The U.S. boys under-national team arrived in Brazil on Wednesday for a two-week tour that will include four matches as head coach John Hackworth continues his preparations for the 2005 Under-17 World Championship Sept. 16-Oct. 2 in Peru. Hackworth is bringing a 22-player roster to Brazil for the two-week camp.
U.S. ROSTER:
Goalkeepers — Brian Perk (Pateadores, Calif.), Diego Restrepo (HC United, Wash.), Bryant Rueckner (Paris St. Germain, Calif.). Defenders — Kevin Alston (Potomac Cougars, Md.), Michael Balogun (Houstonians, Texas), Carlos Borja (ISC Strikers, Calif.), Richard Edgar (Potomac Cougars, Md.), Amaechi Igwe (Santa Clara Sporting, Calif.), Eric Lichaj (Chicago Magic), Ofori Sarkodie (Chicago Magic), Blake Wagner (HC United, Fla.). Midfielders — Nik Besagno (Real Salt Lake), Michael Farfan (Nomads, Calif.), Jeremy Hall (HC United, Fla.), Daniel Kelly (TNFC, Tenn.), Quavas Kirk (Chicago Magic), Kyle Nakazawa (ISC Strikers, Calif.), Ryan Soroka (FC Delco Pa.), Bobby Warshaw (FC Delco Pa.). Forwards — David Arvizu (Pateadores, Calif.), Omar Gonzalez (Dallas Texans), Preston Zimmerman (Crossfire Premier, Wash.).