When last we saw the (still) young Freddy Adu, he was starring for the United States in a stirring Gold Cup final.
There were high hopes when Adu finally made his way back to the United States to play for Philadelphia. He was set to become the creative spark for a team sorely lacking one.
But a funny thing happened with the Union - Adu started only six games and went the full 90 minutes once. He scored only two goals and was non-existent in two playoff appearances for the Union, who were quickly bounced out by Houston.
So it shouldn't have been a shock that Adu was left unprotected by the Union in the expansion draft. And it should not have been surprising that Montreal didn't choose to take him, selecting washed-up Brian Ching instead.
Sure, Adu's price tag may have been a factor but hey, isn't the Canadian dollar worth more than the U.S. dollar now anyway? The sad truth is that Adu's days as a factor in U.S. soccer are over. He isn't getting callups by new coach Jurgen Klinsmann and isn't getting playing time in MLS - the 20th-best league in the world, if that.
Freddy Adu - it's truly over, folks.
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