USL Richmond Kickers

19th Kickers players advances advances to Major League Soccer

Published on March 23, 2006 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Richmond Kickers News Release


Richmond, VA - (Thursday, March 23, 2006) - The Richmond Kickers are pleased to announce that former Kickers midfielder Joey Worthen has earned a contract with Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer (MLS).

A native of Salt Lake City, Utah, Worthen was one of eight players invited to train with Real Salt Lake last October. Worthen spent two seasons (2004-2005) with the Kickers before becoming a free agent at the conclusion of the 2005 season. Although hampered with injury for most of 2005, he continued to be an offensive threat on the left side of the field, tallying eight goals and three assists in 46 appearances overall with the Kickers.

"We are very glad that Joey has finally signed with MLS and his home team Real Salt Lake," comments Richmond Kickers Head Coach Leigh Cowlishaw. "It has been quite a journey for him but we are proud that once again exemplifies the club's fine tradition of developing players for the next level."

In franchise history, 19 players have progressed from the Richmond Kickers into Major League Soccer. Former Kickers players who have advanced to MLS include Mike Clark (Columbus Crew), Dwayne DeRosario (San Jose Earthquakes), Brian Kamler (D.C. United, Miami Fusion, New England Revolution), Brian Bates (Colorado Rapids, Dallas Burn), Scott Budnick (Miami Fusion, Tampa Bay Mutiny), Jeff Causey (New England Revolution, D.C. United), Ben Crawley (D.C. United), Ted Gillen (NY/NJ Metrostars), Gary Glasgow (Kansas City Wizards), Onandi Lowe (Kansas City Wizards), Mike McGinty (D.C. United), Mark Simpson (D.C. United), Todd Yeagley (Columbus Crew), Ihor Dotsenko (Kansas City Wizards), Rob Ukrop (New England Revolution), Richie Williams (D.C. United, NY/NJ Metrostars), David Testo (Columbus Crew), Clyde Simms (D.C. United) and Joey Worthen (Real Salt Lake).

Former Kickers alumni now in MLS also includes Brian Kamler (Director of Soccer Development, Real Salt Lake), Marco Ferruzzi (Assistant Coach, FC Dallas), Richie Williams (Assistant Coach, NY/NJ Metrostars), former Kickers Head Coach Colin Clarke (Head Coach, FC Dallas) and former Kickers General Manager Curt Johnson (General Manager, Kansas City Wizards).

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