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Post by narko on Jul 15, 2011 13:16:39 GMT 8
I messaged him last April and asked him if he's interested in playing for the Philippines and he said it would be a great opportunity. In my reply, I asked him if he knows Gino Pavone since they played in the same club during the same period. I even informed him that his teammate Julian de Guzman is part Filipino as well. But unfortunately, up until now he's not responding. I informed admin Louie about it and he said that he will have a word with Demitrius. I don't know what happened next. Perhaps admin Louie can enlighten us about it. well his profile in wikipedia said that his mom born in the states, that makes her not a pinay when Demetrius was born unless she is a holder also of Filipino passport during that time or Demetrius was born before she reached the age of 18. If his mom was born in the States and her parents (his grandparents) were Filipinos at the time she was born then his mom is a natural born Filipino. As his mom was born in the States, she got automatic US citizenship which means his mom is a dual citizen. The only way you lose citizenship is if you undergo naturalization process. Under this assumption, that means the mom of Demetrius has been filipino all this time, including the time of Demetrius' birth. As he is only 21, that means he was born after 1973 and the requirement for being a natural born Filipino is having at least one parent who is Filipino at time of birth. All that would be needed (assuming these are the circumstances) is for the mother to conduct a late registration of her birth with a Philippine Consulate that has jurisdiction in the State she was born to formalize her Filipino citizenship, after which they can subsequently make a late registration of birth for Demetrius and he'd be qualified to apply for his Philippine passport.
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Post by Usapang Football on Jul 22, 2011 22:18:49 GMT 8
Good news, guys. Demetrius just lives a block away from Gino Pavone, this was confined to me by the latter himself. I have asked Gino to get Demetrius to film his games and to forward me his CV so I can formally endorse him to the PFF.
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Post by rpbenchwarmer on Oct 13, 2011 12:59:26 GMT 8
Move forward exciting for OmphroySteve Bottjer, October 12, 2011 When Demetrius Omphroy was selected by Toronto FC in the second round of the 2011 MLS SuperDraft back in January, the general consensus was that the 22 year old University of California, Berkeley product was ready to compete for minutes at right back in TFC’s new 4-3-3 tactical approach. That idea was reinforced by incoming Head Coach Aron Winter when he classified Omphroy as one of the defenders that really impressed him at the MLS Combine. Fast forward to the tail end of the 2011 season and Omphroy is now on a very different track, with the organization making a decision early in the year to move the personable and skilled California native from the back line to the front line. “They actually didn't see me as a fullback when they brought me in. After a couple of games they said, 'You're a forward' and they pushed me up there. And I did well in a couple of games and they were like 'That's your right spot'. So I have been working towards that in practice and I'm going to keep going forward with that,” says Omphroy. According to Omphroy, his move forward has been going very well and he is chomping at the bit to show the BMO Field faithful what he can bring to the TFC first team as an attacking threat. “It's going really well. I feel that is my natural position, so I feel like I have stepped into a spot where I am used to playing and I have been doing really well at it. And hopefully I'm going to get a look before the end of the season.” While he has only made a single appearance with the first team in 2011, Omphroy does not look at his rookie season as anything akin to a write off. Instead, he’s happy to be playing the position that he prefers and he is confident that the work he has put into the transition to forward in both training and reserve league matches will pay dividends in the future. “They are looking long term here. You want to keep doing well and to keep working hard. And as long as you have a good work ethic, it will pay off in the end. They are looking towards next season now and hopefully I will be around for that and hopefully I will be able to contribute.” Asked if the positional move is now permanent, Omphroy is quick to admit that while you can never answer that question with complete certainty in the world of professional soccer, he admits he would be very happy to make playing forward his long term career focus. “I hope so. I love playing there. I will play anywhere on the field, but that's the position that I really want to play at.” One interesting variable that comes with a positional switch is the perspective that a player’s former position gives them in terms of how they approach their new position. And Omphroy admits that his previous experience as a fullback is now serving him well now that he is the business of running at and beating defenders. “Yeah, definitely. I can now kind of think as a fullback would in terms of their tendencies and then use that to my advantage. So that's what I like to do.” Whether he gets his first team chance in one of Toronto’s remaining matches in 2011 or if he has to wait until the 2012 campaign, Omphroy is content that he is playing regularly at the right position for him and that he is developing under the watchful eye of the Toronto FC coaching staff. “I get a lot of good feedback from them. They always give me pointers and stuff and it has become an even better relationship with us now that I'm playing regularly at a position that I feel solidified at. It's just kind of like - do your thing and keep doing what you have been doing. And everything has been going positive.” www.rednationonline.ca/MoveForwardExcitingForOmphroy.aspx
