USMNT preparatory camp begins Jan. 9 in Bradenton, Fla.

USMNT preparatory camp begins Jan. 9 in Bradenton, Fla.

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CHICAGO (January 5, 2020) – At the start of an important year for the American men’s national team that includes the final fourth Concacaf Nations League, the Gold Cup and the start of the qualifying World Cup in 2022, Gregg Berhalter, head coach of USMNT, begins 2021 with a meeting of 12 players on January 9 at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla.


The senior team, consisting of players aged 24 and over, will train with the U-23 USMNT until January 24, and then several U-23 players will be promoted to the full USMNT roster before a scheduled match at the end of the month.

“This is an important year for our national team programs, and we want to seize every possible opportunity,” Berhalter said. “For the senior team players, it is an opportunity to continue to develop and build as a team on the basis of a busy and challenging year. By being with our U-23 team, the group is given the opportunity to prepare for the Olympic qualification, while being able to further integrate into our culture and game model. ”

USMNT DETAILED SCHEDULE BY POSITION (club; caps / goals):


GOALKEEPERS (2): Sean Johnson (New York City FC; 9/0), Matt Turner (New England Revolution; 0/0)


DEFENDERS (3): Tristan Blackmon (LAFC; 0/0), Aaron Long (New York Red Bulls; 18/3), Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC; 13/2)


MIDVELDERS (3): Kellyn Acosta (Colorado Rapids; 24/2), Sebastian Lletget (LA Galaxy; 17/4), Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC; 19/0)


FORWARD (4): Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC / CAN; 115/42), Paul Arriola (DC United; 34/6), Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC; 39/10), Chris Mueller (Orlando City SC; 1/2)

USMNT TIMETABLE NOTES

  • The 12 players have an average age of 27 years, 48 ​​days with an average of 24 games.

  • Players represent 11 different MLS clubs: Seattle Sounders FC (2), Colorado Rapids, DC United, LAFC, Nashville SC, New England Revolution, New York City FC, New York Red Bulls, Orlando City SC and Toronto FC.

  • Returning to the USMNT for the first time since the Concacaf Gold Cup in 2019, striker Jozy Altidore is the oldest player in the rankings with 115 matches. He is followed by Jordan Morris (39), Paul Arriola (34), Kellyn Acosta (24) and Aaron Long (18).

  • Defender Tristan Blackmon is the only newcomer in the USMNT series. The 24-year-old right-back completed his third season with LAFC in 2020 and appeared in 20 matches in all competitions, while helping the club to the final of the Concacaf Champions League 2020.

  • Blackmon join veteran goalkeeper Matt Turner as the two players in the senior rankings seeking their first games this month.

  • Six players in the senior rankings took part in the USMNT’s 6-0 win over El Salvador last month: Paul Arriola, Aaron Long, Sebastian Lletget and Chris Mueller started the match, while Kellyn Acosta and Walker Zimmerman entered as substitutes.

  • Mueller debuted in the El Salvador game, becoming only the sixth player to score two goals in his first USMNT game. Mueller also assisted in the 6-0 victory.

  • Arriola opened the scoring against El Salvador with his sixth international goal, while Lletget found the back of the net for the fourth time and his second consecutive USMNT game.

  • Lletget was also the only USMNT player to appear in all four games in 2020.

  • Although they participated in last year’s January camp, Seattle Sounders FC duo Jordan Morris and Cristian Roldan will be looking for their first games since the 4-0 victory over Cuba in the Concacaf Nations League group stage on November 19, 2019.

  • Four players in the senior rankings earned their USMNT debut during a camp match in January: Kellyn Acosta (January 31, 2016 against Iceland), Sean Johnson (January 22, 2011 against Chile), Sebastian Lletget (January 29, 2017) against Serbia) and Walker Zimmerman (February 3, 2017 vs. Jamaica).

  • Jozy Altidore scored his first international goal during a camp friendly in January and drew 2-2 with Mexico on February 6, 2008.


U-23 USMNT CASES FOR FINAL TIME BEFORE OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION


The u-23s are coming together as a group for the first time since the suspension of the Concacaf Men’s Olympic Qualifying Championship ten months ago and will use this last opportunity for head coach Jason Kreis to set up and evaluate the roster before the qualification is resumed. tournament in March.

