U.S. Soccer is hosting Youth National Team Regional Identification Centers in key markets across the country over the next few weeks. The event in Southern California is being held on September 21. 

Thirty-four players were called into the one day event in the 2006 age group. LAFC leads the way with seven players selected. Alex Zotinca, Mickey Pejkic, Shawn Beyer, Ian Feuer, and Mike Kraus are the staff listed for the event. 

06 YNT Regional Identification Center Roster - Los Angeles

Hector Xavier Alcantar (Los Angeles Surf), Nolan Anderson (Murrieta Surf), Moises Arciniega (Barcelona Residency Academy), Erin Cinar (Strikers FC), Riley Dalgado (LA Galaxy), Amir Dawkins (LAFC), Christian Diaz (LAFC), Matt Evans (LAFC), Brandon Fischer (Phoenix Rising), Raul Garcia (SC del Sol), Emiliano Garcia (LA Galaxy), Javier Hernandez (TFA), Sunheon Hwang (West Coast FC), Bryce Jamison (Barca Residency Academy), Aidan Jarvis (Barca Residency Academy), Ethan Kirkpatrick (Strikers FC), Marcus Lee (Strikers FC), Allan Legaspi (LA Galaxy), Aidan Martin (LAFC), Eric Martinez (Murrieta Surf), Juan Martinez (LA Galaxy), Aaron Meono (LAFC), Shakir-Ajani Nixon (LAFC), Julian Placias (LA Galaxy), Tamir Ratoviz (LAFC), Gavin Rivas (Strikers FC), Javen Romero (LAFC), Paulo Rudisill (LA Galaxy), Nico Ruiz (Pateadores), Nicholas Schelotto (LA Galaxy), Jordi Tornberg Ayala (Barca Residency Academy), David Vazquez (TFA), Sergio Villalpando (VC Fusion), Michael Zill (Strikers FC), Logan Veloria (RSL-AZ)

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