U17 USMNT

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The U.S. U-17 MNT capture the tournament title in Macae, Brazil

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Macae, Brazil (July, 27) -- The U.S. U-17 Men’s National Team emerged from the Copa Macae tournament in Brazil as champions, winning the championship match against Fluminese in a penalty shootout after a scoreless regulation and overtime. Head coach Wilmer Cabrera’s team allowed only two goals over the course of six games during the tournament while scoring 14. The team is continuing summer training in preparation for the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup, which is slated for Nigeria from Oct. 24-Nov. 16. Quarterfinals for the tournament will take place on July 23 with semifinals on July 25 and Finals on Sunday, July 26.

U.S. U-17 MNT Copa Macae Schedule
Date Opponent Result Venue
July 18 Flamengo 2-1 W Macae, Brazil
July 19 Arsul 1-0 W Macae, Brazil
July 21 Cidade do Sol 4-0 W Macae, Brazil
July 23 Ser Caxias (Quarterfinal) 4-1 W Macae, Brazil
July 25 Fluminense (Semifinal) 3-0 W Macae, Brazil
July 26 Funorte (Final) 0-0 T (4-2 PKs) Macae, Brazil

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U.S. Drawn Into Group E of 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup With Spain, Malawi, and UAE
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The U.S. U-17 Men’s National Team has been drawn into Group E of the upcoming FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Nigeria with Spain, Malawi and the United Arab Emirates. The U.S., the only country to qualify for all 13 FIFA U-17 World Cups dating back to 1985, will play the first two group games against Spain on Oct. 26 and Malawi on Oct. 29, in Kano before moving to Ijebu-Ode to close out the first round against UAE on Nov. 1. The 2009 tournament will be the fifth straight time that the U.S. has been drawn into a group with a team from Europe, Africa and Asia.

•First Two Games to be Played in Kano, Third Match in Ijebu-Ode
•U.S. the Only Country to Qualify for All 13 FIFA U-17 World Cups

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U-17 World Cup Draw

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Group A: Nigeria, Germany, Honduras, Argentina
Group B: Brazil, Japan, Mexico, Switzerland
Group C: Iran, Gambia, Colombia, Netherlands
Group D: Turkey, Burkina Faso, Costa Rica, New Zealand
Group E: USA, UAE, Malawi, Spain
Group F: Uruguay, S. Korea, Algeria, Italy

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Fall 2009 U.S. Under-17 national team residency class

GOALKEEPERS (4):
Keith Cardona (New Red Bulls Academy; Glen Rock, N.J.), Earl Edwards (Nomads SC; San Diego, Calif.), Fernando Piña (Houston Dynamo Academy; Houston, Texas), Spencer Richey (Crossfire Premier; Seattle, Wash.)

DEFENDERS (14):
Michael Ambrose (Texas Fire; El Paso, Texas), Andrew Chang (Sockers FC; Highland Park, Ill.), Jerome Cristobal (Derby County Wolves; Sterling Heights, Mich.), Zachary Herold (West Pines United FC, Port St. Lucie, Fla.), Perry Kitchen (Chicago Magic; Indianapolis, Ind.), Jordan McCrary (Concorde Fire; Marietta, Ga.), Boyd Okwuonu (Celtic Green; Edmond, Okla.), Emilio Orozco (Rampage FC; Oxnard, Calif.), Marc Pelosi (De Anza Force; Sunnyvale, Calif.), Tyler Polak (CSA Legacy; Lincoln, Neb.), Nathan Smith (Cal Odyssey; Clovis, Calif.), Andrew Souders (Columbus Crew Academy; Amherst, Ohio), Jared Watts (North Meck SC; Statesville, N.C.), Eriq Zavaleta (FC Pride; Westfield, Ind.)

MIDFIELDERS (12):
Atsou Ayah (Fusion FC Tampa; Tampa, Fla.), Sean Davis (Match Fit Chelsea; Holmdel, N.J.), Bryan Duran (Latino Americana; Ducanville, Texas), Irvin Gijon (Players Club; Las Vegas, Nev.), Luis Gil (Pateadores; Garden Grove, Calif.), Eric Gonzalez (LA Galaxy; Corona, Calif.), Alejandro Guido (Aztecs Premier; Chula Vista, Calif.), Carlos Martinez (Wilmington Jr.; San Pedro, Calif), Oscar Ortega (Albion SC; San Ysidro, Calif.), Nick Palodichuk (Washington Premier FC; Battleground, Wash.), Alex Shinsky (Super Nova FC; York, Pa.), Sebastian Velasquez (Arsenal FC; Los Angeles, Calif.)

FORWARDS (10):
John Agudelo (Red Bulls Academy; Barnegat, N.J.), Victor Chavez (Real So Cal; Fontana, Calif), Andrew Craven (First Coast Kickers; St. Simons Island, Ga.), Kellen Gulley (MS Chicago Fire Juniors; Clinton, Miss.), Stefan Jerome (West Pines United FC; Davie, Fla.), Alfred Koroma (Solar Red; Arlington, Texas), Jack McInerney (Cobb SC; Alpharetta, Ga.), Andrew Oliver (Westside United; Indianapolis, Ind.), Mario Rodriguez (Central Aztecs; North Hollywood, Calif.), Dominick Sarle (BW Gottschee NYC; Huntington, N.Y.)

