National team head coach Bruce Arena has selected 20 players to represent the United States when the team takes on Honduras in its first road World Cup qualifier of the final round on March 28, 2001. That match, which will kick off at 8:30 p.m. ET, will be available to over 45 million U.S. households on pay-per-view, DirecTV and the Dish Network. The U.S. squad, split between Major League Soccer stars and European-based professionals, will begin training together in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, on March 21. Nine of the 20 players currently play with MLS clubs, while the balance play professionally in Europe. Among the notable players included in the roster is 22-year-old defender Steve Cherundolo, who returns to the squad for the first time since suffering a devastating knee injury while training with his German club team, Hannover 96, last season. Cherundolo made his first and only international appearance against Jamaica in a friendly match in October 1999. Also selected for the team was goalkeeper Kasey Keller, who makes his return to the squad for the first time since posting a shutout against Costa Rica in semifinal qualifying action on October 11, 2000. Keller, 31, will battle Brad Friedel for the starting spot against Honduras. ôThe next nine qualifying games are going to be a real battle,ö said Arena. ôWe need to continue to work towards securing a spot in the World Cup, and this roster puts us in a position to go to Honduras and earn valuable points. ItÆs a long stretch of games, but I think weÆre ready for the challenge.ö U.S. Men’s National Team Roster vs. Honduras
U.S. Men’s National Team Staff Head Coach: Bruce Arena, Fairfax, Va. Assistant Coach: Dave Sarachan, Ashburn, Va. Goalkeeper Coach: Milutin Soskic, Bakersfield, Calif. General Manager: Pam Perkins, Evanston, Ill. Athletic Trainer: Jim Hashimoto, Wilmington, Del. Athletic Trainer: Dave Andrews, Seattle, Wash. Equipment Manager: Aaron Barrett, Chicago. Director of Security: Gene Williams, New York City. Press Officer: Rich Schneider, Chicago. Name Pos. Ht., Wt. Birthdate Caps/G Hometown Club Agoos, Jeff D 5-10, 175 05/02/68 107/3 Dallas, Texas San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) Armas, Chris M 5-7, 150 08/27/72 26/2 Brentwood, N.Y. Chicago Fire (MLS) Berhalter, Gregg D 6-1, 175 08/01/73 18/0 Tenafly, N.J. Crystal Palace (England) Cherundolo, Steve D 5-6, 145 02/19/79 1/0 San Diego, Calif. Hannover 96 (Germany) Donovan, Landon F 5-8, 148 03/04/82 5/1 Redlands, Calif. Bayer Leverkusen (Germany) Friedel, Brad G 6-4, 202 05/18/71 67/0 Bay Village, Ohio Blackburn Rovers (England) Jones, Cobi M 5-7, 145 06/16/70 138/14 Westlake Village, Calif. Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS) Keller, Kasey G 6-2, 190 11/29/69 46/0 Lacey, Wash. Rayo Vallecano (Spain) Lewis, Eddie M 5-10, 155 05/17/74 27/2 Cerritos, Calif. Fulham FC (England) Llamosa, Carlos D 5-11, 166 06/30/69 18/0 Maspeth, N.Y. Miami Fusion (MLS) Mathis, Clint M/F 5-10, 170 11/25/76 9/2 Conyers, Ga. NY/NJ MetroStars (MLS) McBride, Brian F 6-1, 170 06/19/72 47/14 Arlington Heights, Ill. Columbus Crew (MLS) Pope, Eddie D 6-1, 180 12/24/73 39/4 High Point, N.C. D.C. United (MLS) Razov, Ante F 6-1, 175 03/02/74 13/4 Whittier, Calif. Racing de Ferrol (Spain) Regis, David D 5-11, 160 12/02/68 16/0 Valenciennes, France FC Metz (France) Reyna, Claudio M 5-9, 160 07/20/73 79/8 Springfield, N.J. Glasgow Rangers (Scotland) Sanneh, Tony D/M 6-2, 190 06/01/71 17/1 St. Paul, Minn. Hertha Berlin (Germany) Stewart, Earnie M/F 5-9, 145 03/28/69 65/11 Point Arena, Calif. NAC Breda (Holland) Williams, Richie M 5-5, 145 06/03/70 15/0 Middletown, N.J. NY/NJ MetroStars (MLS) Wolff, Josh F 5-8, 160 02/25/77 6/2 Stone Mountain, Ga. Chicago Fire (MLS)