MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (Jan. 13, 2006) – US Club Soccer member clubs have nearly 200 players, as either alumni or current players, training with their respective U.S. Soccer National Team during the month of January. 

Seven U.S. National Teams: the Men, Women, U-21 Women, U-20 Women, U-18 Men, U-17 Women and U-15 Women have been called in to train at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. this month.  The U-16 Women’s National Team, whose roster has yet to be announced, will join them in training at The Home Depot Center Jan. 21-28.

In addition, the U-17 Men’s National Team has begun the spring semester of its residency program in Bradenton, Fla. and the U-14 Boys National Team will train for a week in Mexico.  The U-14 Boys roster features five players who have participated in US Club Soccer’s id2 National Training Camp: Travis Golden (2004), Perry Kitchen (2005), George Pantelic (2004), Charles Renken (2004, 2005) and Ross Tomaselli (2005).

Commencing their preparations for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, the U.S. Men’s National Team is training for a 3-game series of friendlies in January and February:

• Jan. 22 vs. Canada at Torero Stadium in San Diego, Calif. (8pm ET/5pm PT)
• Jan. 29 vs. Norway at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. (5pm ET/2pm PT, ESPN2)
• Feb. 10 vs. Japan at SBC Park in San Francisco, Calif. (11pm ET/8pm PT, ESPN2)

The U.S. Women’s National Team, looking ahead to CONCACAF Qualifying later this year for the 2007 Women’s World Cup, will be competing at the Four Nations Tournament in Guangzhou, China Jan. 18-22 against Norway, France and China.

The U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team, meanwhile, is preparing for the CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Final Qualifying Tournament being held Jan. 18-27 in Mexico.  The top three finishers will advance to the 2006 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Championship to be contested in Russia from Aug. 17-Sept. 3, 2006.  During CONCACAF Qualifying group play, the U.S. Under-20 Women will face Jamaica, Surinam and El Salvador.

Following are the rosters for the National Teams who are in camp during January, noting some of the players with ties to US Club Soccer member clubs.

U.S. Men’s National Team Training Camp Roster – January 2006 (Carson, Calif.)

GOALKEEPERS (4): Brad Guzan (Chicago Magic), Kevin Hartman, Matt Reis (Pateadores), Zach Wells;
DEFENDERS (8): Chris Albright (PSC Coppa), Bobby Boswell (Clearwater Chargers SC), Jimmy Conrad (Santa Anita Stallions), Todd Dunivant (Colorado Rush), Frankie Hejduk (Nomads), Ugo Ihemelu, Heath Pearce, Eddie Pope;
MIDFIELDERS (12): Freddy Adu, Brian Carroll, Clint Dempsey, Landon Donovan, Chris Klein (Scott Gallagher), Kyle Martino (Beachside SC), Pablo Mastroeni, Pat Noonan (Scott Gallagher), Ben Olsen (FC DELCO), Santino Quaranta, Steve Ralston (Scott Gallagher), Kerry Zavagnin;
FORWARDS (6): Brian Ching (Honolulu Bulls), Nate Jaqua, Eddie Johnson, Chris Rolfe, Taylor Twellman (Scott Gallagher), Josh Wolff.

U.S. Women’s National Team Training Camp Roster – Jan. 3-9, 2006 (Carson, Calif.)

GOALKEEPERS (4): Nicole Barnhart (FC DELCO), Jenni Branam (Southern California Blues SC), Briana Scurry, Hope Solo;
DEFENDERS (8): Lori Chalupny (JB Marine), Kendall Fletcher (CASL/GYSA), Tina Frimpong (Lake Oswego SC/Columbia Premier SC), Amy LePeilbet, Stephanie Lopez (Elk Grove), Heather Mitts, Jill Oakes (Santa Anita Strikers), Christie Rampone;
MIDFIELDERS (9): Shannon Boxx, Carli Lloyd (Medford Strikers/PDA), Kristine Lilly, Marci Miller, Leslie Osborne (FC Milwaukee), Lindsay Tarpley (Michigan Hawks), Stacey Tullock, Aly Wagner, Angie Woznuk (San Diego Surf);
FORWARDS (7): Danielle Fotopoulos, Tiffeny Milbrett (FC Portland), Heather O’Reilly (East Brunswick/PDA), Megan Rapinoe (Elk Grove), India Trotter (Team Boca), Abby Wambach (Rochester Junior Rhinos), Christie Welsh.

