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Villalobos Heads to Germany

Nov 3rd, 2009
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With 1 goal and 3 assists in the first 4 games this season, Andrew Villalobos has become a huge part ofAndrew Villalobos the Doxa Italia family.This week he heads off to Germany on trial, with the intent to get himself a professional contract (he has passed on his cell phone plan in preparation to make a name for himself in Europe!). Andrew took some time to talk about his trip and what he will be up to:

“Right now, I know I will be going on trial with FC Homburg, FC Saarbrucken, SV Eintracht Trier, possibly Kickers Offenbach and a few others I don’t remember. I got into contact with Thomas Dooley through my old agent Lisa WuFate. He was impressed with my play and so, agreed to also work for me and set some trials up for me in Germany with several teams from the second through fifth division. I went this time last year and things went well, but I was rushed for time and due to several unfortunate circumstances, nothing got finalized with any club. Thomas told me that the best option is to be in Germany so that it will be easier for clubs to see me play, which is why this time I plan to live in Germany for up to six months, giving me the best chance possible at staying. Nothing is guaranteed so I will take it one day at a time and keep you all updated! I have enjoyed playing with you all, and want to say thanks for taking me in. Good luck with the rest of the season boys, keep up the good work and win the title!”
More info on Andrew and his college career can be found on the UCR website.

The whole Doxa Family wishes Andrew the best of luck with his trip to Germany. If anyone wants to leave some Advice or well wishes for Andrew please do so in the comment section below.

Get in the Box with Eric Meister

Oct 22nd, 2009
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Eric Meister joined the team last season for the Tournament of Iran Cup in Fullerton. At that time he had just arrived back to California after finishing college. Since that time, he has worked extremely hard for the team, and has ultimately cemented his position at left back. Ask any of the other players, and they are likely to say he is one the fittest on the team. I must also add that he has scored some cracking goals over the last year.


Name: Eric MeisterEric Meister
Occupation: Operations Manager/Accountant
Position: Defender/Midfield

Tell us about you career before Doxa: Played club soccer in California then went to go play soccer for the University of Rochester. Played and started all 4 years, all conference player every year from 2004-2007 and was named to the region team 2006 and 2007. During college, I played PDL for the Indiana Invaders for two years.  After college, I tried to play in the USL but nothing happened so I came home and have been playing with Doxa. Last January and February I was on trials with FSV Frankfurt which is a 2nd Division German team.

You missed last weekends game, why? How was it? Did not play last weekend because I was in Las Vegas with my friends for his bachelor party and his wedding. I don’t really remember the first 2 days but from what I remember it was a great time.

Favorite Player to play with: I like playing mostly with Nate Reeves because the guy is a machine. He loves playing, tackles hard and has fun with it, even though I think he is either drunk or hung over half of the games. Plus I cant stop laughing at the fact that he called a ref a donkey and started making donkey noises at him during West LA League.

Most Likely on the team to:

  • Challenge you for the ball: There is just not one person,everyone on the team is so competitive, they all challenge for the ball.
  • Score an Own goal: Ryan Taylor
  • Score a 90th minute winner: I would say either Derk Droze, Bryan Byrne, or Ilia…I think everyone usually depends on them to score at critical times and they usually do.
  • Miss an open net: Probably Ryan Taylor because Ive seen him do it so many times during training
  • Get a red card: Nate Reeves, Steve Chirgy, Omar, Craig Reynolds those are the ones off the top of my head. Ive seen these guys get red cards all in the same weekend.

Other sports/hobbies? I like to surf, wake board, and play tennis

Childhood highlight: When I was younger my parents paid me for every goal I scored, I love the weekends

Favorite moment outside of soccer: hahaha, so many but this my favorite. Senior year in High school, my friend and I were at our schools football game watching  Mark Sanchez pick our football team’s defense apart…it was 42-0 at halftime. The other team brought their mascot (a diablo) to our home field, so my buddy and I talked to our schools mascotts (cougars) and some how got them to give us their outfits. We walked out on the field during half time and saw the diablo looking at us and taunting us with his schools flag once we stepped onto the field. My friend and I looked at each other and started charging at him and we straight up laid him out in the middle of the field, right in front of their football team. We tackled the mascot and took their flag and ran around until we were caught by our principal and Assistant Principal. Everyone in the crowd  was chanting “Animal Rights.” Once we were released from being scolded at, everyone who was at the game was outside in the parking lot cheering for us.

