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Red Bulls terminate contract of goalie Jon Conway
SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP)—Goalkeeper Jon Conway, suspended late last season by the MLS for using performance-enhancing drugs, has been released by the New York Red Bulls.
The Red Bulls made the move Monday after acquiring the rights to goalkeeper Bouna Coundoul from Colorado for allocation money and then signing him.
Conway was 1-7-1 with a 1.78 goals against average this season. Last year, the former Rutgers star started in a career-high 28 games, recording a 1.50 GAA and seven shutouts. Conway, 32, is 27-34-18 with a 1.39 GAA in his career.
Coundoul, who grew up in New York and played at the University at Albany, signed with the Rapids during the 2005 season. He has a 17-22-12 career record with a 1.16 GAA—the second-lowest all-time mark for goalies who have played a minimum of 4,000 minutes.
“We believe that Bouna has a bright future ahead of him and can immediately strengthen the squad with his ability and experience,” Red Bulls sporting director Jeff Agoos said. “We would also like to thank Jon for his long-standing service to the club and wish him the best of luck.”
The 6-2, 197-pound Coundoul has 16 career shutouts and has earned two caps for the Senegalese national team.
Conway and defender Jeff Parke were suspended 10 games in October, becoming the first players in MLS history to be suspended for using performance-enhancing drugs.
