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CHICAGO (May 4, 2008) -- Chris Agorsor will replace an injured Steven Cabas as the U.S. Under-20 Men's National Team travels to Manchester, England. Cabas sustained an while training. Agorsor, who plays for the Baltimore Bays, becomes the fifth player from U.S. Soccer's Development Academy on head coach Thomas Rongen's 18-player roster. Bill Hamid and midfielder Matt Kassel are part of the Development Academy programs of the D.C. United and the New York Red Bulls, respectively. Real Colorado's Taylor Kemp and IMG Academy's Zarek Valentin round out the Academy contingent. The team departs on Monday, May 5 and will play three friendlies against the reserve teams from EPL squads Bolton (May 7), Manchester United (May 8) and Liverpool (May 10).
| Player |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Birthdate |
Hometown |
Club |
| Agorsor, Chris |
F |
5-7 |
140 |
09/01/90 |
Severn, Md. |
Baltimore Bays |
| Altamirano, Jose |
M |
5-4 |
125 |
07/17/91 |
San Diego, Calif. |
Del Mar Sharks |
| Balchan, Richard |
M/D |
6-0 |
165 |
01/18/89 |
Carmel, Ind. |
Indiana University |
| Davies, Kyle |
D |
5-10 |
160 |
04/11/89 |
Danville, Calif. |
Southampton FC (England) |
| Eckhardt, Greg |
D |
6-0 |
175 |
01/07/89 |
Orange Park, Fla. |
Clemson University |
| Flores, Jorge |
M |
5-11 |
150 |
09/16/89 |
Anaheim, Calif. |
Chivas USA (MLS) |
| Garcia, Felix |
F |
6-1 |
160 |
07/30/90 |
Laredo, Texas |
Laredo Heat |
| Hamid, Bill |
GK |
6-3 |
225 |
11/25/90 |
Annandale, Va. |
DC United Academy
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| Kassel, Matt |
M |
5-11 |
160 |
05/05/89 |
Bridgewater, N.J. |
New York Red Bulls Academy
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| Kemp, Taylor |
D |
5-10 |
145 |
07/23/90 |
Highlands Ranch, Colo. |
Real Colorado |
| Markheim, Derek |
M |
5-7 |
150 |
04/16/90 |
Woodbridge, Va. |
Amiens FC (France) |
| Marosevic, Peri |
F |
5-9 |
160 |
05/05/89 |
Rockford, Ill. |
University of Michigan |
| Morales, Alfredo |
M |
6-0 |
160 |
05/12/90 |
Berlin, Germany |
Hertha Berlin (Germany) |
| Opara, Ike |
D |
6-2 |
170 |
02/21/89 |
Durham, N.C. |
Wake Forest University |
| Perk, Brian |
GK |
5-11 |
180 |
07/21/89 |
Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. |
UCLA |
| Schuler, Billy |
F |
5-11 |
155 |
04/27/90 |
Allentown, N.J.
|
North Carolina |
| Valentin, Zarek |
D |
5-9 |
145 |
08/06/91 |
Lancaster, Pa. |
IMG Academy |
| Williams, Sheanon |
D |
5-11 |
165 |
03/17/90 |
Boston, Mass. |
North Carolina |
Under-20 Men's National Team Staff:
| Head Coach: |
Thomas Rongen |
Sewalls Point, Fla. |
| Asst. Coach: |
Dave Dir |
Dallas, Texas |
| Asst. Coach: |
Hugo Perez
|
Valleja, Calif.
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| Goalkeeper Coach: |
Russell Payne |
Washington, D.C. |
| Team Coordinator: |
Jon Fleishman |
Pittsburgh, Pa. |
| Equipment Coordinator: |
Gabe Vogler |
Shoreview, Minn. |
| Team Doctor: |
Chris Mahr |
Chicago, Ill. |
| Athletic Trainer: |
Jim Bollinger |
Prospect Park, Pa. |
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