Nice roster Roster by Position: GOALKEEPERS (2) : Carlos Avilez (FC Dallas; Dallas, Texas), Erik Lopez (LA Galaxy; Westminster, Calif.) DEFENDERS (6): Tyler Adams (New York Red Bulls; Wappingers Falls, N.Y.), Ateno Ajeakwa (LA Galaxy; Gardena, Calif.), McKay Eves (San Diego Surf; San Diego, Calif.), Kyle Gruno (Leicester FC; Saddle River, N.J.), Edwin Lara (Unattached; San Leandro, Calif.), Sam Vines (Colorado Rapids; Colorado Springs, Colo.) MIDFIELDERS (6): Jose Carranza (D.C. United; Manassas, Va.), Jonathan Gonzalez (Atletico Santa Rosa; Santa Rosa, Calif.), Christopher Goslin (UFA Elite; Locust Grove, Ga.), Ben Lederman (Barcelona; Barcelona, Spain), Nicholas Taitague (FC Richmond Magic; Midlothian, Va.), Juan Pablo Torres (Georgia United; Lilburn, Ga.) FORWARDS (6): Lucas Del Rosario (CASL; Durham, N.C.), Jeanpaul Marin (New York Red Bulls; Rego Park, N.Y.), Leonardo Marquez (Odyssey South; Visalia, Calif.), Marty Raygoza (FC Golden State; South El Monte, Calif.), Adolfo Trujillo (De Anza Force; Livermore, Calif.), Hanif Wright (LA Galaxy; Los Angeles, Calif.) http://www.ussoccer.com/news/u-15-boys/2014/01/140129-uae-camp-rel.aspx#sthash.YrSJpk6l.dpuf
If there was ever a roster that emphasized the bi-coastal bias of US youth teams its this one. Seems like a strong group................!!! Glad to see Ben Lederman with them.
Or just the California bias. I know there are an incredible amount of very talented kids there, but 10 out of 22 (including Lederman since he's from Cali, even if this roster says barcelona) is ridiculous
What is purpose of flying all the way there for training camp? Is there some special grass they will be playing on?
Yeah it has to be something like expenses paid, especially when you consider how stingy the USSF can be.
Is anyone sure that Goslin has citizenship? His USDA profile says his nationality is Jamaica. It wouldn't be the first time that US Soccer has invited non-citizens to U-15 camps.
To play Oman, UAE, and Al Jazira with our best team available for that age group. Makes no sense other than a rich dictator's son like youth soccer alot and is overpaying everyone. A sort of Beyonce birthday bash sort of thing.
Saying that Haji is two years older and one of the top players for the U17 team, I would think he's better.
Yeah, he's a 2000 and most players on this team are 99's. I'm too lazy to check, so I'm not sure if Lederman's the only U14 eligible player on this roster.
I know that he is probably better, but I meant who looks like a brighter prospect. Sorry if I wasn't clear with what I meant.
Who do you think will be better long term? Haji doesn't seem very raw anymore. He looks very polished for such a young player.
Goslin is another one, but I am not even so sure that he is eligible for USYNT's. His USDA profile lists his nationality as Jamaica.
Still very early to tell with the younger one, but I'd have to say Haji right now. That Galaxy U14 team is seriously stacked. I rate Ateno Ajeakwa and Noa Harrison a bit higher than Hanif at the moment. Other players to keep an eye on from that team are Marc Farias and Jacob Muchnick. The rich keep getting richer, as that academy looks very strong at that age.