Anything else you want to add to spice it up: Believe it or another one of my friends and I have won several beer pong cash-tournaments around Orange County ,  I noticed Nate likes to play beer pong, so if Nate wants to really get hammered just play my buddy and I.

Get in the Box with Nate Reeves

Sep 28th, 2009
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Notice where the ball is!

Notice where the ball is!

With the CSL season fast approaching, we thought it would be a good opportunity post the first ‘Get in the Box’ features where we catch up with Doxa players new and old to find out a little more about them. In the first edition, we caught up with experienced hard hitting defender, Nate Reeves to learn more about his personality and find out how he really feels about his team mates!

Name: Nathan “the Angry One” Reeves
Occupation: Property Manager
Position: Where I can can get stuck in the most.
Years with Doxa: 4 amazing, yet blurry years.  I think all the Vegas tournaments are finally starting to catch up with me cause it feels like a hell of a lot longer than that.

Nate and Nas are 'close' friends!

Nate and Nas are 'close' friends!

Soccer career highlight: Making it to the finals in Div II, and then losing!  Did someone say 10 minutes to go?  Not sure if that’s really a highlight, but my meltdown I had on that ref about a month and a half ago was truly a great highlight!!  Donkey!!!
Favorite player to play with: Well, being a defender who enjoys tackles I’d have to say the Big Greek, NASOOOOOOOOOS!  The guy is just everywhere and even when he makes a crushing tackle he is the first guy helping you back up.  I’ve never played with a nicer guy who truly enjoys the sport!!Welcome back Nas!
Favorite player to play against: I just enjoy playing so I can’t say there’s one particular player, but I love playing against cocky players that think they’ve done something in their careers, whether it be played for a top Div I school or professionally somewhere and knowing that no matter where they’ve played, they still get balled up.

Most likely player on the team to:

  • score a hattrick?The white Pele, Steve “Chirgalicious” Chirgwin, but Captain Derk is ever present and always a threat  in the air or around the box.
  • get goal of the season? This guy has a knack for scoring some amazing goals at the most random times, Ryan “I wish I didn’t have long red hair” Tyler
  • get a red card? Easy, YOURS TRULY SON!!
  • fall over the ball? Hahahaha probably Bryan Byrne or that crazy Egyptian guy, ”O” to the “mazing, ” Omar.
  • be drunk for 90 minutes?Sean “I’m going through a mid-life crisis” Lockhart, but I would have to say it would be a close second for about half our team!

Always in Fashion!Other sports you play/have played? I’m a big golfer, but love playing baseball, basketball, surfing, beer pong, and basically anything and everything and if we can mix in a beer or ten, even better!
Childhood highlight? Having my sister play on our elementary school soccer team and ball it up.  When she would play forward, I would play defense and vice-verse.  It was just a rarity to see a girl playing with all guys and on top of that having her on my team tearing it up was a great experience.
Favorite moment outside of soccer? Being a groomsman in one of my best friends wedding!  That whole weekend was awesome!  Truly an amazing experience and very blessed to be apart of that!  Thanks Aaron and Mel!
Whats your favorite beer? Newcastle - but anything that’s cold and quick to get to is always good.
Favorite bar? Robbie G, G-R-U-N-I-O-N-S!!  However I have heard the Tilted Kilt is quite lovely.
Cher or Madonna? Madonna, but Madonna in the 80′s, not now.  Cher’s always looked like a man, so negative on that!
If you could marry any women in the world who would it be? Marisa Miller, AMAZING!!!!!!!