US Soccer announced the 23-player roster for the upcoming friendlies against Chile and Panama.
USMNT roster for Chile and Panama soccer friendlies
USMNT coach Jurgen Klinsmann picked 23 players from the January camp for the international soccer friendlies against Chile and Panama. The USMNT plays Chile in Rancagua on January 28 (6pm ET – Fox Sports 1). They return to the Los Angles area to play Panama at StubHub Center on February 8 (4pm ET – ESPN). Klinsmann released six players from the January camp to finalize his game rosters, adding new Spurs player DeAndre Yedlin.
“These guys have put in a lot of work these past two weeks of training for what is essentially their preseason, and now it’s time to focus on getting a result against a difficult opponent in Chile,” Klinsmann said in a press statement. “We know it’s going to be a challenging situation, but these are the types of opportunities we need to keep growing.”
Kllinsmann released U-23 age eligible players Tesho Akindele (FC Dallas), Alex Bono (Toronto FC), Christian Dean (Vancouver Whitecaps FC), Dennis Flores (Club Leon) Julio Morales (Tepic), and Oscar Sorto (LA Galaxy). Liverpool midfielder Marc Pelosi rejoins the squad when they return from Chile.
USMNT rosters for Chile and Panama friendlies
GK: Sean Johnson (Chicago Fire), Jon Kempin (Sporting Kansas City), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)
DEF: Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), Steve Birnbaum (D.C. United), Matt Hedges (FC Dallas), Jermaine Jones (New England Revolution), Perry Kitchen (D.C. United), Shane O’Neill (Colorado Rapids), DeAndre Yedlin (Tottenham Hotspur)
MID: Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Mix Diskerud (New York City FC), Luis Gil (Real Salt Lake), Miguel Ibarra (Minnesota United FC), Lee Nguyen (New England Revolution), Dillon Serna (Colorado Rapids), Brek Shea (Orlando City), Wil Trapp (Columbus Crew SC)
FOR: Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes), Bobby Wood (1860 Munich), Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy)
