(Left to right: Beni Redzic, Julian Hinojosa, Tanner Tessmann, Thomas Roberts, Gibran Rayo, David Rodriguez, Dante Sealy. Not pictured: Edwin Villarreal)
FRISCO - Eight FC Dallas Academy players have been called in across three U.S. National Teams for domestic camps in early June.
Julian Hinojosa, Gibran Rayo, Thomas Roberts and Tanner Tessmann join the U-18s as they gather for the fourth training camp of the 2018-19 cycle from June 4-11 at the U.S. Soccer National Development Center in Kansas City, Kan.
Hinojosa has made an appearance in 24 games so far this season while starting in 22 of them for FC Dallas U-17s. Rayo has made 24 appearances and has started in 21 games for FC Dallas U-19s while tallying 10 goals so far this season. Roberts has played alongside Rayo on the U-19 squad and has started in 16 of 20 games this season. He also has eight goals on the season as well. Tessmann rounds out the call-ups boasting 11 goals in 24 appearances and 20 starts for Dallas U-17s.
The U.S. Under-16 Boys’ National Team and the U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team will hold concurrent training camps at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., from June 2-10. U.S. U-16 BNT head coach Shaun Tsakiris will lead both age groups during the camp as U-17 MNT head coach John Hackworth continues his duties across the pond, serving as an assistant coach for the U.S. Senior Men’s National Team.
Beni Redzic and David Rodriguez will join the U-17s, whose preparation continues for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Peru. The 17s are gathering for the fifth time since the team first assembled to kick off the 2018-19 cycle at December’s 2017 Nike International Friendlies.
Teammates on FC Dallas U-17s, Redzic and Rodriguez earned their spots following a successful start to the 2017-18 season. Rezdic has started in all 18 appearances for FC Dallas and has added 15 goals to his stat line as well. Rodriguez has scored two goals on eight appearances and five starts.
Dante Sealy and Edwin Villarreal join the U-16s as they gather for the fourth time since their 2018-19 programming began, when the unit was part of the Men’s YNT Summit. After the Summit, the BNT held a domestic camp at the U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Carson, Calif. in March before traveling to Italy for the 15th Torneo delle Nazioni in April. There, the U.S. took home third place after impressive wins against Italy (1-0), Macedonia (2-0), Croatia (2-0) and Japan (2-0).
Sealy has 10 goals on the 2017-18 campaign for FC Dallas U-16/17 in 14 appearances and 11 starts. Villarreal currently has a three goals on 14 starts and appearances for FC Dallas U-15.
U.S. U-18 MNT Roster by position:
GOALKEEPERS (3): Owen Finnerty (Crew Sc Academy Wolves; Walled Lake, Mich.), John Pulskamp (LA Galaxy; Bakersfield, Calif.), Alex Rando (New York City FC; New York, N.Y.)
DEFENDERS (9): Julian Araujo (Barca Academy; Lompoc, Calif.), Edward Berumen (Sacramento Republic FC; Salida, Calif.), Kendall Edwards (Atlanta United FC; Atlanta, Ga.), Justin Haak (New York City FC; Brooklyn, N.Y.), Julian Hinojosa (FC Dallas; Garland, Texas), Erwin Martinez (Real Salt Lake; Gilbert, Ariz.), David Mendoza (Chicago Fire; Gage Park, Ill.), Andre Reynolds (Chicago Fire; Chicago, Ill.), Leonardo Sepulveda (LA Galaxy; Corona, Calif.)
MIDFIELDERS (9): Luis Arriaga (Real Salt Lake; Santa Rosa, Calif.), Michael Carmona (Atletico Madrid; Madrid, Spain), Jeffery Copper (Chargers SC; Tampa, Fla.), Cameron Duke (Sporting Kansas City; Overland Park, Kan.), Hunter George (Sacramento Republic FC; Lincoln, Calif.), Azriel Gonzalez (Seattle Sounders FC; Las Vegas, Nev.), Aidan Morris (Crew SC Academy; Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.), Thomas Roberts (FC Dallas; Little Rock, Ark.), Tanner Tessmann (FC Dallas; Birmingham, Ala.)
