WC 82 Rosters Thread

by **Darkmania** » Thu Feb 28, 2019 7:17 am

DARKMANIA

The not so sucsefull, but not awfull, football national team

Ranking: 77th (as of 27th January 2019)
Formation: 4-4-2
Home grounds:
Örkendrem Nätionaljë Foëtbäll Arëna (Örkendrem National Footbal Arena) [Capiblty: 50 000]
Tÿramël Städÿon ("The Tÿramël") [45 000]
Nickname: Officaly dosent have one.
Manager: Däniël Rëspertner
Stylemod: +3

The Squad (All main players are marked like this.)
#1: Ërimär (GK)
#2: Bjørndalsen (GK/sub)
#3: Yürang (Def)
#4: Tërman (Def)
#5: Lërnÿn (Def)
#6: Ërim (Def)
#7: Bernsüng (Def/sub)
#8: Përsater (Mid)
#9: Årdalberg (mid)
#10: Rånde (Mid)
#11: Vërnspern (Mid/sub)
#12: Tÿrn (For)
#13: Mjøe(For)
#14: Änderm (For/sub)
#15 Ødegård (For/sub)

Choose My Goalscorers: Yes
Godmod Goalscoring events: Yes, but realistic.
Injure Players: Yes, but no death, career-ending or life-threatening injuries. The player will be able to recover just in time for
Godmod injury event: Yes, but telegram me or DM me on Discord.
Red card player: No, unless telegrammed. If allowed, only up to 1 player.
Yellow card player: Yes.
Godmod other events: No, unless telegrammed or DM`ed. If allowed, must be realistic.

by **Vartugia** » Thu Feb 28, 2019 7:20 am

VARTUGIA

Vartugia is going to learn the world and the world is going to learn all about this totally normal nation.

LineUp

Ranking: Litterly our first one so no ranking
Formation: See pic
Kit Colour: Think of the worst one you can think of. Ours is 10x worse than that)
Home grounds: (Any field that dosent fit for football)
Nickname: That Nation Who Is A Bit Batshit Crazy
Manager: A Goat
Stylemod: 0

by **Polkopia** » Thu Feb 28, 2019 8:12 am

The Allied States of Polkopia
National Football Team

The Allied States of Polkopia, or commonly known throughout the multiverse as Polkopia, is set to return to the World Cup after a stunning performance in the last World Cup, which was joint-hosted between the nations of the Free Republics and Banija. Prior to the opening match, the Polkopian side was ranked 223rd in their group, with only Axuva, Karulicja, and Nuadh-Alba ranked below them. As if that wasn't enough of a challenge, Polkopia was placed in the same group as World Cup heavy-hitters Valanora, New Gazi, and Eastfield Lodge, with the likes of Qusmo and Savalen also posing a threat to the team's shot of qualifying. Be that as it may, Polkopians everywhere were optimistic about their squad. While they didn't expect the team to qualify, they were all eager to see the performance of the new coach, Zdeslav Tedesco, and an entirely new squad, hand-selected from the manager himself. To the surprise of many around the multiverse, and honestly to many Polkopians as well, the Polkopian side finished the group with a stunning 12-3-3 record and falling short of automatic qualification by two points. Polkopia later was knocked out by Apox in the qualification playoffs, however nobody expected such a brilliant performance from the squad.

With the dawn of the new World Cup, Polkopians are eager to watch their team perform to the same caliber as the last cycle. When the initial squad was announced, many were critical of Tedesco's decision to keep the starting XI from last World Cup cycle, however he defended his actions by claiming that these men are "In the best shape of their lives" and cited their performance last World Cup as the reason for his selection. Celebrations and watch parties have already been coordinated around several areas in Polkopia's busiest cities and one could expect the energy throughout Polkopia to be completely transformed on the eve of the opening match. Sports' journalist Maksim Borischev stated, "[The] culture here is so different. Eight years ago, you would have never even heard about the results of the Snovski* let alone have a massive crowd of people watching a game and cheering together. It's amazing! Tedesco managed to completely change the football culture in his nation in a few weeks!"

Whether you're a Polkopian citizen, or just visiting the nation during this exciting time, you're sure to witness some of the pandemonium taking place throughout the nation at some point.

RP Permissions
I give my opponent permission to:
Choose my scorers
Choose my scoring events/godmod any scoring events
RP injuries to my players (No more than one injury per game, with a maximum of 3 injuries for the entire tournament)
Hand out red/yellow cards to Polkopian players (Within reason - please try to be realistic about any fouls that are given to my players.)
Godmod other events

Home/Away Kits

These kits were made courtesy of Red Blackiland

The Polkopian kits that are to be used for the upcoming World Cup qualifying matches are made by Meski Sports who are no longer actively supplying kits, however head coach Zdeslav Tedesco expressed his desire to have his team wear the same kits used by the Polkopian team during the 74th World Cup in San José Guayabal and Valladares, as well as the most recent World Cup in the Free Republics and Banija. Tradition is well-engrained in Polkopian culture and Tedesco doesn't shy away from it. In fact, he embraces the kit and cites it as some of the reason why the squad performed so well last tournament.

Staff

____________________________________________________________Head Coach: Vitali Zorić
                                                            Assistant Coach: Zdeslav Tedesco
                                                            Assistant Coach: Luca Naumov
                                                            Goalkeeper Coach Gerardo Adamić
                                                            Team Doctor Tacito Sovolov
                                                            Team Administrator Robert Sobol
                                                            Content Producer Slavko Alessandri

Starting XI

##       POS.     NAME.                         CLUB.             NAT.
#1       GK       Danko Vilar                   Mordavia          
#17      DEF      Anargyros Konstantinov        Peeto Korol'      
#18      DEF      Christos Novak                FC Dovogo         
#27      DEF      Ilia Zupan                    Lada Kirovski     
#42      DEF      Paavo Franić                  Olympik Restnov   
#50      DEF      Boris Yakchuk                 FC Dovogo         
#7       MID      Dalibor Milanov               FC Valinkova       
#20      MID      Varfolomei Bogdanov           FC Rotislav       
#9       MID      Irakliy Živkov                Peeto Gordost'     
#15      MID      Filip Markov                  Mordavia          
#11      FWD      Rafael Korošeć                FC Valinkova

Bench

##       POS.     NAME.                         CLUB.             NAT.
#0       GK       Zdravko Marshupotsev          Avontis FC        
#64      DEF      Valter Kokinos                Lada Kirovski     
#24      DEF      Feofan Ferro                  Peeto Gordost'    
#70      DEF      Leon Goranov                  Mordavia          
#13      MID      Mate Horvatsev                FC Valinkova      
#19      MID      Yakša Adam                    Peeto Korol'      
#5       FWD      Alexandr Rabutsov             Kalinka            
#39      FWD      Vali Stavros                  Peeto Gordost'

Formation and Strategy

Formation: 5-4-1
Style Modifier: +0.5

Home Stadium

Marshupov Arena
Peeto, Polkopia
Capacity: 42, 285

by **New Lusitania and the Algarves** » Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:43 am

FEDERAÇÃO LUSITANA DE FUTEBOL
New Lusitania National Team - A Selecção Nacional
82ºMundial/World Cup 82

Lisboa, 28 de Fevereiro

New Lusitania has pride in presenting the National Football Squad for the World Cup 82 qualification stage. Hoping to have their first ever presence in the final, the Selecção is hopeful to reach Apox and the Eternal Empire. Victor Santa Cruz has called up the very best of the nations hopes for the hard journey ahead. This will be New Lusitania's fifth try to qualify, the first one back in the 78th Edition. Now within reach of the Top 50 nations of the world ranking, with many questioning the absolute potential of the side and how far they can go.

How They Play
New Lusitania is known for having attractive, attacking football and Victor Santa Cruz has decided to build on that formula. He has also, however, given a lot of thought on how they defend, using the offside trap and trying to regulate the amount of space the opposition have to play, limiting width.
Defence is probably the current weakness of the side, basing itself on a virtual 3-5-2 system. Usually the midfield includes a Central Defensive Midfielder which will come back to the area to help defend, creating a technical 4-4-2 tactic. Should the ball be taken from the opposition, New Lusitania will likely counter-attack in numbers, hoping to catch the other team with limited defending capacity. In an attacking situation, the two strikers will stay upfront, trying to find the hole in the box, as the two wingers run up. The two Centre-Midfielders or the one central Midfielder plus the Central Attacking Midfielder will also move forwards, becoming the main pass distributors. The wingers will try to cross the ball into the box, despite the traditional weakness in aerial play, which is bettering with each cycle.
Though New Lusitania have plenty of strengths, there's no shortage of weaknesses to exploit, either, meaning they're games are frequently wide open, even if there's a clear advantage.

Squad Call-Up - Convocatória Seleção
GK: Rui Patríce (Sporting CL)
GK: António Lopes (Belém)
GK: João Sá (Porto)
LB: Rafa Guerreiros (Beira Mar)*
LB: Rúben Vinagrete (Académica)
CB: João Cancela (Vitória G.)*
CB: Dalot (Porto)
CB: Daniel Carriça (Sevilha)
RB: Cédric Silva (Sporting CL)*
RB: Ricardo Peralva (Porto)
CDM: Rúben Nevais (Porto)*
CDM: Estevão Eustáqio (SCUT)
LM: Jorge Mário (Sporting CL)*
LM: Rui Horta (SC Braga)
CM: Bruno Fernando (Sporting CL)*
CM: Sérgio Azinheira (Porto)
CAM: Breu (Boa Vista)*
RCM/CAM: João Luz (Belém)
RM: Francisco Gama (Sevilha)*
CAM: Domingos Armilar (Académica)
ST: André Silveira (Porto)*
ST: Daniel Jota (Porto)*
ST: Ivo Cavalariça (Académica)
ST: Hélder Carvalho (Académica)
denotes Starting Player

Backup Players
GK: José Virgílio (União Tomar)
DF: Manuel Rui (Bemfica)
CM: André Gerartes.(Sporting CL [on loan at São Miguel]
CM: Chadas (Braga)
ST: Gabriel Martins (Sporting CL)

Coach: Victor Santa Cruz

KITS

STADIUMS
LISBOA/JAMOR - Estádio Nacional do Jamor (70,000): South Covello
LISBOA - Estádio de Alvalade (55,000): Alpine Union
PORTO - Estádio da Anta do Dragão (55,000): Juvencus
SEVILHA - Estádio de Nervião/Sanches Pijoão (55,000): Baranil
COIMBRA - Estádio Académico (50,000): Kernovi, Bjornoya Republic
BRAGA - Estádio da Pedreira (42,000): Osarius
ALGARVE - Estádio do Algarve [branded as AlgarveArena](35,000) : Zuiopien
GUIMARÃES - Estádio do Conquistador (37,000): St.Emelie

RP PERMISSIONS - Permissões

by **Mattijana** » Thu Feb 28, 2019 2:43 pm

Mattijanan Roster and Information for World Cup 82

The Story So Far

Mattijana enter the 82nd edition of the football World Cup in an even more optimistic mood than usual. The side have just come off the back of their first ever tournament victory after beating Brenecia 2-1 in the final of the 23rd Campionato Esportiva and have climbed to their highest world ranking of 59th.

Manager Dusan Vukoja will be particularly pleased with the work his team have done. The 42 year-old was on the verge of being sacked after a disappointing World Cup 80 campaign, but saved his job with a third place in the Campionato Esportiva and a markedly improved performance in qualifying for World Cup 81.

Having said that, the marmots are yet to qualify for a set of World Cup finals and if they fail to do so yet again, there may well be questions directed at the team's management and senior players once more.

Having successfully shaken up the Mattijanan first team during the last two tournaments, Vukoja has once again opted to freshen things up with a change of formation after the retirement of midfield stalwart Jago Adrianov. With it comes a more attacking style and an injection of youth that both Vukoja and fans hope will add the extra pace, fitness and wow-factor that Mattijana needs to make the final 32.

Team Info

World Rank: 59
Style Modifier= +3.5
National Association: MattijanaFusbalBand (MFB)
Kits (with thanks to No Nonsense Sportswear):

Formation

Head Coach: Dusan Vukoja
Appointed manager around a month before his first game in charge, Vukoja left Division 1 side FK Puljanka for the National team job, having recorded the club’s best finish in 10 years with 5th, behind only Burges, the two Petrovijanka clubs and FK Revinka. The south-Mattijanan had previously spent time at FK Burges both as assistant and full-time manager after a spell at lower-table side Jamas, where he succeeded in rescuing the team from almost imminent relegation. Now aged 42, Vukoja did not enjoy a lengthy playing career due to injury, but says that coaching is his real passion.
With former boss Matej Ljubanik's football turning increasingly turgid, Vukoja was brought in to add some flair and pace to the national team's style. The new manager bounce worked at first, but a dire World Cup 80 qualifying campaign had many saying that the team was going backwards.

Unlike his predecessor, Vukoja was given a final chance at the 22nd Campionato Esportiva. There the team looked back to better form and a second-successive bronze medal saved him his job. After Mattijana's most convincing performance at a World Cup during qualifying for the 81st edition, there are renewed hopes that Vukoja will be the man to lead the marmots to their first World Cup finals.

Assistant Manager: Dominik Samikov (FK Burges)

The assistant manager at Championship leaders FK Burges hails from the North-East of Mattijana and began his career at Dinamo Legisaw, another division 2 side before then moving as one of the tactical staff to FK Burges, where he has since worked his way up the pecking order to assistant manager. He has an excellent tactical mind as well as good player welfare skills and helps out Ljubanik in both management areas. He has so far proved himself to be a capable aid.

Head Scout: Marcel Kuzbacher

Marcel Kuzbacher is a seasoned scout, mainly plying his trade for the famed Puljanka Academy. He has links with numerous players in the Mattijanan squad as well as the under-21 side and makes up the 3-man selection panel alongside Samikov and Ljubanik.

Fitness Coordinator: Jelena Neumanič

Jelena Neumanič is responsible for the diet and fitness of the squad, freeing up the main management team to think about tactical matters. She has a solid variety of exercises and is well-known for getting on player's backs if they don't keep up with their expected effort levels.

Psychologist: Samira Kazmir

Samira Kazmir is an experienced sports psychologist who has done work for both the summer and winter Olympic teams, the Mattijanan ITT side and the MRT motor racing team. She is responsible for the mental welfare of players, stretching from the collective mind-set to more personal issues for each individual in the squad. It's a far-reaching and often complicated task.

The Medical Team:

Head Doctor: Dr Charlotte Smitič
Assistant Doctor: Dr Mattias Buranov
Physio: Martina Laramazič
Physio: Mika Glasnić

The Players:
GK-Lucija Handanovic-#12-Age 26-FK Revinka
Understudy to Matej Handanovic for most of Ljubanik’s tenure, Lucija is now favourite to start between the sticks for Mattijana after some assured performances including some inspired saves against Brenecia in the CE 23 final. The 25 year old has impressed for club side Revinka in the recent season with both solid performances and heroic clean-sheets and will be tricky to keep out of a starting place.

LB-Helena Neumann-#2-Age 29-FK Burges

The Burges Player is a regular in the championship leading side and will provide a good defensive option with the occasional run forward to help out the wingers. Barring any injuries or unlikely suspensions, she will play all of Mattijana's matches,

CB- Rikard Illicić-#3-Age 23
The first Mattijanan player to move abroad, specifically to the top division in Buyan, Illicić was widely expected to replace Edvard Crajasović in the starting lineup on the retirement of the current first choice centre back and now has. He is modelled in a similar style as his older counterpart too. He's big, he's strong and despite being slower than other defenders, he is able to stamp his authority on attackers. Expect him to start matches, particularly against lower-ranked opposition.

CB-Katija Burnisevič-#4-Age 29-FK Burges-Captain

Another Burges Player, Burnisevič is a quick, skilful and sure-footed player capable of taking the fight to those attempting to run through. She is a dedicated player, happy to chase any lost cause until the ball crosses the line. Her lack of physical strength may be her weakness however and she could be a potential target for more powerful strikers.

RB-Kevin Krychowiak-#13-Age 23-Matbirjke
Having progressed from the Mattijanan under-23 squad, Krychowiak is the typical young wing-back. The Matbirjke player is full of pace, has improved his crossing to first-team quality and has the agility to stick with most players coming in the opposite direction.

Actually winning the ball off them is another matter and the youngster still has work to do on his defensive technique. He has age on his side though and will be around this Mattijanan team for a little while yet.

LM-Sophia Velezia-#16-Age 27-FK Ljubala
A mazy winger with less raw pace, but the ability to turn any defender into a messy knot, Velezia is a constant challenge to keep quiet on her day and normally gets through at some point if she hits top form. Her mercurial nature is her biggest and arguably only weakness, but Mattijana will be well-placed if she can get it together.

CM-Marko Hojbjerg-#7-Age 26-FK Snezn

Another young midfielder at just 26, Hojbjerg is a playmaker with good awareness and passing ability and is the perfect fit for the Mattijana midfield, particularly after the retirement of former enforcer Jago Adrianov. Useful for connecting the more attacking players ahead of him, he is also integral in providing the start or the killer pass in a counter-attack. When no forward options are available, he's not afraid to hit one and occasionally finds the back of the net from improbable ranges.

CM-Katarina Jakupovic-#15-Age 24-FK Snezn
Former captain of Mattijana’s under-23 side, Jakupovic was a key part of Vukoja’s turn to a more attractive style with Jago Adrianov, the midfield enforcer out and the instinctive passer promoted to a starting role. The 24 year-old Snezn player has impressed with both her technique and maturity in the early years of her career and is touted as a future Mattijanan captain after a successful run in the Under-23s.

CAM-Mattias Hoffman-#22-Age 24-Rapid Petrovijanka
Hoffman established himself as an impact player during the 79th cycle, scoring twice from the bench and making a substitute appearance in 15 of the 18 games. He offers a dynamic and direct approach when required and has cut open tired defences on a number of occasions. His consistency across longer periods has so far kept him out of the first team, but he remains a very useful and versatile player for Vukoja and with Adrianov's retirement, gets his chance in the starting lineup.

RM-Jessika Struna-#9-Age 26-FK Revinka

A pacey winger who's preferred play is to make a run and then a cross, the 26 year old Struna is a dynamic and different part of the Mattijanan team. Tipped for a move to Petrovijanka or Burges, Struna chose to stay at Revinka, close to her family and in the town she loves.

FW-Mathilde Lekarisa-#10-Age 29-Rapid Petrovijanka

Rapid Petrovijanka's 29 year old forward is a lethal finisher with a left foot that makes up for a lack of power with high precision. She enjoys running onto through balls and cutting inside to curl shots into the far corners of the goal. She is expected to play well having scored 5 goals in her last 4 games for Rapid.

The Bench:
GK-Matej Handanović-#1-Age 30-FK Petrovijanka
The 30 year old Mattijanan number 1 plays under Matej Ljubanik at FK Petrovijanka and has been a solid, if unspectacular option between the sticks for most of his career. He has good handling skills and makes few mistakes, but could be replaced if he fails to make the spectacular stops expected of him. He may also face renewed competition from the younger and more dynamic Martin Vaskaric.

RB-Dominik Illisević-#5-Age 31-FK Puljanka

Now a regular for FK Puljanka, Illisević is a punchy and pacey player with outstanding fitness and good crossing ability. His defensive technique is the biggest question mark, but if he can have a solid match at the back, he will undoubtedly be a danger coming forward.

CB-Sami Jorgenson-#14-Age 21-FK Snezn

Big Snezn centre-back Jorgenson is a new addition to the Mattijanan squad with the retirement of Ed Crajasovic. The 21 year-old has impressed in the PrvaLiga back at home, but will have more on his hands to stop the silkiest players in the multiverse if he is called upon over the length of the qualifying campaign.

LM-Sofiane Bisrali-#6-Age 23-FK Shalkar
From the less familiar setting of Shalkar in the South-East, Bisrali has the pace and skill that Vukoja is looking for in his wingers. A scary prospect for tired defenders off the bench, the 23 year old has a lot to live up to early in his career, but has the chance to do it on the biggest stage.

CAM-Juliana Kjofmann-#24-Age 25-Weststrand FK

Promoted from the reserves to the bench, Kjoffman is a midfielder modelled in the same way as many young playmakers across the multiverse. Good vision and touch make her passing exquisite and despite a lack of international experience, she will relish playing with the pace of the Mattijanan attack ahead of her.

FW- Kara Lorenzič, age 23, Matbirjke

Young striker Lorenzic made something of a breakthrough last cycle with a number of fine goalscoring performances off the bench. That sets her up nicely for the odd appearance alongside frontline striker Mathilde Lekarisa and to potentially take up starting duties next cycle.

FW-Andreas Weiss-#11-Age 31-FK Burges

The 31 year old Burges Striker has been a fixture in the Mattijanan team for a while now and has matched his performances for the national side with consistent scoring form for FK Burges. He is a poacher with the ability to be in the right place at the right time for any pull-back into the box. Also a good header of the ball, Weiss will be an intimidating target for high crosses if the Mattijanan plan-B is needed.

The Reserves:

GK-Martin Vaskaric-#19-Age 23-FK Antalja
LB-Lara Ljunavic-#20-Age 29-FK Revinka
CM-Kara Helenic-#24-Age 19-Matbirjke
RM-Max Karocanic-#25-Age 22-FK Revinka
ST-Daniella Alaba-#18-Age 27-Puljanka
It is difficult to tell where Alaba's strengths really lie as she is relatively quick, but not lightening fast and despite good strength, she is no match for more bulky defenders. Where she is effective is as a goal poacher, using positioning to find space to latch onto crosses and loose balls from fairly close range.

About Mattijana!

Mattijana is a large safe nation in Esportiva with a significant, but proportionate population. It spans a fairly large range of climates with the far north a colder area, the central region temperate, the south Mediteranean and the South-East semi-desert. Petrovijanka, the setting for this competition, is located almost exactly in the centre of the country at 214-232 metres above sea level. It has summer highs of around 28°C and lows of -5°C in the winter. There is a high level of sunshine for most of the year with precipitation mostly snowfall in the winter months.

Culturally, Mattijana can also be divided into six regions. The West of the country is largely Germanic whilst the centre North is a mix of Slavic and Germanic cultures, centred around Mattijana's second city, Burges. The North and East are more Scandinavian and speak Dansk, a language similar to Danish. The Centre (where Petrovijanka is situated) and the South are Slavic (similar to the Slovenian and Croatian cultures). There is an Arabic community in the South-East.

All Mattijanans speak the official language, Mattijanan. However, due to this not being spoken anywhere else in the World, English and German are well-spoken throughout the country whilst Arabic is taken on by the most intelligent students (in addition to English and German) as well as by those in the South-East.
There is no official religion in Mattijana due to this mix of cultures. Islam is popular in the South-East and parts of the South whilst some in the East follow the Mattijanan Orthodox church. Most people hold no religious belief, but believe in the universal philosophy of being kind, welcoming and helpful to others, known nationally as Jelenara. Even in religious communities, it is these principals that are most talked of with religious figures used to preach them.
Due to the mix/match nature of Mattijanan cultures and these philosophies, religious symbols are uncommon and religious tolerance is very high.

Attitudes to drink and sex are fairly liberal whilst there is good gender, sexual and racial equality. Social mobility is also good and the rich earn only twice as much as the poorest. Cannabis and similar recreational drugs are banned by law, with cannabis also forbidden for medical use.

The government follows mildly socialist policies meaning the tax rate is fairly high, but schools, hospitals and other public services are all well-funded and either free or reasonably-priced. Taxes on large businesses are higher than on small ones. The government building is the MattiStaja, which is situated on Staja square in the centre of Petrovijanka. All six regions have their own smaller congresses however. Politicians are generally appreciated and although public decisions are limited to elections and important political decisions where the main population is the most affected, most citizens feel well represented due to the numerous meeting and discussion opportunities with their local politician.
All parties follow a similar philosophy, but mainly disagree on where to fund the most. The MattijanaLeušaBuro is the current elected party and have an emphasis on public services, but other popular parties are the ViroBuro (who generally promote the needs of the environment) and the NašinalBuro (who promote funding for employment opportunities).

