Four MLS players have been called into Tab Ramos' Under-20 squad for the NTC Invitational, with the United States slated to open the tournament on Wednesday against Costa Rica.
Tommy Redding (Orlando City), Coy Craft (FC Dallas) and Victor Mansaray (Seattle Sounders) were all called into Ramos' squad for games in Carson, California. Sebastian Saucedo, who is at Veracruz on loan from Real Salt Lake, was also called into the 21-player squad. Two current MLS academy players – Hugo Arellano from the LA Galaxy and Weston McKinnie from FC Dallas – were also called up, as were five college players affiliated with MLS academies and one professional, Bethlehem Steel's Auston Trusty, who remains eligible to be signed as a Homegrown Player.
This will be the second tournament of the season for the team, after March's Dallas Cup. The team went 1-1-1 during that tournament, including a win against Monterrey.
The tournament, which consists of six matches, will be streamed at USsoccer.com.
US Schedule
Date |
Opponent |
Time |
|---|---|---|
June 29 |
Costa Rica |
9 pm ET |
July 1 |
Panama |
9 pm ET |
July 3 |
Japan |
6 pm ET |
Roster
GOALKEEPERS (2): Jonathan Klinsmann (University of California; Newport Beach, Calif.), JT Marcinkowski (Georgetown; San Jose Earthquakes Academy; Alamo, Calif.)
DEFENDERS (9): Hugo Arellano (LA Galaxy Academy; Norwalk, Calif.), Marcello Borges (Michigan; New York Red Bulls Academy; Kearny, N.J.), Marlon Fossey (Fulham FC; Surbiton, Great Britain), Aaron Herrera (New Mexico; Real Salt Lake Academy; Casa Grande, Ariz.), Andrew Lombard (Northeastern; New York Red Bulls Academy; Montclair, N.J.), Tommy Redding (Orlando City; Oviedo, Fla.), Miles Robinson (Syracuse; Arlington, Mass.), Auston Trusty (Bethlehem Steel; Media, Pa.)
MIDFIELDERS (6): Mukwelle Akale (Villarreal CF; Minneapolis, Minn.), Luca De La Torre (Fulham FC; San Diego, Calif.), Weston McKinnie (FC Dallas Academy; Little Elm, Texas), Eryk Williamson (Maryland; D.C. United Academy; Alexandria, Va.), Jackson Yueill (UCLA; Bloomington, Minn.)
FORWARDS (5): Coy Craft (FC Dallas; Frisco, Texas), Jeremy Ebobisse (Duke; Bethesda, Md.), Victor Mansaray (Seattle Sounders; Des Moines, Wash.), Sebastian Saucedo (Veracruz (on loan from Real Salt Lake); Casa Grande, Ariz.), Brandon Vazquez (Club Tijuana; Chula Vista, Calif.), Isaiah Young (PDA; Berlin, N.J.)
