Charles Alamo Says the Galaxy is “Surreal”

The Galaxy Keeper Conundrum

Posted 2/22/2008 on LA Galaxy

So we sold Joe Cannon . We waived Lance Friesz . We lost draft pick Matt Allen . Where does that leave us? Steve Cronin is the heir apparent. The Portland Timbers’ Josh Wicks is on trial (despite having just signed a contract extension with Portland. I’m still waiting for an explanation on that one. Anybody?) And supplemental draft pick Charles Alamo was the third keeper to ...

Recap: Kicking With the Kids

Posted 2/21/2008 on The LA Galaxy

On Tuesday, David Beckham, Bryan Jordan, Charles Alamo, Ely Allen, Brandon McDonald, Michael Gavin, Sean Franklin and Julian Valentin along with four players from Gamba Osaka took time for community outreach as part of the leadup to the Pan-Pacific Championship in Honolulu. Over 150 kids from Leeward AYSO particiapted in the hour long clinic at Waianae High School. Galaxy defender ...

Off to Aloha

Posted 2/21/2008 on The LA Galaxy

The boys are on the bus and the first official game of the preseaon is just hours away. Seventeen players have been named in the squad, leaving ten players who will not dress for tonight's contest. The ten are, Charles Alamo, Ante, Landon, Harmse, Abel, Pete, Baba, Fish, Gordo and Mike Randolph. Starting 11 to come...

27 Players Arrive in Hawaii

Posted 2/20/2008 on The LA Galaxy

Ruud took 27 players with him to Hawaii for the Pan Pacific Championship. You can read the full release here or check below for the full roster. LA GALAXY PAN PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIP ROSTER BY POSITION GOALKEEPERS (3): Charles Alamo, Steve Cronin, Josh Wicks DEFENDERS (10): Celestine Babayaro, Sean Franklin, Michael Gavin, Ante Jazic, Brandon McDonald, Mike Randolph, Troy Roberts, Julian ...

Some Charles Alamo Videos

Posted 2/18/2008 on LA Galaxy

Reader January emailed me today to point me towards a couple of YouTube videos of our new aspiring Galaxy goalkeeper, Charles Alamo. One soccer related, one not. Fun stuff. I’m at a hotel right now with the slowest internet connection in the universe, so I’m still working my way through them. (The hotel does, however, have a gorgeous view — mountains, water, and the ...

A Busy Wednesday

Posted 2/14/2008 on The LA Galaxy

It was a busy Wednesday here at The Home Depot Center with the friendly in Edmonton being announced, the six and ten game ticket plans going on sale and Vito Higgins completing his first training sessions with the club after making it through the open tryouts this past weekend . We also chatted with goalkeeper Charles Alamo, the Galaxy's second round Supplemental Draft pick. The Southern ...