https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.theblue...porting-kc

Not sure if this was mentioned but CJ scored the 1000th goal for the Fire franchise.

Another goal for CJ tonight at home as the Fire lead Atlanta, 3-0, with time left in the first half. Woohoo!


edit note: make it a 2nd goal tonight for CJ as the Fire now leads 4-0

CJ with goal #9 for the year tonight

CJ nets #10 on the year with a nice header in a loss. This is the second time in his career that he has broken into double digit goals.

https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchc...deo/209188

Forgot to post this, CJ picked up goals #11 and #12 last weekend in a big win for the Fire (4-0) to keep their playoff hopes alive.

12 goals puts him in a five-way tie for the ninth most goals in MLS.

Clubs have 3 or 4 games left, and the regular season ends October 6. On Saturday at 7:30 P.M., Chicago is at expansion Cincinnati, who is the worst club. Then Chicago hosts Toronto, who's fourth in the Eastern Conference, and ends at Orlando City, who's tenth in the Eastern Conference and could be eliminated before that game.

For the first time, MLS has every playoff round be one game at the better club rather than some rounds having two legs with the better club hosting the second game. Each conference has 12 clubs, of which 7 make the playoffs. The 1 seed gets a bye, and 2 through 7 play in the First Round or Conference Quarterfinals if you want to call it that.

CJ will be back on campus in early December; he'll be on campus speaking with students and athletes and hopefully also be doing an alumni engagement event the same week. He's up to great things on and off the field.

(09-20-2019 07:19 AM)Deez Nuts Wrote:  CJ will be back on campus in early December; he'll be on campus speaking with students and athletes and hopefully also be doing an alumni engagement event the same week. He's up to great things on and off the field.

He started a charity The Sacred Seeds Foundation which promotes self sustainability through agriculture in underserved communities.

https://www.thesacredseeds.org/

On a sporting note: CJ sits at 68 career goals and is 30 years old. He's been averaging 9.6 goals a year for the last five seasons. If he can sustain that for another four more years he will break the 100 goal mark, which in MLS's young history is kind of like the 500 home run barrier for MLB, although in time as people like Josef Martinez have an opportunity to rewrite the record books, it might be more like the 400 home run mark. Still...he would be up there with some legendary names of MLS history if he can get there. Too bad MLS doesn't have a HOF.

Forgot to post this, CJ finished with 13 goals tied for second most by any American in MLS and also his second highest season tally in his career.

(09-20-2019 09:23 AM)JMaddy Wrote:  On a sporting note: CJ sits at 68 career goals and is 30 years old. He's been averaging 9.6 goals a year for the last five seasons. If he can sustain that for another four more years he will break the 100 goal mark, which in MLS's young history is kind of like the 500 home run barrier for MLB, although in time as people like Josef Martinez have an opportunity to rewrite the record books, it might be more like the 400 home run mark. Still...he would be up there with some legendary names of MLS history if he can get there. Too bad MLS doesn't have a HOF.

He finished the year with 69. 11 players have at least 100 career goals, and he has the sixth most goals among current players with fewer than 100. 6 of the 11 are American. MLS does not have a HOF, but U.S. Soccer does. https://www.ussoccer.com/history/nationa...ll-of-fame is about it. They had a HOF close in Oneonta, NY (near the MLB HOF), and after not having a HOF they made one at FC Dallas' Toyota Stadium.

(10-12-2019 03:28 PM)EvanJ Wrote:  

(09-20-2019 09:23 AM)JMaddy Wrote:  On a sporting note: CJ sits at 68 career goals and is 30 years old. He's been averaging 9.6 goals a year for the last five seasons. If he can sustain that for another four more years he will break the 100 goal mark, which in MLS's young history is kind of like the 500 home run barrier for MLB, although in time as people like Josef Martinez have an opportunity to rewrite the record books, it might be more like the 400 home run mark. Still...he would be up there with some legendary names of MLS history if he can get there. Too bad MLS doesn't have a HOF.

He finished the year with 69. 11 players have at least 100 career goals, and he has the sixth most goals among current players with fewer than 100. 6 of the 11 are American. MLS does not have a HOF, but U.S. Soccer does. https://www.ussoccer.com/history/nationa...ll-of-fame is about it. They had a HOF close in Oneonta, NY (near the MLB HOF), and after not having a HOF they made one at FC Dallas' Toyota Stadium.

