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by Datti Jinkiri
April 28, 2016
CLINTON, Miss- Brilla coach Mark McKeever has made another recent addition to the 2016 team, and this addition is one of the most important signings yet. Sergio Royo will be returning for his second Brilla season, and he will be hoping that he can build off of his stellar performance from his debut season.
Royo arrived last season as an unknown variable among the fans in Clinton. However, he left town only after gaining the attention of the fans, as well as more than a few professional scouts. Royo was a major key to Brilla winning...
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by Datti Jinkiri
A returning veteran player has been added to the growing list of Mississippi Brilla FC's signings. After announcing the return of midfielder Eduardo Cruz and defender Ignacio Flores earlier this Spring, the club is pleased to add Phillip Buffington to the 2016 roster. Buffington, who is a Mississippi native, will add a local flair to the already diverse Brilla team.
Buffington, who is from Jackson, MS, has been one of the club's longest serving players. He is also officially Brilla's all-time leading scorer. Year after year, he's scored big goals, and McKeever will be looking...
by Datti Jinkiri
Brilla coach Mark McKeever continues to add to the international flavor of the team with the recent additions of Newton Henry and Andre Scott. Both hail from Jamaica, and both will be expected to contribute to Brilla’s tenth season in the Premier Development League this summer.
Henry, from Clarendon, just finished a stellar sophomore season at the University of Mobile. The striker scored 13 goals and racked up 5 assists in 19 matches for the Rams. He finished first on the team in goals and second in assists. Henry was instrumental in the Rams finishing with 11...
by Datti Jinkiri
Brilla coach Mark McKeever has used his UK connections to help him land two more prospects for Brilla. University of Maryland Baltimore County's Tom Paul and Southwestern Christian University's Adam Butler will be joining the club this summer.
Paul is a sophomore defender from Stalybridge, England. He started the match in his only appearance of this past season. Before that, he logged nine matches and three starts in a freshman season that saw him help lead UMBC to the NCAA College Cup semifinals. He capped that season off by being named Freshman of the Year. Paul has...
by Datti Jinkiri
Brilla's team for the upcoming season continues to develop as opening day nears. Coach Mark McKeever has now added two talented players from the University of Nebraska-Omaha to his squad. Jake McCain and Noor Hamadi will be on their way to Clinton in the coming weeks. Both were college teammates of Logan Mendez and Josh Christensen, key members of Brilla's playoff team last season.
McCain played in 14 games and started 11 games for the Mavericks. The junior defender played a vital role in a defense that had a 1.10 goals against average in conference play. He...
