Kansas City's Teal Bunbury following father's MLS footsteps
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08/06/2010 -
Toronto, Canada (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - When Teal Bunbury latched onto a misguided
header by Toronto FC defender Adrian Cann and headed it past keeper Stefan
Frei, Canadian soccer fans got a first-hand look at a player who could be a
pillar in the national team's future.
Bunbury, a Hamilton native, was selected by the Kansas City Wizards with the
fourth overall pick in the 2010 MLS Superdraft and has been impressing people
throughout the world with his ability this season.
In a recent friendly victory for Kansas City over English Premier powerhouse
Manchester United, manager Sir Alex Ferguson applauded the young striker's
talent.
"[He] was a handful physically," Ferguson told the Kansas City Wizards'
official website. "Handful. He gave us a hard time that way."
Having represented Canada at the U-17 and U-20 level but also plying his trade
at the University of Akron, Bunbury has the option to either play for Canada or
the United States at the senior level.
Canadian fans can only hope that Teal decides to follow the same path as his
father Alex.
Alex Bunbury was capped for Canada 64 times and managed to score 16 goals, an
impressive number if you consider the talent level - or lack thereof - in the
Canadian system over the last 20 years.
In a rather interesting twist of fate, Alex ended his professional career in
the same place Teal began his, with the Kansas City Wizards where he managed
four goals in 24 appearances in the 1999-2000 season.
Teal possesses many of the same attributes that his father possessed and his
growing confidence could see him become a clinical finisher at the striker
position.
The dilemma surrounding Teal is nothing new to Canadian soccer fans. Over the
last few years, several potential Canadian players have decided to place their
allegiances with different nations.
Both Asmir Begovic and Jonathan De Guzman decided that Bosnia-Herzegovina and
Holland, respectively, were better choices for their international careers.
Though De Guzman never represented Canada at the youth level, Begovic did. The
keeper, who was born in Bosnia, was a key member of Canada's Under-20 team but
for unknown reasons was never used at the senior level.
It did, however, allow Begovic to represent Bosnia, which made a strong push to
qualify for the 2010 World Cup. The situation with Teal is a very similar to
the one of the former Canadian keeper.
The odds that Teal chooses to play for Canada over the United States are slim
if you consider the current state of soccer in the two countries.
While Canada has struggled since a 2000 Gold Cup victory, the United States has
been impressive in recent major tournaments, making them a more likely
destination if Teal hopes to reach success at the international level. An
opportunity to play with the likes of Jozy Altidore and Landon Donovan is
certainly another alluring aspect given the impact both are having on the North
American and European soccer scene.
The appeal to follow his father's legacy and play for Canada is the only major
drawing point for Teal at the moment.
The 20-year-old forward seems to have a bright future in front of him and
although his father had a distinguished career, the possibility that Teal
surpasses the former Kansas City striker is there.
It's also a fact likely not lost on the Canadian Soccer Association.
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