U.S. Under-21 Women’s National Team Training Camp Roster – Jan. 14-21, 2006 (Carson, Calif.)

GOALKEEPERS (4): Shannon Aitken, Anna Picarelli, Nikki Resnick (Team Boca), Kati Jo Spisak (St. Louis SC);
DEFENDERS (8): Kendal Billingsley (Southern California Blues SC), Rachel Buehler (San Diego Surf), Mary Castelanelli (Pleasanton Rage), Kendall Fletcher (CASL/GYSA), Holly Gault (KCFC Alliance Metro Blues), Hayley Hunt (San Anita SC), Lauren Switzer (Eclipse Select), Jen Woodie;
MIDFIELDERS (9): Jen Buczkowski (Chicago Sockers), Sheree Gray (Arsenal Premier – World Class SC), Sarah Huffman, Noelle Keselica (Bethesda SC), Caitlin Kennedy, Manya Makoski (Yankee United), Jenny Maurer, Jen Redmond (PDA), India Trotter (Team Boca);
FORWARDS (9): Liz Bogus, Kelsey Carpenter, Lleane Grimditch (Boulder County Force), Kelly Hammond (Bethesda SC), Natasha Kai (Leahi SC), Jessica McDonald (Sereno FC), Mallory Miller, Tiffany Weimer (World Class Soccer), Megan Woods (San Diego Surf).

U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team Training Camp Roster – Jan. 2-9, 2006 (Carson, Calif.)

GOALKEEPERS (4): Kelsey Davis (So Cal United SC), Joanna Haig, Val Henderson (Walnut Creek Premier), Jamie Klages;
DEFENDERS (9): Marisa Abegg (Lake Oswego SC), Carrie Dew (San Diego Surf), Meagan Holmes (Bethesda SC), Courtney Hooker (So Cal United SC), Nikki Kryzsik (Arsenal Premier – World Class), Stephanie Logterman, Kasey Moore (Laguna Hills Eclipse), Brittany Taylor (Albertson SC), Sara Wagenfuhr (Colorado Rush);
MIDFIELDERS (10): Danesha Adams (Slammers FC), Lindsay Beam (Greenville SC), Brittany Bock (Windy City Pride), Tina DiMartino, Whitney Engen (Slammers FC), Ashley Jones (So Cal United SC), Allie Long (Albertson SC), Amanda Poach (Bethesda SC), Kylee Rossi, Stacey Strong (Santa Rosa United);
FORWARDS (6): Jordan Angeli (Colorado Rush), Lauren Cheney (Carmel United), Kelley O’Hara (PTCYSA), Jessica Okoroafo (Pacesetter SC), Amy Rodriguez (Laguna Hills Eclipse), Jessica Rostedt (Internationals).

U.S. Under-18 Men’s National Team Training Camp Roster – Jan. 17-24, 2006 (Carson, Calif.)