FORWARDS (6): Quincy Butler (Sacramento Republic FC; Sacramento, Calif.), Salvatore Esposito (S.S.C. Napoli; Manhattan, N.Y.), Charlie Kelman (Southend United; Wickford, England), Gibran Rayo (FC Dallas; Dallas, Texas), Gabriel Segal (Bethesda SC; Bethesda, Md.), Julian Vazquez (Real Salt Lake; Sandy, Utah)
Indicates first time call-up to U-18 MNT during 2018-2019 player cycle
U.S. U-17 MNT Roster by Position:
GOALKEEPERS (5): Aaron Cervantes (Pateadores; Chino Hills, Calif.), Damian Las (Chicago Fire; Chicago, Ill.), Chituru Odunze (Vancouver Whitecaps FC; Calgary, Canada), Marzuq Puckerin (FC Greater Boston Bolts; Cambridge, Mass.), Ethan Wady (Chelsea FC; Surrey, United Kingdom)
DEFENDERS (9): Axel Alejandre (FC United; Chicago, Ill.), Michael Barragan (Atlas FC; Guadalajara, Mexico), Erik Centeno (Sacramento Republic FC; Stockton, Calif.), Amir Daley (New York Red Bulls; Elmont, N.Y.), Tayvon Gray (New York City FC; Bronx, N.Y.), Owen Guske (Portland Timbers; Saint Johns, Fla.), Kobe Hernandez (LA Galaxy; Los Angeles, Calif.), Mason Judge (Chargers Soccer Club, Tampa, Fla.), John Tolkin (New York Red Bulls; Chatham, N.J.)
MIDFIELDERS (8): Simon Carlson (United Futbol Academy; Norcross, Ga.), Luis Flores (Shattuck- Saint Mary's; Half Moon Bay, Calif.), Gilbert Fuentes (San Jose Earthquakes; Tracy, Calif.), Jack Imperato (De Anza Force; San Jose, Calif.), Harrison Robledo (New York City FC; Greenwich, Conn.), Adam Saldana (Real So Cal; Panorama City, Calif.), Ray Serrano (Seattle Sounders FC; Graham, Wash.), Peter Stroud (New York Red Bulls; Chester, N.J.)
FORWARDS (7): Andres Jasson (New York City FC; Greenwich, Conn.), Diego Lopez (Atlanta United FC; Chino, Calif.), Alfonso Ocampo Chavez (Seattle Sounders FC; Fresno, Calif.), Joshua Pynadath (AFC Ajax; Amsterdam, Netherlands), Benjamin Redzic (FC Dallas; Carrollton, Texas), David Rodriguez (FC Dallas; Irving, Texas), Griffin Yow (DC United; Clifton, N.J.)
Indicates first time call-up to U-17 MNT during 2018-2019 player cycle
U.S. U-16 BNT Roster by Position:
GOALKEEPERS (5): Mitchell Budler (Shattuck-Saint Mary's; Lincoln, Neb.), Andrew Cordes (Colorado Rapids; Denver, Colo.), Eliot Jones (New England Revolution; New Britain, Conn.), Gavin Krenecki (Sacramento Republic FC; Fair Oaks, Calif.)
DEFENDERS (10): Adrian Aguilar (LA Galaxy; Los Angeles, Calif.), Mauricio Cuevas (LA Galaxy; Los Angeles, Calif.), Mitchell Ferguson (Sporting Kansas City; Glen Carbon, Ill.), Michael Lenis (Sporting Kansas City; Weston, Fla.), Yahir Lopez (Phoenix Rising FC; Chandler, Ariz.), Kayden Pierre (Sporting Kansas City; Rochester Hills, Mich.), Mario Sanchez (Proyecto Elite; El Paso, Texas), Anton Sorenson (Crew SC Academy Wolves; Ann Arbor, Mich.), Kobey Stoup (Atlanta United FC; Montgomery, Ala.), Casey Walls (San Jose Earthquakes; Mill Valley, Calif.)
MIDFIELDERS (8): Paxten Aaronson (Philadelphia Union; Medford, N.J.), Javier Casas Jr. (Chicago Fire; Addison, Ill.), Daniel Leyva (Seattle Sounders FC; Seattle, Wash.), Jack McGlynn (BW Gottschee; Middle Village, N.Y.), Selmir Miscic (Philadelphia Union; Royersford, Pa.) Moses Nyemen (D.C. United; Riverdale, Md.), Nicolas Pereira (Weston FC; Doral, Fla.), Edwin Villarreal (FC Dallas; El Paso, Texas)
FORWARDS (8): Patrick Bohui (Philadelphia Union; Philadelphia, Penn.); Andres Cardenas (Weston FC; Doral, Fla.), Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire; Burbank, Ill.), Alex Monis (Chicago Fire; Naperville, Ill.), Francesco Pagano (Empire United; Manlius, N.Y.), Ivan Pino (Tuzos Soccer Club; Phoenix, Ariz.), Dante Sealy (FC Dallas; Frisco, Texas), Dantouma Toure (PDA; Trenton, N.J.)
*Indicates first time call-up to U-16 BNT during 2018-2019 player cycle
