born from necessity and not some underlying belief in youth development. Their managerial selection in recent years underlines the lack of a coherent plan by the higher-ups.
Valencia have gone through six managers in three years since Musah broke into the first team under Javi Gracia. Vorow, the interim coach perpetually waiting in the wings, took the reins twice and Musah only played under him for 239 minutes in total in La Liga, so for the sake of this analysis, we will only include the four he has worked under for a significant amount of time. He has played over 1,000 minutes under each of Gracia, José Bordalás and Gennaro Gattuso, and 724 minutes with Rubén Baraja in charge at the end of this season.
His statistics with each manager are instructive of what he has been asked to do. For example, with Gattuso on the sideline, he touched the ball 52.5 times per 90 in 1,176 minutes. That number never exceeded 44.1 under the other three managers.Despite the turmoil on the sideline, Musah is the 11th-most used player over the last three years with 4,914 minutes and is the second-most used midfielder after Carlos Soler. The managers he’s had can clearly see the importance of having him on the field but each of them have seen him as the solution to different problems.
Baraja, who took over with Valencia in dire straits after Gattuso was given his marching orders in January, hasn’t played Musah in his best position, preferring to utilise him on the wing to take advantage of his willingness and capacity to cover lots of ground quickly – something that entirely misses the point of Musah.The former Valencia and Spain midfielder, Baraja, recently renewed with the club and that might explain why Musah’s name has been linked with a move away from the east coast of Spain this summer.
To Baraja’s credit, he arrived with the club staring relegation in the eye and implemented a defensive system with five at the back. He brought through a couple of youth players in an effort to revitalise Valencia’s season and focused mainly on defensive solidity.
The one manager who seemed to get Musah and have a vision for him beyond being a runner was Gattuso, but he’s a distant memory at the Mestalla now. Gattuso came in with a clear vision and a fun, attractive style of play. Musah was certainly seeing an uptick in his usage in important parts of the field under the Italian.“Gattuso wants to see me touching the ball more, and he gives us clear ideas to be able to play,” Musah said after a few weeks working with the former Napoli coach. He deployed Musah and Nicolás González as number 8s in a 4-3-3 with Hugo Guillamón sitting behind them. Guillamón, a centre-back turned defensive midfielder, handled most of the defensive work with Musah joining him when out of possession to make a double pivot. This gave Musah license to play a box-to-box role with the kind of nuances that set him apart.
Musah saw career highs in touches, total carries (14.2), long progressive carries (4.8), passes in his own half (12.9), passes into the final third (4.5) and successful passes in the opposition half (19.4) under Gattuso.
His best game this season came against Getafe at the Mestalla when Gattuso was still in charge. It was prior to the World Cup, and Gregg Berhalter – then coach of the USMNT – was in attendance. Musah put on a tour de force as a box-to-box midfielder and added a couple of assists during the 5-1 win. It looked like Gattuso, who Samu Castillejo said arrived and found a team “afraid to play”, had found a way to maximise some of the exciting young talent in the team.
Gattuso was eventually sacked at the end of January when results went against him, but Musah took his good form into the World Cup. He was used in a deeper role under Berhalter as the USA shocked many and finished second in their group, drawing with England and Wales and beating Iran before losing to the Netherlands in the knockout States. Against England, we saw many of the same qualities from Musah but in a different, slightly deeper, position on the pitch. He had just turned 20 but his commanding performance belied his youth.
[10/15, 22:27] SKILL INDIA: Mark McKenzie
Mark Alexander McKenzie (born February 25, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as center-back for Belgian Pro League club Genk and the United States national team.
There is no player that is more deserving, that has worked harder, that has had this dream since he was a 10-year-old boy in Union Juniors,” Curtin said.
As a high school junior in the fall of 2015, McKenzie left Newark Charter School and began attending the YSC Academy in Wayne, Pennsylvania. It provided academic instruction for Academy players sandwiched between soccer sessions on adjacent Union training Grounds.McKenzie played for the Union’s Bethlehem Steel affiliate before and after graduating from YSC in 2017 but was not offered a Union contract and went to Wake Forest that fall. He signed with the Union in January of 2018.
After starting the season with Bethlehem Steel, McKenzie made his MLS debut off the bench April 13, 2018, before injuries created more opportunities. He started April 21 of that season and never relinquished his spot, though his 2019 season was interrupted by some injuries and an emergency Pppendectomy.The 6-foot, 185-pound McKenzie appeared in 48 Union games with 46 starts the last three years and had two goals – both this year – and three assists, including one on a goal by fellow Delawarean Anthony Fontana. After McKean High graduate Rob Smith, who played in 92 games for the Columbus Crew from 1996-2000, Fontana and McKenzie are just the second and third Delawareans to appear in MLS.“His improvement through the years has been something that’s been remarkable,’ Curtin said. .. Mark is a Philadelphia Union legend. We know he’ll move on to Europe and do big things. This is just the start of his career.”
