U.S. coach Bruce Arena has named 17 MLS players for a training camp beginning Feb. 4 in Bradenton, Fla., in preparation for a Feb. 18 friendly against the Netherlands in Amsterdam.
The group will train for 10 days prior to Arena selecting the final roster, which will consist of a mix of MLS and European-based players, with a likely 20-man roster to be announced prior to the teamÆs departure for Amsterdam on Feb. 13.
All 17 players on the Bradenton training camp roster were part of the group that recently completed an 18-day stint at the National Training Center in Carson, Calif.
GOALKEEPERS:
Joe Cannon (Colorado Rapids, 1 cap/0 goals), Jonny Walker (MetroStars, 1/0.)
DEFENDERS:
Danny Califf (Los Angeles Galaxy, 11/0), Nick Garcia (Kansas City Wizards, 6/0), Frankie Hejduk (Columbus Crew, 54/5), Ritchie Kotschau (Colorado Rapids, 0/0), Eddie Pope (MetroStars, 58/5).
MIDFIELDERS:
Chris Albright (Los Angeles Galaxy, 8/1), Chris Armas (Chicago Fire, 51/2), Chris Klein (Kansas City Wizards, 15/3), Richard Mulrooney (San Jose Earthquakes, 13/0), Steve Ralston (New England Revolution, 15/2), Kerry Zavagnin (Kansas City Wizards, 3/0).
FORWARDS:
Pat Noonan (New England Revolution, 0/0), Ante Razov (Chicago Fire, 23/6), Josh Wolff (Kansas City Wizards, 21/6), John Wolyniec (MetroStars, 1/0).