Thirty-seven players called into U15 BNT

by J.R. Eskilson

August 12, 2014

The U.S. U15 Boys National Team is headed to the National Training Center in Carson, California on Saturday for a weeklong camp. Head coach Hugo Perez called in 37 players for the camp, which includes five players born in 2000 who are playing up a year.

A source close to the camp provided TopDrawerSoccer with a look at the preliminary roster for the event. As always, the personal can change prior to the start of the camp on Saturday.

U.S. U15 Boys National Team Camp Roster:

Goalkeepers (4): David Abonce (FC Dallas; The Colony, Texas), Eric Lopez (LA Galaxy; Westminster, Calif.), Brady Scott (De Anza Force; Petaluma, Calif.), Seth Stiebel (Scott Gallagher Missouri; O’Fallon, Mizz.)

Defenders (12): Jose Alfaro Jr. (Fuerza Monarca; West Chicago, Ill.), Andrew Aprahamian (Philadelphia Union; Malvern, Penn.), Jordi Avila (Kendall SC; Hialeigh Gardens, Fla.), Mckay Eves (RSL Arizona; San Diego, Calif.), Mark McKenzie (Philadelphia Union; Bear, Delaware), Matthew Real (Philadelphia Union; Drezel Hill, Pa.), Anthony Ruiz (Chivas USA; Los Angeles, Calif.), Cody Sundquist (Placer United; Lincoln, Calif.), Francisco Torres (Club Tijuana; San Diego, Calif.), Chandler Vaughn (DC United; Woodbridge, Va.), Daniel Villegas (Chivas USA; Los Angeles, Calif.), Sam Vines (Colorado Rapids; Colorado Springs, Colo.)

Midfielders (12): George Acosta (Weston FC; Miami, Fla.), Raul Aguilera Jr. (Orlando City; Sanford, Fla.), Leonel Alvarenga (Real So Cal; Canoga Park, Calif.), Jake Arteaga (LAFA; Glendora, Calif.), Jose Carranza (DC United; Manassas, Va.), Christopher Goslin (UFA Elite; Locust Grove, Ga), Edson Murguia (Leon FC; Kansas City, Mizz.), Alan Salmeron (Chicago Magic; Cicero, Ill.), Joshua Drake (Sereno SC; Phoeniz, Az.), Nicholas Taitague (Richmond Strikers Academy; Midlothian, Va.), Juan Pablo Torres (Georgia United; Lilburn, Ga.), Leonardo Zulli (LA Galaxy; Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.)

Forwards (8): Jonathan Amon (SC United Battery Academy; Summerville, S.C.), Andrew Carleton (Georgia United; Powder Springs, Ga.), Lucas Del Rosario (CASL; Durham, N.C.), Matthew Huerta (Chivas USA; Sylmar, Calif.), 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.)

Head coach: Hugo Perez

Assistant coaches: Ben Ziemer; Tony Meola; Juan Carlos Michia

Update: Hanif Wright of LA Galaxy Academy was added to the camp roster.