McKenzie isn’t the first Delaware soccer player to earn a European chance. Former Newark High goalkeeper Colin Burns played with teams in Moldova, Sweden, Finland and Norway from 2006-11.In addition to his U.S. senior team call-ups, McKenzie has played on numerous U.S. age-group sides, including serving as captain of the 2019 U-20 World Cup team that made the quarterfinals. He is expected to be part of the U.S. under-23 side that will attempt to qualify for the Summer Olympics moved from 2020 to 2021.“This is the right step for both Mark and for the
club, as our young talent continues to make strides within our organization,” said Union Sporting Director Ernst Tanner. . . . We are so proud of Mark and the winning mentality he brings to every match and training session and we know he will continue that at Genk, which gives him every opportunity to reach all of his goals.”McKenzie was also among the MLS’ outspoken advocates of the Black Lives Matter movement this summer after George Floyd’s death at the knee of a Minneapolis police officer May 25 unleashed national outrage and greater attention to racial injustice.
Similarly, he began his comments Thursday by expressing his thoughts on Wednesday’s attack on the U.S. Capitol encouraged by President Donald Trump. “Those events that occurred are a poor representation of this country,” he said, “and a prime example of just how much work we have to do, a prime example of ignorance and privilege.”In other McKenzie news, he will be competing on the latest season of “America’s Got Talent,” which will air this summer. It’s unclear what McKenzie will be doing on the show, but knowing him, it’ll be worthwhile.McKenzie spent time in the US development ranks, being called into under-15 and under-16 camps. In 2017, McKenzie was called into the United States under-18s for the Slovakia Cup.He made 7 appearances for the team in 2017.His performances earned him 2016–17 Conference Best XI honors for the US Development Academy Eastern Conference under-18s.Signed a homegrown contract with the Philadelphia Union of the MLS after the season … Missed two games while traveling to Spain for a pair of international friendlies with the U.S. U-18 National Team … Made 16 total appearances, starting the last five games of the season … Played the full 90 or more in shutouts against No. 17 Virginia, Columbia and No. 19 Butler in the ACC Championship game and second/third rounds of the NCAA Tournament … Named to the ACC All-Tournament Team after helping the Deacons shut out Virginia Tech and Virginia, as well as beat No. 5 Clemson … Took five total shots, one of them on target. Background
Rated as the No. 29 recruit in the country, including the No. 8 defender nationally … Member of the U.S. U-18 Men’s National Team, also attending camps for the U-18, U-16 and U-15 National Teams … Played club soccer for the Delaware Rush and with the Philadelphia Union Academy, where he started 26 of the 27 games he played in the last two years … Went to high school with current Wake Forest teammates Joey DeZart and Justin McMaster … Chose Wake Forest over North Carolina, Virginia, Michigan State, Villanova and Delaware. Personal Full name is Mark Alexander McKenzie … Born on Feb. 25, 1999 … Son of Mark and Lynette McKenzie … Considering studying Medicine … Member of the National Honor Society and National Society of High School Scholars. Muuss’ Take “Mark is one of the most humble players I have recruited. He will be coming to Wake with a wealth of experience from playing full time in the USL and with the U18 National Team. Mark is a great 1v1 defender, has ability to hit the switch and is a natural born leader in the back of the team.”Mark McKenzie became the third Delawarean to play in Major League Soccer – and the second this season for the Philadelphia Union – when the 19-year-old defender entered early in the second half Friday night at Talen Energy Stadium. The former Newark Charter School student played the rest of the game as the Union fell 2-0 to Orlando City, which scored both its goals in the first half.During the ESPN national telecast of the game, commentator Adrian Healey marveled at McKenzie being from a place called Bear when introducing him. Then the Englishman guessed it was located “just across the river” from
the stadium that straddles the Delaware River in Chester, Pennsylvania. He was quickly corrected.
I thought I handled myself well out there, being able to connect the first couple passes and get into the game,” said McKenzie, a Union Academy product who played last fall as a freshman at Wake Forest University before signing in January with the Union.Anthony Fontana, the 18-year-old Union Academy product who lives south of Newark, has appeared in three Union games in the central midfield, including starting the first and scoring the team’s first goal in a 2-0 win over the New England Revolution.
McKenzie and Fontana have both played this year for the Union’s Bethlehem Steel affiliate in the U.S. Soccer League as well. Each is a graduate of the YSC Academy high school in Wayne, Pennsylvania.