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The Kansas City Wizards will play host to the United States Under-17 Men’s National Team at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the team’s Swope Park Training Center. The match is open to the public free of charge.

The contest will serve as a tuneup for the U.S. team prior to the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup in Nigeria. The U.S. squad begins the tournament October 26 against Spain. The USA is in a group with Spain, Malawi and the United Arab Emirates in the 24-team competition

http://www.hillcrestroadblog.com/2009/10/us-u-17s-roster.html

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Group E Match Date - Time
26/10 16:00 United Arab Emirates v. Malawi
26/10 19:00 Spain v. USA
29/10 16:00 USA v. Malawi
29/10 19:00 United Arab Emirates v. Spain
01/11 16:00 Malawi v. Spain
01/11 16:00 USA v. United Arab Emirates

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U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team Roster by Postion

GOALKEEPERS (3):
Keith Cardona (NY Red Bulls Academy; Glen Rock, N.J.), Earl Edwards (Nomads SC; San Diego, Calif.), Spencer Richey (Crossfire Premier; Seattle, Wash.)

DEFENDERS (6):
Zachary Herold (West Pines United FC, Port St. Lucie, Fla.), Perry Kitchen (Chicago Magic; Indianapolis, Ind.), Boyd Okwuonu (Celtic Green; Edmond, Okla.), Tyler Polak (CSA Legacy; Lincoln, Neb.), Jared Watts (North Meck SC; Statesville, N.C.), Eriq Zavaleta (FC Pride; Westfield, Ind.)

MIDFIELDERS (6):
Marlon Duran (Latino Americana; Ducanville, Texas), Luis Gil (Pateadores; Garden Grove, Calif.), Carlos Martinez (Wilmington Jr.; San Pedro, Calif), William Packwood (Birmingham City, Concord, Mass.), Nick Palodichuk (Washington Premier; Battleground, Wash.), Alex Shinsky (Super Nova FC; York, Pa.)

FORWARDS (6):
Juan Agudelo (NY Red Bulls Academy; Barnegat, N.J.), Victor Chavez (Real So Cal; Fontana, Calif), Andrew Craven (First Coast Kickers; St. Simons Island, Ga.), Stefan Jerome (West Pines United FC; Davie, Fla.), Jack McInerney (Cobb SC; Alpharetta, Ga.), Dominick Sarle (BW Gottschee; Huntington, N.Y.)

National Team Staff
Head Coach: Wilmer Cabrera (Lakewood Ranch, Fla.)
Assistant Coach: Paul Caffrey (Bradenton, Fla.)
Assistant Coach: Paul Grafer (Bradenton, Fla.)
Assistant Coach: Gerson Echeverry (Holmes Beach, Fla.)

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U-17 World Cup
1st half
USA 1:2 Spain
Spain had a red card within 1 minute
and is playing with 10 men

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Yeah, they better find a way to win this game. It would be very very disappointing to be a man up, dominate possession, and lose the game.....

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What happened that this kid got sent off in the 4th???

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What happened that this kid got sent off in the 4th???

Denied a clear goal scoring opportunity from behind right outside the box.

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US 1:2 SPAIN

US had three breakaways and did not know how to finish

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U.S. Defeats Malawi 1-0 In Second Game of 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup

The U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team rebounded in their second game of the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup, defeating Malawi 1-0 with a goal from Alex Shinsky in the 54th minute. The win puts the U.S. tied for first in Group E on points, pending the afternoon match between Spain and the U.A.E. Malawi remains last in the group with two losses and no goals scored yet in Nigeria.

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U.S. U-17 MNT Qualify for Second Round of 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup After Defeating UAE 1-0
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The U.S. U-17 Men's National Team advances to the second round of the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Nigeria

IJEBU-ODE, Nigeria (Nov. 1, 2009) – The U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team strode confidently into the second round of the 2009 FIFA Under-17 World Cup with a 1-0 victory against United Arab Emirates at Gateway International Stadium in their final match in Group E. Jack McInerney’s first-half strike proved the difference in the USA’s second consecutive shutout in the tournament.

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Recurring theme of missed chances as U.S. falls to Italy

KADUNA, Nigeria -- With the American team eliminated from the FIFA U-17 World Cup after a 2-1 loss to Italy, an evaluation of the team's performance -- in their knockout round match Wednesday with Italy and in the tournament in general -- is really a matter of recognizing that there are two sides to every coin.

On one hand, maybe the U.S. U-17 team never played to their full potential in Nigeria. They demonstrated plenty of skill and flair, and outpossessed all their opponents, but couldn't quite put all the pieces together. On the other hand, the team left little evidence that they could do better, as chance after chance to prove their quality on the international stage slipped away over 10 days.

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Nike International Friendlies

U.S. Under-17 Men vs. Portugal Under-17 Men
Reach 11 Sports Complex; Phoenix, Ariz.
Dec. 4, 2009 @ 7 p.m. MT
Fox Soccer Channel

U.S. Under-17 Men vs. Brazil Under-17 Men
Reach 11 Sports Complex; Phoenix, Ariz.
Dec. 5, 2009 @ 7 p.m. MT
Fox Soccer Channel

U.S. Under-17 Men vs. Netherlands Under-17 Men
Reach 11 Sports Complex; Phoenix, Ariz.
Dec. 7, 2009 @ 7 p.m. MT
Fox Soccer Channel