"Abe Thompson has been giving us a
tremendous boost in the late going of each game, with his strength and
pace and technical abilities, and his ability to finding seems in our
opponent's defense. We will continue to use him in that capacity. All of
these guys are ready to turn pro. It's whether or not the opportunity
presents itself. Some have made commitments to college, but I believe each
would look seriously at the right professional offer."
-- US Under-17 Coach John Ellinger On Abe
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"A lethal goal scorer who also
possesses a soft touch. Abe has great variety in his game to beat
defenders. He's a great combination of athleticism and technical
precision. He will be our 'go-to' forward."
-- Maryland University Coach Sasho
Cirovski
"Abe played with his club team at the
Dallas Cup, which is where we saw him. We invited him in before our trip
to El Salvador and from there we invited him into our residency. His
strength is his size and pace. We've nicknamed him 'The Beast.' He
immediately changes the pace when he enters the game."
-- US Under-17 Coach John Ellinger On Abe
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