U.S. national team goalkeeper David Yelldell has reason to celebrate.
Yelldell has been named the starting goalkeeper for Bayer Leverkusen in the absence of incumbent Rene Adler, who is recovering from offseason knee surgery. Yelldell beat out Fabian Giefer and will start Leverkusen's season opener against Mainz on August 7.
If Adler remains sidelined until October as projected, the 29-year-old Yelldell could start in Leverkusen's Champions League opener.
Yelldell transfered to Leverkusen from MSV Duisburg earlier this summer.
What do you think of this development? How do you see Yelldell faring as Leverkusen's starting goalkeeper?
Share your thoughts below.
Wow, good for Yelldell… hope he shines and keeps that spot. We need more quality ‘keepers in the pipeline.
From te samples I’ve seen, he looks to be the next in line behind Howard
stoked for the kid. I hope he performs well. I know he hasn’t conceded yet in their pre-season friendlies
He’s going to pop this man’s head!
I like it
/habitofnotaddingtocoversation
He looks like he’s being accosted by those men in strange uniforms…is he gonna be ok for the next world cup?
Based on Howard’s recent USMNT performances, I hope he is pushing for the job sooner rather than later.
I crush you
Getting to know our #3 keeper in Brazil.
He still could go to Germany…..
I think they need a keeper still
with Manuel Neuer keeping the position on lock? Nooooooooope!
pffftttt #2 isn’t that great
+1, hilarious!
Is he a kid? I think he’s like 28.
Yelldell was brought to Leverkusen as an experienced back-up. He will not replace Adler on a permanent basis.
Also, he’ll be playing this weekend against Dynamo Dresden in the the DFB Cup.
the eyeballs are about to pop out!
Yelldell is 29? Yikes. Still, good for him!
i wasn’t sure if anyone would get the kids in the hall reference
A year ago he was a starter on an average 2 Bundesliga side and now he’s the no1 until Adler returns. No 1 on a top 4 German side. He’ll be playing in the CL. What an awesome story. He’s like 30 but I can see him getting a few call-ups now and maybe through qualifying. He won’t challenge Howard for no1 but he should be good enough to compete with Guzan for a while. Our young guys like Hamid, Johnson probably will be no3 at the next WC. But will Yelldell be the no2 or Guzan?
Where’s our depth in goalkeepers? 4 years ago Guzan was supposed to find a PL side and be a starter. But then AV signed Friedel and he was a defunct no2 for a while. How is Cervi doing? who else? We need our young goalkeepers playing in Europe. Scandinavia? Holland? Europe is a must
eurogeek
I’m crushing your head!