Kwadwo Poku [Midfielder]

[D_RoyJenkins]

New York Remembers!!!

The City remembers

 

[Ulrich]

I almost felt that way, but I am really happy for his raise.

I mean we were holding him hostage at $67k a year and 10 minutes of play every few matches. Sure he could have tactically adjusted to PV's system and that would have been nice, but his raw talent was well above his NYCFC pay grade. I'll miss him, but that was a much needed raise. Not sure what his wife does for work - but $67k is not a lot of money to raise a family on in NYC and take care of your family back home. I will still wear my jersey proudly - he was a really awesome triple exclamation point on our first season.

Yep! Two years in Miami ($1M total) is equivalent to nearly 14 years in MLS at his current salary. It's tough to imagine being in the league 14 years and still making $67K, but Ballouchy is unfortunately a good example of a seasoned journeyman (10 years) not making a ton (his went up and then back down over the years):

Year Base Salary Guaranteed Salary
2006

$45,000 $63,000
2007

$70,000 $88,000
2008

$75,000 $93,000
2009

$100,000 $118,000
2010

$88,800 $88,800
2011

$125,625 $125,625
2012

$138,188 $138,188
2013

$152,006 $152,006
2014

$65,000 $65,000
2015

$68,250 $83,250
2016

$71,663 $86,663

 

[Gotham Gator]

I almost felt that way, but I am really happy for his raise.

I mean we were holding him hostage at $67k a year and 10 minutes of play every few matches. Sure he could have tactically adjusted to PV's system and that would have been nice, but his raw talent was well above his NYCFC pay grade. I'll miss him, but that was a much needed raise. Not sure what his wife does for work - but $67k is not a lot of money to raise a family on in NYC and take care of your family back home. I will still wear my jersey proudly - he was a really awesome triple exclamation point on our first season.

I remember reading somewhere that she is a nurse.

 

[mgarbowski]

I remember reading somewhere that she is a nurse.

Yes and I'm pretty sure we even looked up the median wages for RNs in NY and it's higher than his salary was, depending one her specifics such as experience etc.

 

[Viewfrom226]

Well, now I can finally see a reason to go to a Cosmos game. It looks like Miami is up here in October. Would be fun to go see him run rampant again.

 

[Seth]

Well, now I can finally see a reason to go to a Cosmos game. It looks like Miami is up here in October. Would be fun to go see him run rampant again.

I would go to that. Maybe we can get a whole section of us there wearing NYCFC jerseys.

 

[LionNYC]

Well, now I can finally see a reason to go to a Cosmos game. It looks like Miami is up here in October. Would be fun to go see him run rampant again.

We play at 4 PM against Columbia in the final game of the season. MLS, NASL doubleheader.

 

[Viewfrom226]

We play at 4 PM against Columbia in the final game of the season. MLS, NASL doubleheader.

Indeed. Based on my usual drive time home from YS, you could probably just make it, particularly if they start a little after 7.

 

[Acupofbeans]

I almost felt that way, but I am really happy for his raise.

I mean we were holding him hostage at $67k a year and 10 minutes of play every few matches. Sure he could have tactically adjusted to PV's system and that would have been nice, but his raw talent was well above his NYCFC pay grade. I'll miss him, but that was a much needed raise. Not sure what his wife does for work - but $67k is not a lot of money to raise a family on in NYC and take care of your family back home. I will still wear my jersey proudly - he was a really awesome triple exclamation point on our first season.

I now feel better, thanks to your explanation Our loss, but Poku gains.

Will miss his rampaging thrills.

 

[Gotham Gator]

No goals in his first game, but apparently had several dangerous runs.

 

[gbservis]

No goals in his first game, but apparently had several dangerous runs.

Only a few glimpses of him in the highlights but here's the video from his debut:

 

[Alex Da Silva]

Poku scores in Miami FC's loss to the cosmos

 

[Ulrich]

Poku scores in Miami FC's loss to the cosmos

Wish he would've done this in the cup...

 

[LionNYC]

Wish he would've done this in the cup...

Except not lose too

 

[Gotham Gator]

Go to 1:40 to see the goal. Nice finish, but an even better pass.

 

[gbservis]

Go to 1:40 to see the goal. Nice finish, but an even better pass.

Didn't realize he changed his number from 88 to 10.

 

[Gavin23]

I miss him

 

[joe]

Didn't realize he changed his number from 88 to 10.

Google suggests he was #10 with Atlanta

 

[Seth]

Go to 1:40 to see the goal. Nice finish, but an even better pass.

OK, now I want a Poku #10 Miami FC jersey. Darn it.

 

[LionNYC]

Pokumon Go fever in Miami...

https://twitter.com/x/status/754514019227230208