Soccer goals: After scoring two goals in the Gold Cup in limited minutes and earning a position on the 2009 All Gold Cup Team, striker Kenny Cooper was sold to 1860 Munich of the Bundesliga ll. After placing second in MLS scoring with 18 goals, trailing only Landon Donovan (20), the hulkster, the 2008 FC Dallas MVP, aspired to play and develop in Europe.
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Speculation persisted that several English teams were interested in his services, but all English Club offers were rejected as FC Dallas agreed to 1860 Munich's bid. Playing in the second division should give Cooper the oportunity to earn playing time in hopes of earning additional callups for the USMNT and potentially the World Cup.
In a statement, Cooper stated that "I would like to thank the Hunt family, my teammates and everyone at FC Dallas for everything over the last four years." He also added that "I am very excited and honored to join 1860 Munich. I am hungry and ready to give my all to the club. I hope I will make Lamar and everyone at FC Dallas proud. I wish everyone the very best."
Will the move to Germany be a good move? It is difficult to say. His training and development should exceed what he has experienced in Dallas, as he will have to fight for playing time and starting position. Former US 1860 Munich players,Taylor Twellman, Josh Wolff, Gregg Berhalter, and Steve Purdy, plied their trade for the German side, but all eventually returning to Major League Soccer. Cooper, however, hopes to make an impression and garner interest from a better German or European club.
Realizing that he will need to utilize his hulking frame against the physical German defenders, Kenny Cooper will hope to refine and redefine his hold-up play and aerially ability, while already boasting good touch, long-range striking, and nose for goal. His strike rate suggests that he can perform at a high level scoring 43 club goals in 97 games (Oldham Athletic and FC Dallas) and four international goals in nine appearances.
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