Alain Rochat

June 9, 2013 Filed under Breaking news, MLS Posted by admin SEATTLE, Wa. ●   There’s an argument that the Vancouver Whitecaps traded Alain Rochat two days too early at the very least. Rochat had lost his starting gig at left fullback to Jordan Harvey, and considering he was the eighth highest-paid player on the team, he was too pricey to keep long-term as bench player. But Rochat, an MLS Whitecap original who was moved to D.C. United Thursday for a draft pick, had experience at centre...Read Full Story

VANCOUVER, B.C. – When the Vancouver Whitecaps traded left fullback Alain Rochat to D.C. United on Thursday, the biggest winner was Jordan Harvey. Of course, the Californian is more diplomatic than to publicly confess his happiness at the Swiss-Canadian’s departure, but this opens a door for Harvey to play a lot more than he has this season, generally having to make due with minutes as a substitute or as a replacement when Rochat was unavailable or used in midfield. “It feels good, obviously...Read Full Story

The Vancouver Whitecaps have dealt the versatile Alain Rochat to D.C. United for a pair of draft picks. The move not only bought Vancouver a second-round pick in 2015 and a conditional pick in 2016, but cleared up Rochat’s $190,000-per-week salary and opened up a roster spot. Rochat, a natural left-back, had lost his spot to Jonathan Harvey. Vancouver has experimented with him in the midfield and at central defense a few months before being moved. “(Alain) has been a great guy, a great player...Read Full Story

With D.C. United in need of reinforcements to combat the club’s current 11-game winless stretch it turned to the trade market to acquire a seasoned veteran. D.C. United traded a second-round pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft and a 2016 conditional draft pick to the Vancouver Whitecaps for 30-year-old versatile defender Alain Rochat Thursday. Rochat, who can play at left back, center back or in the midfield, is in his third season in MLS. Since moving from FC Zurich, the Canada-born Rochat has...Read Full Story

WASHINGTON (AP) — D.C. United acquired defender-midfielder Alain Rochat from the Vancouver Whitecaps on Thursday for a 2015 second-round draft pick and a conditional pick in 2016. Rochat was in his third season with the Whitecaps. He has played in 12 MLS games this season, including 11 starts. The 30-year-old Rochat was born in Canada but grew up in Switzerland and has played for the Swiss national team. The post United acquires Alain Rochat from Whitecaps (The Associated Press) appeared...Read Full Story