CHIVAS USA YOUTH ACADEMY TALENT NAMED TO U-17 MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM

 
Bradford Jamieson Traveled To Spain As Part Of The 22-Player Roster

Carson, CA. (Friday, October 14, 2011) – Chivas USA forward Under 17 Bradford Jamieson was named to the U.S. Men’s National Team roster that traveled to Spain for the 2011 Albir Garden Sports Cup in L’Aflas Del Pi, Spain.  With this call up the Chivas USA Youth Academy once again comes through with its purpose and commitment in developing and producing more talent to the US Men’s National Team and the future success of soccer in America. 

The U.S. begins tournament play Oct. 15 when the squad takes on familiar foe Mexico. Two days later, the U.S. faces U.A.E., followed by Russia on Oct. 19. The team wraps up the event Oct. 20 against host Spain.

“We are very proud of Bradford for this call up and we wish that he does well,” commented Chivas USA General Manager – Jose Domene. “This is a good example of the great work being done by our youth academy, I am sure that with our new academy program we will have more Chivas USA youth players represent their country. This experience will give him [Jamieson] great exposure at the international level and in preparation for a bright future in professional soccer.”

U.S. Soccer’s U-17 Residency Program features 32 of the country’s top players in the age group converging and training daily in Bradenton, Fla. The team is at the beginning of a two-year cycle that will culminate with the 2013 CONCACAF U-17 Championship with the goal of qualifying for the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates. The U.S. is the only nation to have qualified for all 14 previous editions of the FIFA U-17 World Cup and is coming off a Round of 16 appearances in the 2011 event in Mexico.

U.S. U-17 Men’s National Team Roster by Position

GOALKEEPERS (2): Paul Christensen (Seattle Sounders; Woodinville, Wash.), Evan Louro (New York Red Bulls; South River, N.J)

DEFENDERS (7): Connor Donovan (NC Alliance; Fuquay Varina, N.C.), Elijah Martin (Cal Odyssey; Fresno, Calif.), Shaquell Moore (Cobb FC; Powder Springs Ga.), Matt Nance (Vardar SC Freiburg; Washington, Mich.), Kevin Politz (New York Red Bulls; Morganville, N.J.), John Requejo Jr. (Real So Cal; Carpinteria, Calif.), Tyler Turner (South Central Premier; West Haven, Conn.)

MIDFIELDERS (7):  Steven Echevarria (New York Red Bulls; Slate Hill, N.Y.), Angel Heredia (San Jose Earthquakes; San Jose, Calif.), Guyllain Kabala (New England Revolution; Manchester, N.H.), Christopher Lema (New York Red Bulls; Ridgefield, N.J.), Declan McCabe (New England Revolution; Weston, Mass.), Herber Mejia-Flores (McLean Youth Soccer; Manassas Park, Va.), Thomas Ziemer (Atletico Santa Rosa; Glen Allen, Calif.)

FORWARDS (6): Corey Baird (San Diego Surf; Escondido, Calif.), Bradford Jamieson (Chivas USA; Los Angeles, Calif.), Danya Kafai (Juventus Sports Club; Redwood City, Calif.), DeAndre Robinson (Concorde Fire; Atlanta, Ga.), Rubio Rubin (Westside Metros; Beaverton, Ore.), Wesley Wade (New York Red Bulls; South Orange, N.J.)

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