Leathers Checks in From Toulon

Kansas City Wizards found this 5/17/2008 on hillcrestroad.blogspot.com [flag]

Jonathan Leathers checked in this afternoon with Hillcrest Road from Toulon, France where the U.S. U-23 squad trained today on a rainy field in the beautiful city. Leathers is rooming with Tony Beltran, the 3rd overall pick in this year's MLS SuperDraft by Real Salt Lake. He said that Nowak is a very good coach. Leathers described him as very funny off the field, but all business between the ... [link]

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Quick weekend preview
Published 5/17/2008 by travis at Kansas City Wizards
... The week off brings good news, as everyone will be available save for Lance Watson (out with a broken foot) and Jonathan Leathers (off in France - updates on the team blog). The Red Bulls will have their attack duo of Jozy Altidore and Juan Pablo Angel ready to go, and perhaps Claudio Reyna in the middle - he remains questionable with a calf strain. And I think that the midfield will determine the outcome of the game. If the Wizards and do a better job of controlling the ball and setting up Claudio Lopez and whoever is his strike partner up front, they can come away with three ...

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US Lose in Toulon

Kansas City Wizards found this 5/22/2008 on www.downthebyline.com

The United States Under 23 team, playing in the Toulon Invitational, lost 3-2 to Turkey in their opening game. Wizards player, Jonathan Leathers played the entire game for the US, and had a strong consistent performance. He didn't overly stand out, ...

Leathers Goes 90 for U.S. U-23s

Kansas City Wizards found this 5/22/2008 on hillcrestroad.blogspot.com

Defender Jonathan Leathers played the full 90 for the U.S. U-23 team today in a 3-2 loss to Turkey in the Toulon tournament. Leathers played right back in the first half and left back in the second half. Those of you who watched the match on FSC, how ...

Post-Game

Yanks Abroad Soccer Highlights found this 5/22/2008 on ynt-ussoccer.blogspot.com

Well... the U.S. didn't get the three points against Turkey, but the second half is sure to build confidence and momentum in the team going forward in the tournament. Some post-game tibits: -Eric Brunner's goal came in his first-ever international ...

Leathers plays 90 for US-23

Posted 5/22/2008 on Kansas City Wizards

Wizards defender Jonathan Leathers played 90 minutes for the Under 23 team in Toulon, their first game of the tournament. Hillcrest Road writes a bit about it , and Mike from Down the Byline gives a more detailed description . Overall, the US lost 3-2 to Turkey in their opening match in France. Hopefully Peter Nowak will give him the same sort of attention in the next two games.

Leathers Starts in Toulon

Posted 5/21/2008 on Down the Byline

Wizards defender, Jonathan Leathers is starting today for the US against Turkey with the U-23 team in Toulon France for the Toulon Invitational. The game is on FSC at the time of this posting.