U.S. U-23 national team coach Clive Charles has announced the 20-man roster for the squad’s friendly against their German counterparts on Feb. 6. For the first time in U.S. Soccer history, the USA’s top two men’s teams — the men’s national team and U-23 national team — will play a marquee doubleheader against their counterparts from Germany. The USA-Germany senior national team game will take place at Jacksonville’s Alltel Stadium on Feb. 6 at 1 p.m. ET (live on ABC), followed by the U-23 match at 3:45 p.m. ET. Highlighting Charles’ roster is D.C. United midfielder Ben Olsen, the 1998 MLS Rookie of the Year. Joining Olsen are fellow MLS youngsters Brian Dunseth (New England Revolution), Joey DiGiamarino (Colorado Rapids), Brian West (Columbus Crew) and Carlos Parra (Miami Fusion). The U-23 team, which represents the core of players eligible to compete in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, will play be playing its first international match of the year against Germany, after an extended January training camp in Chula Vista, Calif. Here is the U-23 roster: Goalkeepers — Adin Brown (William & Mary), Andy Kirk (Tampa Bay Mutiny), Matt Napoleon (Columbus Crew). Defenders — Matt Chulis (Virginia), Ramiro Corrales (MetroStars), Brian Dunseth (New England Revolution), Chad McCarty (Tampa Bay Mutiny), Evan Whitfield (Duke)> Midfielders — Joey DiGiamarino (Colorado Rapids), Jason Moore (Virginia), Ben Olsen (D.C. United), Carlos Parra (Miami Fusion), Steve Shak (UCLA), Peter Vagenas (UCLA), Kirk Wilson (El Paso Patriots, A-League), Brian Winters (Portland). Forwards — Scott Bower (Clemson), Chris Brown (Portland), Brian West (Columbus Crew).
