ASN: Recent Faces Abound in U.S. Roster for Puerto Rico Sport

From Eric Lichaj to Fafa Picault to Julian Inexperienced, the U.S. squad that may face Puerto Rico on Sunday will function various gamers on the perimeter of the squad—gamers desperate to make a constructive impression.

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Brian Sciaretta

Posted
Might 16, 2016
1:10 PM

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JURGEN KLINSMANN immediately named a 22-player roster for the opening of the US’ Copa America Centenario camp and Sunday’s pleasant in opposition to Puerto Rico (12pm ET, FS1). It isn’t the Copa America roster, as some gamers in Europe and Mexico are nonetheless with their golf equipment and Main League Soccer gamers won’t be a part of the remainder of the staff till Might 23.

GOALKEEPERS

Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Colorado Rapids), Zack Steffen (SC Freiburg)

DEFENDERS

John Brooks (Hertha Berlin), Geoff Cameron (Stoke Metropolis), Eric Lichaj (Nottingham Forest), Matt Miazga (Chelsea), Michael Orozco (Membership Tijuana), Tim Ream (Fulham), DeAndre Yedlin (Sunderland) 

MIDFIELDERS

Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes FC), Emerson Hyndman (Fulham), Fabian Johnson (Borussia Monchengladbach), Perry Kitchen (Coronary heart of Midlothian), Alfredo Morales (Ingolstadt), Caleb Stanko (SC Freiburg), Danny Williams (Studying) 

FORWARDS

Paul Arriola (Membership Tijuana), Julian Inexperienced (Bayern Munich), Fabrice “Fafa” Picault (FC St. Pauli), Amando Moreno (Membership Tijuana), Bobby Wooden (Hamburg)

There are seven gamers on the roster who are usually not a part of the 40-player preliminary Copa America roster. For 5 gamers, it’s their first nationwide staff call-up: Paul Arriola, Amando Moreno, Fabrice Picault, Caleb Stanko, and Zach Steffen. The opposite two gamers are Emerson Hyndman and Julian Inexperienced.

The record consists of many fascinating names, beginning with Eric Lichaj. The Nottingham Forest proper again has been a constant starter within the English Championship however has solely earned one U.S. call-up, and two caps, underneath Klinsmann—again in November 2013.

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Perry Kitchen can even be a part of the staff contemporary off his transfer to Scottish aspect Hearts of Midlothian. The Indianapolis native will attempt to make a case for the defensive midfield spot as a backup/insurance coverage coverage for 34-year-old Kyle Beckerman.

Among the many youthful gamers on the record, Tijuana’s Arriola and St. Pauli’s Picault each made the staff after incomes constant minutes in latest months for his or her golf equipment. Picault’s inclusion ought to come as no shock because the New York Metropolis native earned public recognition from Klinsmann after a latest two-goal efficiency within the 2.Bundesliga.

Hyndman earned his first cap in 2014 in opposition to the Czech Republic and can now intention for his second. The Fulham midfielder has been a staple of U.S. youth nationwide groups and captained the U-20 World Cup staff in 2015. It ought to mark the beginning of an fascinating summer time for the Dallas native who’s prone to transfer to a brand new membership (with an inventory of suitors rumored to be in Europe’s prime leagues).

Some key gamers are lacking from this roster. Christian Pulisic is making ready for the German Cup ultimate with Borussia Dortmund; Timothy Chandler is within the relegation playoff subsequent weekend with Eintracht Frankfurt; Ethan Horvath remains to be with Molde; and Ventura Alvarado, Edgar Castillo, and Omar Gonzalez are all nonetheless within the Liga MX playoffs.

It’s unclear which of those gamers will make the Copa America staff. Klinsmann should submit that roster by Might twentieth.

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