American striker training with London club
Posted: Wednesday December 16, 1998 05:14 PM
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Wynalda could become the third American to currently play for a Premier League team Jamie Squire/Allsport |
LONDON, England (AP) -- American forward Eric Wynalda is getting a tryout
with Charlton Athletic.
The 29-year-old veteran of three World Cups is training with the
South London club, which is going through a goal scoring drought and
is sliding close to the Premier League's relegation zone.
Charlton was promoted to the top flight last season after seven
seasons in the lower divisions.
Wynalda, who also has played in the German Bundesliga, spent
last season with the San Jose Clash of Major League Soccer. He has
scored 32 goals in 102 appearances for the United States and played
against Germany and Yugoslavia at the World Cup in France.
If the striker impresses Charlton manager Alan Curbishley in
training, the club may offer him a contract and apply for a work
permit which is needed for him to play in England.
Two Americans currently play for Premier League teams -
goalkeepers Kasey Keller (Leicester) and Brad Friedel (Liverpool)
Charlton has lost four games in a row and tumbled to fifth from
last in the standings. Leading striker Clive Mendonca has scored
just once in the last 11 games - and that was from the penalty
spot. Strike partner Andy Hunt has failed to hit the target in his
last six Premier League games.
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