Impact Acquires Conditional Draft Pick in Return for Brian Ching
Published on February 16, 2012 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Club de Foot Montreal News Release
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact and the Houston Dynamo completed a trade on Thursday. The Impact received a conditional pick in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft in return for forward Brian Ching. As per the policies of Major League Soccer and the Impact, details of the deal were not disclosed.
Ching, 33, was selected by the Impact in the 2012 Expansion Draft, last November 23, as he was left unprotected by Houston. After initially refusing to join the Impact and threatening to retire, he reported to the team at the start of training camp on January 16. Ching now returns to the team where he spent the last six seasons of his career.
"We have made this decision based on reasons that we felt were beneficial for both the desires and needs of our club and the wishes of Brian Ching," said Impact head coach Jesse Marsch. "We wish him luck on his return to Houston and thank him for his commitment and professionalism while a member of our organization."
The Impact currently has 24 players under contract for its inaugural season in MLS.
The club will kick off its inaugural season in the North American first division on Saturday, March 10, against Canadian rival Vancouver Whitecaps FC, at 6pm (ET), at BC Place in Vancouver. The team will then host its season opener at home the following Saturday, at Olympic Stadium, on March 17, against the Chicago Fire, at 2pm (ET).
Season tickets for 2012 are still available and can be purchased via the team's website at impactmontreal.com or by calling 514-328-3668. Individual tickets are available for the Olympic Stadium games via the Admission network.
Major League Soccer Stories from February 16, 2012
- Chivas USA Falls 2-3 to LA Galaxy in Preseason Scrimmage - Club Deportivo Chivas USA
- Timbers Weekly Update - Portland Timbers
- Impact faces UCLA and Ventura County Fusion on Friday - Club de Foot Montreal
- Rapids Acquire Argentinian Attacking Midfielder MartÃÂn Rivero - Colorado Rapids
- Red Bulls and Msg Networks Reveal 2012 Television Schedule - Red Bull New York
- New York Trio Called up by Respective National Teams; Agudelo to U.S. Under-23 Camp - Red Bull New York
- Zarek Valentin gets invite to U.S. U23 camp - Club de Foot Montreal
- Preseason Training Game: Seattle Sounders FC 3 Vs. U.S. Under-17 0 - Seattle Sounders FC
- Dynamo Defender Kofi Sarkodie Called in for U.S. Under-23 National Team Training Camp - Houston Dynamo FC
- Sporting KC Forward Teal Bunbury Invited to U.S. Under-23 National Team Training Camp - Sporting Kansas City
- Earthquakes D Ike Opara Named to U.S. Olympic Camp Roster - San Jose Earthquakes
- Three Union Players Called up to U-23 U.S. Men's National Team Camp - Philadelphia Union
- Bill Hamid & Perry Kitchen Called into U-23 U.S. Men's National Team Training Camp - D.C. United
- Timbers Sign Midfielder Franck Songo'o - Portland Timbers
- Impact Acquires Conditional Draft Pick in Return for Brian Ching - Club de Foot Montreal
- Dynamo Reacquire Forward Brian Ching - Houston Dynamo FC
- Whitecaps FC Add Designated Player Barry Robson - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Club de Foot Montreal Stories
- CF Montréal Extends Goalkeeper Thomas Gillier's Loan
- CF Montréal Plays Final Game Ahead of World Cup Break this Saturday against D.C. United
- CF Montréal Concludes Homestand on Saturday against Chicago Fire FC
- CF Montréal Welcome Portland Timbers to Stade Saputo this Wednesday
- CF Montréal Takes on Orlando City this Saturday at Stade Saputo
