MLS Soccer Preview, The Sports Network, MLS players dominate U.S. camp
MLS Soccer Preview, The Sports Network, MLS players dominate U.S. camp
Carson, CA (Sports Network) - U.S. Men's national team coach Bob Bradley named 26 players to the training camp roster that began workouts Thursday at U.S. Soccer's National Training Center at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. The group is preparing for the USA's first match of the year, a friendly against Sweden on Jan. 19 at The Home Depot Center.
"This is the beginning of a very important year for the national team, and we are looking forward to continuing the work of 2007," said Bradley, who completed his first year as coach with a 12-5-1 record and the 2007 Gold Cup title to his credit. "This is another great opportunity to reinforce the principles of how this team operates both on and off the field, as well as giving us the chance to look at players that may be able to help us when World Cup qualifying begins in June."
The group includes 23 players who play for 13 of the 14 Major League Soccer clubs. Colorado is the only team not represented. The roster boasts several year-end award winners, including MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Brad Guzan, Defender of the Year Michael Parkhurst and Rookie of the Year Maurice Edu. Two-time MLS Cup defending champions Houston Dynamo are one of four clubs to send a trio of players, along with the New England Revolution, the Chicago Fire and Toronto FC.
The Los Angeles Galaxy's Landon Donovan is the leading cap winner on the roster with 96 appearances. The 25-year-old is currently tied for first place on the USA's all-time goalscoring chart with 34 goals and can lay claim to sole possession of the record with a tally against Sweden. The '07 U.S. Soccer Male Athlete of the Year finalist is already the all-time leader in assists and points.
Below is the complete training camp roster by position:
GOALKEEPERS(4) - Brad Guzan (Chivas USA), Will Hesmer (Columbus Crew), Matt Pickens (Chicago Fire), Zach Wells (D.C. United).
DEFENDERS (9) - Dan Califf (Aalborg BK), Jimmy Conrad (Kansas City Wizards), Ramiro Corrales (SK Brann), Todd Dunivant (Toronto FC), Clarence Goodson (San Jose Earthquakes), Drew Moor (FC Dallas), Michael Parkhurst (New England Revolution), Eddie Robinson (Houston Dynamo), Marvell Wynne (Toronto FC).
MIDFIELDERS (7) - Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Ricardo Clark (Houston Dynamo), Brian Davis (Houston Dynamo), Maurice Edu (Toronto FC), Sacha Kljestan (Chivas USA), Justin Mapp (Chicago Fire), Pat Noonan (New England Revolution).
FORWARDS (6) - Josmer Altidore (New York Red Bulls), Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy), Eddie Johnson (Kansas Cit y Wizards), Chris Rolfe (Chicago Fire), Taylor Twellman (New England Revolution), Jeremiah White (AGF Aarhus).
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Carson, CA (Sports Network) - U.S. Men's national team coach Bob Bradley named 26 players to the training camp roster that began workouts Thursday at U.S. Soccer's National Training Center at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. The group is preparing for the USA's first match of the year, a friendly against Sweden on Jan. 19 at The Home Depot Center.
"This is the beginning of a very important year for the national team, and we are looking forward to continuing the work of 2007," said Bradley, who completed his first year as coach with a 12-5-1 record and the 2007 Gold Cup title to his credit. "This is another great opportunity to reinforce the principles of how this team operates both on and off the field, as well as giving us the chance to look at players that may be able to help us when World Cup qualifying begins in June."
The group includes 23 players who play for 13 of the 14 Major League Soccer clubs. Colorado is the only team not represented. The roster boasts several year-end award winners, including MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Brad Guzan, Defender of the Year Michael Parkhurst and Rookie of the Year Maurice Edu. Two-time MLS Cup defending champions Houston Dynamo are one of four clubs to send a trio of players, along with the New England Revolution, the Chicago Fire and Toronto FC.
The Los Angeles Galaxy's Landon Donovan is the leading cap winner on the roster with 96 appearances. The 25-year-old is currently tied for first place on the USA's all-time goalscoring chart with 34 goals and can lay claim to sole possession of the record with a tally against Sweden. The '07 U.S. Soccer Male Athlete of the Year finalist is already the all-time leader in assists and points.
Below is the complete training camp roster by position:
GOALKEEPERS(4) - Brad Guzan (Chivas USA), Will Hesmer (Columbus Crew), Matt Pickens (Chicago Fire), Zach Wells (D.C. United).
DEFENDERS (9) - Dan Califf (Aalborg BK), Jimmy Conrad (Kansas City Wizards), Ramiro Corrales (SK Brann), Todd Dunivant (Toronto FC), Clarence Goodson (San Jose Earthquakes), Drew Moor (FC Dallas), Michael Parkhurst (New England Revolution), Eddie Robinson (Houston Dynamo), Marvell Wynne (Toronto FC).
MIDFIELDERS (7) - Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Ricardo Clark (Houston Dynamo), Brian Davis (Houston Dynamo), Maurice Edu (Toronto FC), Sacha Kljestan (Chivas USA), Justin Mapp (Chicago Fire), Pat Noonan (New England Revolution).
FORWARDS (6) - Josmer Altidore (New York Red Bulls), Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy), Eddie Johnson (Kansas Cit y Wizards), Chris Rolfe (Chicago Fire), Taylor Twellman (New England Revolution), Jeremiah White (AGF Aarhus).
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