US Announces U20 Team
I’m a bit late to this show – and have been severely slacking on the posts anyway – but the men’s U20 team was recently announced and includes a significant number of players plying their trade overseas. Actually, 8 of the players play across the border in Mexico. It’s a welcome development. We have a significant opportunity to tap into the Latino community and build out an even better team. In doing so it will be an indication of how well we’re doing with building the infrastructure needed to find the best players and get them to compete with the best players. Check out the roster – it’s definitely a statement roster:
GOALKEEPERS
Edwards, Earl (UCLA
MacMath, Zac University of Maryland
Perez, Justin C.F. Monterrey
DEFENDERS
Flores, Cristian C.F. Monterrey
Garza, Greg Sporting Lisbon
Hot, Sacir Boston College
Jean-Baptiste, Andrew Albertson
Perry, Aubrey University of South Florida
Saavedra, Gerardo UW-Milwaukee
Valentin, Zarek University of Akron
White, Ethan Maryland
MIDFIELDERS
Batista, Kevyn Desportivo Brasil,
Birnbaum, Steven University of California
Garza, Victor Tigres
Nungaray, Ernest Monarcas Morelia
Orozco, Moises Real So Cal
Powers, Dillon University of Notre Dame
Romero, Roberto Cruz Azul;
Shanosky, Conor DC United
FORWARDS
Castillo, Julio Cesar C.F. Monterrey
Jahn, Adam Stanford University
Mendrano Williams, Ronald L.D. Alajuelense
Ruelas, Adrian Santos Laguna
Salgado, Omar C.D. Guadalajara
