The Inquirer (Monrovia)
23 October 2006
Another great and talented Liberian player has been discovered in the USA Major League Soccer (MLS), where he has since been playing for the past six years.
Thompson Nagbe, Jr. is the most recent and watch-for Liberian player who is currently playing for club Colombus Crew of Ohio State in the United States of America.
Thompson Nagbe who hails from Grand Bassa County is a very skillful and talented striker and was named the "BEST STRIKER" in the USA youth club league.
Nagbe is a very fast and productive goal puncher and is wishing to join his other colleagues to regain Liberia's soccer status on the international scene.
The young Liberian striker is among two Africans including Freddie Adu of Ghana that are currently playing for the U.S.A U-20 National Team and is now camping with the U.S U-20 national team.
Nagbe left the country on April 12, 2000 to seek greener pastures in the US. While there, the young Liberian star got attracted to several universities football and clubs' teams in the US; including the University of Xavier in Ohio.
Following the Liberian successful accomplishment at the University of Xavier in Ohio, little Nagbe got attracted to Club Blast FC in the USA and was later contracted for the first time.
While serving as the first striker for Club Blast FC, Nabge scored 15 goals in 17 matches during the last season MSL competition.
Proving his striking ability, the well-built Liberian striker was later transferred to Colombus Crew of Ohio where he successfully punched 18 goals in 21 matches; something that have attracted his talent to most of Europe's big clubs.
The Liberian has been the highest goal scorer for his club since joining them last season.
For the level of qualities found in the player, he is presently being managed by two Yugoslavians in persons of Lesh Shkreli and co-manager Stepi Stepanovic; the former head coach of Bayern Leverkusen in Germany.
Presently player Nagbe and his managers are on their way to Russia to justify his conclusion with one of the biggest Russian clubs; Spartak Moscows for 14 days and will later depart for Ukraine where he will also be justifying his inclusion with the Ukrainian champion Dynamo Kiev for another 6 days.
Following his performance in Ukraine, little Nagbe will be departing for Germany to justify his inclusion with German Club Hamburg which is currently taking part in the ongoing UEFA champion league.
Meanwhile the player has expressed his willingness to make his debut for the national team in order to put Liberia back on the map of soccer.
Nagbe noted that if only he will be given an invitation by the Liberia Football Association (LFA) to make a success for his motherland, no doubt, nothing will hinder him from coming home.
The young Liberian said that he is highly interested in forming part of the national team that is currently in the on going African Cup of Nations qualifiers; especially against Cameroon who stands to be a serious opposition in Liberia's group.
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