villa D'eau to try-outs for the Eurentus national team. Cacho's large figure combined with his impressive endurance will surely prove to be an asset on the Eurentian defense.
DEF-Sharil Montero
Age 26 - Montero has been playing soccer underground with Amaia Garcia for almost six years. He impressed the King with his superior speed and tactical know-how in try-outs.
MID-Luis de E'nua
Age 29 - Luis de E'nua along with Chacho Alejo and Nickolo Williams comes from the far south of Eurentus in a village situated in the middle of the Viventus desert. Their isolation from any real laws allowed them to grow up playing the sport in public where he and his two companions developed impressive footwork and fancy moves to please the crowd.
MID-Chacho Alejo
Age 25 - Chacho Alejo is by far the star of the Eurentian midfield as of yet. At center midfield he orchestrates his teammates and is generally the key play-maker. Chacho is also known for his excessive use of the move he calls "The Rainbow" in games. He has been named the captain of the team for the 2nd Ebyrian International Open Cup.
MID-Georgio Petite
Age 13 - Georgio Petite is certainly an interesting find. One of the few "mixed bloods" on the team, he shows a natural ability to dribble a soccer ball. The boy's father played for a club team in The Resurrected Republic of Clandon before immigrating to Eurentus.
MID-Jose Tevek
Age 15 - From one of the few Russian families in Villa D'eau, King Truffaut saw it fit to add Tevek to the team to boast as much variety in nationalities as possible. His skills are better than any other Russian that tried out, but they fall short when compared to the rest of the team.
FWD-Nickola D'que
Age 12 - D'que by far the youngest player on the team. He has an uncanny ability to weave through defenders on set pieces and score goals. Besides that, he's not the most useful player.
FWD-Nickolo Williams
Age 25 - Nickolo Williams along with Chacho Alejo and Luis de E'nua comes from a small village in the Viventus desert. Like his companions, he has a habit of showing off and trying to score flashy goals. Although his antics sometimes get him distracted, he is by far the most talented goalscorer on the team.

Substitutes
GK - Amaia D'que
Age 15 - Amaia is the older brother of Nickola D'que. His abilities as a goalkeeper are far from anything to brag about, but already at the age of fifteen he is as tall as most of the players in their twenties. He promises to make a good keeper in the future.
DEF-Claud E'uas
Age 22 - Claud lacks the general stockiness that the starting defenders boast. Despite his smaller size, he is quite strong and extremely good at positioning.
MID-Tomas L'ue
Age 15 - Tomas L'ue is the nephew of head manager Miguel Egar. For no other reason than that was he chosen for the team.
FWD-Jean le Harmanio
Age 17 - A fully Spanish boy, legally changed his name to a French one. He is an aspiring politician in the French Rights Party, and a personal favorite of King Truffaut. This kid seems to impress at everything he does and is determined to win a starting position.

Style: -3

[Mangolana]

Mangolana signs up

Manager: Bobby Washington
Asst. Manager: John Emanuel
Head Coach: Bob Donovan

Employing the 4-2-1-2-1
Style 1

Goalkeeper: Robby Mathewson
Left Back: John Davenport
Left center Back: Mathew Johnson
Right center Back: Yurgen Smith
Right Back: Frankie Donaldson

Left Mid-Defensive Midfielder: John McFadden
Right Mid-Defensive Midfielder: Robert Jimenez

Midfielder: Jonathan Kamary

Shadow Striker: Rudy Johnson
Shadow Striker: Jonathan Montgomery

Striker: Franklim Ordonez

Reserves:
Midfielder: Colton Montejunos
Midfielder: Jacob Dakin
Midfielder: Ashley Howard
Forward: Eric Donald
Forward/Wing: Antonio Jeffery
LB/CB: Melina Potter
CB/RB: Jessica McDonald
GK: Tim Hejduk

Permissions
Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod scoring events N
Roleplay injuries to my players Y, no Death
Godmod injuries to my players N
Hand out yellow cards to my players Y
Hand out red cards to my players Y, but keep it within reason.
Godmod other events N

[Spitfyred1]

The National Team of Spitfyred joins yet another Sporting Competition

Starting Eleven
GK: Biggus Dikkus III
LB: Sheik Spear
CB: Hemming Wai
RB: RoberLoui Stevesoin
LM: Adolph
CM: Benito
CM: Mao
RM: Pol
ST: Kanye
ST: Lupe

Substitutes

GK: Ipsum Factum Getsum
LB: JayKay Rollin'
CB: Charly Digginz
LM: Marx
CM: Lenin
ST: Cudi
Manager: Wally Da'Wale

Spitfyred has changed its name to Spitfyred1 following legal troubles

[Telibi]