GOALKEEPERS (6): Joe Bendik (Cobb FC), Matt Brutto (FC DELCO), Brandyn Bumpas (Colorado Rush), Warren Gross (Black Watch Premier SC), Joe Parsons (FC Greater Boston), Brian Perk (Pateadores);
DEFENDERS (20): Bryan Arguez, Sam Arthur (Atlanta Fire United), William Caston (Solar SC), Andreas Chronis (Brentwood SC), Johnathan Collier (Atlanta Fire United), Kyle Davies (Ballistic United), Greg Eckhardt, Doug Ferner (Vardar), Blair Gavin (Sereno SC), Colin Givens (Vardar), Erik Johnsen (Emerald City), Cam Lamming (Arsenal FC), Jeff Leach (Beachside SC), Raphael Martinez (Chicago Magic), Evan McNiel (Arsenal FC), Andre Mittoo, Ethan Morrow (Nordic Spirit), Daniel Rodriguez (Arsenal FC), Anthony Wallace, Marcus Watson (Santa Anita SC);
MIDFIELDERS (23): Wilber Bonilla (Brentwood SC), Cameron Brown (Solar SC), Pepe Carotenuto (Sereno SC), Karol Chorak (Schulz Academy), Andrew Duran (Chicago Magic), Kaoru Forbess, Andrew Giallombardo, Jose Gonzalez (Santa Cruz Breakers), Keoki Haole (Real Hawaii FC), Daniel Kelly, John Kluz (Arsenal FC), Eber Martinez (Reston FC), Gerson Mayen (Arsenal FC), Luke Norman (Vardar), Vincent O’Campo (San Diego Surf), Kekoa Osorio (Real Hawaii FC), Micahel Paez, Julian Serrato (Boca Juniors), Josue Soto, Michael Stephens (Chicago Sockers), Lucas Swertloff, John Tardy (MetroStars), Ryan Thomas (Arsenal FC);
FORWARDS (9): Josmer Altidore (Boca Juniors/Schulz Academy), Edgar Barajas, Mike Lindsay, Perica Marosevic (Chicago Sockers), Dimitri Omphroy (Santa Clara Sporting Ruckus), Sam Petrone (Arsenal Premier), Jesse Rodriguez, Cesar Romero (San Diego Surf), Joseph Sorrentino (Jersey Shore Boca).

U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team Residency Program – Spring Semester (Bradenton, Fla.)

GOALKEEPERS (5): Brandyn Bumpas (Colorado Rush), Larry Jackson (De Anza SC), Josh Lambo (Chicago Magic), Chris Miller, Brian Perk (Pateadores);
DEFENDERS (10): Mykell Bates (Cavitt Academy), Kyle Davies (Ballistic United), Greg Eckhardt, Ian Kalis, Brandon Lee (PFC Raiders), Eric Lichaj (Chicago Magic), Thomas Meyer (Scott Gallagher), TJ Nelson, Anthony Wallace, Brandon Zimmerman (Crossfire Premier);
MIDFIELDERS (13): Alex Dixon (TSC Texans), Jeremy Hall (HC United), Tevin Jackson (Baltimore Bays), Jared Jeffrey, Daniel Kelly, Axel Levry, David MacVane (Black Watch Premier SC), Jesse Paredes, Dane Shea, Brandon Tarr, Kirk Urso (Chicago Sockers), Matthew Uy (Blau Weiss Gottschee), Daniel Wenzel (FC United);
FORWARDS (12): Dersu Abolfathi, Josmer Altidore (Boca Juniors/Schulz Academy), Edgar Barajas, Danny Barerra, Bryan Dominguez (Concorde Fire), Abdus Ibrahim, Perica Marosevic (Chicago Sockers), Ellis McLoughlin (Crossfire James), Temistocles Molinar (CISCO SC), Joseph Sorrentino (Jersey Shore Boca), Sheanon Williams (FC Greater Boston), Victor Yanez.

U.S. Under-17 Women’s National Team Training Camp Roster – Jan. 9-16, 2006 (Carson, Calif.)

GOALKEEPERS (4): Wendy Balogun (Freestate Soccer), Bianca Henniger (De Anza SC), Jordan Kussman (Eastside FC), Kira Maker (Bethesda SC);
DEFENDERS (6): Lauren Barnes, (Arsenal FC), Kate Deines (Eastside FC), Hannah Cerrone, Gretchen Miller (Rochester Junior Rhinos), Ashley Rape, Morgan Skeen (Southern California Blues SC);
MIDFIELDERS (9): Courtney Barg, Sinead Farrelly (Spirit United Gaels), Casie Ludemann (Intense Soccer Academy), Christine Nairn (Freestate Soccer), Teresa Noyola, Kendra Perry (Pleasanton Rage), Sarah Salazar (Tulsa Thunder), Rachel Shipley, Casey Short (Team Chicago);
FORWARDS (9): Amy Caldwell, Bianca D’Agostino (Oakwood SC), Amanda Fancher, Melissa Henderson, Brooke Knowlton, Merritt Mathias (American SC), Alex Morgan, Casey Noguiera (CASL), Lindsay Taylor.

