Romario and Zinho, who played on Brazil's 1994 World Cup team, head the list of players named for the USL First Division All-Star Game July 19 against English Championship League team Sheffield Wednesday in Cary, N.C. Two first-team all-league selections from last season also highlight the roster: two-time Defender of the Year Gabriel Gervais (Montreal) and defender Scot Thompson (Portland). The USL-1 coaches are MontrealÆs Nick DeSantis and RochesterÆs Laurie Calloway.
USL-1 Roster:
Goalkeepers
Nelson, Matt, Virginia Beach Mariners
Vallow, Scott, Rochester Raging Rhinos
Defenders
Branan, Dustin, Minnesota Thunder
Gervais, Gabriel, Montreal Impact
Sanfilippo, Frank, Rochester Raging Rhinos
Segovia, Mauricio, Puerto Rico Islanders
Thompson, Scot, Portland Timbers
Vincello, Mauricio, Montreal Impact
Midfielders
Ball, John, Rochester Raging Rhinos
Daley, Omar, Charleston Battery
Dodds, Jamie, Toronto Lynx
Shak, Steve, Virginia Beach Mariners
Villegas, Petter, Puerto Rico Islanders
Zinho, Miami FC
Forwards
McLaughlin, Jason, Atlanta Silverbacks
Rodriguez, Mario, Miami FC
Romario, Miami FC
Simmonds, Greg, Virginia Beach Mariners