National Stadia

Due to a large land mass and numerous good quality stadia, the Mattijanan FA prefers to rotate games around a few different grounds. Having said that, the Stadijo Nasinal and the Stadijo Dinamov play host to the bulk of the matches due to the central position of Burges and Petrovijanka, their size and their reputation for providing excellent hosting services.

Stadijo Dinamov

The Stadijo Dinamov in Petrovijanka is the second biggest football stadium in Mattijana and is one of the five stadiums that share the hosting honours for international matches. It is used on a weekly basis by FK Petrovijanka, Matej Ljubanik's old club, having built by them in 1940 and upgraded twice in 1972 and 2001. The capacity is 60,000.
The stadium is found to the north of the city's old town.

Stadijo Nasinal-Burges

The Stadijo Nasinal is Mattijana's largest multi-purpose sports stadium with retractable grass and astroturf surfaces to cater for cater for Cricket, Hockey, Rugby and Football matches. There is a capacity of 90,000. The Stadium was built in 1985 and heavily upgraded just 4 years ago in preparation for the Cricket T20 World Cup. It is situated on the South bank of the Juliana river, just next to the water and just East of the NordesParke.

Stadijo Snezn:

City: Snezn
Capacity: 37,000
Club residents: FK Snezn
Location: Western Snezn, not far from the old town.
Transport: 10-15 minutes walk from central Snezn, 10 minutes cycle. S3 tram or B3 Bus routes.

The Stadijo Snezn is situated in Mattijana's most northernmost city and is a more modern ground, with a generic rectangular shape and fairly modest capacity. This feature however makes it very accessible and easy to use, so a match here should be a reasonably comfortable experience, despite the cold. The stadium was built around 15 years ago, by owners FK Snezn.

Stadijo Katarina Zafarova:

City: Revinka
Capacity: 30,000
Club residents: FK Revinka
Location: Coast, Eastern Revinka
Transport: S2 Tram route, 20 minute walk/10 minute cycle from city centre.

Another modern multi-purpose stadium, Revinka's regular evening thunderstorms mean that a roof has recently been added to the stadium to make for all-weather events. The stadium is already used for Hockey, rugby, football and handball and is named after Revinka and Mattijanan national Hockey captain Katarina Zafarova.

Garijo Ales Struna:

City: Puljanka
Capacity: 40,000
Club residents: FK Puljanka
Location: Garijo Struna, north-west Puljanka
Transport: 10 minute walk/5 minute cycle from City centre. S11 Tram route.

An older, but very traditional stadium in a park just north-east of Puljanka's centre, the ground has progressed from humble beginnings as a playing field to one of the most recognisable stadiums in the country.
The ground has been upgraded in accordance with Mattijanan FA rules, but still retains much of its old history and is a beautiful place to watch a game. The most distinctive features are the arches spanning the length of the North and South stands.

WesterStadion:

City: WestStrand
Capacity: 70,000
Club Residents: Weststrand FK
Location: Northern Weststrand
Transport: 10 minutes on foot from Weststrand city centre and main train station. B1 bus route from city centre.

One of the newest stadiums in Mattijana, the Westerstadion was built to reflect its resident's consolidation of a place in the Mattijanan premier league, which gave the club enough funds to move out of a small and battered old ground into a shining new 70,000 capacity creation on part of a former park in the north of Weststrand.
The ground is used almost exclusively for football, although there is talk of rugby also being allowed to take place at the ground. The stadium's modernity means it is accessible and comfortable.

Around Weststrand:
The most Germanic of Mattijana's cities, Weststrand is situated on the west coast of the country and is part of a more rugged section of coastline extending for hundreds of kilometres. As a result, the weather is generally windier than in most locations, with rain coming off the sea regularly.
The town itself has a more colonial feel to it, with imposing buildings on the seafront giving way to narrow, but buzzing backstreets containing a number of quirky independent shops. Watersports are also popular in the area. Cuisine is largely seafood-based, with mussels a very popular choice in the region.

Long Distance Travel:

International airports are found in Burges, Revinka and Petrovijanka, with some Esportivan flights also heading to Snezn. Shuttle underground trains from airports to corresponding city centres will be subsidised for the duration of the tournament. High speed rail links extend between all cities and airports, making travel to Puljanka and Snezn also relatively painless. There are express services between Petrovijanka and Burges, Burges and Snezn, and Revinka and Puljanka.
Those from reasonably local countries looking to travel to Revinka or Snezn may wish to consider travel by sea. Both cities have good ferry ports and road and underground links to the city centres they serve.

Schedule:

I Give My Opponent Permission To:
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    Choose My Goalscorers: Yes
    Godmod Goalscoring Events: Yes
    Injure Players: Yes, but only two per game and nothing potentially life/career ending.
    Godmod Injury Events: Yes
    Red Card Players: Yes, but 2 per game maximum.
    Yellow Card Players: Yes, but a maximum of 5 per match
    Godmod Other Events: TG me first, but probably Yes
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Other RP stuff:
Most likely to (in order of likelihood)

Score-Mathilde Lekarisa, Mattias Hoffmann, Jessika Struna
Score from distance-Marko Hojbjerg, Sophia Velezia, Katarina Jakupovic
Score a header- Mathilde Lekarisa, Rikard Illicic, Marko Hojbjerg
Pick up cards-Rikard Illicic, Marko Hojbjerg, Kevin Krychowiak
Assist goals-Jessika Struna, Mattias Hoffmann, Sophia Velezia

works? · by **Abanhfleft** » Thu Feb 28, 2019 11:55 pm

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ABANHFLEFT
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL TEAM

Ranulph Bustamante was quite successful in his first year as manager of Abanhfleft, guiding the men's team to their second World Cup appearance, and his win against Nephara in the final matchday of the group stage of World Cup 75 confused people enough to make them think that Abanhfleft could have qualified, but alas, they didn't. But that doesn't matter, because he managed to guide the men to the World Cup despite a rocky qualification. Holly Jonasson did pretty well in her time with the Fleftic women's team to steer them through to the finals, but the women's team's time under Heinrich Wurzmann was both forgettable and deplorable. Now it's in the hands of young Ginny Katesmar from North Prarie to ensure that the women of Abanhfleft can emulate their male counterparts once again with yet another new-look team that's once again ready to take the world by storm. But can they actually do it this time? Let's find out, shall we...

BASIC INFORMATION
Name of nation: Democratic Republic of Abanhfleft
Demonym: Fleftic
Team colors: Blue, orange, and green
Style modifier: +3.5
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Manager: Ginny Katesmar (47 y/o, North Prarie)

STARTERS
GK: Stephanie BRYAN 32 y/o, Antslinngs Islands Ladies

(#1), captain
Stephanie Bryan finally gets to represent the blue, orange, and green once again after over four years of sitting out due to a new reliance on the likes of Yannie Redborne and Yelena Valinovskaya to ride the bench while Victoria Carter is on form, but with Redborne now retiring from international footie and Valinovskaya recovering from ligament repair surgery, Steph will now get the chance to be seen riding the Fleftic bench once again. But whether she will be the long-term replacement for Carter and the rest is still up in the air as there are more promising keepers out there, at least according to Holly Jonasson. Finally, finally getting a run out as the starter for the women's national team for the World Cup 82 qualifying campaign.

RB: Georgine BAUM 21 y/o, Pascal Mashu

(Kita-Hinode) (#2)
Another player with foreign roots playing for the Democratic Republic. This time, Georgine's parents are immigrants, or rather expats, from Pridnestrovia, who escaped the country after her father said a few things that were not to President Field Marshal Stepan Stepanenko's liking. Georgine is more than likely to play for Abanhfleft in the future, but stranger things have happened. Arkadia Zubarenko did end up playing for Pridnestrovia after years in Abanhfleft's youth teams. Baum has always played on the left before so seeing her on the right side this time could be a bit of a shock for her but apparently people trust Georgine to hit the ground running after being thrown off the deep end, so she's about to be asked to do the same for the Lady Revolutionaries in the World Cup 82 qualifying campaign.

RCB: Catarina SOLER 31 y/o, Keephall Valkyries

(#4)
Soler has served as a dependable supporting unit for both center-backs, but once again she is a player that is played out of position in most international games that she gets to play. Soler prefers being a true center-back, but that doesn't mean that she shirks from the responsibilities of being a central fullback shifted a little to the right or the left. Soler had a chance to rise up to the senior women's team but a drop in form coinciding with injuries has kept her out of the national team setup until now. Now Catarina wants to prove that she still has what it takes to be an international quality center back.

LCB: Miranda SULLINS 25 y/o, Sporting Ceneisis Women

(#5)
An exciting prospect if only for the fact that she had gotten herself noticed through the Sporting Ceneisis youth academy, which had been a bit neglected by Artemio Peres in favor of getting players both locally and abroad for as much as his team's Bellinsgauzenian boss is willing to let him spend. Still, it wouldn't do to take away from the fact that she is indeed a good defender, if a bit raw even for the standards of the under-21 teams. And an international call-up such as thing can do no harm to her career. Right?

LB: Claudia ROOS 22 y/o, Arsenal de Releinthi Ladies

(#3), vice-captain
They once said that Claudia is the player on the under-15 team who is most likely to end up representing another nation once she hits the senior level. Abanhfleft is enjoying Claudia's services while she's still with the team, as she is already turning into a future star winger, what with her pace, crossing ability, and incisive runs into the box. But with Claudia's inclusion into the Independents Cup squad (albeit playing as a fullback to supposedly improve the defensive side of her game), it looks like Abanhfleft has finally secured her for a future spot in the women's national team.

RM: Stephanie WINTER-SLAUGHTER 24 y/o, Marinos Thimpodopoulos Women

(Fhulghamous Peninsula, playing in the Fleftic Ladies' Premier League) (#6)
Winter-Slaughter's surname sounds rather weird when you consider her biggest asset is an unprecedented sense of justice, but it really is. Winter-Slaughter, while a competent midfielder with enough room to grow, became much more notorious for her actions both in and outside of the field, often helping opponents and team-mates at distress from injuries or pretty much anything else. Conquered some hearts for her kindness, funnily enough. Stephanie was given Fleftic citizenship on the recommendation of Heinrich Wurzmann after the disappearance of the Unified Sunrise Islands so that Abanhfleft could take advantage of her talents.

LM: ERIN Jensdottir-Jennings 27 y/o, Rosenpfelblatz City Ladies

(#8)
We finally come to one of the most controversial additions to Abanhfleft's Independents Cup squad yet. Not a person living in Abanhfleft hasn't heard of the story of Erin Jensdottir and her friend Britt Hanokssen. The two of them had gotten in trouble with an Anglatian gang and their friend Bisera Haralampieva, of Rosen City Ladies and Pridnestrovia women's national team fame, called on another friend of hers to get Erin and Britt out of trouble. They did so by faking Erin and Britt's deaths and substituting them for two dead bodies. Britt and Erin had ended up playing for FC United of Riuwiee in the seventh tier of Fleftic football before they finally came clean about their status, resulting in the biggest ever points deduction in Fleftic football history and a massive settlement package with Hunsen Loggers from United of Riuwiee for both Erin and Britt. Erin is described as the complete playmaker able to operate from deep or right in front with the forwards, which is why Heinrich Wurzmann recommended her naturalization in time for the Independents Cup.

RW: Elene LINER 21 y/o, Sarvusdalamoive Ladies

(#7)
Even at her young age, Elene already has the look of a future fantastic keeper. Well, what else can be said about the Sarvusdalamoive Football Academy, which has turned out great Fleftic keepers like Maksim Varamoninov and Victoria Carter? Unfortunately, she's slipped down the pecking order, but only because Brook Arzate deserves the chance to start this time. She had a lot to make up for after that emotionally devastating penalty shootout loss against Schottia in the 9th Under-15 World Cup and she ended up not having the mental strength to get over the disappointment of the shootout so she decided to become a forward player instead. This way she hopes to emulate some of Abanhfleft's star forwards like Matthew Cave and Ruud Akinfenyor who started off as goalkeepers and then decided to make the move up to the top of the pitch.

CAM: BRITT Hanokssen-Hanks 24 y/o, Rosenpfelblatz City Ladies

(#10)
Erin Jensdottir's best friend and girlfriend, Britt has been called "too ambitious for her own good" by the man who would eventually recommend bringing Britt over to Rosenpfelblatz, Matthew Cave. Britt isn't exactly the best, most mobile, most skillful, fastest, or most accurate player available for the Independents Cup, but she makes up for it in her sheer never-say-die attitude. Other things that other players might consider lost causes are just more challenges for Britt to overcome. That being said, if Britt does end up making an appearance for Abanhfleft, it's probably more out of desperation than anything else. But still, no one knows. Maybe this is the tournament where Britt finally shines bright. But it still says something that pundits say that Ginny Katesmar is taking a risk by putting Britt in the starting eleven for the World Cup 82 qualifiers.

LW: Amelie RUSEV 21 y/o, Ludogorets Markovsky Ladies

(#11)
Amelie Rusev is the best player on current Fleftic under-18 team after Gareth Williamson. At just 18 years old, she's already looking like the complete winger package. Not only is she both quick and light on her feet and strong in the air and during challenges, she is ambidextrous, able to use both feet to send in long balls and crosses into the box when she wants. With that added crossing ability, Amelie is already on her way to the first team of Ludogorets Markovsky Ladies at such a tender age. Kasper Molak will surely look to make Amelie the successor to Raisa Korovina as the next Miss Ludogorets.

ST: Kelly McGINNIS 21 y/o, Hoventon & Corlington Town

(Mercedini) (#9)
Kelly McGinnis could very well be the next Chelsea Stuart. Lord knows she's got the raw talent in her veins and her feet. Her only problem is in getting out of Besanza to continue her development and make sure that it's on the right track to actually making her the next Chelsea Stuart. Kelly wants to move abroad to develop herself in a world-class side, and she believes that the Sporting World Cup is her way to gaining that attention and getting that move abroad. She did well in her first stint abroad, winning a domestic cup with Mercedini's Hoventon & Corlington Town, but another potential loan move to the Gallian Union fell through and she's had to stay with Airbus Besanza for this season. This could very well change though as another opportunity could be opening up for her, but it's going to take her much farther away from the Fhulghamous than just Mercedini...

RESERVES
GK: Ursula QATINTIKI 29 y/o, Crisisbless Athletic

(Nephara) (#13)
Qatintiki is a ferocious keeper who believes herself to be a good sweeper but unfortunately doesn't have all the necessary skills to be an actual sweeper keeper. Fortunately for her, she's managed to keep 10 clean sheets in the Premier Development League (Ladies' Division) for Sarvusdalamoive Ladies. Unfortunately for her, this performance hasn't carried to her first international call-up in the Sporting World Cup, where she conceded a total of 14 goals in the tournament. But the presence of an experienced back four in front of her could help her concede less in this tournament. Despite being a rapidly rising star in Sarvusdalamoive, Qatintiki opted to cut her contract and sign up for the Pridnestrovian Volunteer Legions in ESTORVIPA. She could actually be charged with treason for fighting for another sovereign nation but the SFA has pulled favors with the Ministry of Justice to delay her trial until the end of the Independents Cup.

GK: Bronwyn CHURCHILL 21 y/o, Rosenpfelblatz City Ladies

(#22)
Bronwyn is the daughter of Rosenpfelblatz City's new manager Joseph "Joe" Churchill, one of the most decorated managers in the sport within the Fleftic sphere of influence. Bronwyn came with her dad to Rosenpfelblatz and immediately settled in well with the Lady Sky Blues' academy. She is a traditional keeper who prefers to keep close to goal and catch or slap away shots from that position, although she is learning to become a more athletic keeper now that she's training with the likes of Yannie Redborne, Marfa Kirilenko, and Blaze Chrzanowska. It should be noted that Joe Churchill would have liked it more if his daughter had not wanted to be a goalkeeper, but at least he as a father won't worry about where she's been before, during, and after training because they're always in close proximity to each other.

RB: Alma WALKER 23 y/o, Rushmori Drawks

(The Isles of Avon) (#14)
Alma Walker is a decent right back who looks destined to be an actual right back instead of the myriad wingbacks who seem to be cropping up like weeds all over Abanhfleft's academies. Alma is actually ambidextrous with her feet and can play in both fullback positions fairly well and effectively (kind of like Tonya Heaton) but she prefers to work on the right side of the pitch. Doesn't mean that she can't do a good job on the left, though.

RB: Queen YARNALL 18 y/o, Admiral Porcusces Women

(#24)
A quiet and sturdy defender who for her age is already making waves not only in the youth leagues but also in her handful of appearances for the Admiral Porcusces Women senior team. Still needs some work obviously but she could have a very high ceiling indeed.

CB: Christy SHEPLEY 22 y/o, Rosenpfelblatz City Ladies

(#15)
At 6 feet 2 inches, Christy is already one of the tallest 17-year-old Fleftic central defenders ever in the Democratic Republic and its sphere of influence. Coupled with a supernatural defensive ability, it's a wonder why she's still on the bench and not starting, until one realizes that Christy is quite the thin and willowy girl. She's a good defender and good in aerial and dead-ball situations, there's no doubt about that, but she has to bulk up and get stronger if she is to become one of Abanhfleft's best defenders. She remains on the bench to make way for Miranda Sullins and Catarina Soler in this Independents Cup squad.

CB: Tiera WALRATH 20 y/o, Ogovlich Medusas

(#16)
One quarter of the Ogovlich backline that won them the Youth Premier League title this season. Like Wilton Kaba beside her in the under-18 team, Tiera's main purpose is to win balls inside the box and then kick it right out of the danger area. Accuracy needs a bit of work though.

LB: Deborah RIDDLES 23 y/o, Keephall Valkyries

(#17)
Right now, she's a left back, but Deborah is a natural wing-back who has the potential to develop into an out-and-out winger. Deborah is currently playing with the defense, but only because that is her best footballing position at the moment. Still loves to throw in a cross and will often clog up the left side of the field alongside the team's out-and-out left wingers.

LB: Tien GOODLETT 19 y/o, Ogovlich Medusas

(#25)
The second quarter of the Ogovlich backline that won the Youth Premier League. Tien is more of an attacking fullback who likes to maraud further up the pitch and assist in the attack. She still gets back in defense more times than not but a particularly quick counterattack could still leave her stranded where she can be of no help to her fellow defenders.

RM: Trinidad KLEIST 23 y/o, Xemlice Rovers Ladies

(#18)
At such a young age, Trinnie, as she likes to be called, is already developing into a no-nonsense center defensive midfielder, breaking up attacks and stopping counters. Unfortunately, that also means a lot of bookings and the occasional red card for her. Trinnie still has to learn to control herself, and surely she can keep a cool head now that she's playing on the international stage and under great managers in Heinrich Wurzmann and Miriam Whitaker?

RM: SIBUSIZWE Kiggwancha 19 y/o, Athletic Motonou

(#26)
SIbusizwe's greatest strength lies in the fact that she can win the ball in midfield more times than not. Of course, most of this is against girls and boys on or nearly the same age as she is, but when she turned out for Athletic Motonou's senior side in the last few matchdays of the Ladies' Third Division season (with the title already wrapped up for Motonou) Sibusizwe looked capable of doing much the same thing against players who were much older and much more experienced than her. Sibusizwe won't have to do that against older and experienced players from other national teams just yet, but she will have to do it against her fellow under-18s from other countries starting from this tournament.

CM: Merida VANCE 31 y/o, Ludogorets Markovsky Ladies

(#20)
At just the tender age of 23, Merida has turned herself from a lanky and clumsy girl straight out of the academy with a future as a lower-league player into a vital piece of Ludogorets Markovsky Ladies' midfield puzzle, helping the Lady Foresters to both the Ladies' Premier League title and the Women's SFA Cup in the 2014-15 season. Now, two years later, she's still vital to the team then as she is now, and she will serve as a capable backup for her teammate Bella Maynard for the World Cup qualifiers and, if they make it, the World Cup itself.

CM: Abigail PAPADIAMANTOPOULOS 28 y/o, All-Inclusive Haranguer

(#27)
Abigail is the tallest player in this roster at 6 feet 8 inches, taller than even her supposed lookalike Stephanie Bryan. Abigail used to play Sunday league with Anglatia's Ross Port Rangers before Fleftic scouts noticed her during the 38th Di Bradini Cup and she signed a contract with Wallace Partridge's All-Inclusive Haranguer. Partridge chose to sign Abigail due to her size and her playstyle which is very much reminiscent of one of the most famous (if not the best) players to put on the black-and-amber shirt in Sutalen "The Beast of Copper Cuprum" Desoka. Despite helping All-Inclusive Haranguer to a fifth-place finish in the 2022-23 season, she was never called up for Anglatia's national team, and with the country now returning to its policy of total isolation, Abigail was given Fleftic citizenship on the recommendation of Heinrich Wurzmann so the SFA could take advantage of her skills on the pitch.

LM: Cecily SEGOVIA 23 y/o, Riuwiee United Women

(#19)
CeCe is the foil to Trinidad Kleist's hard-hitting CDM. The Oontaz-born central midfielder is the creative outlet for the midfield, setting up passes and long balls to initiate the attack. But that doesn't mean she shirks from her defensive responsibilities. Still, like Trinnie, CeCe is still a bit enthusiastic with the sliding tackles and will get her name on the referee's notebook a fair few times. Another member of the second-place under-15 team from Schottia who was included in the under-21 team, the Independents Cup team, and now the player pool for the 80th World Cup qualifiers.

LM: Charlene WILLIAMSON 22 y/o, Admiral Porcusces Women

(#28)
Charlene Williamson is the overlooked twin sister of Gareth Williamson. The reasons why she's been overlooked is because her main assets in football are mostly pace, acceleration, physicality, and a good long ball. Charlene can also run with the ball or chase it for 90 minutes and anyone stupid enough to try to take the ball away from her would find themselves on the ground almost immediately. Strangely though, Charlene's physicality tends to vanish during set pieces and Charlene could now count herself lucky if she doesn't end up kissing the grass while trying to get a touch on a corner or a free kick. Perhaps that's why Sporting Ceneisis allowed her to go to their provincial rivals Admiral Porcusces.

CAM: Prudence WOODWARD 21 y/o, Duhblakk Aztecs

(#21)
Prudence Woodward is the third and final player of Panemian descent to represent the blue, orange, and green for the Sporting World Cup. She is the younger sister of Julius Woodward and her future appears to be in central attacking midfield. Prudence is already displaying a taste for clever through-balls and occupying pockets of space in which she could create chances and even score a few goals herself. Prudence has also been rumored to be displaying more than just friendly attention and camaraderie with the team's resident lesbian Poppaea Fleet-Street but that's hardly important to the conversation. But although nothing has been confirmed yet, it could be said that it won't be much of a surprise if Prudence came out and admitted that she has a relationship with Poppaea. Also already a mother after an argument with Prudence led to a one-night stand with fellow under-18 teammate Prince William Luckless.

FW: Karen VILLEGAS 31 y/o, Rosenpfelblatz City Ladies

(#12)
It's very rare for someone as short as Karen to be a football player, let alone a striker. But against all odds, not only did she become a good football player, she's also become one of the best players of her generation. Karen was a prodigy even at a very young age, but she nearly ended up not playing football twice: first, when she was shot in the neck (not fatally, thankfully) during the Holy Catholic Revolution of 2008, and second, when the expected growth spurt upon hitting puberty never actually happened. But after seeing the likes of Sonny Torres, Chelsea Stuart and Alex Rousseau succeed at the top flight of women's football in Abanhfleft, she trialled for Rosenpfelblatz City Ladies and was admitted into their academy. Eight years later, Karen is now an international player and Rousseau's striker partner at Rosenpfelblatz.

