U.S. under-17 boys national team coach John Hackworth will conduct a 10-day training camp at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif June 20-30, in order to start building the roster that will compete at the 2005 FIFA Under-17 World Championship in Peru. Hackworth has called 32 players into camp, which will include matches against the Honduras U-17 squad and the Chivas USA Reserves. The roster includes 17 of the 18 players who participated in the World Championship qualifying tournament in Costa Rica, with Nikolas Besagno the only absence due to club commitments with his professional team, Real Salt Lake.
Goalkeepers — Brandon Bumpas (Colorado Rush), Brian Perk (Pateadores), Diego Restrepo (HC United), Bryant Rueckner (PSG – Calif.). Defender –: Kevin Alston (Potomac Cougars), Michael Balogun (Houstonians), Carlos Borja (ISC Strikers), Richard Edgar (Potomac Cougars), Greg Eckhardt (Jacksonville Jaguars), Amaechi Igwe (Santa Clara Sporting), Eric Lichaj (Chicago Magic), Ofori Sarkodie (Chicago Magic), Blake Wagner (HC United), Anthony Wallace (Brandon FC). Midfielders — Anthony Ampaipitakwong (Dallas Inter), Gabriel Farfan (La Jolla Nomads), Michael Farfan (La Jolla Nomads), Jeremy Hall (HC United), Hector Jimenez (Arsenal), Daniel Kelly (TNFC), Quavas Kirk (Chicago Magic), Kyle Nakazawa (ISC Strikers), Ryan Soroka (FC Delco), Neven Subotic (Manatee Magic), Bobby Warshaw (FC Delco). Forwards — Eddie Ababio (HC United), Josmer Altidore (Boca Juniors), David Arvizu (Pateadores), Omar Gonzalez (Dallas Texans), Eber Martinez (Reston FC), Demitrius Omphroy (Santa Clara Ruckus), Preston Zimmerman (Crossfire Premier)