August 15, 2014 League 1 Ontario--Player of the Week Cristian Dragoi (from League 1 Ontario website)

  
Player of the Week - Cristian Dragoi
. Fri Aug 15 
Written By: Rollins, Duane  

From the time he was a young man, Cristian "Danny" Dragoi has had one constant in his football life. 
It didn't matter if he was in New York City playing college soccer for St. John's, or in Italy 
in Serie C with A.S. Varese 1910, he knew he could always come home to one place.

"The Windsor Stars have always been there for me," he said. 

Now, at 32 years of age, Dragoi is hoping that he can give a little back to the Stars as he helps 
the next generation of Windsor talent grow their game in League1 Ontario. Last week, he demonstrated 
that he still has a lot to give with a four-goal performance in Windsor's 8-1 dismantling of Kingston.

"I love it," he said, of his veteran role with the club. "I love working with the kids. They show 
up to every game and training eager. It's a joy to work with them."

Dragoi takes special pride in representing Windsor. He says that in a league dominated by teams from 
the Greater Toronto Area it's motivating to prove that the game can be played elsewhere 
in the province. 

"We always want to perform for the people from Windsor that come out to watch us," he said. 
"We take pride in playing for them."

So much pride that Dragoi feels compelled to apologize to the fans for the Stars' recent slump.

"I have to say 'We're sorry' for not performing as well as we could the last few weeks," he said. 
"I think we're past that now."

Regardless, Dragoi is happy to be part of the League1 launch. He said that he wasn't sure what 
to expect heading into the season, but has been thrilled by the professionalism and organization 
of the league.

He's especially glad that he is getting a chance to represent a club that has meant so much 
to him.

"I have to thank the Stars for always giving me the opportunity," he said. "Especially 
Steve Vagnini, Vancho and Phil Rocca. Those guys have been incredible."

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