FW: Zsofia DOLAN 30 y/o, Ludogorets Markovsky Ladies

(#23)
Abanhfleft in general, and the city of Markovsky in particular, has always been a melting pot of various cultures, faiths and beliefs, and Sofie is the embodiment of that multicultural spirit. Born and raised in the majority-Russian city of Markovsky to a mixed Hungarian and Irish family, Sofie inherited the hardworking spirit of the two peoples from which she descended, and when many others would have given up and quit, Sofie continued working her way up the ranks of Ludogorets Markovsky Ladies, and she broke through to the first team just in time for the Lady Foresters to achieve the Ladies' Premier League and Women's SFA Cup double. She moved to Lionesses in Armeia as part of the club's rebuilding process, after a plane crash killed most of the players of the old team, and her performances and general hard work have earned her a starting spot in the club.

FW: Annamarie SABADO 26 y/o, Arsenal de Releinthi Ladies

(#29)
Sabado has the makings of being "the next Fleftic super-sub." No less a footballing authority than Arsenal de Releinthi manager Godric Wexler said so after Sabado had scored the game-winning goal against Lutine to give Abanhfleft a ticket to the Sporting World Cup final. And, judging from her inclusion into the Independents Cup, Heinrich Wurzmann and Miriam Whitaker look to do the same with her for the coming tournament.

FW: Irina BABARUSHCHIK 31 y/o, Dynamo Shebchetsik

(Mercedini) (#30)
Babarushchik used to be in (friendly) competition with Annamarie Sabado for the position of Arsenal de Releinthi Ladies U-21s' starting striker, but Sabado ended up being the winner in the long run as Babarushchik couldn't wait for Chelsea Stuart to retire (which is still a long time coming anyway) and the half-Pridnestrovian striker struck out for greener pastures in the form of Mercedini's Dynamo Shebchetsik. Now, as both Irina and Annamarie return to the Fleftic national team setup for the Independents Cup, they are once again back to competing with each other for the honor of being the next Fleftic super-sub.

FORMATIONS

KITS (by Adidulas)

IMPORTANT STATISTICS
To be determined...

SCHEDULE
MD1: Savojarna vs. Abanhfleft @ Unknown stadium, Sjoedrhavn, Savojarna (cap. unknown) L 3-4
MD2: Vilita vs. Abanhfleft @ Tivali-Ring Stadium, Alikki-Corra, Vilita (cap. est. 87,000) W 2-1
MD3: Abanhfleft vs. Soviet Micronesia @ Stadium of the Southern Lights, Uranium City, Fleftic Antarctica (cap. est. 49,700) W 3-2
MD4: Valladares vs. Abanhfleft @ Alexander I National Stadium, Metropolis, Valladares (cap. est. 95,021) W 1-0
MD5: Abanhfleft vs. Busoga Islands @ Oubie Park, Lotharstadt, Xemlice Province
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STADIUMS
All football stadiums in Abanhfleft now have seats following a mandatory upgrade in 2000, but despite this ruling, many, if not all, stadiums still allow standing spectators during matches. However, in anticipation for World Cup qualifying matches, more security forces had been hired by the authorities to make sure that there are no standing spectators in such games.

View this page for a guide to the numerous possible venues for the World Cup qualification in Abanhfleft.

RP PERMISSIONS
Anything except killing, and I reserve the right to stage riots when I lose in home games. The chances of a riot happening increase exponentially if I draw and I win, in that particular order.

by **Trans-Dniesters** » Fri Mar 01, 2019 1:54 am

THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF THE UNITED SOCIALIST STATES OF PRIDNESTROVIA
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL TEAM

It has been many years since Field Marshal Stepan Stepanovich Stepanenko was defeated in glorious battle by the forces of the Democratic Republic of Abanhfleft, many years since the greatest field marshal the world has ever seen was undisputably beaten by the forces of a faraway country that was still in the midst of recovering from a devastating religious civil war. Those years have seen humiliation upon humiliation bestowed by these meddling foreigners upon the once and only rightful ruler of the United Socialist States, Field Marshal Stepan Stepanovich Stepanenko. The nation, and our Great Leader, was forced to accept a humiliating peace with the "Democratic" Republic, which saw our glorious nation become a mere "client state" of these troublesome foreigners. In exchange, Great Leader Field Marshal Stepan Stepanovich Stepanenko, would remain in position as rightful ruler of the Democratic People's Republic of the United Socialist States of Pridnestrovia, as befitting his station in life. Yet knowing that he is only ruler by virtue of a foreigner's whim has weighed down hard on the Great Leader Field Marshal. This resulted in the great United Socialist States closing itself off from the rest of the multiverse, so that no foreigner would see the shame that had been wrought upon the Great Leader.

But no longer. Great Leader Field Marshal Stepan Stepanovich Stepanenko has decided that the time for seclusion is over. No longer will Pridnestrovia remain under the shadow of the foreigners that had forced itself upon our great nation. We will show that Pridnestrovia has what it takes to become a real and true member of the multiversal community. But we will not do it through our military force. Instead, we will show that we are the best in the multiverse through sports! Sports, which is just codified barbarism! This will show the multiverse that Pridnestrovia is the best sporting country in the world! We will defeat every other nation that dares come up against us!

(OOC: I love being a dictatorial country's propaganda writer)

BASIC INFORMATION
Name of nation: The Democratic People's Republic of the United Socialist States of Pridnestrovia
Demonym: Pridnestrovian
Team colors: Green and red
Style modifier: -5 (This time it's all defensive)
Formation: 3-5-2
Head coach: Gaëtano Bernardeschi (83 y/o, Abanhfleft)

STARTERS
GK: Ferdinand Julius ABBING 35 y/o, Dinamo Bender

, captain
Ten years as the starting goalkeeper of Dinamo Bender and leading them to the Pridnestrovian Cup thrice in those five years is surely the sign of a great goalkeeper, good enough to dethrone Svyatoslav Alkaev from the number 1 spot and take it for himself. Ferdinand Abbing is an excellent space manager and can handle anything from inside his box and also doesn't hesitate to rush out and put fear in the hearts of rushing opposition players. (Basically a clone of Manuel Neuer.)

RB: Yuri Artyomovich TYMOSHENKO 34 y/o, Sporting Ceneisis

(Abanhfleft)
Younger brother of Pridnestrovian women's national football team defender Yelena Tymoshenko. Like his sister, Yuri is good in the air and has a wicked good right foot that can send the ball into the back of the net if he hits the ball just right. But unlike his sister, when he turns crap, it becomes immediately noticeable during the 90 minutes of play as when he's crap, he's really, really crap.

CB: Branislav Aleksandrovich NOCHEVSKI 27 y/o, Shakhtar Rheinburg

LB: Adam Vladimirovich VADIMENKO 30 y/o, Centus Serpents

(Cosumar)
It's not that Adam Vadimenko isn't good; it's just that he's tired of always being on loan from Sheriff Tiraspol. In fact, he spent three years on loan with Rosenpfelblatz North End in Abanhfleft! He did manage to break into the Sheriff first team when he was 25 years old but by then, he had already had enough of Sheriff and decided to strike out for greener pastures. Vadimenko's main ability is to make the last-ditch tackle that can stop an opponent from scoring, but a problem that has remained with him since his first appearance for Sheriff is that his tackles are almost like a hit-or-miss; one moment, he saves his team from otherwise clear-cut goalscoring chances by the opponents and other times, he's on the ground quicker than anyone else and is therefore left behind in the dust, and the opponents score anyway.

RM: Mark Ilyich POLZIN 32 y/o, Deschutes FC

(Dunnes)
Mark Polzin has been in the Pridnestrovian national team ever since they made their first appearance in international football in the 58th Baptism of Fire in Mizuyuki and the Equestrian States, thanks to his impressive performances for Elektrik Admiralnaya, almost singlehandedly bringing them up to the Pridnestrovian Super League for the first time in over 30 years by himself. Of course, that was when he played as the deep midfielder who could pick out passes to his teammates in the final third. But when he was deployed more as a ball-winning midfielder, added to the fact that the upper-tier management of Elektrik seemed content to keep fighting against relegation season after season, Polzin decided that perhaps it was time to move away from the club that had given him his big break. He eventually earned a move to Nephara's Newrook City but, like a lot of players, was a victim of the ruthless nature of the league and was eventually cut from the team after only a season with them. There are rumors though that he has signed a new contract with another team, this one from the nation of Dunnes, and he hopes to stay there quite a bit longer.

RDM: Horea Vladislav ANTONESCU 28 y/o, Shakhtar Rheinburg

CDM: Mikhail Igorovich NESTERENKO 33 y/o, Dinamo Bender

LDM: Yuri Milanov LARIONOV 32 y/o, Vorpommern Nyqvist

LM: Klaus Ludwig KHVASHCHYNSKI 29 y/o, Union Rheinburg

CF: Boyan Metodiev RADEV 33 y/o, Marinos Thimpodopoulos

(Fhulghamous Peninsula, playing in the Fleftic Premier League)
Radev's performances in Baptism of Fire 58, World Cup 71 and Cup of Harmony 63 earned him a transfer from Sheriff Tiraspol's bench and into the starting lineup of Marinos Thimpodopoulos, the Fhulghamous-based club that turned into last season's surprise package in the Fleftic Premier League, not only achieving safety within the top flight but also getting up to a 10th place finish, the club's best ever finish to date, which isn't saying much considering that that was the Mariners' first season in the Prem. Radev combined with Pruski international Lukasz Przyborowski and German-born striker Friedemann Aleshire to make Marinos the third-highest scoring team in last season's Premier League, with only Arsenal de Releinthi and Riuwiee United scoring more than the colonial club. Radev is currently on hot form and will look to pass this onto his appearances for the national team.

CF: Karl-Otto Peter SCHERMER 34 y/o, Sporting Ceneisis

(Abanhfleft)

RESERVES
GK: Gavril Konstantinovich KORNEYCHUK 29 y/o, Szigetszentmiklos

GK: Fyodor Isaakovich EKSTATOV 30 y/o, Fortuna Novonikolaysk

DEF: Aleksey Naftaliyevich KARDASHENKO 31 y/o, Dinamo Bender

DEF: Isaak Svyatoslavovich POLTANOV 25 y/o, FK Pridnestrovskaya Gavan

DEF: Urgan Abramovich SPETSIUK 27 y/o, Sheriff Tiraspol

MID: Vladimir Ustinovich KRUPIN 32 y/o, Kimmirut Panhandle

(Abanhfleft)

MID: Viktor Vladimirovich YUFEREV 26 y/o, CSKA Tiraspol

MID: Jonas HABERMANN 29 y/o, Shakhtar Rheinburg

MID: Krasimir Dmitriyevich YUSHAKOV 30 y/o, Admiral Novorossiysk

MID: Niko HAUTZIG 24 y/o, Shakhtar Rheinburg

FW: Akhmet Magomedovich DAVIDOV 28 y/o, Fortuna Novonikolaysk

FW: Matthias KORSCH 21 y/o, Sheriff Tiraspol

STARTING LINEUP

KITS (by Adidulas)

IMPORTANT STATISTICS
Win-loss record: 58-19-57 (penalty shootouts are counted as draws regardless of final result)
First international match: VS Aynard (W 6-0)
First win: VS Aynard (6-0)
First loss: VS Fratton (0-1)
Biggest win: VS Nurkama (9-0)
Biggest loss: VS Pasarga (2-6)

RECORDS
BOF 58: 6-1-2 (lost to The Hakifao Isles in the final)
WC 71: 6-2-6 (fifth in Group 12 of qualifying)
COH 63: 1-1-2 (knocked out by Zenic in round of 16)
CR 22: 1-0-2 (third in Group A)
CR 23: 3-0-3 (knocked out by Saintland in round of 16)
CR 24: 1-0-3 (knocked out by Valladares in round of 16)
WC 75: 6-4-7 (fourth in Group A of finals group stage)
CR 25: 1-0-3 (knocked out by Pasarga in round of 16)
CR 26: 2-0-3 (knocked out by Eastern Sunrise Islands in quarterfinals)
GCoS 2: 4-2-1 (lost to The Redvale in the final)
CR 27: 3-2-3 (lost to Nephara in third place playoff on penalties)
GCoS 3: 6-2-0 (champions, defeated Rhineland Sued in the final)
CR 28: 1-2-1 (lost to Sameba in the Round of 16)
WC 79: 5-0-13 (8th out of 10 teams in Group 1 of qualifiers)
CoH 71: 1-1-2 (4th out of 5 teams in Group F)
CR 29: 5-0-2 (runners-up, lost to Valladares in final)
CMC 1: 2-2-0 (lost to Terre des Gaules in Round of 16 on penalties)
CR 30: 3-0-2 (lost to Valladares in quarterfinals)
CR 31: 1-0-2 (third in Group C, did not qualify for playoffs)
WC 82 Q: ???

SCHEDULE
Coming soon...

HOME STADIUM (NEW ARMY STADIUM, TIRASPOL)

New Army Stadium in Tiraspol is the home stadium of CSKA Tiraspol and can comfortably seat over 80,000 spectators following a three-year capacity expansion project.

RP PERMISSIONS
My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes (I decide severity)
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes (3 per game)
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes (1 per 2 games)
Godmod other events: Yes (TG me first)

by **Libertas Omnium Maximus** » Fri Mar 01, 2019 9:30 am

The Maximusian National Team

Eighty-Second World Cup Team

After a phenomenal performance in the 69th Baptism of Fire, the Maximusian Team is ready for bigger, better things. While the competition will be fierce, the team is confident that they will have a great tournament.

The notion of a National Team was first proposed by Nicholas Allen, head of the Department for International Athletic Affairs, in 2018. He dreamt of a day when LOM would be known for their athletic competitors. The Baptism of Fire seemed a great place to start.

Now, with a bronze medal under their belt, the TEAM is preparing to take on even more difficult opponents and has lost some of their key players. The reason for this is that the normal season for these men have begun. Most player's contracts don't let them miss any in-season games. Those who are attending the World Cup will to go through the grueling WC qualifiers and play their in-season games simultaneously. This makes the player's job even more challenging.

The National Team is made up entirely by young men from the Maximusian Major League Football Association, the most elite football devision in LOM.

Nation:
Libertas Omnium Maximus

Team Trigram:
L-O-M

Style Modification:
+2

Team Rosters:

Goalie: Johan Vanderbilt #00 (Litudinem FC)

Defenders:
Michael Parks #44 (Litudinem FC)
Robert Angly #22 (Athletic Lyn)
Caleb Darkas #14 (Litudinem FC)
James Oakley #37 (Portland FC)

Midfielders:
Brian Mueller #07 (Litudinem Athletic FC)
Andrew Fulham #75 (Augustine Athletic FC)
Walter McIntosh #09 (Portland FC)
John Anders #31 (New Castle City)

Strikers:
Luke Brookshire #17 (New Handover FC) (Team Captain)
Robert Colter #43 (Iustitia FC)

Substitutes
Connor Watson #55 (Georgetown FC) Defensive
Braden Van Allen #04 (Litudinem City) Defensive
Alex Mayor #03 (New Castle City) Mid-field
Liam Barrett #16 (Portland FC) Mid-field
Jessie Souther #83 (Augustine United) Mid-field
Robert Colter #43 (Real Iustitia) Attacking
Paul Eastwood #0 (Athletic Lyn) Goalkeeper

Head Coach:
Vincent Alfonsi

Assistant Coaches:
Jack Davidson
Neil Berkley

Team Manager:
James Franklin

Head Physician:
Dr. Steven Ruggiero

Formation(s):
4-4-2, 4-4-2 Diamond Format

Home Kit (Exclusively for the 82nd World Cup)

Away Kit (Exclusive for the 82nd World Cup)

Baptism of Fire Record

Finished in 3rd

Total Games Played: 11

Wins:
8

Losses:
3

Total Goals Scored: 26

Home Stadium

The Andromeda Sports Arena

Location:
Litudinem, Libertas Omnium Maximus

Maximum Spectators:
95,000 spectators

RP Permissions:
Godmod Events: Yes
Godmod Goalscoring Events: Yes
Choose my Goal scorers: Yes
Injure my Players: No
Yellow Card my Players: Yes
Red Card my Players: No

by **Jeruselem** » Sat Mar 02, 2019 6:03 am

Jeruselem's roster

"The Princesses"

Formation: 4-4-2

Style Modifier: +2

Coach:
* Kaz Sallad, professional coach of 30 years. Friend of Princess Chloe

Official JGN reporters
* Princess Cassandra Elsa Dallas of Jeruselem (younger sister of Princess Chloe), better known as Princess Crypto

GK (M,22) - Pablo PUBG - Professional gamer when he's not playing football
GK (F,29) - Ester Ether - She's also an Ethereum developer in her spare time
GK (F,23) - Bianca Dallas - Opiniated girl with no filter at all.

DEF (M,23) - Fabian Fornite - Kickass Fornite gamer when he's not earning money
DEF (M,31) - Arum Nuxon - Never gives up the cause even if it looks lost
DEF (F,31) - Karlie Simon - Blonde but definitely not an airhead
DEF (F,28) - Alexa Nem - Blockchain evangelist. Friend of "Princess Crypto"
DEF (F,22) - Jodie Bloom - One of the smallest defenders on the team but she's really quick
DEF (M,30) - Manny Monero - No one knows much about him, keeps to him and protects his privacy

MID (F,31) - Vera Verge - A popular person to search for on adult web sites due to her past profession
MID (M,27) - Raymond Ripple - Parents are bankers but he wasn't interested in going into banking
MID (F,26) - Denny Dash - She's hard to mine
MID (M,28) - Geo Da Silva - One of the musically talented members of the team
MID (M,31) - Lucinda Lite - A highly traded player in the JPL
MID (F,29) - Battlefield Betty - Every game she plays is a battle, in a war. No prisoners.
MID (F,25) - Katya Dallas - Sometimes mistaken for Princess Cassie as they look very similar. Former air hostess

STR (M,28) - Jack Mazzoni - Can be seen with his friend Geo Da Silva doing DJ work in night clubs
STR (F,23) - Lady Dada - Once winner of Stripper of the Year
STR (F,30) - Denise Doge - She loves her Shiba Inu dogs
STR (M,22) - Prince Hamish Harry Dallas (the son of Princess Chloe Elise Dallas). Aggressive but undisplined player opposite of his mother.
STR (F,31) - Naomi Brockwell - Better know as Bitcoin Girl in Jeruselem, gets paid in crypto instead of fiat

RP Permissions
Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod Scoring Events Y
RP injuries to my players N
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

Dallas count = 3
Sallad count = 0

and

The strip!
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by **Migli** » Sat Mar 02, 2019 6:33 am

Miglian roster for the 82'nd edition of the World Cup

Staff:
Head Coach: Enrico Marchese, 42 years old
Assistant Coach: Ander Felucia, 40 years old

First Team:
#1 – Brian Agostini – Goalkeeper – 29 years old – Capitala Emiri
#2 – Felipe Aslixi – Central Defender – 27 years old – Capitala Emiri
#3 – Audace Viccini – Central Defender – 32 years old – Fontamelia
#4 – Ryan Melo Avuela – Central Defender – 25 years old – Centuzzi
#5 – Marku Tedesco – Defensive Midfielder – 27 years old – Sportivo Lavezzola
#6 – Serafino La Fata – Left Winger – 27 years old – Centuzzi
#7 – Marcello Spadea – Central Midfielder – 23 years old – Centuzzi
#8 – Patroclo Coscia – Central Midfielder – 23 years old – Marica Ponteverde
#9 – Luigi Pacelli – Right Winger – 25 years old – Centuzzi
#10 – Afwerki Samuel – Striker – 25 years old – Marica Ponteverde
#11 – Cestino Mongolfiera – 29 years old – Capitala Emiri

Substitutes:
#12 – Niniano Sassano – Goalkeeper – 32 years old – Fontamelia
#13 – Clinio Cassano – Central Defender – 29 years old – Fontamelia
#14 – Alfio Maresca – Left Back – 32 years old – Centuzzi
#15 – Vasco Picone – Central Midfielder – 28 years old – Sporting Castelfrentano
#16 – Mirko Biggio – Left Winger – 25 years old – Marica Ponteverde
#17 – Bartolomeo Sciandra – Striker – 28 years old – OS Pedaletto
#18 – Magno Assante – Central Forward – 22 years old – OS Pedaletto

Reserves:
#19 – Primo Cardi – Goalkeeper – 25 years old – Sporting Castelfrentano
#20 – Lisandro Mendes – Left Back – 31 years old – Fontamelia
#21 – Vito Accurso – Right Back – 26 years old – Fontamelia
#22 – Vespasiano Criscione – Right Back – 26 years old – CS Belvedete
#23 – Varo Di Camillo – Defensive Midfielder – 27 years old – OS Pedaletto
#24 – Massimiliano Leonardis – Right Winger – 18 years old – Sporting Castelfrentano
#25 – Chimento Morosini – Right Winger – 18 years old – Montebaschi Calcio
#26 – Erico Puglise – Central Forward – 28 years old – Pallazesi Unito

Information:
Formation; 3-1-4-2
Style: Defensive

RP Permissions:
Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod Scoring Events N
RP injuries to my players Y
Godmod injuries to my players N
Hand out Yellow cards to my players Y
Hand out Red cards to my players Y
Godmod Other Events N

by **South Covello** » Sat Mar 02, 2019 11:58 am

South Covello National Team Roster

Nickname: Rebels
Style modifier: -5

Head Coach: Richard Hawkins
Assistant Head Coaches: Vinnie LaGuche and Joey Egermeister

After World Cup 79 and the South Covellan Revolution, the feisty Rebels elected to turn things over to the next generation. Richard Hawkins, previously the star goalkeeper, was named head coach, but the entire team was new. Vinnie LaGuche returned as well, as an assistant coach, and was joined by Joey Egermeister, a proud supporter of the Revolution and lifelong soccer fan who previously served as Acting President of the South Covello Soccer Federation after the Gregists were overthrown.

Hawkins and his staff hand-picked the new stars, and to his pleasant surprise he was able to find a young goalie who was almost athletic as he was, in Matthew Tyler. Tyler was just 19 years old and already almost as good as Hawkins was. In time, he would probably even surpass him. The rest of the team filled in nicely as well, defensively minded as always, and, as many of them had grown up idolizing the strong defensive wall, first for the Foot Slaves and then the Rebels, this led many of them to become defenders as well. So the good old Rebel Wall was still there, great and strong as ever. The team wouldn’t be letting in many goals this cycle, it sure seemed.

The Rebels would be playing a defensive 4-5-1 this cycle, with the sole striker being the young, awesomely named star Coconut Charles. The Coconut name, of course, was a direct insult to the Gregists, Lord Almighty Gregory and the others who forbid the mere mention of the work. It was sure to be a spectacular future.

However, the future wasn't all it was cracked up to be. South Covello fell way too early, in the Round of 16 of World Cup 80. However, they rebounded in World Cup 81, making the final before losing to Eura, and will look to finally hoist that elusive trophy this tournament.

Lineup:

GK: Matthew Tyler (Age 21) CAPTAIN
LB: Pat Hauer (Age 27)
CB: Cal Yachtwood (Age 22)
CB: Dmitri Woodward (Age 27)
RB: Paul Paul (Age 25)
DMC: Dexter Yankee (Age 25)
LMC: Steve Danckweed (Age 29)
MC: Gerry Ollivera (Age 27)
RMC: Henry Ocho (Age 26)
OMC: Pillory Cantwell (Age 28)
ST: Coconut Charles (Age 22) VICE CAPTAIN

Bench:

GK: Derry Beer (Age 28)
GK: Uganda Reed (Age 27)
DB: Reed Riley (Age 24)
DB: Jackson Jackweet (Age 27)
DB: Mordechai Coutheesh (Age 26)
DB: Elwood Averricci (Age 27)
MF: Serch Patty (Age 27)
MF: Piccho Della Gallo (Age 25)
MF: Caddy Woodstock (Age 26)
ST: Woody Woodstock (Age 26)
ST: Mattias Iwanuka (Age 27)

Uniforms:

Stadium:

Revolution Stadium, Riverview

Revolution Stadium opened to start World Cup 80 and usher in a new generation of South Covellan soccer. The stadium is located on the banks of the Goldenrod River, and fans will be able to arrive at the stadium by boat should they wish. As the river is navigable in the portions that run through San Jose Guayabal as well, this opens up the possibility that some visitng fans from that nation could visit if the two nations face each other. However, as San Jose Guayabal appears to have withdrawn from international competition for the time being, that seems unlikely for now.

