{"id":21617,"date":"2019-03-09T17:02:47","date_gmt":"2019-03-09T22:02:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonsoccer.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=21617"},"modified":"2019-03-09T17:02:47","modified_gmt":"2019-03-09T22:02:47","slug":"forge-training-camp-opens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/soccer\/2019\/03\/09\/forge-training-camp-opens\/","title":{"rendered":"Choini\u00e8re Signs as Forge FC Training Camp Opens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>HAMILTON, Ont.<\/strong> &#8211; Forge FC capped off a busy first week of training camp by announcing <a href=\"http:\/\/forgefc.canpl.ca\/article\/forge-fc-signs-canadian-midfielder-david-choiniere\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the long-rumoured signing of former Montreal Impact midfielder David\u00a0Choini\u00e8re<\/a>. The 22 year-old made 5 appearances for the Impact between 2016 and 2018, and was the first graduate of USL&#8217;s FC Montreal to the MLS first team. This comes after<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsoccer.com\/2019\/03\/02\/forge-fc-add-four\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> 4 more signings were announced<\/a> last week.<\/p>\n<h2>Choini\u00e8re Signs for Forge FC<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"cy\" dir=\"ltr\">We&#39;ve signed former <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/impactmontreal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@impactmontreal<\/a> midfielder, David Choini\u00e8re (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChoiniereDavid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@ChoiniereDavid<\/a>)!<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\uddde | <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xHb6T6aThu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/xHb6T6aThu<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ForgeFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#ForgeFC<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CanPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#CanPL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8qTbOx6QDf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/8qTbOx6QDf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Forge FC (@ForgeFCHamilton) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ForgeFCHamilton\/status\/1103770430895202304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 7, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Choini\u00e8re gives Bobby Smyrniotis, Technical Director and Head Coach of Forge FC, more options in an already stacked midfield that includes fellow former MLS-er Kyle Bekker and Dutch Eredivisie product Tristan Borges.\u00a0Choini\u00e8re has one cap for Canada&#8217;s national team, in addition to representing his country in the youth levels.<\/p>\n<h2>Soccer Unites Hamilton<\/h2>\n<p>Choini\u00e8re &#8211; another bigger-name signing &#8211; comes on the back of perhaps the biggest announcement out of Hamilton so far: the <a href=\"https:\/\/forgefc.canpl.ca\/socceruniteshamilton\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Soccer Unites Hamilton initiative<\/a>. Forge FC Co-Founder Bob Young (who also owns the CFL&#8217;s Hamilton Tiger Cats) has made it a priority to have the first ever Canadian Premier League match be a roaring success. The Club announced they would hold a contest to offer free tickets to anyone and everyone who wants one, hoping to fill Tim Hortons Field&#8217;s full capacity of 23,218.<\/p>\n<p><em>Moments that change the landscape of a sport, a city, or a community don\u2019t come along very\u00a0often. So we\u2019re celebrating accordingly! [. . .]\u00a0An event of this magnitude, a match that is bigger than the game itself, deserves to have as many fans in attendance as possible to celebrate the moment and help create an unforgettable atmosphere.\u00a0Let\u2019s come together to make history!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>As momentum continues to build for the league&#8217;s first kick off between Forge FC and York 9 FC, expect those seats to be filled.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;Enter to win tickets, fill every seat at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TimHortonsField?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TimHortonsField<\/a> and let\u2019s celebrate history together.&quot; &#8211; Kyle Bekker<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\udd1e\ud83c\udffb\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f | <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9izZzc5v2A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/9izZzc5v2A<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ForgeFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#ForgeFC<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CanPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#CanPL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dwdbcoOFx9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/dwdbcoOFx9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Forge FC (@ForgeFCHamilton) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ForgeFCHamilton\/status\/1103392123922104321?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 6, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>First Week of Training Camp<\/h2>\n<p>The club also began training camp this week, starting with fitness testing and some light drills. <a href=\"https:\/\/forgefc.canpl.ca\/article\/forge-fc-completes-2019-coaching-staff-with-reynders-albert-signings\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New coaching staff were also introduced:<\/a> Former KRC Genk academy coach Peter Reynders and Johan Albert, former FC Nantes assistant and video coach. The two coaching appointments bring excellent experience and skill to the Forge FC touchline. Both coaches hold a UEFA &#8216;A&#8217; coaching license, the second-highest coaching qualification in the sport.<\/p>\n<p>The opening of training camp also starts the competition for the final roster places. <a href=\"https:\/\/forgefc.canpl.ca\/roster\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">17 players are already signed<\/a> to CPL deals. One stand-out competing for a final spot is 20 year old local striker Taha Ilyass. Ilyass impressed in the Hamilton edition of the CPL&#8217;s &#8220;Got Game&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/canpl.ca\/video\/this-is-my-hometown-steel-city-canadian-striker-impresses-with-two-goal-performance-in-hamilton\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">open trials<\/a> last year and could earn a roster spot based on his performances thus far.<\/p>\n<p>Training camp continues over the coming weeks, with a first friendly match scheduled for the 23rd of March. With just over 50 days to the season&#8217;s start, Smyrniotis and his staff have plenty of time to evaluate players and build the inaugural roster.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HAMILTON, Ont. &#8211; Forge FC capped off a busy first week of training camp by announcing the long-rumoured signing of former Montreal Impact midfielder David\u00a0Choini\u00e8re. The 22 year-old made 5 appearances for the Impact between 2016 and 2018, and was the first graduate of USL&#8217;s FC Montreal to the MLS first team. 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