U.S. Soccer Development Program:  Local Southern California Youth Soccer Players Make the U.S. Development Roster 

Head Coach Wilmer Cabrera has identified the 40 soccer players who will spend the spring semester training at the U.S. Soccer’s Residency Program in Bradenton, Fla.  From this elite group of players, Cabrera will choose the roster that will represent the our country at the upcoming soccer 2011 CONCACAF U-17 Championship in February.  

For the complete story on these players and more on coach Cabrera, please see SN's news coverage on New Roster of 40.

Ever wonder if your child's competitive soccer club or academy is training your player well enough for them to be chosen to represent their country in a soccer match?  The 40 players chosen are from several soccer clubs in our local California area.  If you review the roster of players, you will read many familiar names of clubs and academies including Cosmos West, Arsenal FC; Mustang Academy;  Cal Odyssey; Aztecs Premier;  De Anza Force; Central Aztecs and Albion SC.  

Several professional MLS clubs also have players from their academies including New York Red Bulls; D.C. United Academy; Los Angeles Galaxy; Chivas USA Academy, Chivas Guadalajara; and of course the NY Cosmos' Academies East and West.

Noah Gins, Technical Director, Albion SC San Diego says "We are very proud of the continued development that our program provides, allowing players to advance to the U.S. National Team. Over the last six years, we have put ten players into the U.S. National Team program and over 30 players through the Olympic Development Program (OPD). One of our objectives as a club is to be able to help players get to their highest level of play, and for many it has meant the U.S. National Team. U.S. Soccer has recognized Albion as a club which develops talent to the highest level, and we look forward to continuing to train players to this level. We are very proud of the two latest players selected to the US team that will travel to Mexico to play and represent the USA. Congratulations to both Pablo and Guillermo for their hard work, dedication to Albion SC, and their selection to the US National team."

Teddy Chronopoulos, Academy Director for the New York Cosmos says his player chosen, "Malcolm Jones, plays on our 1996 Cosmos team, which is ranked #1 in the country by Top Drawer soccer. Malcolm has a lot of potential and is getting better every day. He's maturing into a very good right back. He is currently training every day with our USSDA U16 team. He is very versatile, and can play anywhere in the back. He was also recently selected to U.S. Club Soccer id2 97/98 travel team that is headed to Glasgow Scotland to compete against some of the top academies."    For a look behind the scenes at Cosmos West, please read SN's in depth interview with Chronopoulos and discover the New York Cosmos's philosophy on training.

GOALKEEPERS:  Wade Hamilton (Arsenal FC; Murietta, Calif.), Jake McGuire (Chivas USA Academy; Chino, Calif.), Kendall McIntosh (Mustang Academy; Santa Rosa, Calif.), Fernando Piña (Houston Dynamo Academy; Houston, Texas)

DEFENDERS: Kellyn Acosta (FC Dallas Juniors; Plano, Texas), Zach Carroll (Vardar; Grand Blanc, Mich.), Mobi Fehr (Tokyo Verdy 1969; Tokyo, Japan), AJ Jeffries (Chicago Fire Juniors; Downers Grove, Ill.), Michael King (Texans SC Houston; Spring, Texas), Luis Martir (Chivas Guadalajara; Los Angeles, Calif.), Alessandro Mion (Kendall SC; Miami, Fla.), Reed Norton (Concorde Fire; Evans, Ga.), Miguel Polley (Derby County Wolves; West Bloomfield, Mich.), Nathan Smith (Cal Odyssey; Clovis, Calif.), Andrew Souders (Crew Soccer Academy; Amherst, Ohio), Danny Zaid (Camp Elite Guatemala; Guatemala City)

MIDFIELDERS:  Jordan Allen (Empire United; Rochester, N.Y.), Joe Amon (South Carolina United FC; Summerville, S.C.), Marco Delgado (Cosmo Academy West; Glendora, Calif.), Christian Duarte (Texans SC Houston; League City, Texas), Patrick Foss (D.C. United Academy; South Riding, Va.), Alejandro Guido (Aztecs Premier; Chula Vista, Calif.), Fernando Laverde (unattached; Cali, Colombia), Nico Melo (Florida Rush; Kissimmee, Fla.), Antonio Murillo (Neusport; Las Vegas, Nev.), Adam Najem (New York Red Bulls; Clifton, N.J.), Marc Pelosi (De Anza Force; Sunnyvale, Calif.), Esteban Rodriguez (Cosmos Academy West; Palmdale, Calif.), Tarik Salkicic (Strictly Soccer; Pinellas Park, Fla.), Dillon Serna (Colorado Rapids Academy; Brighton, Colo.), Colton Storm (HMMS Eagle FC; Mechanicsburg, Pa.)