As mentioned above, the stadium is far more intimate than the old one, seating a relatively small 42,000 fans, with ample space for supporters as well as a small number of visiting fans. The views from the stadium are immaculate, looking out over the Goldenrod Valley with the river in view as well. For games played in the fall, it will just be an amazing sight to behold, even ignoring what is going on with the game.

RP Permissions:

If my opponent RPs first, I give him permission to:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes, but I choose severity
Godmod injuries to my players: Yes, subject to same restrictions
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes
Godmod other events: Yes, have fun, but don’t do anything you wouldn’t be OK with me reciprocating
Other Notes: All IC communications to or from any South Covellan government agency or official are public information under South Covello's government transparency laws. Keep this in mind in RPs, as this also applies to unsolicited messages you may send to our government. Obviously, purely OOC communications such as TGs are not included in this.

by **Nephara** » Sat Mar 02, 2019 2:15 pm

NEPHARA
World Ranking: 2nd
Preferred Formation: 4-3-3
Secondary Formation: 4-4-2
Style Modifier: 0
Home Stadium: The Farham Arena in Sabrefell is reserved for the biggest games, but Nephara is a large enough country that it spreads its matches across the nation.
Kit Supplier: ediraf
Nickname: The Cormorants

The Cormorants dropped precisely two points through qualifying, and arrive at the World Cup as among the certain favourites. They're a side in their prime, with Aidan Brosque's old-school approach getting the best out of them, bringing the edge back into their game. For all the shuffling of personnel in qualifying, there's just two changes from the CR31 squad, and one's the third-choice goalkeeper.

Overall Record
423 wins - 74 draws - 107 losses
1332 scored - 702 conceded

Trophies
Baptism of Fire 51
Cup of Harmony 61
World Cup 74
Eagle's Cup 5
Copa Rushmori 30
5 Campionati Esportiva - 6, 8, 10, 15 and 18
Only the second nation in history to achieve the 'Grand Slam' of WCC titles - represented by three stars on the crest.

Most Caps
172 - Hadrian Belfast
155 - Elaine Ashdown
141 - Tosca Marlowe
140 - Dieter Konoval
137 - Cathy Stokes
136 - Tanith Rainsford
134 - Michael Brandon
129 - Adnan Szalai
126 - Anna Shrike, Malachite Scharner
117 - Estrella Hawke
116 - Dale Brightley, Diandra Ballard, Sasha Christener, Penumbra Amokachi
112 - Konrad Gosforth
111 - Calliope Katskalidis
108 - Gerhard Thunder
104 - Rook Cathar
103 - Keith Rowland, Sieglinde Lohengrin

Most Goals
69 - Estrella Hawke
65 - Penumbra Amokachi
57 - Gerhard Thunder
55 - Rook Cathar
50 - Elaine Ashdown

Most Clean Sheets
44 - Diandra Ballard (116 caps)
30 - Apostolos Tsattalios (89 caps)
28 - Portia Thrift (78 caps), Kieron Riordan (66 caps)
24 - Reece Coleman (51 caps)

I Give My Opponent Permission To:
=================================
Choose My Goalscorers:        Y*
Godmod Goalscoring Events:    N
Injure Players:               Y**
Godmod Injury Events:         N
Red Card Players:             Y***
Yellow Card Players:          Y
Godmod Other Events:          N
=================================

* Gosforth takes penalties and right-footed set pieces. Strongbow takes left-footed set pieces.
** I'll have the final say on how long the player will be out, but feel free to make them look severe as you want.
*** One per match.

Tactics

As always, the Cormorants play hard and physical on the defensive and quick, broad and ruthless on the attack, especially loving to absorb pressure and hit on the break. Set pieces are also something of a specialty. They usually press hard and try and wear out the opponent, but are willing to sit back if they need to preserve a lead. The fullbacks are expected to overlap with their wingers and provide much of the team's width. The strikers - mostly, anyway - are all very physical and very capable of finishing, pressing high as the first defenders but also striving to get on the end of chances and to finish what the midfield starts. Nepharim play rough, some might even say dirty - but at least it's always honest, and outright cheating isn't tolerated culturally.

Staff
Manager - Aidan Brosque - Age 55
Assistant Manager - Bryony Johansen - Age 42
Aidan Brosque has come steadily up the ranks, and this feels like a natural capstone to his career. Brosque - known only as a player for his longevity as a brutal centre-half - cut his teeth at Chenoworth Harriers, forging them into a UICA contender from nothing with a focus on physicality and hard work. He applied that same philosophy and siege mentality to Crisisbless, renowned for their habit of choking - he took them to the Premiership title. After a somewhat acrimonious departure there, he knows he wasn't the favourite for the job (that was the Chromatik, Lisa Amos of Starling) and that's only made him more determined. Bryony Johansen has also spent some time in the hot seat, though with vastly less success at Extreme Hills, and was also a dominant centre-half.

Goalkeepers
Core
1 - GK - Andreas Swoboda (

Holdenberg) - Age 30 - 39 caps, 21 clean sheets
A capable, reliable goalkeeper, Swoboda's quietly ticked along in the background. Until, at some point a few years ago, he managed to turn from being a consistent 7/10 into a consistent 8/10. His distribution is peerless, his shot-stopping consistent, his command unflinching. Very quietly, he's nudged his way into world-class territory.

12 - GK - Hesterine Mercator (

Eastweald) - Age 25 - 16 caps, 10 clean sheets
Narrow-shouldered and rather horse-faced, Mercator carries the hopes of Nephara's future. She's outspoken on and off the pitch, unafraid to give referees and defenders alike a piece of her mind. A sharp, acrobatic shot-stopper, a little weak in the air.

1 - GK - Apostolos Tsattalios (

Falourr) - Age 30 - 89 caps, 30 clean sheets
A very modern goalkeeper who sweeps behind the defence and has excellent distribution, Tsattalios has been a constant scapegoat for high-profile failures, despite an impeccable club record. After initially throwing him under the bus and leaving him out of the CR squad, Brosque's brought him back.

Defenders
2 - RB - Leona Rafford (

1830 Cathair) - Age 30 - 95 caps, 8 goals
A true larrikin on and off the pitch, with a decidedly combative streak. Lightning-quick running down the right, not letting her diminutive stature stop her. Has taken a couple more injuries of late, and might just be starting to slow a bit.

3 - LB - Marcin Close (

Brinemouth) - Age 24 - 31 caps
An athletic fullback who has boundless energy, constantly chasing up the flank and tracking back diligently, a quiet and unremarkable professional of the pitch. With a maturity belying his years, Close just does what is needed.

5 - CB - Dieter Konoval (

KT Moreazerua) - Age 33 - 140 caps, 4 goals
A bruiser at his core, Konoval's most at home bullying small, weak forwards. Not as tall as some might expect, and used to make up for it with pace in his youth - this, however, is probably his last tournament. He's been a colossus for the national team, and hopes to bring home one last trophy.

6 - CB - Dragora Steelhenge (

Ramusok United) - Age 28 - 55 caps, 2 goals
A tall, assured centre-half who belies her age with a regal bearing and a real bite in the tackle. Mentally resolute, and has worked hard on her ability to recover from errors.

18 - RB - Eloise Kielseng (

Kingsgrove) - Age 25 - 32 caps, 1 goal
Kielseng's been a quiet success story early in her career, making a mark in Ceni after leaving Athletic. Defends well, attacks well, fast, gets the basics right. All this despite being only the second Brenecia-based player to get capped for the Cormorants in the modern era.

19 - LB - Lux Vicelich (

Sabrefell Moths) - Age 28 - 50 caps, 2 goals
Another quick, spiky fullback, with a distinctly dirty streak. A street kid from the Moths with a rough past, but a very bright present. Loves to go forward and can drop a cross on anything.

22 - CB - Roxelana Thorn (

Revolutionaries) - Age 22 - 21 caps
Thorn feels like she could be the woman of the future. Tall, decisive and muscular, Thorn throws herself fearlessly into any challenge to keep the ball out of her net. The art of defending - the joy of defending - is not lost, not as long as Thorn is here.

Midfielders
4 - DM - Monica Rowland (

Bastion, c) - Age 27 - 69 caps, 1 goal
A fiercely ambitious midfielder with a razor-sharp intelligence, Rowland is set for great things and knows it. A genuinely assured presence on the ball, Rowland makes everything around her calmer right up until she sends a ferocious bullet pass downfield. Euran by birth and culture, but her father, Keith, won a century of caps for the Cormorants - she followed suit due to the opportunities for female footballers there. Her driven, professional mentality made her captain material in Brosque's eyes.

8 - CM - Rusalka Klein (

Crawford City FC) - Age 28 - 63 caps, 16 goals
A lanky, elegant player who strides through the midfield with a charming confidence. Very easy to watch in possession, diligent at winning it back, and her clear ambition and eagerness to leave a mark are an asset to her play. She doesn't just fade out of games - when she's on the pitch, you know.

14 - AM - Josie Webster (

Raynor City United) - Age 28 - 12 caps, 3 goals
A tall, elegant playmaker who just makes it all look so easy. Plays with the gentle confidence of someone with nothing to lose, and the directness of a born winner. There's a certain sense she's here 'by default' - she only made a single appearance in qualifying, in part due to injury.

15 - CM - Circe Rosenthal (

Directus) - Age 27 - 45 caps, 9 goals
A sturdy, classy midfielder who seizes the initiative at any given chance. Always getting the ball moving forward, and unafraid to get stuck into challenges on the defensive end. A model professional who accepts her role in the side, she got a lot of respect for stepping up after an injury to Klein last CR.

21 - AM - Chimera Moxham (

Crawford City FC) - Age 23 - 40 caps, 14 goals
Aren't playmakers meant to be classy? Moxham isn't. She's arrogant, but not in an elegant way, she just always believes she knows the right thing to do, on and off the pitch. Perhaps annoyingly, she's usually right. Decision-making can be a bit flaky, but she has the pace, the eye for goal and even the defensive workrate to make up for it.

23 - DM - Tawny Shone (

Sabrefell Moths) - Age 22 - 23 caps, 5 goals
A true street-scrapper, from the hard part of Sabrefell. That reflects in her play, uncompromising and full-throttle despite her relatively small size, scampering around and committing niggling fouls.and sneaky ankle-taps. She's far more than a destroyer, though, and that becomes clear the moment she glides onto the ball and picks out a perfect pass from range.

Forwards
7 - RW - Ishtar Fanaiyan (

Eastweald) - Age 27 - 65 caps, 19 goals
Iskandrian by birth, Fanaiyan's endured terrible hardships and will take nothing for granted as a professional. Lightning-quick, a bastion of athleticism. Probably the star of the last World Cup, adding a real spark with her drive and directness.

9 - ST - Estrella Hawke (

Directus) - Age 29 - 117 caps, 69 goals
Statuesque and athletic, Hawke's very strong, very quick and ruthless with the ball at her feet. Her first touch can be her downfall, and she's at her most comfortable charging forward at full pelt, but when she's in full flight she's an irresistible force. As a pure striker's striker, she's world-class. Scored over a goal a game in qualifying, while not even really playing against weaker teams.

10 - ST - Aristide Metzger (

AFC Treason) - Age 24 - 15 caps, 10 goals
Metzger has had to be patient, sticking with his hometown club, but has steadily been able to force his foot in the door as Roddy Fraser age. And, no, he isn't nearly as clinical a goalscorer... yet. He's an all-action forward, with no setting to dial down the tempo. Plays hard and fast, and prefers power over placement.

11 - LW - Rowena Strongbow (

Directus) - Age 27 - 99 caps, 29 goals
A powerful, old-school Nepharim winger who burst onto the scene a while back and has impressed everyone for club and country. She's got it all - pace, power, professionalism, and pfinal ball. Surely one of the world's best players, having never taken a step back in her career. The first woman to ply her trade in Eura's leagues, she never looked back.

13 - RW - Monako Saroszi (

Ulsa) - Age 24 - 38 caps, 8 goals
A fearless, driving winger, unafraid to get their hands dirty to get back the ball. They exude a quiet confidence that manifests itself on the pitch as flashy, decisive moves, and they're unafraid to take on a shot themselves. Still somewhat raw, and on something of a goal drought.

16 - LW - Marisha Staunton (

Crisisbless) - Age 25 - 24 caps, 5 goals
Is the classic winger dead? Apparently not. Staunton brightens things up with pace and directness, a fair right peg, a thunderous left. While a little lightweight in her early days, Staunton's breakthrough at Crisisbless came with a lot of work at the gym. She's a powerful figure these days.

17 - ST - Kurtis Bastable (

Hornchurch) - Age 21 - 7 caps, 3 goals
There's been plenty of articles bemoaning Nephara's relative lack of striking depth of late, so the emergence of Bastable has come as a salve. A sturdy figure with a low centre of gravity, immense strength and resilience, a deceptive change of pace and an unerring eye for goal.

ABBREVIATED ROSTER
Goalkeepers: 1 - Andreas Swoboda (Holdenberg, EUR), 12 - Hesterine Mercator (Eastweald, COS), 20 - Apostolos Tsattalios (Falourr, EUR)
Defenders: 2 - Leona Rafford (1830 Cathair, AUD), 3 - Marcin Close (Brinemouth), 5 - Dieter Konoval (KT Moreazerua, AUD), 6 - Dragora Steelhenge (Ramusok United, COS), 18 - Eloise Kielseng (Kingsgrove, BRE), 19 - Lux Vicelich (Sabrefell Moths), 22 - Roxelana Thorn (Revolutionaries, EUR)
Midfielders: 4 - Monica Rowland (Bastion, EUR), 8 - Rusalka Klein (Crawford City FC, COS), 14 - Josie Webster (Raynor City United, VAL), 15 - Circe Rosenthal (Directus, EUR), 21 - Chimera Moxham (Crawford City FC, COS), 23 - Tawny Shone (Sabrefell Moths)
Forwards: 7 - Ishtar Fanaiyan (Eastweald, COS), 9 - Estrella Hawke (Directus, EUR), 10 - Aristide Metzger (AFC Treason), 11 - Rowena Strongbow (Directus, EUR), 13 - Monako Saroszi (Ulsa, EUR), 16 - Marisha Staunton (Crisisbless), 17 - Kurtis Bastable (Hornchurch, EUR)

by **Pasarga** » Sat Mar 02, 2019 2:37 pm

Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod Scoring Events Y
RP injuries to my players N
Godmod injuries to my players N
Hand out Yellow cards to my players Y
Hand out Red cards to my players Y
Godmod Other Events Y

Pasarga Roster
Nickname: Wanderers
Ranking: 11th
Most Caps: Mór Császár (196)
Most Goals: Ingþór Auðbjörnsson (106)

Kits

Home Away Third
Modifier: +1

Manager: Mór Császár, age 49
Assistant: Mezei Orbán, age 48

Home Stadium: Stade de Torgos (90,000)

Goalkeepers
GK: Sasa Szatmáry, age 26, Club Stein-los (F)
GK: Thorsten Gerber, age 31, CA Paulinthal
GK: Aswad Munif Shalhoub, age 32, OAS Royal FC

GK: Ambrus Galambos, age 25, Stein-los Turkish
GK: Lucas Lemann, age 32, Eletti Valligiani

Gerber has a solid grasp on the number one shirt, as his performances for both club and country have been above and beyond what one could ask of a keeper, as the goals that he does concede are often conceding from a position in which he could do little to prevent. Shaloub is definitely the more athletic and pure shot stopper, being the second choice by a clear margin over the rest of the pool, but there is a certain confidence and swagger in the way that Gerber carries himself that has his spot solidified. After a stellar season as one of the best keeper's in the league with Stein-los Turkish, Galambos not only makes the pool, but looks to be the last of the keepers who would make a trip to Apox of Valanora if the team were to qualify directly ahead of the veteran Lemann.

Defenders
LB: Juhana Jäntti, age 32, Sabrefell Athletic

(F)
LB: Kristof Lakatos, age 21, Sardin United
LB: Florian Kuefer, age 29, Stein-los Turkish
CB: Neci Földessy, age 30, CA Paulinthal
CB: Renata Novaković, age 22, Baskita FC (F)
CB: Guðný Ingólfsdóttir, age 29, Tanrısal (F)
CB: Ralf Bader, age 26, Directus

CB: Torsten Mueller, age 24, Stein-los Turkish
CB: Christian Berg, age 26, Starling

RB: Raynaldo Puga Burgos, age 22, Santos Luega
RB: Dirk Freitag, age 29, Falourr

RB: Linka Polak, age 26, Baskita FC (F)

Listen, we all know that two years ago it was age that was the main problem with the Wanderers defense, as they seemed to always be a step behind in those crucial moments when the squad faltered. As a result, it is this group that has seen the most turnover and with a dip into the younger players, with Lakatos, Burgos, and Novaković all being included in the pool at young ages and good outputs for their domestic clubs. However the spine of Bader, Földessy, and Berg will be quite the force in the middle, while Freitag is as reliable as they can come in the rightback position. Kuefer is a solid enough choice and offers a bit of pace after Jäntti's long stint as the holder of the leftback spot, though Polak would like to be given a go in either wingback position after her stellar play for Baskita and the Young Wanderers, having believed she has earned her chance to be part of the rotation for the national team with her pace and strength.

Midfielders

RW: Fjóla Sigurjónsdóttir, age 32, Real Azuris

(F)
RW: Jan Gersten, age 23, Bastion

RW: Ádám Berecz, age 24, Baskita FC
A/MC: Jörg Feierabend, age 29, CA Paulinthal
D/MC: Ríkharður Valdemarsson, age 30, Northern Union

MC: Jürgen Eisenhower, age 30, Revolutionaires

MC: Matthias Maur, age 26, Club Stein-los
MC: Sophie Nagel, age 25, Lunas FC (F)
D/MC: Edelberto Menéndez Trejo, age 26, Sardin United
LW: Dominik Krause, age 32, Ulsa

LW: Orsolya Gere, age 26, Sabrefell Athletic

AML/LW: Kati Szöllôsy, age 27, Tanrısal (F)

Perhaps it is nostalgia or undue loyalty to players that most fans have grown a bit resentful towards, but Mór Császár has decided to keep his midfield pool mostly intact, with only the loss of Tar Hunor to aging out of the pool. This is the last chance for the likes of Eisenhower and Feierabend to impress the rabid fans of the national team, as all their success with the club teams means little with the Wanderers having hit a bit of a skid in terms of performance while they have been at the core of the team. It is interesting that Ríkharður Valdemarsson has made the pool, given his age, but with Northern Union winning the league in Brenecia and his defensive work being a key component to that title win, he is being given a chance and might prove to be a very late bloomer and just the right amount of new blood to challenge the already established players to buck their ideas and try something new.

Strikers

ST: Ingþór Auðbjörnsson, age 32, AC Izotz Zubia

ST: Alexander Kárpáty, age 27, Crawford City FC

ST: Claudio Romano, age 29, Sabrefell Moths

ST: Katharina Schwarz, age 22, Paulinthal FC (F)
ST: Oriel Villagómez Acuna, age 21, Santos Luega
AMC/ST: Alexander Jager, age 24, Revolutionaries

Some believed that two years ago that Thor was on his last chance, but as the talismanic striker as he is, Thor has shown the ability to shrug of the effects of aging and keep going. While perhaps a half step slower than he was two years ago, his lethal touch from both foot and head is still among the best in the world and when paired with an absolutely blazing poacher in his own right with Kárpáty, it is clear that this frontline is still quite formidable. Lets not forget that Romano and Jager are no ordinary backups either, as those two would likely start for most other squads in the top 32 of the world, while Schwarz graduates from the Young Wanderers and into the full senior team, where she will not have to try to carry a team alone.

Formation And Tactics

Mór Császár takes the reigns now and not much will really change on the surface, with the former Wanderers' midfielder using what appears to most people as the typical Pasargan 4-4-2, the most common formation played and employed by Pasargan managers. However in his take on the formation, the roles are more defined and the way he plays his two in the center of the midfield actually plays more like a diamond in the middle, though that is likely due to the sheer attacking talent that Feierabend possesses and his preferred playing as a more attacking midfielder. Unlike Tobias who wanted his fullbacks to get up into the attack when possible, Mór wants them to stay back, though he does want his backline to play relatively high and press in the opposition when the squad is out of possession. This allows the wingers to dedicate more into the attack and get good service into the plethora of good attackers who should be ready to convert at a moments notice inside the box.

Captain: Ingþór Auðbjörnsson
Corner Taker: Orsolya Gere
Set Pieces: Jörg Feierabend
Penalties: Ingþór Auðbjörnsson

by **Drawkland** » Sat Mar 02, 2019 6:32 pm

DRAWKLAND NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM
NATION INFO
Region: Sonnel
Trigramme: DRK
Leader: Iarocav
Currency: Lolad
Capital City: Metropolon
Largest City: Drawk City
TEAM INFO
Manager: Carol Haywood (Raikennax Charge)
Formation: 3-3-4
Style Mod: +3.5
Stadium: Read This Post
OFFICIAL FULL ROSTER
Starting Lineup
=================================================================
##   Pos   Name              Age    Club                    NAT
12   GK    Lana Harmony      29     Cedina Baech AFC        
01   CB    Sarah Arrowsword  33     Crawford City FC        
02   LB    Cynthia Pack      35     Gwinevra Barbarians     
03   RB    Nicole Warren     34     Eastern Stars           
04   LM    Rebecca Talla     41     Langtree United         
07   CM    Ellzidan          5375   Elstrund Roots          
05   RM    Mandy Thompson    32     Peynol-Lunas            
09   LF    Stella Moore      32     Drawk City Troopers     
10   WF    Corrie Archer     32     Drawk Corps             
22   RF    Cam Cross         30     Lexington Victory       
11   CF    Katie Madison     32     Drawk Corps             
=================================================================
Reserve Lineup
=================================================================
##   Pos   Name              Age    Club                    NAT
00   GK    Savannah Everett  33     Jaffro Storm            
30   GK    Kasey Clarke      36     Masteser Assassins      
13   DF    Lorraine Collins  31     Drawk Corps             
14   DF    Seon-Yann Slater  29     Willox Street Pirates   
15   DF    Bela Tracy        32     Drawk City Troopers     
28   DF    Ina Craig         35     Missomen Keets          
31   DF    Phoebe Livas      38     Masteser Assassins      
16   MD    Ella Cornelius    36     Dalumar Waves           
17   MD    Kaitlyn Axelson   33     Alnio Union              
18   MD    Siv Foss          34     Elstrund Roots          
27   MD    Zoe Malle         31     Jaffro Storm            
26   MD    Kari Azzara       41     Raikennax Charge        
25   MD    Claire Dawson     30     Pittsennat Reds         
29   MD    Ilana Way         33     Olask Islanders         
06   ST    Mickey Watson     32     Raikennax Charge        
19   ST    Aurora Jewel      31     Goodfeather FC          
24   ST    Kazia Savage      39     Zellbon Zeppelins       
20   ST    Leea May          30     Dammenport Lightning    
32   ST    Corynn Turati     29     North Hall              
21   ST    Iana Synder       36     New Belfast Warriors    
23   ST    Livia Scott       33     Metropolon Lights       
08   ST    Jackie Crawford   30     Rozelle                 
=================================================================
PENALTY SHOOTOUT ORDER
Katie Madison (or CF)
Cam Cross (or WF)
Ellzidan (or LF)
Sarah Arrowsword (or RF)
Corrie Archer (or CM)
If a shootout unlikely goes on beyond 5, it will progress from unused players, Striker to Keeper.
Parenthesis refers to what player will take the shot if the listed player is absent.
FIELD FORMATION
TEAM HISTORY
This is the official form of the roster, with a Reserve Lineup in addition to the Main Starting Lineup. The Main Lineup is full of familiar faces, but the Reserve Roster now has some new blood who first got exposure to international play last qualifying campaign. This is the lineup personally selected by the Drawkian International Sporting Council (DISC) to represent Drawkland: those chosen are undeniably the best at what they do and excel under the team chemistry and dynamic.
Drawkian soccer, and indeed, sporting in general, is mostly offensive-minded. This is reflected in the style indicator and in the formation. Drawkian soccer has not really been exposed to outside influences, and thus may look or feel strange to those used to "normal" football. Nevertheless, the players are still good at what they do, and prize in an enduring game, moving the ball around nearly constantly and keeping energy going, aiming to tire out the opposing team. Of course, Drawkians aren't humans, but you can read about that elsewhere. Oh yes, and Drawkian Soccer is a female-only sport. This may change, but not for a *long* time. This is because Gridiron Football is all-male, and the other two major sports, Baseball and Basketball, are mixed-gender. If there's anything a Drawkian loves, it's even formats and symmetric paradigms, hence why things shook out like they did. There are male players, but they play abroad where it's more acceptable, but they still don't get much attention.
Most of the team, including the manager, are made up from home-grown talent, coming from the highest-quality teams. However, a few have branched out to foreign leagues, mainly those of Terranea in Rushmore, that of Ceni and the Isles of Avon. More information on the players is to come later.