“With the Olympic qualifiers fast approaching, this training camp is an excellent opportunity to prepare ourselves and evaluate some new faces,” Kreis said. ‘While 2020 was a very challenging year, it was impressive to see so many players qualifying for U-23 making great progress on the field. Some of them have been involved with the senior team for the past few months and it is exciting to now have our players and staff reunited with Gregg and his group in camp as we prepare for a very important qualifying tournament. ”

U-23 USMNT DETAILED TIMET PER POSITION (club):


GOALKEEPERS (3): JT Marcinkowski (San Jose Earthquakes), David Ochoa (Real Salt Lake), Brady Scott (Austin FC)


DEFENDERS (10): Julian Araujo (LA Galaxy), George Bello (Atlanta United FC), Chris Gloster (PSV Eindhoven / NED), Aaron Herrera (Real Salt Lake), Aboubacar Keita (Columbus Crew SC), Henry Kessler (New England Revolution), Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire), Bryan Reynolds (Dallas FC), Miles Robinson (Atlanta United FC), Sam Vines (Colorado Rapids)


MIDVELDERS (6): Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC), Bryang Kayo (Wolfsburg / GER), Andrés Perea * (Orlando City SC), Tanner Tessmann (FC Dallas), Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers), Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes)

FORWARD (7): Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes), Daryl Dike (Orlando City SC), Jeremy Ebobisse (Portland Timbers), Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas), Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids), Benji Michel (Orlando City SC), Djordje Mihailovic (Montreal Impact ) / KAN)

* Player is currently unable to represent the United States

U-23 USMNT TIMETABLE NOTES

  • Players born on January 1, 1997 are eligible for age at the Concacaf Men’s Olympic Qualifying Championships, and Kreis selects ten players born in 1997, two born in 1998, two born in 1999, five born in 2000, four born in 2001, two born in 2002 and one born in 2003.

  • The 26-player list comes from 16 clubs, 14 in Major League Soccer and one each from Germany and the Netherlands.

  • Three players each come from FC Dallas, Orlando City SC and the San Jose Earthquakes.

  • The USMNT selected eight players: defenders Julian Araujo, Miles Robinson and Sam Vines, midfielder Jackson Yueill and forwards Jeremy Ebobisse, Jesus Ferreira, Jonathan Lewis and Djordje Mihailovic.

  • Eleven players took part in a final American series during a FIFA Youth World Cup:

    • U-20 World Cup 2017 – Goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski, midfielder Eryk Williamson and forward Jeremy Ebobisse
    • U-20 World Cup 2019 – Goalkeeper David Ochoa, defenders Julian Araujo, Chris Gloster and Aboubacar Keita
    • U-20 World Cups 2017 and 2019 – Goalkeeper Brady Scott
    • U-17 World Cup 2017 – Gloucester and defender Bryan Reynolds
    • U-17 World Cup 2019 – Defender George Bello midfielder Bryang Kayo

  • Although midfielder Andrés Perera is part of the camp roster, he is currently not eligible to represent the United States after playing for Colombia at the U-17 World Cup in 2017 and the U-20 World Cup in 2019.

  • Nine players were involved in the USMNT’s training camp in December: Julian Araujo, Daryl Dike, JT Marcinkowski, Djordje Mihailovic, David Ochoa, Andreś Perea, Mauricio Pineda, Sam Vines and Jackson Yueill.

  • Ten players have their first appearance with the U-23 USMNT in this cycle: George Bello, Cade Cowell, Daryl Dike, Bryang Kayo, Aboubacar Keita, Andrés Perea, Mauricio Pineda, Bryan Reynolds and Tanner Tessman.

  • Midfielder Djordje Mihailovic is the leader with five U-23 USMNT matches. He has been captain of the group in his last three international matches.

  • Goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski appeared in all eight training camps for the U-23 USMNT, including the team’s joint camp with the USMNT in June 2019.

  • Fourteen of 24 local players are MLS Homegrowns.

  • A total of 24 of 26 players spent time in the American Football Development Academy.

  • In addition to the 14 players from MLS teams who came up through their respective academies, the remaining ten players last played for the following DA teams: Julian Araujo (Barca Academy), Hassani Dotson (Crossfire Premier), Jeremy Ebobisse (Bethesda-Olney ), Chris Gloster (New York Red Bulls), Bryang Kayo (DC United), Henry Kessler (Beachside SC), Jonathan Lewis (Kendall SC), Miles Robinson (FC Boston Bolts), Brady Scott (De Anza Force), Jackson Yueill (Minnesota Thunder Academy).

  • Six players won the Championships for the Development Academy. Aaron Herrera took home the 2013 U-15/16 National Championship with Real Salt Lake-Arizona, while Djordje Mihailovic and Mauricio Pineda helped the Chicago Fire win the 2015 U-17/18 Academy title.

  • Jesús Ferreira and Bryan Reynolds were part of the FC Dallas U-15/16 team that won the 2016 Academy Championship. Reynolds was also part of the club’s u-17/18 team that also won the championship that year.

  • George Bello won the 2017 Academy Championship with the U-15/16 team from Atlanta United.

  • The seven players born in 2001 or later – Julian Araujo, George Bello, Cade Cowell, Bryang Kayo, David Ochoa, Bryan Reynolds and Tanner Tessmann – are also eligible for age at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

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