FORWARDS: Paul Arriola (Arsenal FC; Chula Vista, Calif.), Kevin De La Torre (Chivas USA Academy; Winchester, Calif.), Daniel Flores (Cal Odyssey; Fresno, Calif.), Kellen Gulley (Mississippi Chicago Fire Juniors; Clinton, Miss.), Alfred Koroma (Solar Chelsea FC; Arlington, Texas), Jack McBean (Los Angeles Galaxy; Newport Beach, Calif.), Alex Muyl (Cosmos Academy East; New York, N.Y.), Andrew Oliver (Westside United; Indianapolis, Ind.), Mario Rodriguez (Central Aztecs; North Hollywood, Calif.)

Below is a semester-by-semester listing of the players involved with U.S. Soccer’s Full-Time Residency Program:

Spring 1999 (20 players): Nelson Akwari*, DaMarcus Beasley*, Kyle Beckerman*, Danny Bolin, Filippo Chillemi, Jordan Cila*, Bobby Convey*, D.J. Countess*, Steve Cronin*, Kenny Cutler*, Landon Donovan*, Adolfo Gregorio*, Bryan Jackson*, Kellen Kalso*, Greg Martin*, Oguchi Onyewu*, Raul Rivera, Matt Roberts, Seth Trembly*, Alexander Yi*

Fall 1999 (20 players): Nelson Akwari*, DaMarcus Beasley*, Kyle Beckerman*, Jordan Cila*, Bobby Convey*, D.J. Countess*, Steve Cronin*, Kenny Cutler*, Justin Detter, Landon Donovan*, Adolfo Gregorio*, Bryan Jackson*, Kellen Kalso*, Greg Martin*, Oguchi Onyewu*, Abe Thompson*, Seth Trembly*, Peter Withers, Alexander Yi*

Spring 2000 (18 players): Craig Capano*, David Chun*, Daniel Fiore, Gray Griffin*, Jordan Harvey*, Ed Johnson*, Paul Johnson*, Chris Lancos*, Justin Mapp*, Heath Pearce, Santino Quaranta*, Zachary Riffett, Marco Rodriguez, Mario Rodriguez, Adam Schuerman*, Chefik Simo*, Jordan Stone*, Josh Villalobos 

Fall 2000 (18 players): Craig Capano*, David Chun*, Hunter Freeman, Gray Griffin*, Jordan Harvey*, David Johnson*, Ed Johnson*, Paul Johnson*, Chris Lancos*, Mike Magee, Justin Mapp*, Chad Marshall*, Heath Pearce, Santino Quaranta*, Adam Schuerman*, Chefik Simo*, Jordan Stone*, Josh Villalobos, Tyson Wahl*, Ford Williams* 

Spring 2001 (20 players): Craig Capano*, David Chun*, Hunter Freeman, Gray Griffin*, Jordan Harvey*, David Johnson*, Ed Johnson*, Paul Johnson*, Chris Lancos*, Justin Mapp*, Chad Marshall*, Mike Magee*, Heath Pearce, Santino Quaranta*, Adam Schuerman*, Chefik Simo*, Jordan Stone*, Josh Villalobos, Tyson Wahl*, Ford Williams*

Fall 2001 (18 players): Corey Ashe*, Craig Capano*, John DiRaimondo*, Erik Forbes, Eddie Gaven*, Guillermo Gonzalez*, Gray Griffin*, Michael Harrington*, Chris Lancos*, Mike Magee*, Justin Mapp*, Phil Marfuggi*, Tomiwa Ogunsola, Brandon Owens*, Adam Schuerman*, Jordan Stone*, Josh Villalobos, Eric Vogl

Spring 2002 (20 players): Freddy Adu*, Corey Ashe*, Nicolas Colaluca, John DiRaimondo*, Eddie Gaven*, Jose Gomez, Guillermo Gonzalez*, Brian Grazier*, Adam Hahn, Michael Harrington*, Drew Harrison, Kyle Helton*, Cameron Lewis, Phil Marfuggi*, Brandon McDonald, Tomiwa Ogunsola, Brandon Owens*, Jonathan Spector*, Eric Vogl, Chase Wileman

Fall 2002 (30 players): Freddy Adu*, Corey Ashe*, Michael Bradley, Adrian Chevannes*, Steve Curfman*, John DiRaimondo*, Eddie Gaven*, Chris Germani*, Brian Grazier*, Jose Gomez, Guillermo Gonzalez*, Michael Harrington*, Drew Harrison, Kyle Helton*, Rodrigo Hidalgo, Christian Jimenez, Phil Marfuggi*, Brian Mascarenhas, Tomiwa Ogunsola, Brandon Oot, Brandon Owens*, Jacob Peterson*, Marcus Rein, Robbie Rogers, Stephen Sandbo*, Jonathan Spector*, Daniel Szetela*, Julian Valentin*, Eric Vogl, Tim Ward, Jamie Watson*, Chase Wileman.

