San Jose Earthquakes' Cordell Cato rapidly improving his chances to stick with the team
By Elliott Almond (San Jose Mercury)Trinidadian midfielder Cordell Cato often looked lost on the field when the Earthquakes' season began in March.
Almost a half year later, Cato has polished his game while making a strong case to stick with the club for the foreseeable future.
The promising player with a dyed Mohawk is expected to make his fifth start in six Major League Soccer games Sunday night when San Jose plays host to the Philadelphia Union at Buck Shaw Stadium.
With right-side midfielder Marvin Chavez playing with Honduras in a regional World Cup qualifying tournament, the Earthquakes need Cato's speed along the flanks to counter the Union (10-8-9).
"He can run at defenders," interim coach Mark Watson said. "He can do all the other things, too, which is just as pleasing for a coach."
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