[10/15, 22:27] SKILL INDIA: Andrea Brillantes
Born: 12 March 2003 (age 20 years), Taytay, Philippines
Parents: Byron Gorostiza, Mabel Gorostiza
Full name: Anndrew Blythe Daguio Gorostiza
Siblings: Kayla Aan Gorostiza, Nina Gorostiza, Kismet Gorostiza
Agent: Star Magic (2010–present)
Anndrew Blythe Daguio Gorostiza, known professionally as Andrea Brillantes, is a Filipino actress. She is best known for her roles as the titular character in Annaliza and as Marga Bartolome in Kadenang Ginto. She also appeared in the television series E-Boy and Alyna, and has played various other roles. Brillantes’ first television appearance was in the children’s comedy show Goin’ Bulilit. She later appeared in the 2010 ABS-CBN drama series Alyna, where she played Sofia Alvaro, a young girl who is the lost daughter of Alyna (Shaina Magdayao). In 2012, she appeared on E-Boy as Princess, a boyish girl who believed in fairy tales. She made guest appearances in Wansapanataym and other shows from TV5.
In 2013, she made her first big break by playing the main role in the family drama series Annaliza.She portrayed Annaliza (originally portrayed by award-winning late actress Julie Vega),a girl who faced numerous trials under her foster parents. The show debuted on May 27, 2013, and ended on March 21, 2014.Kapamilya actress Andrea Brillantes (right) says she still has yet to feel completely free as there are things she still couldn’t let go of after her breakup with basketball player-actress Ricci Rivero (leftmost).
She was born Anndrew Blythe Daguio Brillantes to Mabel and Byron Gorostiza. She has previously dated Seth Fedelin. She has been romantically linked to Ricci Rivero. Child actress and model who became known for her roles in the television shows Goin’ Bulilit and Annaliza. Anndrew Blythe Daguio Gorostiza (born March 12, 2003), known professionally as Andrea Brillantes, is a Filipino actress. She is best known for her roles as the titular character in Annaliza (2013) and as Marga Bartolome in Kadenang Ginto (2018). She also appeared in the television series E-Boy (2012) and Alyna (2010), and has played various other roles.Andrea Brillantes Net Worth 2023 – The famous Filipino Actress “Andrea Brillantes” has a net worth of $4 Million Dollars and she was born on 12 March 2003.
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Brillantes, born Andrew Blythe Daguio Gorostiza on March 12, 2003, is a Filipina actress, model, and endorser. She is best known for her roles as the titular character in the 2013 television series Annaliza and as Marga Bartolome in the 2019-2022 television series Kadenang Ginto.
Brillantes began her career as a child actress in the 2010 television series Goin’ Bulilit. She has since appeared in a number of television series and films, including E-Boy (2013), Alyna (2014), and The Good Son (2017). She has also won a number of awards for her work, including the FAMAS Award for Best Child Actress for her role in Annaliza.
In addition to her acting career, Brillantes is also a successful model and endorser. She has been the endorser of a number of brands, including Bench, Penshoppe, and Jollibee. She is also a social media influencer, with over 14 million followers on Instagram. Brillantes is a talented and versatile actress who has shown great promise in her young career. She is sure to continue to be a major force in Philippine entertainment for many years to come.Andrea Brillantes, born on March 12, 2003, is a youthful and vibrant Filipino actress who has gained widespread recognition and admiration. As of 2023, Andrea will be turning 20 years old, embarking on a new chapter in her life both personally and professionally.
Hailing from Taytay, Rizal, Philippines, Andrea embodies the spirit of youth and determination. Her positive outlook and infectious energy have made her a role model for many young individuals aspiring to pursue their dreams. Despite her young age, Andrea has already achieved remarkable success in the entertainment industry, garnering a loyal fan base and receiving critical acclaim for her performances.Andrea Brillantes, the talented Filipino actress, stands at a height of 158 cm, which is equivalent to 5 feet 2 inches. Her petite stature adds to her charm and youthful appeal, allowing her to effortlessly portray various characters on screen’
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Andrea Brillantes is a curious and talented young actress who has captured the hearts of many Filipinos. She was born in Taytay, Rizal, Philippines on March 12, 2003. She started her career as a child actress in the ABS-CBN children’s comedy show, Goin’ Bulilit. She has since appeared in a number of television series and films, including E-Boy, Alyna, and Annaliza.
Brillantes is known for her versatility and her ability to bring characters to life. She is also a talented singer and dancer. In 2016, she released her debut single, “Unti-until.” She has also starred in a number of music videos.
Brillantes is a role model for many young people. She is known for her positive attitude and her commitment to her work. She is also an advocate for children’s rights and education. In 2018,
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