Been some rough days for the lad apart from his FC Delco Dortmund crew, without trainings or matches. This quarantine shall pass. But in the meantime, the club has been having a daily challenge, which is awesome to keep the…
Probably not Sportscenter worthy, what with it not occurring in formal competition, but Louden nailed this shot, from about 25-30 yards away from goal, off a trampoline.
What I liked most about this goal — early February 2020 — was the left-footed nutmeg and the slick finish in his third of seven matches on the day. (H/T Matt Mullen for the gif work)
Suffice it to say, our 12-day trip to Barcelona (with a quick stop in Dublin on the way home) was amazing. Louden was invited to train with FC Barca youth coaches for five days, and play four friendly matches against…
When Louden was three going on four, I wrote an essay in advance of the 2014 World Cup for WHYY about soccer’s important place in the world. It was headlined “This is not an essay about indoctrinating your child into…
(I’m not bringing Louden to the concert, but I sure as heck am heading down to the parkway to watch them burn Philly to the ground again.)
Listen, we here in Philadelphia like to bitch and moan about inconveniences. The NFL Draft taking over the Ben Franklin Parkway this month was no different. However, Louden and I went down to the draft on Day Three and had…
Last year, Louden Hickey was the third-ranked professional athlete in Philadelphia, per my associates at PhillyVoice. This year, he’s moved up to No. 2 in the listing. This is a big moment for us all. (Check out the “real” rankings…
Listen, I’m not trying to say La Liga and the U9 Fairmount winter league have much in common besides the competition involved being soccer. But what I am trying to say is that a goal Louden scored on Saturday, February…
Hi, all. I wrote a lot of stories for PhillyVoice this month. Here are my 12 favorites. Check them out if you’re so inclined! Thanks, people who blessed me with great advice to ignore the Mummers Tooth-fairy customs from across…