Spring 2003 (30 players): Freddy Adu*, Corey Ashe*, Michael Bradley, Adrian Chevannes*, Steve Curfman*, John DiRaimondo*, Eddie Gaven*, Chris Germani*, Jose Gomez, Guillermo Gonzalez*, Brian Grazier*, Michael Harrington*, Drew Harrison, Kyle Helton*, Christian Jimenez, Phil Marfuggi*, Brian Mascarenhas, Tomiwa Ogunsola, Brandon Oot, Brandon Owens*, Jacob Peterson*, Marcus Rein, Stephen Sandbo*, Jonathan Spector*, Daniel Szetela*, Julian Valentin*, Eric Vogl, Tim Ward, Jamie Watson*, Chase Wileman

Fall 2003 (40 players): Freddy Adu*, Kevin Alston*, Tony Ampaipitakwong, Eric Avila, Fernando Ayala, Michael Bradley, Michael Dalpra, Richard Edgar, Gabriel Farfan*, Michael Farfan*, Greg Folk, Jordan Graye, Jeremy Hall*, Jesse Henderson, Rodrigo Hidalgo, Christian Jimenez, Cameron Jordan, Quavas Kirk*, Eric Lichaj, Dax McCarty, Kyle Nakazawa*, Evan Newton, Marcus Rein, Bryant Rueckner*, Estuardo Sanchez, Stephen Sandbo*, Ofori Sarkodie*, Jeff Scannella, Jay Singh, Adam Sloustcher, Ryan Soroka*, Nathan Sturgis*, Daniel Szetela*, Julian Valentin*, Jonathan Villanueva, Blake Wagner*, Kenneth Walker, Tim Ward, Taylor Waspi, Mark Wiltse.

Spring 2004 (40 players): Freddy Adu*, Kevin Alston*, Tony Ampaipitakwong, Eric Avila, Michael Balogun, Nicolas Besango*^, Carlos Borja, Michael Bradley, Alandus Brooks, Michael Dalpra, Richard Edgar, Gabriel Farfan*, Michael Farfan*, Greg Folk, Jeremy Hall*, Rodrigo Hidalgo, Amaechi Igwe*^, Christian Jimenez, Cameron Jordan, Brett King, Quavas Kirk*, Eric Lichaj, Dax McCarty, Kyle Nakazawa*, Evan Newton, Cesar Nunez, Marcus Rein, Bryant Rueckner*, Stephen Sandbo*, Ofori Sarkodie*, Jeff Scannella, Adam Sloustcher, Ryan Soroka*, Michael Stephens, Nathan Sturgis, Daniel Szetela*, Julian Valentin*, Jonathan Villanueva, Blake Wagner*, Matthew Walker, Tim Ward, Taylor Waspi, Preston Zimmerman*^

Fall 2004 (40 players): Eddie Ababio, Kevin Alston*, Josmer Altidore*, Anthony Ampaipitakwong, Bryan Arguez, Matt Armstrong, David Arvizu*, Eric Avila, Michael Balogun, Nikolas Besagno*, Carlos Borja, Jonathan Collier, Victor Cortez, Michael Dal Pra, Richard Edgar, Gabriel Farfan*, Michael Farfan*, Andrew Giallombardo, Jeremy Hall*, Amaechi Igwe*, Quavas Kirk*, Eric Lichaj, Ernesto Mariscal, Perica Marosevic, Kyle Nakazawa*, Evan Newton, Cesar Nunez, Brian Perk*, Patrick Rickards, Bryant Rueckner*, Ofori Sarkodie*, Joel Smith, Ryan Soroka*, Joseph Sorrentino, Michael Stephens, Blake Wagner*, Matthew Walker, Anthony Wallace, Drew Yates, Preston Zimmerman*