Starting Eleven
GK: John Burrows Age: 27
LB: Terry Aki Age: 29
CB: Maro Fellani Age 25
RB: Carlos DeLuca Age: 17
LM: Carlos Miki Age: 20
CM: Tim Jedidiah Age: 21/
CM: Ake Chagingson Age: 30
RM: Maro KiKi Age; 22
ST: Kane Smith Age; 21
ST: Randy Kane Age: 23

Substitutes

GK: Ramon Smith Age: 26
LB: Ross Dick Age: 19
CB: Charles Fredrick Age: 25
LM: Mark Kilk Age: 28
CM: Christian Dick Age: 30
ST: Fred Carlos Age: 18
Manager: Elias Jones Age: 24


Telibi, known as fresh blood, to sports' signs up.

( First International sqaud made)

( All players are the best from my countrys' club)

[Delaclava]

There are now 8 signups for this cup. I'd like to get a few more, so sign up if you're interested!

[Hossaim]

i sign up.

[Albundania]

Albundania sign up.

[Loonaterian]

Loonaterian is in!

[Delaclava]

We have 11 signups now. I'll accept one more, and then we'll get the competition started!

[Western cuba]

I'll sign up.

[Erathore]

The 4th Commonwealth Cup 2nd place team from Erathore returns to attempt to take first. No new players have been added to the roster, the only major change is Roberto Bennedetto replacing Alessio Affonso Galigilygano as the primary goalkeeper


-1.3

5-3-2

------------------Bennedeto------------------


-----GAVINO -----MANLIO-----ALBERICO------NERO


------EMLIO------NIERAN-------NARAZAO------ FIORELLO


-----MALVOLIO-----MERICCI-----

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:

Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod scoring events Y
RP injuries to my players Yes so long as they ask me first
Godmod injuries to my players N
Hand out yellow cards to my players Y
Hand out red cards to my players N
Godmod other events N

Home Kit:

Away Kit:

Goalkeepers:

1- Roberto BENNEDETTO (Team: FC Mildrid) –CAPTAIN
Height: 196cm - Weight: 81kg – Age: 17 years old
Roberto Bennedetto is regarding by many to be the next great keeper in Erathore. From a very young age it was evident that he was exceptionally skilled at his position. At the age of 9 he was recruited by the FC Mildrid youth team and started in the junior squad. 6 years later he was moved up to the actual Mildrid team for the upcoming season opening game against the then #3 club Manlio. It was immediately evident just how skilled he was. He made several spectacular saves and blocked every single shot. He only gave up one goal and that was a penalty, of which he faced two that night, blocking one. He was offered a position at Juvillian Martinax but stayed with his childhood club.
Rating: A+ - Team Relationship: A - Morale: A - Form: A+

12- Alessio Affonso GALIGILYGANO (Team: Juvillian Martinax)
Height: 190.5cm - Weight: 87kg – Age: 26 years old
Galigilygano has been considered one of the greatest keepers to play in Erathore after his spectacular cleansheet against the then leading club of Baritiada four years ago. He prefers to pull of saves that are he deems to be comfortable and not too risky, but if a more spectacular save is necessary he will not hesitate to perform it. Galigilygano is reluctant to challenge an enemy offender due to him having broken 3 ribs in his first professional game that saw him missing a few games. He has landed himself a lucrative contract with the leading club in Erathore, Juvillian Martinax.
Rating: A+ - Team Relationship: A - Morale: B+ - Form: A+


22- RICARDO Vito (Team: Vicanto)
Height: 194cm – Weight: 79kg – Age: 31 years old
If not for his fame and his looks, one may never notice Ricardo Vito. The quite, shy, and good mannered keeper prefers it that way. He is much the same in goal, never adopting the popular goalie pose, rather he stands with his hands by his sides, always never seeming to pay attention but almost always making the saves. He is widely considered the best penalty shot blocker in Erathore, his most notable achievement being he blocking 5 penalties in the semi-finals of the Erathore Club Cup against Nicostrato 2 years ago.
Rating: B - Team Relationship: A+ - Morale: B+ - Form: B

Right Defenders:

2- Ermanno GAVINO Amedo (Team: Arro)
Height: 179cm – Weight: 73kg – Age: 27 years old
Gavino belongs to one of the minor clubs so it came as a surprise to Erathore when he was appointed to the national team, and then again when he was placed as starter. It’s not as if he isn’t up to the task however, he is a very skilled and talented player. He does appear to be more concerned with how he looks on the camera over the practicality of his moves, as he is unaccustomed to so much attention. This leads to him making many spectacular and last minute tackles and steals. However, averaging a yellow a game, his method is not too clean.
Rating: A – Team Relationship: B – Morale: B – Form: B

14- NARAZO Del Pietro (Team: Drago de Celio)
Height: 173cm – Weight: 67kg – Age: 25 years old
Narazo Del Pietro is a player who can play both sides of the field, although he prefers to play on the right side. More often then not, his passes are sloppy but still reach his targets by some miracle, making him one the target for many friendly jokes by his teammates, who love him due to his smiling, joking, all around good natured personality. His coaches don’t however, as he always seems to brush off his errors, although he secretly, or at least he thinks he is, practices what he has been criticized for.
Rating: B – Team Relationship: A – Morale: B – Form: C

Left Defenders:

3- Fredrico MANLIO (Team: Manlio)
Height: 185cm - Weight: 82kg – Age: 29 years old
Fredrico Manlio is the great-grandson of Diauiditori Manlio, the great striker of Erathore and founder of the Manlio football club. However there are some on the team who resent him for his connection to Manlio. Despite the immense pressure that comes with this relationship, Fredrico performs very well, almost flawlessly. He has been compared to an artist creating a masterpiece on the field and it is evident why.
Rating: A - Team Relationship: B - Morale: A - Form: A

16- Santo VINCENZO Amadore(Team: Juvillian Martinax)
Height: 176cm – Weight: 73kg – Age: 32 years old
A smart player, Cotuba is a player that loves to go to the attack, and is good in dribbling and excellent at passing, being good at making assists too. One of his major flaws in game is his inability to hit the long ball accurately. Outside the pitch, he likes to party and spread himself around with women. This, although being good for his ego, has resulted in much of the team taking a negative approach to working with him.
Rating: A – Team Relationship: C – Morale: A – Form: A

Central Defenders:

4- Mariano ALBERICO (Team: EMI FC)
Height: 189cm - Weight: 86kg – Age: 27 years old
Alberico is not a clean footballer. Given his brief stint in the military, he likes to argue with officials and players from the other team. A lot. This has resulted in many a yellow and the occasional red. However he produces results so he is kept on the team. The main drawback of Alberico is his occasional bouts with anxiety about having to go toe to toe with an offender from the other team. This results in him breaking out in a massive sweat and kicking the ball away from him. Despite this, he plays hard and plays to win.
Rating: B - Team Relationship: A - Morale: B - Form: A

21- ALFIERI Benzio(Team: Vicanto)
Height: 181cm - Weight: 77kg – Age: 31 years old
The impressive defender from Vicanto has been playing since he was 4. He has played with some of the greatest players and has learned from them resulting in a beautiful mixture between dirty and clean playing. His passes are crisp and right to where his target will be in a few seconds, rather then where he was. He makes beautiful tackles and rarely ever stays on the ground if tackled himself, as he is doing no good rolling around on his knees. This is to be his last season before retirement and he hopes it goes nice and clean.
Rating: A - Team Relationship: A - Morale: A - Form: A


Stoppers:


5- NERO Remo (Team: Elidoro FC)
Height: 178cm - Weight: 75kg – Age: 23 years old
One of the few representatives of Elidoro FC on the national team, Nero has been trained to be a top footballer since his youth, participating in most of the youth high level club teams of the country. Even though he had the misfortune of always landing on a losing team during that age, in the professionals he has taken Elidoro FC into the La Leaugia Seriea-A and into the top 10 teams at that. Off the field, Nero can be found reading to classical music on one of Erathore’s beaches.
Rating: B - Team Relationship: B - Morale: C - Form: B

26- Vanni DEL NARAN (Team: Charzzan)
Height: 173cm – Weight: 73kg – Age: 20 years old
Narazn is a promising player although he only starts around half of the games for Charzzan. It is hoped that by placing him on the national team he will develop into a fine footballer capable of playing with the best of the best time after time.
Rating: B – Team Relationship: B – Morale: B – Form: A

Defensive Midfielders:

6- EMLIO Fredrico(Team: Reial Daran)
Height: 171cm – Weight: 70kg – Age: 29 years old
Emlio is a player that loves to play the game. He trains everyday, wears his jersey around the house and has been known to sleep in it from time to time. As a player, he works as a second defensive midfielder, with more freedom to go to the attacks, mostly due to his ability in controlling the ball and making precise passes. His favored and most classic move is performing a backwards pass with his heel after catching the ball on a bounce.
Rating: B – Team Relationship: B – Morale: A – Form: B

