[UNDER-17 BOYS] U.S. U-17 boys national team Wilmer Cabrera selected 24 players for the two-week journey that began inCosta Rica and has taken them to Argentina.
After two scrimmages against Costa Rica — 4-0 win and 2-2 draw — the U-17s headed to Argentina for the Copa Cordoba.
GOALKEEPERS (2): Wade Hamilton (Arsenal; Murietta, Calif.), Fernando Pina (Houston Dynamo; Houston),
DEFENDERS (7): Ive Burnett (Central Jackson Soccer; Brandon, Miss.), Holden Fender (North Atlanta SA; Marietta, Ga.), Griffen Heffner* (CASL Chelsea FC;Wendells, N.C.), Riggs Lennon (Sereno SC; Paradise Valley, Ariz.), Marc Pelosi (DeAnza Force; Sunnyvale, Calif.), Nathan Smith (Cal Odyssey; Clovis, Calif.) Andrew Souders (Crew Soccer Academy;Amherst, Ohio)
MIDFIELDERS (9): Aldo Alvarez* (SCYSO; Ontario, Calif.), Joe Amon (South Carolina United; Summerville, S.C.), Alejandro Guido (AztecsPremier; Chula Vista, Calif.), Jared Hegardt* (Notts Forest FC; San Diego), Nico Melo (Florida Rush; Kissimmee, Fla.), Alessandro Mion (Miami FC Kendall; Miami, Fla.), Steven Oliveri* (Kicks SC; HobeSound, Fla.), Tarik Salkicic (Strictly Soccer; Pinellas Park, Fla.), Danny Zaid* (Camp Elite Guatemala; Guatemala City)
FORWARDS (6): Kellen Gulley (MSChicago Fire Juniors; Clinton, Miss.), Alfred Koroma* (Solar SC; Arlington, Texas), Andrew Oliver (Westside United; Indianapolis), Francisco Ramirez* (Aztecs FC Premier; San Diego, Calif.), MarioRodriguez (Central Aztecs; North Hollywood, Calif.), Esteban Rodriguez (LAFC Chelsea; Palmdale, Calif.)
*not part of Residency during Spring 2010 semester

GOOD LUCK US U17 BOYS ! GOO GET THEM !ENJOY ARGENTINA ! SHOW THEM some US talent !
GOOD LUCK US U17 BOYS ! GOO GET THEM !ENJOY ARGENTINA ! SHOW THEM some US talent !