Spring 2005 (40 players): Eddie Ababio, Kevin Alston*, Josmer Altidore*, Anthony Ampaipitakwong, Bryan Arguez, David Arvizu*, Eric Avila, Michael Balogun, Joe Bendik, Nikolas Besagno*, Carlos Borja, Jonathan Collier, Victor Cortez, Greg Eckhardt, Richard Edgar, Gabriel Farfan*, Michael Farfan*, Andrew Giallombardo, Omar Gonzalez*, Jeremy Hall*, Amaechi Igwe*, Hector Jimenez, Quavas Kirk*, Eric Lichaj, Ernesto Mariscal, Perica Marosevic, Kyle Nakazawa*, Evan Newton, Cesar Nunez, Danny Ortega, Brian Perk*, Ryan Peterman, Bryant Rueckner*, Ofori Sarkodie*, Ryan Soroka*, Joseph Sorrentino, Michael Stephens, Neven Subotic, Blake Wagner*, Anthony Wallace, Preston Zimmerman*

Fall ’05 (40 players): Kevin Alston*, Josmer Altidore*, David Arvizu*, Edgar Barajas, Danny Barerra, Mykell Bates, Cameron Brown, Brandyn Bumpas, Kyle Davies, Greg Eckhardt, Richard Edgar, Andrew Giallombardo, Omar Gonzalez*, Jeremy Hall*, Amaechi Igwe*, Jared Jeffrey, Ian Kalis, Daniel Kelly, Quavas Kirk*, Josh Lambo^, Brandon Lee, Eric Lichaj, David MacVane, Perica Marosevic, Ellis McLoughlin, Thomas Meyer, Kyle Nakazawa*, Brian Perk*, Diego Restrepo, Bryant Rueckner*, Ofori Sarkodie*, Michael Stephens, Joseph Sorrentino, Ryan Soroka*, Brandon Tarr, Kirk Urso, Blake Wagner*, Anthony Wallace, Daniel Wenzel, Sheanon Williams, Preston Zimmerman*

Spring ’06 (40 players): Dersu Abolfathi, Josmer Altidore*, Edgar Barajas, Danny Barerra, Mykell Bates, Brandyn Bumpas, Kyle Davies, Alex Dixon, Bryan Dominguez, Greg Eckhart, Jeremy Hall*, Abdus Ibrahim, Larry Jackson, Tevin Jackson, Jared Jeffrey, Ian Kalis, Daniel Kelly*, Josh Lambo, Brandon Lee, Axel Levry, Eric Lichaj, David MacVane, Perica Marosevic, Ellis McLoughlin, Thomas Meyer, Chris Miller, Temistocles Molinar, TJ Nelson, Jesse Paredes, Brian Perk*, Dane Shea, Joseph Sorrentino, Brandon Tarr, Kirk Urso, Matthew Uy, Anthony Wallace, Daniel Wenzel, Sheanon Williams, Victor Yanez, Brandon Zimmerman. 

Fall ’06 (40 players): Dersu Abolfathi, Jose Altamirano, Danny Barerra, Mykell Bates, Alonzo Carter, Scott Caldwell, Kyle Davies, Alex Dixon, Bryan Dominguez, Ryan Finley, Greg Garza, Eduardo Gonzalez, Ryan Gracia, Christian Ibeagha, Abdus Ibrahim, Larry Jackson, Jared Jeffrey, Brendan King, Josh Lambo, Brandon Lee, Axel Levry, Zac MacMath, Ellis McLoughlin, David Meves, Nick Millington, TJ Nelson, Amobi Okugo, Jesse Paredes, Aubrey Perry, Evan Raynr, Kofi Sardokie, Israel Sesay, Dane Shea, Howard Turk, Kirk Urso, Matthew Uy, Zarek Valentin, Daniel Wenzel, Sheanon Williams, Brandon Zimmerman.

Spring ’07 (40 players): Dersu Abolfathi, Gale Agbossoumonde, Jose Altamirano, Eder Arreola, Mykell Bates* Scott Caldwell, Brice Carr, Chris Cummings, Alex Dixon, Bryan Dominguez*, Ryan Finley, Greg Garza*, Ryan Gracia, Abdus Ibrahim*, Larry Jackson*, Jared Jeffrey*, Brendan King*, Chris Klute*, Josh Lambo*, Brandon Lee, Axel Levry, Zac MacMath*, Ellis McLoughlin*, David Meves, Nick Millington, Alex Nimo*, Amobi Okugo, Jesse Paredes, Aubrey Perry, Charles Renken, Kofi Sardokie*, Billy Schuler*, Israel Sesay, Brek Shea*, Howard Turk, Kirk Urso*, Matthew Uy, Daniel Wenzel*, Sheanon Williams*, Brandon Zimmerman*

Fall ’07 (48 players): Earl Edwards, Estanilao Arevalo, Tyler Polak, Joshua Sylva, Marlon Duran, Zachary Herold, Perry Kitchen, