PHILADELPHIA -- The Union added some international defensive experience today when it announced the signing of Colombia internationals, Faryd Mondragón and Carlos Valdés. Mondragón, a goalkeeper, is 39 and has 50 caps. Ironically his last appearance with the national team was at the Union's PPL Park back on Octo. 12. Valdés, a 25-year old defender, has been capped four times.
I went to the Union's press conference at Fado in Center City, but couldn't see anything - it's a great bar, but a terrible venue for a media event. The Union people were in a small room in the front, and those who did not get there in time to sit in there were stuck in a hallway trying to look through a doorway and catch a glimpse of the players. I did hear manager Peter Nowak say the team was not finished upgrading its roster.
Valdés most recently played for Santa Fe, the Colombian Cup winner. Faryd Mondragón, 14 years older, was with FC Cologne in the German Bundesliga the past three seasons. Given his age, one can't help wonder if he is keeping the spot warm for the Union's first round draft pick, Zac MacMath of Maryland.
Here is the story of the Union's latest signings: http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2011/01/union-agree-terms-gk-mondragon-d-valdes
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