OVERALL RECORD: 80-32-35
WC Sanctioned: 54-19-20
Non-WCC: 26-13-15
TEAM RECORDS
First Match:                              Drawkland 3-3 Averyickan City
First Win:                 Capital District, Ward 1 4-6 Drawkland
First Loss:      Great Caledonia and North Hybernia 2-2 Drawkland (2-2 AET) [3-1 PKs]
Highest Score:             Capital District, Ward 1 4-6 Drawkland
Lowest Score:                             Drawkland 0-0 Kosovakia (1-0 AET)
Best Win:                                 Drawkland 5-0 Sharktail
Worst Loss:                             Farfadillis 6-1 Drawkland
Most Important:                           Drawkland 2-2 Omerica (2-2 AET) [4-3 PKs]
Best End Result:                       1st Place (Independents Cup 6)
Here is a quick list of the tournaments Drawkland has been in, their group stage record and goal differential, and their final result.

Global Cup of Soccer 1: 1-2-0, +2, Third Place loss to Free Republics
Independents Cup 1: 1-0-2, -4, Round of 16 loss to Flardania
Baptism of Fire 64: 1-2-0, +3, Third Placed win over Great Caledonia and North Hybernia
World Cup 77 Qualifying: 11-5-2, +14, Qualified
World Cup 77: 0-1-2, -3, Group Stage Elimination
Independents Cup 2: 2-1-0, +6, Quarterfinal loss to Flardania
World Cup 78 Qualifying: 11-2-3, +16, Qualified
World Cup 78: 1-0-2, -8, Group Stage Elimination
Independents Cup 3: 2-0-1, +3, Round of 16 loss to Kel Assuk
World Cup 79: 1-1-1, -1, Group Stage Elimination
Independents Cup 4: 2-0-1, +2, Final loss to Free Republics
World Cup 80 Qualifying: 11-4-3, +16, Qualified
World Cup 80: 0-2-1, -1, Group Stage Elimination
Independents Cup 5: 3-1-0, +6, Final loss to Mercedini
World Cup 81 Qualifying: 14-1-3, +39, Playoff loss to Saltstead
Independents Cup 6: 2-1-0, +9, Final win over Omerica

TEAM KITS
Beautifully Crafted by ediraf.
From Left to Right: Home, Away, Goalkeeper.
My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my Scorers:              Yes
Choose Scoring Events:          Yes
Godmod Scoring Events:          Yes
RP Injuries to my Players:      Yes
Godmod Injuries to my Players:  Yes
Yellow Card my Players:         Yes
Red Card my Players:            Yes
Godmod Other Events:            Yes
As far as these go, I'm fair game for anything. You should know what is and isn't drastic RP, and if you think your RP is on the drastic side, TG me first. But I'm still basically up for anything.
I'd like to request that injuries or cards don't do anything outside of the scope of a single game or maybe 2. Don't want anything tournament or cycle-ending. Red cards should be limited to late knockout stages, and I'd probably think that there should be no more than 2 players red carded per tournament.
Also, Ellzidan is a rather unique figure, as you'll come to find out, so you can go ahead and do some weirdness involving her if you'd like to make something less realistic occur. TG me if unsure.
Disclaimers of various sorts:
I don't know very much about soccer. If I RP something weird, it's because I have little to no experience with this sport. But whatever.
If you have any questions about anything involving me, this team, my nation, this competition, life, etc., feel free to telegram me.

by **Third Asopia** » Sat Mar 02, 2019 8:31 pm

Dritten Asopie National Team
Nickname: The Potato Wedges
Manager: Sarkandum Aelois
Formation: 5-4-1
Style modifier: +3

Roster:
Goalkeepers:
#1: Jopavev Gamriel
#13:Nicolas Ära
#22: Joen Ülweïsseř

Defenders:
#2: Mené Sakho
#3: Gautrand Abßerfoss
#4: Tyler Simich
#5: Don Arseemi
#6: Alkabar Škačin
#13: Alfredo
#14:Samen Taibever

Midfielders:
#7: Ichabe Autamo
#8: Vack Marrouser
#9: Silen Putenbrust
#10: Daniel Sawawo
#15: Peteren Lou Maen
#16: Sommer Antwort

Forwards:
#11: Andrew Bunting
#17: Jonathan Bournes
#18: Formalia Pip

Ones to Watch:
Nicolas Ära- When the word goalkeeper is mentioned, most Asopins will think of Jopavev Gamriel. Yes, he's good but out of the 97% Asopins that are fans of Gamriel, only 3% actually know Ära. In case you didn't know, he is of Dorsetian origin and plays for D'Rosé City. His brace of 12 clean sheets in a row helped D'Rosé to an all time record of 3rd in the Dritten Asopie Pezara Lëge. He is still 22, but has a lot of talent, so hell be an exciting prospect.

Alkabar Škačin- No defence is complete with out Škačin. Known for his Flair for tackling, almost every slide tackle he does is a clean one. He is also famous for his pace and ability to chase after wingers and pressure them, sometimes resulting in possession loss for the opposition. Škačin has established himself as a star in defending. He is a free kick specialist too, with almost all his shots on target.

Peteren Lou Maen- No midfield is complete without Lou Maen. His passing accuracy and shots on target each game will tell you why. Lou Maen always does the right thing at the right time. When he's pressured, he'll pass to a teammate, so he will not lose the ball. His ability to shoot finesse shots outside the box is stunning. He has made a name for himself as one of the finest midfielders.

Formalia Pip- Pip is an attacker which will do anything to make his team win. The only player to actually play for a foreign team, he has enough experience to be called a professional. His crossing accuracy makes it easy for him to create chances for others to score.

RP Permissions
Choose my scorers:Yes
Choose my scoring events:Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes
Godmod Injuries to my players:No
Give Yellow Cards to my players:Yes
Give Red Cards to my players: Yes
Godmod other events: No
Style Modifier:+3

by **Darmen** » Sat Mar 02, 2019 9:45 pm

National Football Team of Darmen
presented by the
Darmeni Football Association

Record (Modern-era only, since Copa Rushmori 24): 194 matches, 94 wins, 42 draws, 58 losses, 408 GF, 319 GA, .557 Win %

Caps
 1 Alberich Goldschmidt 147
 2 Felix Lucanus        137
 3 Ritchie Porsche      121
 4 Mordecai Ó Cuilinn   112
   Zachariah Butler     112
 6 Silver Abbey          99
 7 Marcellinus Winton    87
 8 Juanito Stafford      86
 9 Jean Virgo            85
   Hyman Campo           85

Goals
 1 Felix Lucanus         80
 2 Craig Blackwood       46
 3 Daniel Norton         38
 4 Skylar Hurst          21
 5 Brian Firmin          19
 6 Colin Russell         17
 7 Zachariah Butler      16
   Alberich Goldschmidt  16
 9 Temple Fylan          15
10 Marcellinus Winton    12

Manager - Godefroy Abascal - 41 years old
Manager since: Friday, December 2, 2039 (Copa Rushmori 28) | Record: 121 matches, 69 wins, 22 draws, 30 losses, 270 GF, 183 GA, .631 Win %

Abascal first made a name for himself by taking Darmen to the Gold Medal Match of the 12th Olympics and winning it, 3-2 over Cocoabo Forest. Since then he has led the All Greens to two World Cup Finals appearances: eliminated in the group stage of World Cup 80 and by Nephara in the Round of Sixteen in World Cup 61. Abascal is a calm presence on the sideline, rarely giving out orders to the players on the field. His press conferences are also fairly calm, Abascal takes the time to formulate well crafted answers. Ask a dumb question however, and he'll laugh you out of the room. Abascal does suffer the occasional panic attack, usually pre-match.

Coaching Staff

Position          Name                 Age
Assistant Manager Berhtoald Myers      36
Offensive Coach   Iwan Perrault        49
Defensive Coach   Evan Bullock         50
Goalkeeping Coach Martín Findlay       39

A solid coaching staff, they can often be seen on the bench conversing with one another over possible tactical changes. Sometimes they make suggestions to Abascal, but he rarely takes their advice in-game. Myers is occasionally called upon to fill in for Abascal when the Manager's panic attacks rule him out of his position on the touch-line, and Myers does a good job of filling the gaffers shoes. Myers is often rumored to become a manager in his own right whenever the top position becomes open at any of the big name clubs in Darmen, but he has so far stuck to his job with the All Greens. The other three assistants are all solid teachers of the relevant skills they coach.

Final 23 Man Roster

# Name                 Pos Age Club                      Caps Goals Notes
 1 Hyman Campo          GK  22  Scott City FC              73   0
 2 Jean Virgo           LB  27  Chuckio FC                 75   3
 3 Silver Abbey         CB  23  Tempala United Saints      88   1
 4 Klopas Maddox        RB  29  Atlético Augusta           50   2
 5 Alberich Goldschmidt DM  29  MTK Kingsville            136  15
 6 Mordecai Ó Cuilinn   LM  25  Chippewa Valley United FC 102   8
 7 Marcellinus Winton   LCM 27  Vogler City Force          77  10    Transfering to Olympique Chuckio mid-qualifying
 8 Zachariah Butler     RCM 29  Brham United              102  15
 9 Juanito Stafford     RM  24  Rogerton Valladar CF       73   7
10 Felix Lucanus        LF  31  Sterling City United      129  75
11 Craig Blackwood      RF  21  Royal PFC                  65  35    Transfering to Sterling City United mid-qualifying

12 Daniel Abram         GK  22  Royal PFC                  15   0
13 Anastasio Wilkie     LB  22  Chippewa Valley United FC  29   0
14 Jacob Coghlan        CB  30  MTK Kingsville             32   0
15 Cyrus Spalding       RB  21  Scott City FC              15   0
16 Kerr Ramírez         DM  25  Rushmore United            43   2
17 Riley Mac Pharlain   LM  23  Sterling City United       38   4
18 Víedharr Svendsen    LCM 19  Tempala United Saints       1   0
19 Mercurius Byrnes     RCM 23  Rogerton Valladar CF       32   3
20 Aquila Freud         RM  22  Sleey Hollow (Taeshan)     38   5
21 Skylar Hurst         LF  24  Atlético Augusta           17  10
22 Colin Russell        RF  30  Scott City FC              41  10

23 Myrddin Falkenrath   GK  20  Violet Crown FC             5   0    Transfering to KF Trew (QUS) mid-qualifying
24 Feliciano Espinosa   LB  20  Romanopolis United          2   0
25 Cormac Krämer        CB  22  Atlético Augusta           10   0
26 Kelan Lyne           RB  21  Brady City United           7   0    Transfering to Rogerton Valladar CF mid-qualifying
27 Joel Good            DM  20  Atlético Augusta            0   0
28 Codie Armbruster     LM  22  Eau Claire United          18   1    Transfering to OGC Nauti mid-qualifying
29 Abraham Cardoso      LCM 23  Brham United               12   1    Transfering to Raven River (NPH) mid-qualifying
30 Alan McNeil          RCM 24  MTK Kingsville             22   3
31 Bill St. John        RM  18  MTK Kingsville              1   0
32 Brian Firmin         LF  25  Johnho United              54  18
33 Ivan Borde           RF  20  Darmen City United          1   0

34 Buddy Pickle         LCM 21  Royal PFC                   1   0
35 Billy-Bob Trudeau    LW  16  Project Olimpo Darmen       0   0

# Name                 Pos Age Club                      Caps Goals Notes
 1 Hyman Campo          GK  22  Scott City FC              75   0
 2 Jean Virgo           LB  27  Chuckio FC                 77   3
 3 Silver Abbey         CB  23  Tempala United Saints      91   1
 4 Klopas Maddox        RB  29  Atlético Augusta           52   2
 5 Alberich Goldschmidt DM  29  MTK Kingsville            138  15
 6 Mordecai Ó Cuilinn   LM  25  Chippewa Valley United FC 104   8
 7 Marcellinus Winton   LCM 27  Vogler City Force          79  10    Transfering to Olympique Chuckio mid-qualifying
 8 Zachariah Butler     RCM 29  Brham United              104  16
 9 Juanito Stafford     RM  24  Rogerton Valladar CF       76   7
10 Felix Lucanus        LF  31  Sterling City United      131  76
11 Craig Blackwood      RF  21  Royal PFC                  67  37    Transfering to Sterling City United mid-qualifying

12 Daniel Abram         GK  22  Royal PFC                  16   0
13 Anastasio Wilkie     LB  22  Chippewa Valley United FC  30   0
14 Jacob Coghlan        CB  30  MTK Kingsville             34   0
15 Cyrus Spalding       RB  21  Scott City FC              18   0
16 Kerr Ramírez         DM  25  Rushmore United            44   2
17 Riley Mac Pharlain   LM  23  Sterling City United       40   4
18 Víedharr Svendsen    LCM 19  Tempala United Saints       2   0
19 Mercurius Byrnes     RCM 23  Rogerton Valladar CF       34   3
20 Aquila Freud         RM  22  Sleey Hollow (Taeshan)     40   5
21 Skylar Hurst         LF  24  Atlético Augusta           20  12
22 Colin Russell        RF  30  Scott City FC              43  11

23 Myrddin Falkenrath   GK  20  Violet Crown FC             6   0    Transfering to KF Trew (QUS) mid-qualifying
24 Feliciano Espinosa   LB  20  Romanopolis United          4   0
25 Cormac Krämer        CB  22  Atlético Augusta           10   0
26 Kelan Lyne           RB  21  Brady City United           7   0    Transfering to Rogerton Valladar CF mid-qualifying
27 Joel Good            DM  20  Atlético Augusta            1   0
28 Codie Armbruster     LM  22  Eau Claire United          20   1    Transfering to OGC Nauti mid-qualifying
29 Abraham Cardoso      LCM 23  Brham United               14   2    Transfering to Raven River (NPH) mid-qualifying
30 Alan McNeil          RCM 24  MTK Kingsville             23   3
31 Bill St. John        RM  18  MTK Kingsville              1   0
32 Brian Firmin         LF  25  Johnho United              55  18
33 Ivan Borde           RF  20  Darmen City United          2   0

34 Buddy Pickle         LCM 21  Royal PFC                   2   0
35 Billy-Bob Trudeau    LW  16  Project Olimpo Darmen       0   0

#  Name                 Pos Age Club                      Caps Goals
 1 Hyman Campo          GK  23  Scott City FC              85   0
 2 Jean Virgo           LB  29  Chuckio FC                 85   4
 3 Silver Abbey         CB  25  Tempala United Saints      99   1
 4 Klopas Maddox        RB  30  Atlético Augusta           61   3
 5 Alberich Goldschmidt DM  31  MTK Kingsville            147  16
 6 Mordecai Ó Cuilinn   LM  26  Chippewa Valley United FC 112   8
 7 Marcellinus Winton   LCM 29  Olympique Chuckio          87  12
 8 Zachariah Butler     RCM 30  Brham United              112  16
 9 Juanito Stafford     RM  26  Rogerton Valladar CF       86  10
10 Skylar Hurst         LF  26  Atlético Augusta           33  21
11 Craig Blackwood      RF  23  Sterling City United       76  46

12 Daniel Abram         GK  24  Royal PFC                  21   0
13 Feliciano Espinosa   LB  22  Romanopolis United         13   0
14 Jacob Coghlan        CB  32  MTK Kingsville             43   1
15 Cyrus Spalding       RB  23  Scott City FC              26   0
16 Kerr Ramírez         DM  27  Rushmore United            50   2
17 Riley Mac Pharlain   LM  25  Sterling City United       46   6
18 Víedharr Svendsen    LCM 20  Tempala United Saints      12   3
19 Abraham Cardoso      LCM 24  Raven River (NPH)          21   4
20 Aquila Freud         RM  23  Sleepy Hollow (TAE)        49   6
21 Felix Lucanus        LF  33  Sterling City United      137  80
22 Ivan Borde           RF  22  Darmen City United          7   2
23 Myrddin Falkenrath   GK  21  KF Trew (QUS)               8   0

Information on players can be found either in the spoiler above, or in this RP here.

Tactics
Formation: 3-1-4-2
Style Modifier: +3

Darmen will alternate between the counter-attack and possession oriented football. When counter-attacking, play will likely begin with the defensive-midfielder winning the ball and making an outlet pass to one of the outside midfielders. While not out-and-out wingers, they have many of the same qualities and will use their pace to make their way down the touch-lines before crossing into the box. The strike partnership will always be defined as having one target man and one poacher. Atypically, it is the target man who will score the majority of goals, while the poacher and potentially a midfielder will take shots should any subsequent chances present themselves. However, if either of the outside midfielders are stopped before they can make their crosses, Darmen's chances of attacking will disappear for the near future as the team regroups into its defensive formation.

When playing with possession, it is the goal of the Darmeni midfield to lull their opponents to sleep by stringing together large sums of passes. Against highly ranked sides, sequences of 20-30 passes being strung together before the ball even enters the final third are common. Against lesser ranked opponents, its not unheard of for the team to string together 40-50 passes before going forward to attack the goal. Additionally, any of the Darmeni midfielders may choose to show off an individual skill, for instance they might hold the ball loosely in front of them, inviting an opposing player to make a tackle, before attempting to nutmeg that player as they arrive. Such antics are rare however when facing tougher opponents. While dominating the possession can often frustrate the opposition and cause them to lose concentration, it can just as easily make the All Greens fall asleep themselves and become vulnerable to the counter-attack. Either way, it is almost a certainty that one of the goalkeepers will be called into action, it's only a question of which one.

Defensively, man-to-man marking of the main attacking opponents is the preferred method of limiting the amount of saves the Goalkeeper is needed to make. The defensive-midfielder operates almost like a sweeper, only located in front of the back line rather than behind it. On corners and free-kicks, Darmen will exclusively mark their opponents man-to-man, zonal marking is considered too unreliable.

Team Roles
Captain: Alberich Goldschmidt
Vice-Captain: Zachariah Butler
Left Corner: Alberich Goldschmidt
Right Corner: Alberich Goldschmdit
Penalties: Craig Blackwood
Free-kicks: Alberich Goldschmidt

Team Personality
The Darmeni team will never argue with the referee. Indeed, if anything needs to be brought to the attention of the referee it will be done by either the Captain or Vice-Captain in a respectful manner (or to the fourth-official by the Manager). With regards to foul/dirty play, the Darmeni team will not provoke, or retaliate against any opposition player. Darmeni's expect each team to keep to itself and deal with its own trouble makers; any opposition player who attempts to prevent a conflict by pushing or pulling a Darmeni away from the scene will be promptly told off, as that is the duty of the Darmeni Captain.

Nonetheless, Darmen will play in a relatively aggressive manner. Tackles will be conducted in a way which ensures the opponent ends up on the ground, but causing injury will be avoided as much as possible. On set pieces, Darmenis will stand their ground and will not be easily pushed around, they will not however engage in hugging. In fact, if any opposing player tries to push past them, it is not uncommon for the Darmeni player to feign resistance before simply stepping aside and watching as the opposing player stumbles past on their way to ground. This occasionally backfires however, as the referee may mistake the incidence as having been a foul in the box.

RP Permissions
Choose my scorers: YES PLEASE!
Choose my scoring events: YES
Godmod scoring events: YES. If you have anything major planned, give me a heads up.
RP injuries to my players: YES, no more than one per match. If you have anything major planned, give me a heads up.
Godmod Injuries to my players: NO
Give Yellow Cards to my players: YES, no more than two per match. If you have anything major planned, give me a heads up.
Give Red Cards to my players: YES, no more than one per match. If you have anything major planned, give me a heads up.
Godmod other events: MAYBE. If you have anything major planned, give me a heads up.
Style Modifier: +3

by **New and Improved Peru** » Sun Mar 03, 2019 12:56 am

NEW AND IMPROVED NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM

GK: Juan Moreno
DEF: Ana Maria Chumpitaz
DEF: Jose Dos Santos
DEF: Alejandro Sanchez
MID: Miguel Velasquez
MID: Renata Maldonado
MID: Jorge Gallardo
MID: Paolo Fernandez
FOR: Julio Tomayconsa
FOR: Raul Santiago
FOR: Hector Hernandez

RESERVES:

GK: Gabriela Flores
DEF: Hugo Cerron
DEF: Luis Palomino
DEF: Elena Aymara
MID: Rafael Morales
MID: Ricardo Teixeira
MID: Teodora Martinez
FOR: Enrique Valdez
FOR: Carmen Ramirez
FOR: Pedro Araujo

HOME STADIUM: Estadio Garcilaso, capacity 42,056, located in Cuzco.

WTF IS NEW AND IMPROVED PERU???

Exactly what it says on the tin. It resembles Peru, but more futuristic and fabulous. The alpacas are fluffier and softer. The guinea pigs are tastier. The llamas are cybernetically enhanced to follow human directions in 100+ languages, as well as carrying your luggage and fighting crime. The chocolate is richer. The cops are sexier. Nobody ever rolls a bus off a cliff because they all have sleek and modern self-driving hovercraft. There are even more kinds of potatoes. The supply of coca tea is endless, and if you are drinking it as a remedy for altitude sickness, it always works every time. Even if you already keeled over dead because you couldn't breathe, it will still cure you every damn time. Our coca tea is just THAT FUCKING AWESOME. The muña tea is even better. There is music and dancing in the streets every night, and there are more gorgeous Andean handicrafts than you can shake a stick at.

If you want your hovercraft to be full of eels, just ask. That can be arranged.

NEW AND IMPROVED RP PERMISSIONS

Anything goes as long as you are OK with me responding with a similar level of godmoddery and/or violence.
Style Modifier: +5

by **United States of Devonta** » Sun Mar 03, 2019 9:15 am

United States of Devonta Men's National Soccer Team

Coach: Dewayne Boivin [Ethane]
Assistant Coach: Bryan Mandalay
Demonym: Devontan
Trigram: USD

Goalkeepers:

1- Bradley Kozak Cooper [Team: Mariner F.C]
Height: 6’1 - Weight: 196 lbs - Age: 31 years old - Starter
Cooper was born into a world of soccer as his parents were both players in the National League, Cooper’s father sent him to the prestigious Dock City Soccer Academy at the age of five. Cooper played as a Defender till the age of 15, As a last minute decision his coach made him take the spot of Goalkeeper after the goalkeeper was injured. In the remaining twenty minutes of the game Cooper had over eight saves and his team went on to win the game 3-2 and become his teams new starting goalkeeper. Recruiting agents from the National League watching the game noted Coopers ability as an effective goalkeeper and continued to watch his performances throughout that season. Before Cooper could start yet another season at his academy he was recruited and signed by Riverton F.C a team in the National League. Cooper played for Riverton for nine years and in the middle at age 18 started playing for the United States of Devonta national men’s soccer team as a substitute goalkeeper against in the region of North Valheaven and North America Paradise. At the age of 23 he became the starting goalkeeper and helped make his nations team the #1 ranked team in his region. In a surprising decision Riverton F.C traded him for three players from Mariner F.C where he plays today and will play till retirement.

Cooper is known for his ultra fast hand-eye coordination, which allows him to move quickly and almost mystically in the goalie box. The ever observant Cooper is good at keeping track of the ball and can easily perform perfect passes and goalie kicks. Known also to play through pain and refuse to give up or let himself done. He is known to be very caring towards children and is a strong supporter of welfare programs.

7- Brandon Lee Kowalski [Carter Villa F.C]
Height: 5’11 - Weight: 170 lbs - Age: 25 - Substitute
Kowalski started playing soccer at an early age at his local recreational centers team. During his highschool years he played on the national stage in the youth soccer league while playing for his high school as the topped ranked varsity goalkeeper in the country. When he graduated at the age of 17 he was instantly recruited by the Carter Villa F.C as a substitute goalkeeper. He has proudly stayed with the team through its worst and last season became the team's starting goalkeeper replacing Tim Snyder.

Kowalski is known for being a very quick and observant goalie and very timid, Usually sticking to the box instead of attacking. He is also known for being very flexible. Kowalski is very loyal to his teams and it can get him in fights against rival teams.

11- Danny Cake Vanburen [South Saints]
Height: 6’1 - Weight: 176 lbs - Age: 22 - Substitute

Left Defenders [Left Fullbacks/Wingers]:

2- Johnson Alexander Brooks [Strickland F.C]
Height: 5’10 - Weight: 155 lbs - Age: 34 - Starter
Brooks did not always play soccer but instead played basketball as a point guard which he soon figured out had the same concept as a left winger which he started playing when he tried soccer in 8th grade, After realizing his love for the game he joined a national soccer training program and rapidly gained the skills needed to be a top player in the sport. He played one year for his high school then graduated. After high school he went to college at Desmound State where only in his first season he was recruited by Carter Villa F.C and played seven long years with the team scoring 20 goals as a left winger. As he wanted more opportunity, He played in the nation of Neo-Liberalis for five years on two different teams before returning and being signed with Strickland F.C where he has played his last two seasons and reigning his final two year contract with the club before his retirement. It was no surprise to soccer critics when the #1 defender in the country was picked for the national team, making him the oldest member of the team too.

Brooks is known for being quick and waiting for the right moments to strike out at an unsuspecting player and being able to drive the ball up and make quick precise passes or relatively accurate long shots towards the opposing teams goal. Its known by all players in his league that he never brags or acts like a sore loser and always has an upbeat attitude.

3- Jose Manzano Alvarez [Ranger F.C]
Height: 5’9 - Weight: 164 lbs - Age: 25 - Substitute
Alvarez played soccer in the Youth Soccer League in Santa Julia, New Julia before he started playing for his high school for four years, Although he was considered good and one of the best players in New Julia he was not recruited, But given a scholarship to New Julia University where he played all four of his college years and won one best player award and two best defender awards. After graduation he was finally recruited by a major league team which was his hometowns Astro F.C. on a four year contract, before being signed on a two year loan to Ranger F.C. in Oisinistan.

Alvarez seems to know when to attack another player for the ball or play more cautiously, Making it hard for players to get past him. Despite being able to steal and retrieve the ball he sometimes manages to lose the ball in sloppy fast paced dribbles and does not have the best long passes, Although his speed makes up the distance usually. Alvarez his an active community organizer and donates to charities often.

Center Defenders [Center Backs/Sweepers]:

5- Martin Paul Benton [Middleton F.C]
Height: 6’1 - Weight: 188 lbs - Age: 22 - Starter
A product of Blue River Valley High Schools soccer program Benton arises from high school soccer a three time MVP and many best player awards including many man of the matches. He was instantly drafted as a first round pick by Middleton F.C. During his first season Benton showed his worth as a fast and ultra observant sweeper for his team making many goals that could've been no more by knocking them out of the penalty box. In his second season his team made it to the finals. Benton played admirably till the last ten minutes when he made the mistake of passing the ball to player on the other team, resulting in a 1-0 loss.

Benton many strengths is is quick agility and his ability to focus on multiple points of the penalty box at one time, It is also not uncommon to see him quickly slide tackle without fouling. Critics have noticed he has gotten more aggressive on the field since his mistake and only passes short precise passes. If there is one thing everyone knows, It is he wants to redeem himself.

6- Daniel Kay Kindred [Nordland F.C]
Height: 6’4 - Weight: 223 lbs - Age: 28 - Starter
Kindred started playing soccer in the 6th grade for his middle school. By high school he made his varsity team his freshman year and in his Junior year was recruited by his state's only professional team Nordland F.C. at the age of seventeen. He was taller than most of the players on his team and known to be intimidating when you meet him. His taller stature also made him a natural born center back. He made himself known in the professional league as a tall player and can beat most in a jumping battle. After five years in Nordland F.C. he was loaned off for three years to a professional team in the nation of Seggenea. After a successful time in Seggenea and a best defender reward in that country, he was given back to Nordland F.C. on a four year contract.

Kindred's large size makes him an excellent jumper and he his not afraid to throw his weight around or slide tackle with his large feet, Although he can get to aggressive and fouls are a worry when he plays. His mighty long legs make his work as a centre back easy. Attacking he is more clumsy so he chooses to stay on his half of the field unless instructed otherwise.

8- Coby Lamar Rice [Loconstead United]
Height: 5’10 - Weight: 179 lbs - Age: 20 - Substitute

Right Defenders [Right Fullback/Winger]:

7- Brayden Liam Jr. [Ceceila United F.C]
Height: 5’11 - Weight: 174 lbs - Age: 27 - Starter
Liam started playing soccer at the age of 10, Since then he fell in love. Playing for his high school he received every best player reward from his school for the four years he was there. After high school he played soccer at Ceceila State University for three years before being signed by Danza F.C a professional football club in his junior year. Liam played well for Danza but a rocky third year prompted Danza to trade him to Ceceila United F.C. Coming back from a bad season playing for a different team Liam contributed in his teams championship victory the first year he was on there team.

Liam prefers a slow paced controlled dribble and is not as fast as the other players on his team, Although he is the best a dribbling and noted for his crossing capabilities. His slow dribble can be a problem as many players take opportunities to steal the ball, Although his slow pace usually can draw fouls from this. As a Winger his control allows for great passes and shots that are usually on goal.

9- Mathew Alexander Creasmen [Carter Villa F.C]
Height: 6'1 - Weight: 174 - Age: 18 - Substitute

Defensive Midfielder:

4- Isaiah Brandon Russell [Danza F.C]
Height: 5’11 - Weight: 177 lbs - Age: 29 - Starter
Russell’s father was a soccer coach for a local youth soccer program which Russell was made to play on. Russell’s father was very hard on Russell and was pressured often to do better, By the time he was in high school he had already been selected to play for a local minor league team. Russell played four years with the team and also played for his high school's varsity team. After graduating high school he was offered a four year contract to play for Danza F.C, Which he proudly accepted. Playing for Danza he seen the team make it to the semi-finals twice in a row. In a three year loan Danza traded him to Nordland F.C. At Nordland he shined with the rest of its strong defense although he played on the midfield. After three years at Nordland F.C. he was then resigned to Danza F.C. and signed another four year contract similar to his first.

Russell is not a good all around player and plays best as a defensive midfielder, He is quick and knows how to mark men and pass well, He seems to work best in tight situations and does not disappoint. He has admitted that he needs to work on his crossing and needs to improve his average level dribble.

10- Anton Roben [Cypher Town]
Height: 5’10 - Weight: 158 lbs - Age: 21 - Substitute

Left Midfielders:

12- Mohamed Zari Abdullah [Mandiana F.C]
Height: 5’11 - Weight: 175 lbs - Age: 29 - Starter
Son of two Muslim immigrants from a war torn middle eastern nation, Abdullah was born in the United States of Devonta. His father had only brought the clothes on his back and a soccer ball which he passed on to young Abdullah. Abdullah was invited to play for Maxwell Soccer Academy and accepted the invitation. Playing for the academy for most of his child and teenage life, Leading his team to win four championships and winning various awards. At the age of 17 he was drafted as a first round pick to play for Strickland F.C. for four years. He played for four years at the football club for his four years and got his team to the semi-finals twice. After his four years expired he went north to the nation of Rygristan and played for two years, Winning a championship there and a best player award both years he was there. When he returned instead of joining his old team he signed a five year contract with the struggling Mandiana F.C. Four years in his five year contract Abdullah has played very well for the once struggling football club. He has one championship with the team and has been to the semi-finals with the club. Rumors say he plans on staying with the team and resigning when his current contract ends, although in a surprising move he resigned with the club for four years.

Abdullah has described himself as a devout Muslim and prays on the side of the field every game. He is known for his versatility on all sections of the field, Defense or Offense, Left or right he can play. Dribbling, passing, crossing, and striking are his main perks. The only thing that brings him down is he can sometimes become a ball hog.

13- Tony Lamont Phillips [CLC FC]
Height: 5’9 - Weight: 154 lbs - Age: 25 - Substitute
Phillips played soccer for a youth league team most of his childhood till the age of 17, When he was selected to play for a minor league team. After just one year with the minor league team and a bad season he terminated his contract and started attending Franks University where had two perfect seasons and brought his team to the semi-finals his second year. After his second year he was drafted as a second round pick by Real Langston F.C. and signed a two year contract. Both seasons where good for Phillips and critics noticed he evolved a lot from when he played at a university level. In January of 2016 he resigned with the club for two years.

Phillips is known for his ability to mark men and steal the ball with quick reflexes. He knows how to get around people and make long passes, Although he tends only to be good playing in a defensive rule and performance varies when he is attacking. Phillips can get very frustrated at players and officials but usually manages to control it.

15- Anthony Don Crox [Menusa]
Height: 5’9 - Weight: 161 lbs - Age: 23 - Substitute
Crox did not start playing soccer till he was sixteen years old, Playing for his local high school team and managing to bring them to two city wide championships both years, But his team lost on the state level. By the time he graduated he received a scholarship to play for Kanza University and he took it over three other scholarships. He played for Kanza University for two seasons and helped them win one championship. After two years he was offered a large contract lasting two years with the Devonta City Capitals, a minor league team. In his first season he played well and his the Capitals made it to the finals but were defeated 1-0. In January of 2016 he was signed to a two year contract with Harding F.C after attending their training camp.

Crox is better suited for defense then he is on the offense, That is one reason he plays as a defensive midfielder. Known in the minor leagues for being able to mark men and pass, Although he is also known for being too aggressive and bad crossing. Crox as shown he can learn more from his more professional teammates and is very promising.

Right Midfielders:

14- DeMonte Creole Edwards [Harding F.C]
Height: 6’0 - Weight: 179 lbs - Age: 28 - Starter
Edwards started playing soccer as a little boy playing local neighborhood kids in his backyard. At age ten he was admitted into the youth league and they soon recognized his potential on the national level. His youth team won two championships and made it to the semi-finals three times, Partly do to Edwards efforts on the team. When he started high school he started to play for his high school team. His high school team went on to win the national championship and his youth team made it to the quarter finals. A year after playing soccer for his high school he left his youth team and joined a minor league team. The next three years he saw his high school team go to three quarter finals and his minor league team make it to the quarter finals twice and semi-finals once, Many critics were not surprised when he was signed to a four year contract with Harding F.C. after he finished his time on his minor league team and graduated high school. The four years playing for Harding F.C. brought four disappointing seasons although Edwards played well and managed to bring his team to the semi-finals his second year. Edwards was loaned out to a team in Seggenea for four years, managing to led his team there to two trips to the championships losing both. Edwards returned from Seggenea and resigned a smaller two year contract with Harding F.C.

Edwards is a solid midfielder and is known for his abilities to dribble and control the ball, His shooting abilities from long range and up close are also on par with some of the best, This ability to shoot allows him to be an effective passer also. Edwards struggles to sometimes stay in his spot and sometimes breaks formation.

16- Julius Xander Washington [Strag City A.C.]
Height: 5’11 - Weight: 171 lbs - Age: 23 - Substitute
Washington begun playing soccer at a young age for local youth leagues around it hometown. When he attended high school he chose to continue to play for local youth teams instead of his high school. When he graduated after limited success in the youth league other than a few awards, He attended George Town State University and played two surprisingly well seasons for his team, Breaking his universities record for assists and sending them to the semi-finals his last year. Before signing a two year contract with Mandiana F.C., an emerging professional soccer club. In January of 2016 he announced he would leave his club if his new contract requirements were not agreed too, but last minute a two year contract was signed. Instead of playing for Mandiana F.C. he was loaned of to Strag City A.C. in the nation of Strag for two seasons.

Washington is a moderately fast midfielder who is very versatile, Although he plays better on the offense. His abilities to control the ball and keep it are widely noted. He struggles with finding openings to pass but shows he is willing to learn from more senior players on his team.

14 - Furry Aya Etouguo [Strickland F.C]
Height: 6’1 - Weight: 181 lbs - Age: 25 - Substitute

Offensive Midfielders:

17- Tyrell LaMarcus Owens Jr. [Rogerton Valladar CF]
Height: 5’10 - Weight: 171 lbs - Age: 24 - Starter
Owens was the son of a minor league soccer player and was raised into a life of soccer. As a kid his dad made him spend countless hours practicing in his backyard. He soon joined his high schools varsity team and dominated on the statewide level. After high school was offered a chance to play for a minor league team or attend a university and play on a college level. Owens chose to play for Three Forks University and led his team to a semi-final and a championship. After two years playing for his college team he was drafted by Riverton F.C. and signed a four year contract. Since joining the professional football club he has helped his team to the semi-finals and the quarter-finals.

Owens is known for his short burst of fast energy which allows him to get around other players. This also makes him good at crossing, shooting, and passing. He lacks from a defensive standpoint.

18- Salomon Van Bundy [A.C. 317 Roses]
Height: 5’9 - Weight: 162 lbs - Age: 24 - Substitute
Bundy played soccer in his early childhood but quit soccer to play basketball. By the time he reached high school he decided to give soccer another try and joined his high schools varsity soccer team. Through the next four years of high school he made himself known with in his city and with in his state, Many critics were surprised when he was not offered any contracts by a professional league team. He settled for a scholarship to play soccer at Humphrey University where he played with some success his next four years, Helping his team to three quarter-finals and a semi-final. Finally after long negotiations with Danza F.C. he was admitted into the professional league for a two year contract. Bundy has announced he plans to leave Danza F.C and try to play abroad.

Bundy is known for being able to play in fast paced type games and can mark players and pass well, This also reflects on his shooting capabilities. He lacks when it comes to defense and ball control.

Forwards:

19- Gerald Van Johansen [Harding F.C.]
Height: 6’0 - Weight: 173 lbs - Age: 24 - Starter
Johansen’s father was a professional soccer player and loved soccer almost as much as his family it seems like. From his first steps in school he attended Gulf Coast Soccer Academy competing against youth league teams and other academies across the nation. He made himself known across the nation and lead his team to many high profile matches and lead his university to four championships. At the age of seventeen he graduated the academy early after signing with Harding F.C. a professional league team, The contract lasted four years. During his first game he wowed the United States of Devonta with his performance in his first match, He continued to impress to the point it was no longer surprising. It was not soon after his second year he became the #1 ranked forward in the league. Though he played well his team struggled as a whole till a better line up was made and the team made it to two championships, but lost both. He resigned with Harding F.C. for three years and is currently Captain of the national team.

Johansen is known for his fast attacking capabilities, He has noted skills in crossing, ball handling, shooting, and works best in crowded environments it seems. Johansen as great focus and is also a capable all around versatile player his only problem is he tends to not like to pass the ball.

21- Lamar Samuel Adams [Danza F.C.]
Height: 5’9 - Weight: 157 lbs - Age: 19 - Starter
Adams attended the Dock City Soccer Academy most of his child life, He quickly made himself known and became noted around the United States of Devonta, Helping his college expand their soccer dynasty. By the age of 17 he was already in talks with the professional league, He signed with Danza F.C. for two years in a deal that was reported around the nation. Adams became the youngest player in the league when he signed his contract. His first year at Danza F.C. went well but his team only made it to the quarter-finals. Adams resigned with Danza F.C. for a large four year contract. He currently is the second youngest player on the national team.

Adams is a quick versatile Forward, Using his speed to make good crosses and get through defenders, His dribbling and control are also noted. Shooting seems almost basic to him. Adams has also shown is worth defending using his speed. Adams sometimes gets too frustrated or has problems with bragging about his goals.

#20- Condor Jesse Madrid [Ignavi Borough]
Height: 5’10 - Weight: 158 lbs - Age: 20 - Substitute

23- Noah Lamont Hill [Isipongo Flash]
Height: 5’11 - Weight: 173 lbs - Age: 28 - Substitute
Hill played soccer most of his childhood in different youth soccer leagues across the his hometown. When he became a freshman in high school he opted out of playing for his high school and was offered a chance to play in the national youth league, Which he accepted. He had good and bad seasons but managed to get his team to two quarter-finals. By the age of eighteen Hill was offered a chance to play for a professional team in the nation of Rygristan for four years and he accepted. In his four years in Rygristan he brought his team to a championship and semi-finals. Recruiting agents noticed his success and he was signed onto Strickland F.C. for a large five year contract. In January of 2016 he resigned for four years, although Strickland F.C. agreed to loan him off to Banjian club Jinja F.C. for two years. At the end of his loan with Jinja F.C., Hill signed a two year contract with another Banjian club Isipongo Flash.

Hill is known for his ability to mark men and pass, He also is known for his headers. He lacks when it comes to crossing and ball control.

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod Scoring Events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Only Minor
Godmod injuries to my players: Only Minor
Hand out Yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out Red cards to my players: No
Godmod Other Events: Yes

by **Ko-oren** » Sun Mar 03, 2019 1:06 pm

Ko-oren - Ko-orenite National Association Football Team

Home - Away - Alternate/GK

Nickname Dragonflies
Region Atlantian Oceania
Head Coach Katanmak Juliasterinthen
Assistant Coach Katherine Davenport
Captain
Trigramme KOR
Colours Green, blue, (yellow)
Ranking 23
History
World Cup
Appearances: 10x - 64-66, 69-72, 74, 75, 81
Best Result: 6x Ro16 - 66, 69, 70, 74, 75, 81
World Cup qualification
Appearances: 25x - 55, 57-75, 78-82
Cup of Harmony
Appearances: 9x - 50, 51, 53-55, 60, 65, 71, 72
Best Result: 1st, Cup of Harmony 65
Atlantian Oceania - AOCAF
Appearances: 13x - 40-51, 55-57
Best Result: 2nd, AOCAF 50

Schedule
Home grounds

Formation 5-3-2 (and tactical notes)

Goalkeepers
1. Larut Theshendan (27y) -

Maethoru SC
League: 31 apps, 10 cs / Cup: 1 app
12. Wellington Doolan (25y) -

Bruncester United AFC
League: 30 apps, 18 cs, 1 assist / Cup: 3 apps, 3 cs / UICA GC: 2 apps, 1 cs
23. Barre Goossen (23y) -

Schemerdrecht SVV
League: 28 apps, 12 cs / Cup: 2 apps, 1 cs

Defenders
2. Lionel Dalton, RB (30y) - Chenoworth Harriers, Nephara
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3. Dennis Lampshire, CB (26y) - Raven River, Nephara
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4. Minne van Schelven, CB (21y) -

Straudum
League: 27 apps, 23 cs, 3 goals, 3 assists, #1 team clean sheets / Cup: 3 apps, 2 cs / UICA GC: 12 apps, 3 cs, 1 goal, 2 assists
5. Hikomoto Mizuno, CB (20y) -

Katashi-Kanatsu
League: 32 apps, 8 cs, 2 goals, 2 assists / Cup: 5 apps, 1 goal, 1 assist
6. Alan Brogley, LB (32y) -

Bruncester United AFC
League: 32 apps, 21 cs, 1 goal, 2 assists / Cup: 2 apps / UICA GC: 3 apps, 1 cs, 1 assist
13. Ézo Gicquel, RB (20y) -

Bruncester United AFC
League: 32 apps, 21 cs, 3 assists / Cup: 2 apps, 1 assist / UICA GC: 4 apps, 1 cs
14. Exidio Varela, CB (34y) -

Miradela GD
League: 30 apps, 9 cs, 5 goals, 2 assists, #1 30+ player / Cup: 3 apps / UICA CC: 2 apps / UICA GC: 6 apps, 1 assist
15. Obadiah Parrott, CB (25y) -

Cirelbourne United
League: 32 apps, 11 cs, 1 goal, 4 assists / Cup: 3 apps, 3 cs, 1 goal / Cygnus: 4 apps, 2 assists
16. Dani Ardouin, CB (22y) -

Aminey CS
League: 30 apps, 8 cs, 3 goals, 3 assists / Cup: 1 app, 1 cs
17. Oridhin Hergulauthen, LB (22y) -

Maethoru SC
League: 30 apps, 10 cs, 4 goals, 1 assist / Cup: 1 app

Midfielders
7. Reizo Yokota, DM (28y) -

Katashi-Kanatsu
League: 32 apps, 3 goals, 9 assists, #1 pass acc% / Cup: 4 apps, 2 cs, 2 goals, 1 assist
8. Philip Odell, CM (32y) -

Advance Alara
League: 32 apps, 6 goals, 12 assists, #1 assists / Cup: 1 app
10. Maximilien Longchambon, AM (22y) -

Tanques AOE
League: 28 apps, 10 goals, 18 assists, #1 assists / Cup: 1 app
18. Harold Batchelor, RM (21y) -

Maynard AFC
League: 24 apps, 2 goals, 2 assists / Cup: 5 apps, 2 goals, 4 assists
19. Bawfreon yChibwod, LM (22y) -

Tanques AOE
League: 22 apps, 4 goals, 4 assists / Cup: 1 app
20. Cole Train, DM (20y) -

Tanques AOE
League: 25 apps, 5 goals, 4 assists, #1 U21 player / Cup: 1 app

Attackers
9. Mata Vaugrenard, SS (22y) -

Maethoru SC
League: 27 apps, 14 goals, 7 assists / Cup: 1 app
11. Tsuki Tsuchida, S (31y) -

Advance Alara
League: 30 apps, 19 goals, 8 assists, #1 goals / Cup: 2 apps, 3 goals
21. Samou Vallotton, SS (28y) -

Aminey CS
League: 29 apps, 11 goals, 3 assists / Cup: 2 apps, 1 goal
22. Xaime Novoa, S (29y) -

Branvón CD
League: 26 apps, 17 goals, 4 assists / Cup: 2 apps, 4 goals

Starting lineup usually consists of numbers 1-11.

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by **Velestria** » Sun Mar 03, 2019 6:26 pm

Velestria — The National Team
National Team Receives Changes

The Velestrian national team is back for the World Cup 81 qualifiers, and after a year off from international play, the Devontan, Christoper Tajo Mendez is back and read to take his team once more for another run in qualifiers; if the team is unable to get it done this time, this could finally see Mendez sacked from the job if he’s unable to guide the national team to the satisfaction of the Velestian Football Association. The national organization has said their goal is the knockout rounds of the Cup of Harmony, but it’s a very real possibility the team doesn’t even get that far. A lot of new changes have shook the team, from goalkeeper to the frontlines, Velestria’s national team is truly a changed one.

Team & Tactical Information
Selection camp brought new players into the fold as the team looks to build from the past with youth, adding new player and new additions to the team, its clear that Mendez has who he wants playing in the positions he believes will fit them best, selection camp saw some new selections for the national team; biggest question of all, how will Chris Banker fare? He’s the new national team first choice keeper, after Easton Thomas retired from international football; and Diamond Gregory is months away from being in form, she hasn’t trained for KF Quastyr since being transferred there two months ago. Likely, Chris Banker and two other young goalkeepers will fill the hole for national team keeper for the length of qualifiers, the midfield is mostly left unchanged, its actually a solid pairing and the team which used it to debut during the Campionato Esportiva 23 has adopted well to changes Mendez slowly implemented to the lineup. Now, the team needs to build off decent showcases at both the CE23 and the Baker Park Invitational. The backline is a mess, its going to be another chance test out the line as Roy Norwood is no longer a factor, Josh Reven is far out of form having demanded a trade from Blue Strike Calix and refusing to play and finally, Matt Borell is simply…old.

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Al Gyzhon — The Gryphons

STARTING ELEVEN

Chris Banker
_{Goalkeeper, 27 Club: Peachtree City F.C. Caps: 6, clean sheets: 3
International Debut: Myrasia (Baker Park Open Cup 2)}
Chris Banker debuts for the national team elevated from riding the bench as a backup for Easton Thomas for the past two cycles, now; this is the biggest time of his international career, he’s been handed the keys to the net for the national team, and he has a big, big time ahead of him. The net minder for Peachtree City F.C., he’s 27 and some may question why he has the national team shirt over say…Diamond Gregory, the young goalkeeper who amazed us and many of the world on her way to KF Quastyr last season with the Doverhampton Wanderers in LigVezia Series A, however she’s out of form and will likely be a 3rd choice keeper till she gets more substantial playing time. Till then its Banker in net, and this is also a good idea, Banker’s career has been illustrious if not fantastic however the past two seasons in LigVezia he’s come alive and finally shown what a great and talented keeper he is, a fantastic choice in net for the national team; he’s the key from the transition from the Easton Thomas era to the future Diamond Gregory era. The back is secured for the national team; he’ll have a few jitters on the field of course, such is the case of playing top level opponents, but I do believe they’ll easily correct the issues he has, what a bright player they have at the helm to guide this team, Banker can easily direct his players on where to lineup and where to be, I definitely could see him wearing the captain’s arm band during the second half of the qualifiers, however, for now; he’s going to have to direct his backline, which is young but have played alongside him for years collectively as the unofficial ‘B’ team, and they did well at the second Baker Park Open Cup a few months ago. I expect Banker to do well, if not too well during qualifiers, and well…you should too.

Matt Borell
_{Rightback, 27 Club: Azuera. Caps: 5, goals: —
International Debut: Kita-Hinode (Campionato Esportiva 23)}
Matt Borell has only three caps with the national team but he’s a firmly entrenched starter on the backline and likewise will be a big leader and speaker on this line, lining up with two other under-5-cap players, likely, Borell has been brought forth to the forefront of the backline as the player who will be able to dictate play on the far touchlines. Borell likes to jumpstart key attacks, so you can definitely expect him to instigate play on the far touchlines, he knows how to bet there and brawl with other players. Playing for the best team in Velestria, bring Azurea, Matt Borell had a successful season last year with the team in a back line that largely remained unchanged from last season to the beginning of this one. A large problem loomed with the team however, you can see this year, Borell is having a harder time with a backline that’s split amongst two twenty-two year-olds who are looking to take big steps this season and Jeremy Blackson, the thirty year old who was the heart of the Azurea defense for past seasons. Borell had largely been stuck in the middle of the verbal disagreements in playing style that has lead to failures for Azurea in international play; i.e. their collapse against Quastyr of Qusmo, leaving a foul taste in Borell’s mouth. Borell did well during his displays in international play; he has a long time left with the national team at only 27 and you could definitely see him going overseas at season’s end to increase and improve his football more and more.

Viva Avery
_{Centerback, 22 Club in Razenthuria: Azurea. Caps: 4, goals: —
International Debut: Myrasia (Baker Park Open Cup 2)}
I’m largely surprised that Viva Avery has been under wraps for this long, and clearly being behind Josh Reven on the Starting XI had a lot to detract from her long awaited display on the national stage, but you can see she was a big and beautiful toy the national team was just salivating over using; a 6’10 centerback, can you even imagine a forward in that stratosphere? She’ a big, looming threat that offenses are going to have to plan around, her gigantic size will definitely work to her favor in games, she’s got a big upside to her, especially with her only being 22. This season, she’s going to want to make a breakthrough on the domestic circuit, Azurea’s defense has been in a quagmire with the Jeremy Blackson-youth feud ongoing in the Azurea locker room. Avery has a mouth so that could detract from her upside, she notably used in, defaming Blackson after Azurea’s exit from the Champions Cup hunt, she also attacked and deranged the team after a loss to Aquatarius S.C. There’s a lot that the national team is going to want to fix, or really hide; things that can make this national team look exposed, but Avery is the best fit choice right now at the centerback position; she has a big chance of being the permanent starter in the Cup of Harmony and beyond if she van prove herself here as truly a player on the rise.

Haroni Beaver
_{Leftback, 24 Club: Athletic Letson Town (ETN). Caps: 4, goals: —
International Debut: Myrasia (Baker Park Open Cup 2)}
Haroni Beaver got out of Dragonpool right before the shitshow began. Since he left, the Red Devils have gave up fifteen goals in five games, its going to be a…loooooooong season in Dragonpool without the assistance of Beaver who was signed to Ethane’s Letson Town. Of course there’s concerned over the defensive capabilities of the Ethanian league and whether or not Beaver will be able to manage to remain in control; a reminder that the Flame League has produced a season in which 11 of the twenty teams finished with over 60 goals. Haroni Beaver is going to be a big piece for the national team moving forward, he’s got youth no his side and he’s proven he is at least halfway decent while in goal; I can definitely see him moving up and controlling the pace more. If playing in the Ethanian league will show you anything, it’s that defense scores goals too; and it’s going to be an interesting thing to see if Beaver can add some offensive firepower to Velestria’s attack. The looming question that we should all have is whether or not Beaver can prove himself in the tumultuous left back spot which seems unable to find a permanent defender to fill its spot; this is the third left back in as many tournaments not counting the Baker Park Open Cup to fill the spot. There’s a lot riding on this and there seems to be hope that he’s the guy. A good selection camp in Birnin Calix left Mendez pleased with this display he saw from Beaver and also had him claiming that Beaver has quote, “a place on the national team for cycles to come”; well, we’ll just have to see if this is really true or not.

Carson Singleson
_{Defensive right-midfielder, 26 Club: Peachtree City F.C. Caps: 3, goals: —
International Debut: Kita-Hinode (Campionato Esportiva 23)}
The captain of Peachtree City F.C. in LgiVezia Series A, he commanded the midfield for the team; using leadership and expected high-octane play, he showed he knew what he was doing. Certainly, he's earned the call-up, after prowling on the sidelines always on the outside looking in; it now appears as if he finally will have the chance he needs to prove himself. At 26, he's older than most of the other players remaining in the national team; however his time with Peachtree City F.C. shows how much of a hero he is. Setting up in defensive sets, his points will be needed for the developing defense that's forming its nucleus. Last season was a time of growth for him, and we saw him play at the twenty-third Campionato Esportiva in Apox and all we can say is that there’s been massive growth for the player, both on and off the field; from a marriage to his high school sweetheart to captaining Peachtree City F.C., he’s done very well and he signed a four year extension with Peachtree City F.C. Of course, he probably should’ve gone overseas, however, he showed that he’s got a place with this team and is going to further develop more and more. As LigVezia Series A has opened this season, he’s been an exciting player to watch; the team sits in fourth place thus far and Singelson is responsible for a goal for the Peaches, he’s got a lot to do with the success we’ve seen out of the team thus far. But…but, the big question is can he sustain this success in the long run? We believe he can, but we’re hoping that the he can display that he has what it takes.

Na’ore Sa’kiera
_{Defensive left-midfielder, 29 Club: Blue Strike Calix. Caps: 6, goals: —
International Debut: Myrasia (Baker Park Open Cup 2)}
O.J. Peaflower as you may have known passed away in his sleep during the course of the Baker Park Open Cup in Baker Park, his body still remains in Baker Park where authorities are overseeing an investigation into his untimely death; due to the loss of a lynchpin in the defensive efforts of the Velestrian national team and a lion of a man on the team, Na’ore Sa’kiera, the second-string player sees herself elevated to a becoming a member of the Starting XI, fresh off four successive performances with the B team in which the Velestrians finished fifth in the Baker Park Open Cup. Sa’kiera had a bright start to the season too with Blue Strike Calix where she’s valiantly lead and organized a strong defensive effort with the team only giving up three goals. Blue Strike Calix will likely look to sell Sa’Kiera to their sister team, Blue Strike Zoloroni of Mercedini in the upcoming months if she continues to tear through the league with relative ease. It’s clear to anyone who truly watches the game, she’s a gifted and talented midfielder, an assistant in the backfield to Furusawa Utamara and by extension the left striker. Sa’kiera will need to improve her speed and agility, there were times during the BPOC where she clearly looked out of position but I do believe Sa’kiera can be a big, bright spot for the national team they’ll want to build on going forth. Looking forward to what she can display in international play, what time of player will emerge? A go-getter or a player who sat back and ate up loose balls as did O.J. Peaflower.

Vronin Ingles
_{Right center-midfielder, 24 Club in Razenthuria: Rovers F.C. Caps: 5, goals: —
International Debut: Kita-Hinode (Campionato Esportiva 23)}
Two seasons ago, Vronin Ingles arrived from then third-division Mount Gazania after signing a lucrative deal to moves to Rovers F.C. then under the leadership of the great Peter Fermen as the manager; moving to the team, he became a mainstay and has truly shown that he’s a committed work horse. The play we've seen from him is nothing short of spectacular and magical. While, of course he has much development left to do over the next few years, he's offered a glimpse of brilliance in one season with the Fullham Rangers. Billed as a quicker, faster Yellis Eugene, living up to the hype surrounded by the former position of Eugene has been thus far hard to fill, especially now missing his mentor; an F to the deceased Peter Fermen who succumbed to cancer before the most-recent LigVezia season began. However, with Felipa Medina coming in from Southfell United of Nephara who was big on lifting a team from the trenches, I think Medina could be a big piece who would come in and offer a big change for Ingles, offering him the transformation he needs to make the big step. To me, Medina is looking at developing Ingles; Medina was never big on selling youth pieces who looked promising, and Medina arrived after match day five in Fullham and he’s looking to turn around the franchise who’ve looked atrocious. The Director or Football too, Medina has went and thrown around adding pieces to surround Ingles which could help to develop him and of course this will help to create and increase his power on the national team.

Evans Thirdgray
_{Center-midfielder, 26 Club: Rovers F.C. Caps: 10, goals: 1
International Debut: Acronius (Cup of Harmony 72)}
Last time around when we talked about Thirdgray he was a relative nobody who had come up from the national team reserves to suddenly being thrust into the Starting XI in time for the Campionato Esportiva in Apox, now he’s a regular starter and is going to be tasked with much more and suddenly he’s looking like he actually has to prove himself and do things, Thirdgray’s upside was big as we saw a player who really was able to shine and show the best of himself. Now, he’s going to need to build off that; we saw him in two separate friendlies and he looked dry and listless, he knows that won’t continue to bode well with the manager and he’s going to want to clean that up. In domestic play, Thirdgray has created a lot of chances up top for the national team, he’s looked like a true, sturdy choice at the front end, and he’s going to want to be the best he can be if he seems himself as a big piece in the future. Thirdgray could be a help while the midfield looks to learn from even as the midfield is catered to the wants and wishes of Furusawa Utamara who himself had a fantastic season in LigVezia Series A with Azurea last season. Truly, thr tandem of Ingles-Thirdgray-Utamara has been a successful project for Mendez, sure; but is it built to last for the long run? It shown to be a key piece when it was unveiled at the Campionato Esportiva, for now he needs to show he’s got what it takes and has the rights shown to be a successful piece to this national team which clearly looked tired and wants to fix things.

Furusawa Utamara
_{Left center-midfielder, 20 Club: Johno United (DAR). Caps: 11, goals: 8
International Debut: Banija (post-WC81 cycle friendlies)}
Furusawa “Francis” Utamara, the best Velish player in the world currently transferred for N$9m to Johno United, Johno United last season went out and barely avoided relegation so once Utamara returns to domestic football, he’’ be concerned with pushing the team out of the bottom table lentghs of the table in the tough Darmeni league and pushing Johno United up. The 20 year old now must look towards the future and build on that with a big performance at during World Cup 82 qualifications, he’s a high percentage player, winter is winding down and spring is in the air as football starts again and the national team is going to need him to go out and show off with his skills. A major reason Utamara has been able to eclipse the heights off Yellis Eugene is because he’s been quiet in the big games; now, here is a chance presented before him for Utamara to truly prove he’s on the doorsteps of being a great for Velish football. Sure, his play has been limited to only 11 games so this is far from a perfect reflection from the level of skill he has, but I for one sure do believe that Utamara is definitely the best LCM the nation has, and it’s a good chance to improve his craft and catch the eyes of scouts in international leagues if he’s hoping to one day move up to another league. Utamara was Best Young Footballer in Velestria last season winning the season award for the title, he needs to continue this upward trajectory and expand what he can do on the pitch. Here’s the chance to do it right in his lap.

Chris Goddard _[c]
_{Left Wing, 29 Club: Palame (ACR). Caps: 9, goals: 4
International Debut: Qusmo (friendly)}
Nothing more than a solid transition piece to the next breed of strikers for the national team, for starters the time of the Kyrell-Heartland two-point domination of the striker position is gone. Goddard had adjusted well to being the No. 10 with the national team while additionally juggling his search for a suitable new club after two seasons at Acronius’s Palame has gone to waste. There’s a lot to look down on with Goddard, his play is not excellent. Additionally, Goddard hasn't played in sometime at his club in Acronius and has expressed his wishes for a move to a more-suitable league; Goddard is likely one of the biggest wastes of talent the team has gone thru for the national side; likely to expire soon before he can get any real action. However, there’s still a big upside to Goddard who shown that he’s still one of the premier strikers for the national team who can still produce key goal scoring opportunities when he needs to, hopefully over the next few UICA cycles, we can begin to see Goddard begin to transform himself into a supersub as the search continues for the next big thing on the front; there have been rumors that Reden Omar could be called up some time, however he missed the call-up sheet after a huge season in the Banijan circuit, one could fault Mendez for mistakes here, surely. Goddard has established himself as the person who’ll wear the captain’s armband after a good selection camp and it was affirmed by Mendez who announced that prior to the team’s announcing of the final 22 selected for the qualification stage. Expect big things from Goddard who’s playing not only for s bid at staying on the national team but also looking to shine for his future in club football.

Augusta Clark
_{Right wing, 19 Club in Razenthuria: Olympic Reading. Caps: 4, goals: 1
International Debut: Kita-Hinode (Campionato Esportiva 23)}
Its only been five games so of course there’s a concern as to immediately axing her from future plans, but August Clark has to develop, she played below-average opponents in friendlies and only managed to pick up a single goal. However, Clark looked decent in the limited time she touched the ball against Kita-Hinode and Copper Cuprum during the Campionato Esportiva; she didn’t start against Cheergirls surprisingly…however, she has a large upside still yet to be realized; at Olympic Reading in LigVezia, she has scored three goals in five games and added two assists, she’s certainly in form and this could only bode good things for her as qualification starts up for the national team. I am not concerned nor worried about what she can do, I see only good things for her as she continues with the national team, she clearly has the skillset, and she simply needs to find the fine line of consistency for the national team to truly unlock her great potential. This fall, she’s definitely going overseas; its shaping to be a juicy transfer war domestically even if the overseas bids are not realized, meaning Augusta’s a hot commodity who needs to dazzle this season in order to keep her hot bidding up. BirninZula F.C. who’s rumored to have owners who are willing to open up the purse next season are rumored to be preparing a N$3.5m bid to transfer her to the Ja’barilands club while Vegai F.C.’s Ella Kabeya wants her as a developmental piece quickly. A good play this season and even better in the international qualifications could see her having a change of scenery and some nice cash in the next few months.

SUBSTITUTES

#  	Pos.  	    	Name                    Age     Club  	  	          	  	    	  
12  	GK  	  	Carson MASHELY     	30  	Inter Arce (SRA)	          	    	  
23  	GK  	  	Diamond GREGORY  	23  	KF Poldanz (QUS)  	  	          	  
13  	DF  	  	Davis LARSON  	 	27  	Doverhampton Wanderers  	          	  
14  	DF  	  	Kerry FEDBOURNE  	26  	Rovers F.C.  	          	    	  	  
15  	DF  	  	Jaden WOODHIL  	  	21  	Olympic Reading  	          	    	  
16  	MF  	  	Frank KAISER  	  	21  	Peachtree City F.C.  	          	    	  
17  	MF  	  	Morgan IYYRIVIA  	18  	Sporting Illyrius 	  	       	    	  
18  	MF  	  	Kelly JOES  	 	27  	Blue Strike Calix---------------------------------
19  	MF  	  	Henderson KELLY  	23  	Rovers F.C.---------------------------------------
20  	MF  	  	Gilbert JENNIFERS     	18  	Vegai F.C.----------------------------------------
21  	FW  	  	Brent DAVIS 	        20  	Rovers F.C.---------------------------------------
22  	FW  	  	Hoyt AVOCINA  	  	18  	Cortana City Academy------------------------------

FORMATION & TACTICS

KPB: 2.90 (171st) • Style Modifier: -3.85 • Manager: Christopher Tajo Mendez (USD) • Captain: Chris Goddard
Vice-Captain: Easton Thomas • Third Captain: Furusawa Utamara • Free Kicks: Furusawa Utamara • Penalties: Chris Goddard • Left Corners: Vronin Ingles • Right Corners: Josh Reven

HOME STADIUM

The national team plays from the massive vestige of Hartford Park from the nation's capital in Southampshire, often referred to as "the Park", the 57,603-capacity stadium has served as the national stadium of football in Velestria since 312. Its the normal home of the Velestria national football team and also hosts the finals of the Velish league knockout competitions. Commonly having been used for music concerns and other sporting events, such as when it was reconfigured to host lacrosse competitions for the 316 Velish lacrosse league championship weekend. In addition the stadium houses the offices of the Velish Football Association and the offices of the LigVezia organization which organizations the three different LigVezia leagues, LigVezia Series A, LigVezia Series B and LigVezia Series C. Hartford is a CEdC category gold stadium and is in served by four local rail stations and is 10 miles away from the Dyle Castle International Airport.
The football match crowd at Hartford is renowned for its crowd prestige and interest, dubbed the "Hartford Wail" which is known as being defeaning and has commonly frustrated opposing opponents when coming to Velestria. After renovation of the stadium in 317, the stadium saw a reduced capacity and the roar has become more muted. With a ban on some ultras being rescinded the stadium is expected to become a much more noisy environment and definetly will be a large phantom for fans and players of opposing teams.

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod Scoring Events: No
RP injuries to my players: Yes (1 max. per game)
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Hand out Yellow cards to my players: Yes (3 max. per game)
Hand out Red cards to my players: Yes (1 max. per game)
Godmod Other Events: Yes

by **Kelssek** » Sun Mar 03, 2019 7:22 pm

Kai Poirier GK, Treftadeth Alliance [COS], b. Burnaby, Konoha (age 31)
Marc-Henri Normand GK, Langlois Océanic, b. Outineau-Nord, Beaulac (age 28)
Cathal Gallagher FK Vlaikograd 1896 [STL], b. Tête-Jaune, Konoha (age 21)

Thamior Liadon D L/R, Burnaby SC, b. Firith Forest Elven Territory (age 117)
Damien Halliger D C, Holdenburg City [EUR], b. Old Taunton, Noua Cymru (age 20)
Kassel Pokorný D C, Coquitlam United, b. Kirkenes, Noua Cymru (age 26)
Tim Bowler D L, Bayern Phoenix [TAE], b. Newmarket, Noua Cymru (age 21)
Christian Arbour D C, Latrobe AFC, b. Neorvins, NFT (age 28)
Gabriel Farahani D R, ASC Arvika, b. Novonaya, Lupinissa (age 24)
Mason Curtin D C, Kirkenes FC, b. Brampton, Noua Cymru (age 28)
Ryan Dumont D L, Strathcona Internationals, b. Kirkenes, Noua Cymru (age 27)
Ashley Douglass D/M R, CF Outineau, b. Saint-Rémy, Beaulac (age 25)

Ruslan Demetriev [captain] M C, Honeybadgers [EUR], b. Glen Eira, Etnier (age 28)
Adrian Tremblay-Fillon M C, 1912 Stellburg [STL], b. Saint-Richard, Beaulac (age 23)
Blake McDonagh AM R, Everfree Forest [EQS], b. Hudsonsfield, Konoha (age 30)
Rémy Dionne AM L/C, Trenton AC b. Sainte-Anne-sur-Lichy, Roites (age 24)
Victor Clinton DM C, Clayquot City, b. Breton, Haligonia (age 32)
Rory Canning-Meagher M R/C, NGSA Ulyanof, b. Cervidés-Rouges, Conryia (age 30)
Gabriel Lapierre M C, 1093 Club de Atlantea [TAE], b. Laval, Beaulac (age 21)
Patrice Champetier M L, Fontvielle Impact [VLD], b. Granby-de-Bellevue, Beaulac (age 22)
Matts Bogdanor M C, Marketville [EUR], b. East Fallowfield, Etnier (age 20)
Colm Ó Tuathail M L, Oldem Knights [APX], b. Colwyn, Noua Cymru (age 21)
Cory Greenwood M C, Ulsa Rovers [EUR], b. Natanel, Lupinissa (age 26)

Brayden Custworth ST, Oldem Mechanical [APX], b. Clayquot, Etnier (age 25)
Patrice Langelier ST, Latrobe AFC, b. Langlois, Beaulac (age 29)
Matthew Lister ST, CS Saint-Rémy, b. Vickery, Conryia (age 26)
Shaheen Taleb AM C/ST, Sleepy Hollow [TAE], b. Mineru, Konoha (age 20)
Louis Kuelvic ST, Birdingstone United [ETN], b. Missisauga, Noua Cymru (age 25)

RP Permissions
Choose my scorers: Yes
Choose my scoring events: Yes
Godmod scoring events: No
RP injuries to my players: Yes but I will determine severity
Godmod Injuries to my players: No
Give Yellow Cards to my players: Yes
Give Red Cards to my players: Yes
Godmod other events: No
Style Modifier: +1

Records and history
Honours: Cup of Harmony 43 champions

Stadiums
Qualifying matches will rotate between three stadiums. You may choose which one if you are the first to RP the match, but Kirkenes is generally preferred.

Exhibition Place, Kirkenes (cap. 38,600)
Home of Kirkenes FC and recently renovated to include roofs and a standing section of 3,200 on the southwestern corner section. Kirkenes is the largest city in Kelssek and has a 540m observation/broadcasting tower. It hosted the Cygnus Cup final not too long ago.

Commonwealth Park, Vickery (cap. 41,500)
As the city of Vickery has cold winters and is located at an altitude of 984m, the national team sometimes hopes to gain an advantage by hosting matches against countries not known for mountains and/or snow here.

Stadium Konoha, Burnaby (cap. 54,400)
The home of Kelssek's most well-known club Burnaby SC. A landmark stadium for its retractable roof with strings of multicoloured LED lights. Burnaby is Kelssek's 3rd-largest metropolitan area and located on a plateau surrounded by mountains and the shores of Lake Konoha.

by **Mytanija** » Sun Mar 03, 2019 8:08 pm

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE: MYTANAR NATIONAL POOL FOR WORLD CUP 82 QUALIFYING

Lev Repin has been made the manager of the Mytanar national team following Robin Hjik's move to manage one of the giants of Euran football in the form of Bastion. Repin has long been touted as a future national team manager and has sat on the bench as Robin Hjik's assistant during qualification for World Cup 81, as well as during the subsequent Cup of Harmony and the Copa Rushmori on home soil. He now takes on the main job following a relatively successful audition as the head coach of the under-21 squad at the last Di Bradini Cup, where he took the side to the final where they unfortunately lost against Cosumar. Repin can draw on heaps of experience as a player too, his 177 caps and 14 goals for the Mytanar national team along with 354 Top League appearances for Ararat Severyan domestically. This squad will be looking to build on a relatively successful return made during last World Cup qualifying and the Cup of Harmony, where the team reached the quarter finals, finally being beaten by Juvencus in a 3-2 thriller. Mytanija reached the quarter finals of the Copa Rushmori on home soil, being knocked out by one of the multiverse's best teams in the form of Nephara and this was generally seen as a decent result - the team didn't embarrass themselves at home and did about as well as they could have expected to. The World Cup now offers a chance for the players to build on this reintroduction to international football and many at the FSM are optimistic that the team could have an outside shot at qualification if Repin is able to use his tactical nous to get the most from the players he has at his disposal. The proliferation of Mytanar players going abroad to ply their trade is hoped to represent an advance in the quality of the players when compared to the team that tried to qualify last time around. This combined with Repin's tactical abilities, which are irrefutably a step up on Robin Hjik's, is hoped to be what Mytanija needs to make the move from mid-table in the group to the dark horses for a qualifying/play-off spot.

