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Cougars acquire Santos from Sharks in midseason trade
Friday Jan 18, 2008
Stockton, CA – Jan. 18, 2008 – The California Cougars, of the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL), acquire midfielder Marcelo Santos from the Orlando Sharks for future considerations.
Santos scored nine points in 11 games for the Sharks in their inaugural season. One of his three goals came during the Sharks, 20-11, loss to the Cougars on November 21. He will make his debut as a Cougar against his former team tonight in Orlando.
Santos spent his rookie season with Milwaukee in 2006-07. He played in 19 games for the Wave and finished the season with two goals and three assists for seven points. The Brazilian born midfielder had two assists against the Cougars on January 7, 2007 in a Wave 18-6 win over California. Santos also tallied six blocks in his debut season.
Santos attended college at Holy Names University in Oakland, CA. He led the Hawks to a Cal Pac Championship, an NAIA Region II Championship and a NAIA National Tournament appearance. Santos was named to the All-Cal Pac, All-Region and NAIA All-American teams in 2005.
“He’s a very experienced player,” said Cougars head coach Bernie Lilavois. “He’s a good fit for our offense and will make an immediate impact on power play restarts. He’s already adapted himself to our team; the chemistry between him and the boys is great.”
The Cougars play the Sharks for the second time this season tonight in Orlando. The Sharks travel to California next weekend to play the Cougars again on January 27 at 6:15PM. That game will be televised locally on SJTV and can be heard on both 1420AM KSTN and www.californiacougars.net.
About the California Cougars:
The California Cougars are a member of the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL). The MISL is a single-entity organization that features a coast to coast presence across North America including soccer talent representing players from 31 different countries. The Cougars made their competitive debut in November of 2005, after being announced on February 28, 2004. The team makes its home at the state-of-the-art Stockton Arena, in Stockton, California. The Stockton Arena opened in December 2005, and is an integral part of the cities developing waterfront district. For additional information please contact Greg Young, Director of Media Relations and Broadcasting, by phone: 209-373-1559, or by email: gyoung@californiacougars.net. You can also visit the Cougars’ official website at http://www.californiacougars.net.
About The MISL:
The Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) was launched in August of 2001 as a six-team single-entity professional indoor soccer circuit. The MISL is comprised of a group of investors who hold ownership shares in the League, participate in a management committee, and serve as MISL team operators. The MISL League Office is located within the greater New York City metropolitan area in Westport, CT, and is managed by the League’s Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer, Steve Ryan. The Major Indoor Soccer League represents the major league of professional indoor soccer, featuring the finest indoor soccer players from 32 countries around the world. The nine MISL clubs competing in the 2007-08 season are the Baltimore Blast, California Cougars, Chicago Storm, 2007 championship finalist Detroit Ignition, Milwaukee Wave, and the defending MISL Champion Philadelphia KiXX, with the addition of three expansion clubs, Monterrey La Raza, New Jersey Ironmen, and the Orlando Sharks. The MISL represents the major league of professional indoor soccer, featuring the finest indoor soccer players from around the world. The 2006-07 MISL season featured six teams with the debut of the Detroit Ignition. The MISL Monterrey club, the New Jersey Ironmen, and the Orlando Sharks are set to join the competition for the 2007-08 season. The MISL is dedicated to providing its fans with outstanding entertainment at affordable prices, offering sports entertainment for a fraction of the cost associated with other major league sporting events.
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