ASN: Saief, Rowe, Dwyer, Roldan Headline Gold Cup Roster

A number of gamers acquired their first U.S. call-ups Sunday as Bruce Area named 23 gamers for the group stage of the Gold Cup. Israeli-American Kenny Saief and New England’s Kelyn Rowe might make an impression.

BY

John Godfrey

Posted
June 25, 2017
10:00 AM

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BRUCE ARENA cleaned up the mess he inherited from Jurgen Klinsmann, securing eight factors from 4 World Cup qualifiers and setting the U.S. males’s nationwide crew on a great path to qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. 

Due to his succes within the Hex, Area was free to pick out an adventurous roster for the 2017 Gold Cup, and that is precisely what he did. Israeli-American Kenny Saief, who lately made his onetime swap to play his soccer for the US, will be a part of the roster in Nashville. So will Dom Dwyer, the Sporting Kansas Metropolis striker who grew to become a U.S. citizen in March. Kelyn Rowe and Cristian Roldan additionally acquired their first call-ups.

“It’s a good roster with a nice blend of experienced, veteran players and a good group of newcomers as well,” Area stated. “There’s good balance at every position. We can play a number of ways, and I think all these players have a desire to play for the U.S. and will be working hard. It will be a competitive camp. They are going to be highly motivated, very coachable and they have an opportunity to make a statement.”

This is the whole roster for the group stage of the match. (Word: Groups could make as much as six adjustments forward of the knockout rounds.)

GOALKEEPERS

Brad Guzan (Atlanta United FC), Invoice Hamid (D.C. United), Sean Johnson (New York Metropolis FC)

DEFENDERS

Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas Metropolis), Omar Gonzalez (Pachuca), Matt Hedges (FC Dallas), Eric Lichaj (Nottingham Forest), Matt Miazga (Chelsea), Justin Morrow (Toronto FC), Jorge Villafaña (Santos Laguna), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas Metropolis)

MIDFIELDERS

Kellyn Acosta (FC Dallas), Paul Arriola (Membership Tijuana), Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union), Joe Corona (Membership Tijuana), Dax McCarty (Chicago Hearth), Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders), Kelyn Rowe (New England Revolution), Kenny Saief (Gent/BEL), Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy)

FORWARDS

Juan Agudelo (New England Revolution), Dom Dwyer (Sporting Kansas Metropolis), Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC)

Area spoke in regards to the 4 first-timers: “Properly they’re all good gamers for positive. We had been lucky that Kenny only recently acquired his clearance from FIFA. He’s a participant that we noticed with Gent in Belgium. He performs on the left facet of midfield, a place the place we will use some assist, and he’s a great left-footed participant from what we’ve seen. It’ll be fascinating to see him in camp to see how he matches in with our group.

“Dom Dwyer as we all know has had an excellent variety of years in M.L.S. He’s a confirmed aim scorer, a tough employee and a left-footed striker which we’re a little bit in need of as properly. He’s a really aggressive man, and I feel he has a recreation that will slot in very properly on the worldwide degree.

“Roldan and Rowe continue to be outstanding players for their club teams. Although they’ve never been capped before, they’re very good players in Major League Soccer. Roldan is more of a No. 6 or No. 8 type of player, and Rowe can play in a number of positions. They’re good players, and it’s great to have them in camp.”

This crew will play a warm-up match towards Ghana on July 1 in East Hartford, Conn. The U.S. opens Gold Cup play on July 8 with a match towards Panama.

What do you consider the roster? Like seeing the brand new guys? Glad to see Eric Lichaj within the combine? Share your take beneath.