Pos.    Name                 Age  Caps/Goals  Club                      
GK      Pedja Kasun          25   14/0        Ararat Severyan
GK      Jasmin Savic         29   31/0        Atletik Thessia
GK      Zafer Muminovic      22    2/0        Tekstil Ibon
GK      Lazar Obradovic      22    0/0        Liria Prizren

D L     Srdan Vukovic        25   20/1        1896 Ebor
D L     Tihomir Feric        27   29/0        Atletik Thessia
D LR    Patrik Odonelec      18    2/0        Atletik Thessia
D R     Petr Isaev           27   42/1        Northern Stallions [BRE]
D R     Branko Nikolov       26    3/0        Liria Prizren

D C     Mojmir Anac          25   27/1        Olympic Thessia
D C     Niksa Obadko         27   31/1        Liria Prizren
D C     Zelimir Apostolov    28    4/0        Ararat Severyan
D C     Kamil Jernejec       24    2/0        Olympic Thessia
D C     Damir Azanovic       34   36/0        Crvena Zvezda
D C     Osman Muhic          25    2/0        Liria Prizren
D C     Drazen Zupan         31    6/0        Ararat Severyan
D C     Luka Bobic           28   10/0        Wofford Town [APX]

DM C    Branko Brkljacic     26   18/0        Atletik Thessia
DM C    Predrag Vukomanovic  23    3/0        Energija-Nuklearna
DM C    Duje Madar           33   15/0        Energija-Nuklearna

M C     Tahir Fejzuli        26   41/4        Sabrefell Moths [NPH]
M C     Grigor Todorov       30   37/1        Pikemouth [BRE]
M C     Mehmet Elvahic       29   20/1        Tekstil Ibon
M C     Vilim Kupresak       23    4/1        Olympic Thessia
M C     Alen Hrdaljko        21    3/0        CDSA
M C     Radovan Pogaenik     20    3/0        Liria Prizren
M C     Mateja Stojkovic     30   20/0        Ararat Severyan
M C     Jeda Mehmedic        30   17/0        Liria Prizren

AM C    Jasno Odonelec       23   28/5        1912 Stelburg [STL]
AM C    Ermin Drzic          24    5/0        Workers Union [EUR]
AM C    Maks Shishkin        18    0/0        Energija Chernovets [STL]

AM L    Brajko Gavrilovic    23    1/0        1896 Ebor
AM LC   Dalibor Vlahovic     23    3/0        Ararat Severyan
AM LR   Boris Kalinic        26    4/1        Directus [EUR]
AM R    Sinisa Nikic         27    5/0        Marianne [PRH]

ST/TQ   Jezdimir Ocokoljic   23   42/17       Newrook City [NPH]
ST      Nebojsa Aleksic      27   26/6        Tekstil Ibon
ST      Zlatan Andrijasevic  21    2/1        Atletik Thessia
ST/TQ   Dejan Zgela          21    3/2        CDSA
ST      Anton-Dusan Straka   25    3/1        Liria Prizren
ST      Alen Zekic           31   22/2        Liria Prizren
ST      Anton Derajevic      28    3/0        Nyva Zvornik

Player Information.

GOALKEEPERS.
GK: Pedja Kasun, 25, Ararat Severyan [MYT].
14 caps, 0 goals
He's been the Golden Glove winner in the Top League three seasons in a row and the reason for that - simply - is that Kasun is an excellent goalkeeper. He's got excellent reflexes and a great habit of not only saving the shot but parrying it away so that it doesn't fall to an opposition forward. He stands at 195cm tall too, so he's not only an excellent shot stopper but an imposing presence between the sticks too. This allows him to come and claim the ball at set pieces and when crossed in without any real issues. He's supremely athletic, able to rush out to collect the ball or clear it away at speed and is good at distributing it too, whether with his feet or throwing the ball to create fast-break opportunities. His excellent form domestically combined with his age could make him difficult to shift as the country's best goalkeeper now that he occupies that position fairly comfortably.

GK: Jasmin Savic, 29, Atletik Thessia [MYT].
31 caps, 0 goals
Savic has amassed a reasonable number of national team appearances during his career and he's a decent goalkeeper, but his performances domestically along with the rise of Pedja Kasun have relegated him to second choice now. He's coming off the back of winning the Top League title domestically and is full of confidence as a result. It's perhaps fair to say that Savic doesn't match the top goalkeeping statistics domestically because of the way Atletik play, with their style allowing teams to often counter-attack and as Atletik often only leave a couple of defenders to cover this it can result in easy chances for opposition teams. Savic may be a victim of this. Nevertheless, he stands at 190cm and is good at anticipating shots, whilst always ready to close down the angles for attackers to work with when attempting to shoot.

GK: Zafer Muminovic, 22, Tekstil Ibon [MYT].
2 caps, 0 goals
Repin is thought to rate Muminovic very highly and it's easy to see why, he's been one of the top goalkeepers domestically over the past couple of seasons, regularly keeping clean sheets in a Tekstil side that are distinctly mid-table most of the time. He doesn't have the advantage of a top-level defence in front of him and has still finished third in the Golden Glove award twice in the last three years. He's received his first two international caps in pre-qualifying friendlies versus Oppland and Zwangzug (keeping a clean sheet versus Zwangzug and only conceding from a penalty versus Oppland), and it is this that has many media outlets thinking that he may even be the second string goalkeeper ahead of Savic. It remains to be seen if there's any truth in that, but one thing we definitely do know is that he has now moved ahead of Lazar Obradovic, who Lev Repin chose as his starting goalkeeper for the Di Bradini Cup last summer. Muminovic now seems to be ahead of Obradovic in that particular battle.

GK: Lazar Obradovic, 22, Liria Prizren [MYT].
Uncapped
Obradovic seems to have packed so much into his career by the age of 22, he started out at 1923 Esca and was then transferred to Crvena Zvezda where he won a league and cup double in his debut season with the club. Crvena Zvezda have hit upon some financial difficulties, so have had to sell most of their better players this past summer and this allowed Liria Prizren to sign Obradovic - replacing club icon Adel Gudelj who has retired and joined the coaching staff at the club. Obradovic has already packed two transfers, a Top League and a National Cup into his fledgling career so an international cap is surely only a matter of time? He was first choice with the under-21s at the Di Bradini Cup and is undoubtedly a good goalkeeper, but Crvena Zvezda weren't all that impressive last season as they finished 9th. It may have been this that resulted in Lev Repin opting for Muminovic as - what seems to be - the de facto second/third choice goalkeeper. Obradovic only conceded 34 goals through 30 games last season though (the same as Top League champions Atletik!), so the poor optics of finishing mid-table may have affected him rather unfairly.

Team Roles.

Captaincy: Despite no longer being a definite starter, if he's on the pitch Azanovic will be captain no questions asked. After him the order goes something like: Todorov, Isaev, Anac, Kasun, Brkljacic, Odonelec, Ocokoljic, Vukovic, Hrdaljko. I realise this is a long list but it's a huge national pool so hopefully one of those will be on the pitch!
Penalties: Options include but are not limited to: Odonelec, Ocokoljic, Fejzuli, Todorov, Brkljacic. If none of those are on the pitch then go with a striker or someone like Hrdaljko, Nikolov, Kupresak etc.
Corners: Essentially anyone I've noted as a good passer or crosser of the ball: Fejzuli, Kalinic, Odonelec (who'll take them grudgingly due his being a reasonable aerial threat), Vukovic etc.
Short free kicks: Ocokoljic or Fejzuli, basically. Ocokoljic is more likely to take them from the left as he's right-footed and Fejzuli more likely from the right as he's left-footed. Odonelec would be next choice and Branko Brkljacic would offer a different method of taking it which mainly involves just hitting the ball as hard as he possibly can. If none of those are on the pitch, the likes of Kalinic, Kupresak and Pogaenik are all options. Failing that pick someone at random.
Long free kicks: Usually whoever's playing at left-back or right-back will take our long free kicks and try and punt it into the box and take advantage of having quite a tall team.

Things worth noting:
• Lev Repin (aged 47), has taken over the national team job from Robin Hjik after Hjik chose to move on to manage Euran club Bastion. Repin is a Mytanar footballing legend (as is Hjik!), and played for the national side 177 times, scoring 14 goals from full back, winning Copa Rushmori XVII and Cup of Harmony 56 and 59 along the way. He managed the under-21 squad at the Di Bradini Cup and took them to a runners-up finish. Repin is known as a bit of a schemer tactically and whilst he'll use the standard 4-3-1-2 formation a lot of the time, he's experimented with 4-2-3-1, 4-4-1-1 and even a 4-6-0 during the pre-qualifying friendlies. He'll throw some curveballs in there during WCQs too, so don't be surprised to see something unusual. He's also going to set the team up with a more attacking approach than Robin Hjik did, Hjik was more of a pragmatist who was reliant on keeping clean sheets and trying to nick a goal whereas Repin will try to keep possession and attack.

• Mytanija has qualified to 11 World Cups, reaching the quarter finals in World Cup 68. Mytanija has won the Copa Rushmori once (XVII), to go with two victories in the Cup of Harmony (56 and 59); and a Di Bradini Cup win (DBC40). Some of these achievements were made under the names Mytannion/the Mytanar Region, Mytanija is ICly the exact same place.

• Mytanars are renowned for being passionate and therefore will not be afraid of confrontation if they feel they're on the end of a particularly rough tackle. At the same time Mytanars are not afraid of gamesmanship and may perform some questionable tackles of their own, along with tactical fouls to prevent the opponent from gaining momentum. Furthermore, diving, crowding referees and even intentional handballs (OOC: so Maradona's Hand of God and Suarez for Uruguay versus Ghana, that sort of stuff), to influence the game are not beyond Mytanar players. They will argue that winning is the most important thing and will do anything they can to achieve victory. Some might call it dirty, Mytanars don't, that won't stop them complaining when things go against them naturally.

• Mytanar fans are well-known for being hooligans, causing problems wherever they go and being prone to violence. They also make outstanding choreographies for their domestic sides and occasionally the national team (if they aren't fighting each other), so pyrotechnics, flags and lots of noise and alcohol are common place. Corteos (organised marches from a specific place to the stadium), are also common, these can lead to areas being shutdown as the sheer numbers of fans walking along roads block traffic and can lead to issues as police attempt to marshal supporters too. Given the ongoing political situation in Mytanija, whether ultra groups are able to put aside differences regarding politics, ethnicity etc for the national side is a pertinent question and the answer to it may change even from game to game.

• The Mytanar travel guide (Part 1 and Part 2), is a useful - although non-exhaustive - source of information for fans travelling in Mytanija and includes a background on Mytanar history along with information about host cities and stadiums.

Venues.

MD1: vs Velestria, at Radnika, Esca (Capacity: 60,000)
MD3: vs Qusmo, at Novi Atletskistadion, Thessia (Capacity: 67,000)
MD5: vs Sajnur, at Westfalenstadion, Prizren (Capacity: 84,000)
MD7: vs Alluersia, at Olujastadion, Ebor (Capacity: 42,500)
MD8: vs Cosumar, at Miagostadion, Miago (Capacity: 50,000)
MD11: vs Mattijana, at Kotrba, Esca (Capacity: 55,000)
MD13: vs Saltstead, at Novi Zavej Park, Arsika (Capacity: 30,000)
MD15: vs Kavagrad, at Novi Kaunostadion, Thessia (Capacity: 50,000)
MD18: vs Vartrugia, at Radnika, Esca (Capacity: 60,000)

Information on venues and the cities they are located in can be found here.

RP PERMISSIONS
If my opponent role-plays first they may:
Choose my goalscorers: Y
Godmod scoring events: Y
RP injuries to my players: Y, you may comment on severity although I shall have final say
Godmod injuries to my players: N
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Y, Mytanars are notoriously passionate and prone to gamesmanship so may accumulate these at an extremely high rate
Hand out red cards to my players: Y, see above, although no more than two in one game please
Godmod other events: Y

Style modifier: +1.75

OOC: The national pool here is very large because ICly World Cup qualifying takes place over two years for us. Therefore players will come in and out of the squad dependent on who's in-form, injured etc. I will endeavour to name a starting line-up before each match where possible and would appreciate opponents following this, however, if I have not indicated who I would like to start please feel free to name a starting line-up (either sticking to the strongest one, indicated in orange in the player list, or choosing one of your own, though I would appreciate sticking to the formations I've said we use).

by **Kita-Hinode** » Mon Mar 04, 2019 4:35 am

HINODEJIN EMPIRE NATIONAL TEAM
"The Poltergheists"

Legend had it that a team of plucky Sunrisians conquered the world twice, impressing bystanders and shutting down nay-sayers. This isn't a tale of equal standing, but rather, the story of how the distant grandchildren of those men and women came in town, decked in the closest to a set of royal colours possible with the wish to do them better.


NUM.	POS.		NAME				AGE	G	TEAM					SPECIES
#01	GK		HAN Ji-Hun			33	M	Honeyame Anitas				Human
#02	RB		Koetsu OKUYAMA			24	M	North Kazama United			Human
#03	CB		Etishi KARU			25	M	Honeyame Anitas				Human
#04	LM/CB/LB	Raiden KOJIMA			21	M	Arcticala Inlet (VIL)			Cyborg
#05	LB/LM		Mimi AKAZUKIN			24	F	Miare CosmoStars			Human?
#06	RB/RM/LM	Juri KISAME			22	F	Workers Union (EUR)			Human
#07	RM/CM/DB/CB	Kamalani KANANI			24	F	Pascal Mashu				Human
#08	SW/LM/OM	Somporn METHAROM		22	M	Advance Alara (KOR)			Human
#09	RM/RW		Arichi KUNORIKATO		25	M	Pascal Mashu				Human
#10	ST		Iori SAITOU			26	M	Brinemouth (NPH)			Human (CAPTAIN)
#11	OM/LW		Cherry WHITECASTLE		22	F	Samaj FC (COS)				Satyr
#12	GK		Iona MIZUKARA			19	F	Tentai Astros				Cyborg
#13	RB		Krishnamurta SOGESHITA		25	F	Honeyame Anitas				Human
#14	CB/DM/CM	Granz-Maëdel DE CHARLOT		23	F	Hsien-Ko Yiantsame			Golem
#15	CB/DM		Motoko KUSANAGI			24	F	Pascal Mashu				Human
#16	SW/LB/RB	Chromi TSUKIMAOHO		24	F	Cinébuti Monsu				Witch
#17	RM		Keitaro URASHIMA		21	M	Tentai Astros				Human
#18	CM/OM		Deja ENTENDU			19	F	Ararat (MYT)				Human
#19	LM		Hinata AZUMA			21	F	Tentai Astros				Human
#20	RM/RW		Tomoe MIKAGE			21	M	Miare CosmoStars			Human
#21	ST		Nina NIIKARA			28	F	Pascal Mashu				Human
#22	LW		Nene MURAI			22	F	Miare CosmoStars			Human
#23	GK		Momotaro SHIGANAMI		22	M	Miare CosmoStars			Human
--	COACH		Eleanor LINGARD (NPH)		57	F	Kita-Hinode National Team		Human (Style 2)[/b]

HOME STADIUM
Tentai National Stadium
Capacity: 67,150 - Tentai City, Tentai - Tenants: Tentai Astros
Recently built under rule by the Hinodejin Imperial Court, this state of the art venue was built to host games of top tier team Tentai Astros, but more important than that, to host the national team's games at the new capital of the Empire. It's also supposed to represent part of the renovation process spearheaded by the current queen towards this city, once the capital of one of the fiercest enemies of the empire, now acting as one of the jewels of her crown.

RP PERMISSIONS
As you might've noticed, this team isn't entirely human. Just wanted to point out they're still fairly close to being human, just in case and a brief search will give you a good idea of what they look like, plus you can ask me about them if you want. Please don't kill the players. Injuries for large stretches of time have to be informed by telegram, or else they'll get the ignore cannon treatment. Anything else (bar anything that destroys any city of the empire or its' people, just in case anyone gets a bit too creative) is fine by me.

by **Competitive Solitaire** » Mon Mar 04, 2019 6:55 am

The Competitive Solitaire Football Association presents...

The 82nd World Cup Competitive Solitaire Senior Roster

Starting XI
4-3-3 Attacking

Forwards
11 Ferdinand van de Laar (Left Wing)
17 Davorin Schröder (Center Forward)
8 Olivier Annevelink (Right Wing)

Midfielders
9 Frank Meissner (Attacking Midfield)
24 Marco Kollen (Left Center Midfield)
14 Wendel Klerk (Right Center Midfield)

Defenders
4 Bram Romeijn (Left Fullback, 1st Vice-Captain)
12 Kurt Blecher (Left Centerback)
38 André Fiedler (Right Centerback)
6 Nikša Schenck (Right Fullback)

Goalkeeper
1 Slavko Vuković (Sweeper Keeper, Captain)

Substitutes
27 Berthold Stjepanić (Center Forward)
13 Vlado van Bueren (Left Wing/Right Wing)
5 Sigi Mertens (Defensive Midfield)
15 Rüdiger Daniel (Attacking Midfield/Center Midfield, 2nd Vice-Captain)
23 Koen Hummel (Center Midfield)
20 Mislav de Vries (Left Wingback/Right Fullback)
19 Leo Ceelen (Centerback/Left Fullback)
99 Gustav Simon (Goalkeeper)

RP Permissions
Choose my scorers: Yes
Choose my scoring events: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes (within reason)
Godmod Injuries to my players: Yes (please don't kill anyone)
Give Yellow Cards to my players: Yes
Give Red Cards to my players: No
Godmod other events: Yes
Style Modifier: +2

by **Cassadaigua** » Mon Mar 04, 2019 2:54 pm

TEAM CASSADAIGUA- World Cup 82

Coach-Stephanie Sweeney (54)- 5th World Cup
By getting Cassadiagua to qualify for World Cup 81, Stephanie was able to silence most of her doubters that were not impressed with the effort in World Cup 80. Therefore, she is off the hot seat at the present time, but any signs of struggling may get the doubters to resurface.

Starters in Green
Subs in Blue
Reserves in Red

Goalkeepers:
#20- Kristen Speller (33)- Starter in WC78-81, CR 30 & 31
#31- Kelsey Morgan (27)- Sub WC 81, Reserve WC 80 & CR 30-31, Starter in DBC 41 & 42, Sub CR 29
#21- Robert Nunez (23)- Starter BPC 1 & 2, Reserve DBC 42 & WC 81

NOTE: Effective MD14, Kelsey Morgan is the starting keeper, and Speller the sub.

There are no changes to any of our keepers, even with Kristen Speller’s age starting to creep up there a little bit. She is adored in Cassadaigua, and since her play has not dropped off, she still gets the edge of Kelsey Morgan. Kelsey has gotten opportunities at times in qualifying matches, and more then likely that will continue again.

Defenders:
#2- Jessica Curran (32)- Starter in WC78-81, CR 30 & 31
#4- Hannah Shanley (28)- Starter & Captain in DBC41, Starter WC 80 & 81, CR 29, Sub WC 79
#22- Lupe Enriquez (25)- Starter in WC 81, DBC 41, CR 29-31, Starter & Captain DBC 42, Sub WC 79 & 80
#6- Ashley Crocker (27)- Starter in Di Bradini 41 & CR 29, Sub WC 80 & 81, Reserve CR 31
#29- Matthew Donegal (23)- Reserve WC 81, Starter DBC 43, BPC
#3- Brooke Sorrentino (24)- Reserve WC 81, Starter in DBC 42, CR 30-31
#24- Taylor Young (27)- Substitute in DBC 41, CR 29 & 31, Reserve in WC 80
#28- Brooke Sutter (21)- Starter & Captain DBC 44, Starter SWC 6, DBC 43, Reserve CR 31

For the most part, this unit is kept in tact, but the starter missing, Chelsea Blake (no relation to Taylor), was a key component of this team in prior years. Unfortunately, age has started to get the best of her. Jessica Curran is still the rock of the unit, and Lupe Enriquez is still the physical and dirty (when ref not looking) player that she has always been. Hannah Shanley only started for about half the campaign last time, but the Fillies were better when she did start, so that should be a good thing. Crocker has been a team fixture, but now gets a chance to shine as a starter. Beyond the starters, you will not find a ton of experience at this level, as that has mainly come in the Copa Rushmori.

Midfield:
#19- Rachel Brenner (30)- Substitute in WC78, Starter WC 79-81, CR 30
#23- Sierra Mattison (27)- Starter WC 80-81, CR 30; Starter Di Bradini 41 & CR 29
#8- Shelby Martin (27)- Starter WC 80-81, CR 30; Starter Di Bradini 41 & CR 29
#9- Zack Pierce (23)- Starter WC 81, BPC, DBC 42, Reserve WC 80
#27- Breanne Rothers (27)- Starter Di Bradini 41, CR 29 & 30, Sub WC 80-81
#25- Emma McKee (25)- Reserve WC 79 & 80, Starter DBC 41, CR 29, Sub WC 81, CR 30
#32- Taylor Southwick (28)- Reserve WC 81, CR 29 & 30
#34- Lauren Hayden (29)- Reserve WC 81, CR 30

This isn’t the position for new players to enter the lineup right now. With everyone essentially in the prime of their career right now, it should not come as a surprise to see the entire unit return. This will provide great stability for the team, and it might actually be like this for a while if they continue to play as we feel they are able.

Forwards:
#33- Hannah Ranucci (29) - Starter in WC78-81, CR 29 (** Team Captain **)
#12- Caitlyn Mayer (26)- Starter in WC 81, DBC 41, 42; CR 29 & 30, Reserve WC 79-80
#16- Chelsea Monroe (27)- Sub WC 81, Starter in CR 30; DBC 41 & 42, Reserve WC 79 & 80, Sub CR 29
#71- Rachel Schanke (19) (Granddaughter of Jessica, who #17 is retired for. Hence the #71)- Starter DBC 44, SWC 6, Sub DBC 43, Reserve WC 81, CR 30
#26- Eddie Malone (24)- Sub WC 81, Starter BPC
#37- Sarah Huff (32)- Substitute in WC78-80 & CR 29, Reserve WC 81, CR 30

Hannah Ranucci is the leading scorer of this team and has been for a while. She even played domestic soccer in Ceni for a while to show her stuff. She is an all around player with an uncanny knack to find herself in the right place in the right time. While not the tallest player on the team, she will not back down from physical play. Caitlyn Mayer is the secondary threat here, but has a very accurate shot. The team will look to get Chelsea Monroe into games often, too. Rachel Schanke, the granddaugther of the great Jessica Schanke, will be in a substitute role for the first time. She was given some playing time as a 17-year old in World Cup 81, but was mostly around to soak in the experience. Monroe will still be the first choice sub, but Schanke will be looked to a little more during this cycle.

Team Info:
Style Mod: +2
Formation: 4-4-2
People from Cassadaigua are referred to as Cassadagans.
Team nickname: Fillies. Also, we are commonly referred to as the Dagans
Home stadium: Concord Heights Stadium, in the national capital of Concord Heights (Capacity 82,000)

RP Permissions:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes but only say they hurt
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes, no more then one more then you give yourself.
Godmod other events: TG idea first. If it fits the theme of my team, I probably will allow it.

Retired Kit Numbers:
#1 is retired in honor of Allison Salamida
#5 is retired in honor of Michelle Fuller
#7 is retired in honor of Shannon Myers
#10 is retired in honor of Brittany Lawton
#11 is retired in honor of Courtney Ferguson
#13 is retired in honor of Meaghan Bateman
#14 is retired in honor of Stacie Kerrigan-Fraser
#15 is retired in honor of Erica Lambert
#17 is retired in honor of Jessica Schanke
#18 is retired in honor of Taylor Connolly

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