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Post by dingodile5 on Nov 26, 2011 0:07:05 GMT 8
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Post by feindouno on Nov 26, 2011 10:09:41 GMT 8
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Post by stellarboy on Nov 26, 2011 16:24:32 GMT 8
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Post by stellarboy on Nov 26, 2011 16:46:27 GMT 8
Demitrius' release from Toronto has been confirmed by the club. Toronto Waives Squad PlayersA group of seven used primarily in Reserve League matches released Wednesday.November 23, 2011 Asif Hossain TorontoFC.ca Toronto FC released seven players on Wednesday following the 2011 Expansion Draft. Defenders Kyle Davies, Demitrius Omphroy, Eddy Viator; midfielders Leandre Griffit, Matthew Gold, Gianluca Zavarise; and forward Javier Martina have all been waived according to MLSsoccer.com (later confirmed by the club). Davies was acquired late in 2011 to shore up the centre back position after season ending injuries to Adrian Cann and Dicoy Williams. The former Los Angeles Galaxy player was unable to break into the first team, neither did Griffit, who was often injured after arriving from Columbus. Omphroy and Gold were selected in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft and rarely featured in MLS matches. Viator was signed following the Gold Cup at midseason to provide Toronto more depth at the back, while Zavarise and Martina spent all of last season with Toronto from preseason onward. Martina will be best remembered for a two-goal performance in the 2011 season opener, lifting Toronto to a 2-0 victory over Portland and winning MLS Goal of the Week in the process. Those were the first and last goals the Dutchman scored for Toronto in 1389 minutes of MLS action, including 15 starts. Zavarise started four MLS games for the Reds, featuring in 14 overall. All seven were left unprotected for the Expansion Draft, but Montreal Impact - the league's newest team - did not select any players from Toronto. The club has not offered a comment on these moves, however, head coach and technical director Aron Winter made it clear at his end of season press conference that with core players now in place, he is looking to add quality depth to the TFC squad. www.torontofc.ca/news/2011/11/toronto-waives-squad-players
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Post by kuo24 on Nov 26, 2011 22:37:59 GMT 8
Hope Omphroy gets to transfer to another good top level soccer team . . . after he suits up for the Azkals.
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Post by mrpmosh on Dec 2, 2011 17:08:06 GMT 8
Talk to the kid now. Panama, like the PI, is a minnow in their confederation. Panama is not a minnow in CONCACAF (neither a powerhouse) and it's in the rise, it's a pretty decent team in fact. -- By the way, it seems he's not rated at all among Panama fans: www.futbolextremo.com/foro/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=85378All them just wish him good luck, I could resume their comments as "if he was that good... he would be already capped by the USA, so we don't lose that much".
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Post by leoisiah on Dec 2, 2011 17:42:20 GMT 8
I Google-translated that page, and here are the comments I've read: I just wish that he is another Schrock, I mean someone who represented another country in the youth level, then represents the Philippines senior squad, and turns out to be one hell of a player. Good luck Demitrius!
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Post by jvictor on Dec 2, 2011 18:53:45 GMT 8
Has he arrived yet?
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Post by dingodile5 on Dec 2, 2011 22:55:20 GMT 8
"Felt like a dream just slipped through my fingers. So upset. Signing off for the night." -His Twitter Looks like he coudn't make it too bad (
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Post by kulaspero15 on Dec 6, 2011 21:28:31 GMT 8
Jonathan De Guzman's father is filipino maybe his father can encourage him to play for the Azkals? If that happens, it's like winning a football lottery. Can you imagine a player with his skill playing for our very own Azkals! Man oh man... However, I know this is an uphill climb asking him to play for us since there are some unconfirmed reports that his brother is encouraging him to play for Canada. But you gotta cross your fingers.. And for Omphroy, what an inspiring story..
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Post by Wiking on Jan 26, 2012 22:15:26 GMT 8
So, this guy is currently clubless, I wonder why PFF didn't try to tab him for the Challenge Cup?
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Post by jpmanahan on Jan 26, 2012 23:33:55 GMT 8
So, this guy is currently clubless, I wonder why PFF didn't try to tab him for the Challenge Cup? Probably for the same reason why Cagara was unavailable at some point last year.
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