15- BLAKE Fedele (Team: Vicanto)
Height: 179cm – Weight: 71kg – Age: 36 years old
Blake has been playing for Vicanto since the first youth team was created, and seems satisfied with the substitute role, as he often gets playing time for being a very trustworthy person and good at holding the ball and strictly following tactics. He excels at seeing one of his teammates making a long break before they themselves make the break. A fine choice for this position, he does this unlike any other.
Rating: B – Team Relationship: B – Morale: B – Form: B

Neutral Midfielders:

7- Alexio Del NIERAN (Team: EMI FC)
Height: 168cm – Weight: 66kg – Age: 22 years old
Alexio is a quiet and respectful footballer. He enjoys training whilst listening to dubstep and classical music. He is widely credited with being the most proficient at bending the ball in Erathore. This has caused many a keeper to scramble and fail to save his ball that curves first one way then another. He is always respectful to the referees, calmly and rationally arguing with them and if proven wrong he apologizes to, and then thanks the referee.
Rating: A – Team Relationship: A – Morale: A – Form: A

19- FIORELLO Lupes (Team: Dilby United)
Height: 185cm – Weight: 78kg – Age: 27 years old
Fiorello is almost a polar opposite of Alexio and somehow the two have become the best of friends. Fiorello likes to listen to heavy metal while training, is capable of bending the ball, although to a very limited extent, and argues very loudly with referees. Despite his tall stature and aforementioned attributes, he has beautiful footwork with the ball. Weaving the ball above, around, and under the opponent.
Rating: B – Team Relationship: B – Morale: A – Form: A

Attacking Midfielders:

8- Miguel Duarte SILVIA (Team: Dubor FC)
Height: 182cm - Weight: 80kg – Age: 19 years old
Silvia is widely regarding as one of the greatest passers and assisters in Erathore’s history. With the number of assists in triple digits, it’s hard to deny. In his most famous assist, he shot at the goal from 23yd out, only to reveal that his target had been the crossbar. The ball ricocheted and landed at the feet of the Dubor striker who pounded it in for the goal. Off the field, Silvia likes to study geometry. He is also amazing at Pascal’s Triangle.
Rating: A – Team Relationship: A – Morale: A – Form: A

11- ILLIO Narizzidad (Team: Jutear)
Height: 175cm – Weight: 73kg – Age: 39 years old
Illio is one of the best footballers in Erathore so it came as a surprise when he denied the starting position and settled for being a substitute. He stated that he wanted to teach the young Silvia about the sport and he was too old, this would be his last season. A mentor bond has formed between the two and they can be seen practicing with each other. Illio also helps other members of the team and is loved by all.
Rating: A – Team Relationship: A – Morale: A – Form: A

Attackers:

9- Gaspare MALVOLIO (Team: Juvillian Martinax) -CAPTAIN
Height: 177cm – Weight: 75kg – Age: 25 years old
Malvolio is the fastest footballer in Erathore. When he was 13 years old he posted a 4.54 40-yd dash and has continually improved that to wear he runs a 2.56 on a bad day and a 2.14 on a good one. He has impressive dribbling skills to match that speed as well. He doesn’t have powerful shots though, he prefers to lure the goalkeeper into a challenge so he can humiliate the keeper by nutmegging him for the goal.
Rating: A – Team Relationship: B– Morale: B – Form: B

10- Michelangelo De MERICCI (Team: Juvillian Martinax)
Height: 176cm – Weight: 72kg – Age: 26 years old
Mericci is one of the most powerful shooters on the team. He is capable of ripping them past the keeper from 40yd out although he rarely does that in a game. He does not boast impressive dribbling and usually relies on crosses from fellow Juvemar teammate Malvolio to cross it to him to rip it into the corner.
Rating: A – Team Relationship: B – Morale: A – Form: A

18- LUCIFER Andrea (Team: Vicanto)
Height: 192cm – Weight: 85kg – Age: 25 years old
Lucifer is a jack of all trades, master of none. He is not particularly strong in any area, nor is he weak. While this does lead to a well-balanced player it does not lead to a particularly powerful player. He is a very cheery player though and he has developed the habit of smiling at his opposition before he makes a move.
Rating: B – Team Relationship: B – Morale: B – Form: C

Stadio National de Dizarino (205,000) (Eliodoro, Itazan)

[Delaclava]

Signups closed at Western cuba! Sorry, Erathore, you're out of luck. If someone decides to drop out, CTE's, or someone else signs up, then I'll let you in. The 12 nations that will be participating:

Aergad Isles
Meguroko
Pretty Awesome Persons
Stuffed Taxidermists
Eurentus
Mangolana
Spitfyred1
Telibi
Hossaim
Albundania
Loonaterian
Western cuba

We've got some stiff competition here! Former champions of this tournament, other up-and-comers, and the defending World Cup finalist! Everything Thread will be up soon!