Yeah I guess I look at it like this, guys like Marco Etcheverry or Jaime Moreno are examples of people who probably shouldn't be in the US Soccer HOF but would be first ballot members of an MLS HOF (or make it Pro soccer if you want NASL and historical teams like Bethlehem Steel or Fall River Marksmen)

CJ is going to be out at JMU Alumni events coming up - one is in Philly tomorrow. He'll be raising awareness for his non-profit called The Sacred Seeds.
https://www.alumni.jmu.edu/s/1591/18/int...alcid=8560

Harrisonburg is hosting one on December 4.
https://www.alumni.jmu.edu/s/1591/18/int...1AIg%3d%3d



PRESS RELEASE

JMU ALUMNI AND STUDENT-ATHLETES GROW THE FUTURE TOUR
November 24 through December 4
Hosted by CJ Sapong & The Sacred Seeds

Philadelphia, PA - The JMU Alumni and Student-Athletes Grow the Future Tour will bring together the James Madison University (JMU) community in efforts to generate awareness of food disparities in the United States which impacts over 11 million American children (source - United States Department of Agriculture) and collaborate on ways to enhance the lives of youth through agriculture.

CJ Sapong (JMU 11’), professional soccer player for the Chicago Fire SC, along with his non-profit The Sacred Seeds, will host a series of events in both Philadelphia, PA and Harrisonburg, VA between November 24 and December 4, 2019. Scheduled events are as follows:

JMU Philly Alumni Chapter & The Sacred Seeds (public)
November 24 - 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Sacred Space, 3049 Ruth Street, Philadelphia, PA

Classroom Elevation: SOWK 288 - Human Rights, Social, Economic and Environmental Justice (private)
December 3 - 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
JMU Campus

Dukes Lead: Find Your Purpose Through Sports with CJ Sapong and JMU Student-Athletes (private)
December 3 - 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
JMU Campus

Locker Room Talk: CJ Sapong with JMU Men and Women’s Soccer (private)
December 4 - 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
JMU Campus

The Sacred Seeds Pop-Up Juice Bar at Friendly City Food Coop (public)
December 4 - 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Friendly City Food Coop, 150 E Wolfe St, Harrisonburg, VA

JMU Harrisonburg Alumni Chapter & The Sacred Seeds (public)
December 4 - 6:00 PM
Ruby’s Arcade, 165 S Main St #100B, Harrisonburg, VA

For updates, follow The Sacred Seeds on Social Media
Instagram, Twitter and Facebook: @TheSacredSeeds

Forgot to mention CJ had another goal this last weekend with Nashville giving him 73 on his career.

CJ with 2 goals and an assist tonight, likely to be on the MLS team of the week with that kind of performance. Up to 5g and 3a on the year and now 76g for his career.

(07-24-2021 11:21 PM)JMaddy Wrote:  CJ with 2 goals and an assist tonight, likely to be on the MLS team of the week with that kind of performance. Up to 5g and 3a on the year and now 76g for his career.

Wasn't sure how impressive this was or what a normal amount of career goals was, but I just looked it up and only 11 players have scored 100 career goals in the MLS, so 76 is pretty awesome. Just found a full list and he's #25 all-time in goal scoring. That's insane. In front of him are:
David Villa - 77
Preki, Gyasi Zardes, Josef Martinez - 79
Josh Wolff, Brian McBride - 80
Brian Ching, Dom Dwyer, Raul Diaz Arce - 82
Robbie Keane - 83

Looks like the season isn't even halfway over, so if he can get another 5 goals the rest of the season he could move up to sole possession of #19 by the end of the year. Congrats to CJ for continuing to play at a high level!

Oh man some of the names on that list bring back memories.

(07-25-2021 11:13 AM)jmufan2008 Wrote:  

(07-24-2021 11:21 PM)JMaddy Wrote:  CJ with 2 goals and an assist tonight, likely to be on the MLS team of the week with that kind of performance. Up to 5g and 3a on the year and now 76g for his career.

Wasn't sure how impressive this was or what a normal amount of career goals was, but I just looked it up and only 11 players have scored 100 career goals in the MLS, so 76 is pretty awesome. Just found a full list and he's #25 all-time in goal scoring. That's insane. In front of him are:
David Villa - 77
Preki, Gyasi Zardes, Josef Martinez - 79
Josh Wolff, Brian McBride - 80
Brian Ching, Dom Dwyer, Raul Diaz Arce - 82
Robbie Keane - 83

Looks like the season isn't even halfway over, so if he can get another 5 goals the rest of the season he could move up to sole possession of #19 by the end of the year. Congrats to CJ for continuing to play at a high level!

CJ is still in the midst of an amazing professional career - already one of the best among JMU alumni (high draft pick, rookie of the year, mls cup champion, club scoring record holder, etc.).

A few of those just ahead ahead of him are still playing, but assuming no injuries, he likely has at least 2.5 seasons left as Nashville would offer the 3rd year option and could break into the top 15.

Goal scorers are streaky, so its hard to say how it will turn out but if he can get another 2.5-3.5 years in his career he has a legit shot at getting to 100g, which for MLS currently appears to be sort of like the 3000 hits or 500 home runs in baseball as a major milestone marker for a career and probably a golden ticket to the HOF.

CJ got number 6 of the season and #77 of his career last weekend and it was a beaut of a header. He's now tied with David Villa all time.

CJ Sapong Header - MLSsoccer.com

Nice goal!