Anonymous wrote:It does seem likely that this was posted by a relative of young Kristian (congrats to him!) or the OP would have known that all we do around here is trash girls’ clubs, teams and coaches. The percentage of people here who care about the sport globally is tiny compared to that of people scheming for their DD’s advancement toward the college recruiting goal and leaving a trail of toxic fumes behind them.

Anonymous wrote:Is it because he’s black?

Huge signing. Also did a search and he has never been mentioned on here? Wtf?

Anonymous wrote:He was the W Post All-Met player of the year and deservedly so. He's on another level. Some of the W Post All-met picks were good, others were puzzling. Makes one wonder where the W Post beat writer gets his info. E.g., WJ crushed St Albans, yet St Albans has 2 first team all-mets? They didn't even win the IAC tournament.

Anonymous wrote:Explain more on the passport. As long as you apply and your kid has a passport, they can trial (if requested) for these teams?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think the reason it isn't big news is that it hasn't really been announced. All the talk I can find is backed by one tweet from Keith Costigan; and it didn't help that he first said it was Bayern Munich (oops!) and only corrected it ten hours later. So it's a rumor, mainly from one (initially confused) dude. Now, he has been on trials in Europe since obtaining a passport, from what I understand. And Kristian is an awesome player; so it is entirely possible this will happen (has happened?). But it is not an indictment of anyone here that there isn't more fanfare over something so thinly sourced. One would think either Dortmund or Kristian would announce it if it were true.

Finally, I would say that it is borderline-unfair for a player like Kristian to play for Landon. Knowing him and the level of competition in that high school league, you almost have to ask "how did he ONLY score 29 goals?!" I'm still not sure why he was playing there -- maybe for the scholarship? But I guess a semester of toying with poor high school teams didn't hurt him too much if he's in the mix for big clubs in Europe. Best of luck to him!

Private schools allow more flexibility for top athletes--fit their training in. Then, there is the top education as well. He's not the first soccer player from a private HS in the DMV to go play in Europe--but in a better league than the ones I know off the top of my head.

Anonymous wrote:There was a long time before anyone knew Christian--even when he was at Dortmund. Then since he was the first real big breakout star (nobody at the high a level prior) he started to garner attention.

I don't think it's because Kristian is black. Very happy for him and showed the Post selections to my kids.

Anonymous wrote:I think the reason it isn't big news is that it hasn't really been announced. All the talk I can find is backed by one tweet from Keith Costigan; and it didn't help that he first said it was Bayern Munich (oops!) and only corrected it ten hours later. So it's a rumor, mainly from one (initially confused) dude. Now, he has been on trials in Europe since obtaining a passport, from what I understand. And Kristian is an awesome player; so it is entirely possible this will happen (has happened?). But it is not an indictment of anyone here that there isn't more fanfare over something so thinly sourced. One would think either Dortmund or Kristian would announce it if it were true.

Finally, I would say that it is borderline-unfair for a player like Kristian to play for Landon. Knowing him and the level of competition in that high school league, you almost have to ask "how did he ONLY score 29 goals?!" I'm still not sure why he was playing there -- maybe for the scholarship? But I guess a semester of toying with poor high school teams didn't hurt him too much if he's in the mix for big clubs in Europe. Best of luck to him!

Anonymous wrote:There was a long time before anyone knew Christian--even when he was at Dortmund. Then since he was the first real big breakout star (nobody at the high a level prior) he started to garner attention.

I don't think it's because Kristian is black. Very happy for him and showed the Post selections to my kids.

Anonymous wrote:He was the W Post All-Met player of the year and deservedly so. He's on another level. Some of the W Post All-met picks were good, others were puzzling. Makes one wonder where the W Post beat writer gets his info. E.g., WJ crushed St Albans, yet St Albans has 2 first team all-mets? They didn't even win the IAC tournament.

Anonymous wrote:Almost no one in this forum knows who Kristian Fletcher is, nor Bryang Kayo or any other young American playing in Europe who is less famous than Christian Pulisic or (maybe) Gio Reyna. Almost none of them could even name the homegrown teens playing for DC United. Head over to the youth national team forums on Big Soccer if you want that level of conversation.