U.S. Under-15 Women’s National Team Training Camp Roster – Jan. 22-28, 2006 (Carson, Calif.)

GOALKEEPERS (2): Lindsay Dickerson (De Anza SC), Anna Sieloff (Vardar);
DEFENDERS (7): Zakiya Bywaters (Neusport Tabagators), Cloee Colohan, Alina Garciamendez, Alexandra Hall, Annick McBryar, Rachel Quon (Illinois Premier FC), Mary Schmidt;
MIDFIELDERS (9): Elise Amioka (Seacoast United), Victoria Bailey (Michigan Hawks), Lauren Matheson (Southern California Blues SC), Molly Menchel (Washington Freedom SC), Kristen Mewis, Fatima Nasser, Mariah Nogueira (Slammers FC), Jenna Richmond (Washington Freedom SC), Brianne Rodriguez (Team Chicago);
FORWARDS (6): Bianca Burright (Eagles SC), Victoria DiMartino (Albertson SC), Chelsea Hunter, Kelsey Kassab (Michigan Hawks), Caroline Miller (Bethesda SC), Alyssa Rich (Ohio Elite).

U.S. Under-14 Boys’ National Team Training Camp Roster – Jan. 15-22, 2006 (Guadalajara, Mexico)

GOALKEEPERS (4): Austin Holbrook (West Chester United), Drew Hutchins (YMS Xplosion), Travis Ives (Jersey Crew), Eric Reyes;
DEFENDERS (12): Estanilao Arevalo (OYSA Wave), Robert Derschang, James Doherty, Travis Golden (Austin United Capitals SC), Ethan Harlow, Chad Hedlund (Solar SC), Emmet Kumeh (Andromeda SC), Chase Miller (Super Nova SC), Andrew O'Malley (FC DELCO), Tyler Polak (Capital SA), Alberto Rosas, Joshua Sylva (Neusport FC);
MIDFIELDERS (11): Jacob Bushue (Chicago Magic), Joshua Fusan, Zachary Herold, Stefan Jerome, Perry Kitchen (Chicago Magic), Edson Lemus (Celtic Hoops), George Pantelic (Samba), Sasha Pilipovic-Wengler (Texas SC), Joseph Schmid (FC DELCO), AJ Stueck, Ross Tomaselli, Jared Watts;
FORWARDS (8): Robert Barrera (PDA), Dalton Carroll (YMS Xplosion), Andrew Craven (First Coast), Joseph-Claude Gyau, Charles Renken (Scott Gallagher), Soony Saad (Michigan Wolves), Francisco Valdez (San Francisco United SC), Brian Vasquez (Houstonians).

About US Club Soccer
US Club Soccer is a non-profit organization whose mission is to develop competitive club soccer in the United States. It has been a member of the United States Soccer Federation since July 2001, and has grown to over 1,200 member clubs and league teams in 47 states. In addition to sanctioning tournaments, leagues, and other competitions and conducting a range of programs for its members, it annually conducts the US Club Soccer National Cup, for member teams for boys and girls’ U12 to U17.  The 2006 National Cup V kicks off Memorial Day weekend.  US Club Soccer also began its own player identification and development program in the summer of 2004, termed id2.  In 2006, US Club Soccer, in conjunction with Disney’s Wide World of Sports, will launch the inaugural Champions Cup to determine the nation’s top boy and girl’s clubs.  US Club Soccer’s growing list of National Corporate Partners include: Nike, 24 Hour Fitness, American Airlines, Budget Rent A Car, Cendant Hotel Group, Etriptix, Major League Soccer, Slammers® Ultimate Milk and TEKK Athletic; as well as a supplier group of six additional corporations. For more information, visit www.usclubsoccer.org.