2012 id2 National Selection International Tour
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Feb. 17-27, 2012 | Spain
2012 id2 NSIT Online HQ - Inludes running commentary and game recaps
| GAME SCHEDULE: |
• Sun., Feb. 19
id2 National Selection [1] at UE Cornellà [2]
id2 National Selection [1] vs. RCD Espanyol [0]
UE Cornellà Stadium | 8:50 a.m. CET (2:50 a.m. ET)
• Tue., Feb. 21
id2 National Selection [3] at FC Barcelona [1]
Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper | 7 p.m. CET (1 p.m. ET)
• Thu., Feb. 23
id2 National Selection [1] vs. Atlético Madrid [2]
Ciudad del Fútbol | 8 p.m. CET (2 p.m. ET)
• Sat., Feb. 25
id2 National Selection vs. CF Rayo Majadahonda (Scrimmage)
Madrid | 7 p.m. CET (1 p.m. ET)
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VIDEO JOURNALS: |
Video Journal #1
Opening match highlights, player introductions, Feb. 19 La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Valencia CF
Video Journal #2
Tour of Camp Nou and Barcelona, victory over FC Barcelona highlights
Video Journal #3
Transfer from Barcelona to Madrid, match against Atletico Madrid
Video Journal #4
Sightseeing in Madrid, thoughts from Head of Delegation Tom Atencio, and scrimmage vs. local club C.F. Rayo Majadahonda
Video Journal #5
Recap
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PHOTO GALLERY: |
A running photo gallery from the event can be found on the US Club Soccer Facebook page.
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ROSTER: |
| No. | Pos. | Name | Hometown | Club | |
| 3 | D | Harry Adanuty | Cary, N.C. | CASL | |
| 17 | MF | Christian Albelo | Clarksville, Tenn. | TSV Amicitia Viernheim 1906/09 | |
| 11 | F | Danny Barbir | Macungie, Pa. | PDA | |
| 10 | MF | George Braima | Columbus, Ohio | Columbus Crew | |
| 15 | D | Chaz Burnett | Glen Ridge, N.J. | PDA | |
| 14 | F | Jonathan Navarro | San Jose, Calif. | PAC Atlas | |
| 6 | MF | Matthew Olosunde | Trenton, N.J. | New York Red Bulls | |
| 5 | D | A.J. Palazzolo | O'Fallon, Mo. | St. Louis Scott Gallagher | |
| 8 | MF | Logan Panchot | St. Louis, Mo. | St. Louis Scott Gallagher | |
| 7 | MF | Christian Pulisic | Hershey, Pa. | PA Classics | |
| 9 | F | Elijah Rice | Highland Park, Ill. | Chicago Magic | |
| 4 | D | Juan Riley | Weston, Fla. | Weston FC | |
| 2 | D | Chad Sahinkaya | Colleyville, Texas | Dallas Texans | |
| 0 | GK | Kevin Silva | Bethlehem, Pa. | PDA | |
| 16 | MF | Jack Skahan | Memphis, Tenn | Sunrise SC | |
| 12 | F | Raheem Taylor - Parkes | Wesley Chapel, Fla. | Brandon FC | |
| 18 | D | Suniel Veerakone | Caledonia, Mich. | Michigan Wolves | |
| 1 | GK | Andrew Verdi | Ivyland, Pa. | FC Delco |
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STAFF: |
Head of Delegation: Tom Atencio (Portland, Ore.)
Head Coach: Gerry McKeown (Summit, N.J.)
Assistant Coach: Benjamin Ziemer (Sebastopol, Calif.)
U.S. Soccer Technical Adviser: Juan Carlos Michia
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SOCIAL MEDIA: |
For daily updates leading up to the team's departure for Spain, and information during the tour, follow @USClubSoccer on Twitter and use the hashtag #id2NSIT. You can also recieve updates by liking US Club Soccer on Facebook.
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NEWS RELEASES: |
Feb. 10, 2012 - Games against FC Barcelona and Atlético Madrid highlight 2012 id2 National Selection International Tour [link]
Oct. 10, 2011 - US Club Soccer announces 2012 id2 National Selection International Tour [link]
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ABOUT THE TRIP: |
A team of the best 18 boys born in 1998-99 from the fall 2011 id2 Program Training Camps will take part in the third annual id2 National Selection International Tour to Spain, Feb. 17-27, 2012. During the tour, players will experience the day-to-day culture of some of the world’s most well-known professional clubs while also improving themselves via high-level training and game competition.
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