For those one here who are members of the LinkedIn group, Supporters of Charlton Athletic, Mike Ammann has just signed up and made some comments on the club.
Hasnt said anything over exciting but thought I'd share nonetheless.
We now have an ex-Addick player in our midst...
I'd like to welcome Mike Ammann to the group.
Would be good to hear from you Mike. Guess youve been amazed at the rise and fall of the club in the 14 years since you left.
Thanks for the welcome Daniel. It has been an amazing up and down for the club and I have followed every step of the way since leaving in 1996. I could not think of a better place to begin a career than Charlton. From the board to the management to the staff and the supporters, it was a positive experience and one that I learned a lot from. My only regret was not being a little older so I could truly understand the opportunity that I was given.
I learned more in my career in those two years than I expected and looking back now I realize how special it was.
After leaving Charlton I played for three teams in Major League Soccer before retiring through injury in 2002. I had three elbow surgeries, one on my left and then two on my right that put an end of my playing days. I definitely miss it and would have loved to have made a second stop at Charlton during my career but it was not to be. I'm living a great life with my wife and three kids and working in IT for a company here in Washington DC.
I'm looking forward to promotion this year for the boys and some additions to the board that will inject some needed funds to bring in players to get the team back to the Premiership. Hope all is well with everyone and I look forward to a return to the Valley for a visit sometime soon. I have a 13 year aspiring goalkeeper so maybe he can be the next yank to play for Charlton.
Mike Ammann! brings back some memories! i remember going down to the valley as child and i always rated him over Salmon and Petterson and could not understand why they played ahead of him at times! great to see he cares about his old club!
Mike Ammann (born February 8, 1971, in Orange, California) is a retired American soccer player. During his career he played for Charlton Athletic F.C., Kansas City Wiz, MetroStars, and D.C. United.
Ammann played college soccer at Cal State-Fullerton, finishing with a trip to the NCAA Final Four in 1993. He was spotted by a scout of English club Charlton Athletic and earned a transfer to England, backstopping the Addicks for two seasons. When Major League Soccer started in 1996, Ammann signed with the then-Kansas City Wiz late in the inaugural season. In 1997, he would set a league record (since broken) with twenty-one wins.
Before the 1999 season, Ammann was traded to the MetroStars with Mark Chung for Tony Meola and Alexi Lalas. That season the MetroStars squad finished with the worst record in league history. However, Ammann played well despite the lack of success, winning Defender of the Year honors in both the 1999 and 2000 seasons.
2000 was Ammann's best season as the Metros went through a re-birth. Ammann was the leading vote getter for the 2000 MLS All Star game and starting in goal for the Eastern Conference. However, Ammann missed the last five weeks of the season after an incident involving Mamadou Diallo. In a game against the Tampa Bay Mutiny, Diallo stepped on the Metro goalie, breaking three ribs, puncturing his lung, and giving him a concussion. The incident, which was dubbed Crime of the Century by Metro teammate Mike Petke, saw Diallo receive no punishment. Ammann, on the other hand, had to miss the rest of the regular season, returning for the playoffs and shutting out the Chicago Fire 2-0.
With the emergence of Tim Howard for the MetroStars, Ammann was traded to D.C. United for Richie Williams and an allocation before the 2001 MLS season. Injuries dogged him, however, and he retired after not playing a minute in 2002. Ammann's doctor had never performed the procedure prior to operating on Ammann and left him permanently disabled. Ammann suffers disabilities in his right and left arms and hands. Dr. Hazel was found guilty by a jury of Malpractice in D.C. Courts. Although Ammann received a favorable decision, his fees outweighed the verdict adding another hardship to his removal from the game. He has since been outspoken about some of the problems of MLS.[1]
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The Washington Post's reporter that covers the sport had a short note up about Ammann this afternoon indicating that his son will be training (informally) with CAFC in August:
Bumped into former MLS goalkeeper Mike Ammann at RFK Stadium this morning. He brought his son Arie, a 14-year-old keeper, to watch D.C. United and Everton practices. Next month, Arie, who plays for McLean Academy in Virginia, will train informally with his father’s former club, Charlton, as well as Brighton. They’ll also attend the Manchester United match vs. Spurs. Down the road, he would be eligible for European employment because of the Ammann family’s Swiss roots. (Who knew?) Mike runs the 247GK goalkeeping academy.
