Jan 6, 2016
USMNT 23-player roster announced for January camp at StubHub Center
CARSON, Calif. (Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016) – U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has announced a 23-player roster for the first training camp of 2016. The USMNT will play in two friendlies at StubHub Center; first against Iceland on Sunday, Jan. 31st at 12:45 p.m. PT (ESPN2, UniMás, UDN) before hosting Canada on Friday, Feb. 5th at 7:15 p.m. PT (Fox Sports 1, UniMás, UDN).
The camp runs from Monday, Jan. 11th, through Saturday, Feb. 6th, and will contain a mixture of Senior Team members, as well as a host of players age-eligible for the U-23 MNT.
Gyasi Zardes, local LA Galaxy forward, earns his spot on the roster after making 19 appearances for the USMNT in 2015, tying the record for most caps by a U.S. player in their debut year with the National Team. He earned his first-ever call up to the USMNT during January camp in 2015 and made his first start at StubHub Center in a 2-0 win over Panama, where he provided the game-winning assist to Clint Dempsey.
Tickets for the two matches at StubHub Center are on sale now. Fans can purchase tickets to the match versus Iceland on Jan. 31st here. For the match against Canada Feb. 5th, fans can purchase tickets here. Tickets are also available through www.stubhubcenter.com, by calling 1-888-929-7849, and at the StubHub Center ticket office (open Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT). Groups of 20 or more can order through www.ussoccer.com. Ultimate Fan Tickets (special VIP packages that include a premium ticket, a custom-made official U.S. National Team jersey with name and number, VIP access to the field before and after the game, and other unique benefits) are also available exclusively through www.ussoccer.com.
This will be the first meeting between the United States and Iceland in more than 20 years, with the teams splitting a 2-2-2 record dating back to 1955. The small nation made history when they qualified for the 2016 European Championship, twice defeating 2014 World Cup bronze medalists Netherlands in qualifying, as they finished second in their group and advanced to a first-ever major tournament.
The U.S. has faced Canada 32 times since 1925; The USMNT remains unbeaten against their northern neighbors for the last 35 years, a run that includes eight wins and 13 shutouts.
The USMNT has opened home campaigns with wins at StubHub Center each of the last two years, defeating Korea, 2-0, on Feb. 1, 2014, and Panama, 2-0, on Feb. 8, 2015.
U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION
GOALKEEPERS (2): Bill Hamid (D.C. United), Luis Robles (New York Red Bulls)
DEFENDERS (7): Kellyn Acosta (FC Dallas), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), Matt Miazga (New York Red Bulls), Eric Miller (Montreal Impact), Tim Parker (Vancouver Whitecaps FC), Marc Pelosi (San Jose Earthquakes), Matt Polster (Chicago Fire)
MIDFIELDERS (8): Fatai Alashe (San Jose Earthquakes), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Mix Diskerud (New York City FC), Jermaine Jones (Unattached), Darlington Nagbe (Portland Timbers), Lee Nguyen (New England Revolution), Tony Tchani (Columbus Crew SC), Wil Trapp (Columbus Crew SC)
FORWARDS (6): Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC), Ethan Finlay (Columbus Crew SC), Jerome Kiesewetter (VfB Stuttgart), Jordan Morris (Unattached), Khiry Shelton (New York City FC), Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy)
January 31, 2016 - USMNT vs. Iceland
- 12:45 p.m. PT
- StubHub Center; Carson, Calif.
- ESPN2, UniMas, UDN
February 5, 2016 - USMNT vs. Canada
- 7:15 p.m. PT
- StubHub Center; Carson, Calif.
- FS1, UniMás, UDN
ABOUT STUBHUB CENTER
StubHub Center is southern California’s home of world-class competition and training facilities for amateur, Olympic, collegiate and professional athletes. Managed by AEG Facilities, the $150 million, privately financed facility was developed by AEG on a 125-acre site on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) in Carson, California. StubHub Center features an 8,000-seat tennis stadium, a 27,000-seat stadium for soccer, football and other athletic competitions and outdoor concerts; a 2,000-seat facility for track & field and a 2,450-seat indoor Velodrome – the VELO Sports Center – for track cycling. StubHub Center is home to Major League Soccer’s LA Galaxy, the five-time MLS Cup Champions. StubHub Center is also home of the United States Tennis Association’s (USTA) High Performance Training Center, the national team training headquarters for the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) and EXOS, an international training center for elite and professional athletes. For additional information, please visit www.stubhubcenter.com.