Major League Soccer carried a "whatever happened to" piece on Amman earlier this year and the piece noted his continuing relationship with John Robinson:
His creation of 247GK has also led to another opportunity with former Charlton Athletic teammate John Robinson. The Welshmen is engineering a program called Elite Soccer Center, an international company whose aim is to help young players of all ages get noticed.
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We now have an ex-Addick player in our midst...
I'd like to welcome Mike Ammann to the group.
Would be good to hear from you Mike. Guess youve been amazed at the rise and fall of the club in the 14 years since you left.
Thanks for the welcome Daniel. It has been an amazing up and down for the club and I have followed every step of the way since leaving in 1996. I could not think of a better place to begin a career than Charlton. From the board to the management to the staff and the supporters, it was a positive experience and one that I learned a lot from. My only regret was not being a little older so I could truly understand the opportunity that I was given.
I learned more in my career in those two years than I expected and looking back now I realize how special it was.
After leaving Charlton I played for three teams in Major League Soccer before retiring through injury in 2002. I had three elbow surgeries, one on my left and then two on my right that put an end of my playing days. I definitely miss it and would have loved to have made a second stop at Charlton during my career but it was not to be. I'm living a great life with my wife and three kids and working in IT for a company here in Washington DC.
I'm looking forward to promotion this year for the boys and some additions to the board that will inject some needed funds to bring in players to get the team back to the Premiership. Hope all is well with everyone and I look forward to a return to the Valley for a visit sometime soon. I have a 13 year aspiring goalkeeper so maybe he can be the next yank to play for Charlton.
He seems to have a genuine affection for the Club which is nice to see.
An ex-player turned in to a bit of a supporter.
Good luck, Mike!
Nice when an ex player has something nice to say
Mike Ammann (born February 8, 1971, in Orange, California) is a retired American soccer player. During his career he played for Charlton Athletic F.C., Kansas City Wiz, MetroStars, and D.C. United.
Ammann played college soccer at Cal State-Fullerton, finishing with a trip to the NCAA Final Four in 1993. He was spotted by a scout of English club Charlton Athletic and earned a transfer to England, backstopping the Addicks for two seasons. When Major League Soccer started in 1996, Ammann signed with the then-Kansas City Wiz late in the inaugural season. In 1997, he would set a league record (since broken) with twenty-one wins.
Before the 1999 season, Ammann was traded to the MetroStars with Mark Chung for Tony Meola and Alexi Lalas. That season the MetroStars squad finished with the worst record in league history. However, Ammann played well despite the lack of success, winning Defender of the Year honors in both the 1999 and 2000 seasons.
2000 was Ammann's best season as the Metros went through a re-birth. Ammann was the leading vote getter for the 2000 MLS All Star game and starting in goal for the Eastern Conference. However, Ammann missed the last five weeks of the season after an incident involving Mamadou Diallo. In a game against the Tampa Bay Mutiny, Diallo stepped on the Metro goalie, breaking three ribs, puncturing his lung, and giving him a concussion. The incident, which was dubbed Crime of the Century by Metro teammate Mike Petke, saw Diallo receive no punishment. Ammann, on the other hand, had to miss the rest of the regular season, returning for the playoffs and shutting out the Chicago Fire 2-0.
With the emergence of Tim Howard for the MetroStars, Ammann was traded to D.C. United for Richie Williams and an allocation before the 2001 MLS season. Injuries dogged him, however, and he retired after not playing a minute in 2002. Ammann's doctor had never performed the procedure prior to operating on Ammann and left him permanently disabled. Ammann suffers disabilities in his right and left arms and hands. Dr. Hazel was found guilty by a jury of Malpractice in D.C. Courts. Although Ammann received a favorable decision, his fees outweighed the verdict adding another hardship to his removal from the game. He has since been outspoken about some of the problems of MLS.[1]
www.linkedin.com
Cheers mate, i thought maybe another forum from looking at it its not so will probably pass. but thanks anyway for the link :-)
www.linkedin.com[/quote]
Cheers mate, i thought maybe another forum from looking at it its not so will probably pass. but thanks anyway for the link :-)[/quote]
Not sure if you would have access but try this http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1319157&trk=myg_ugrp_ovr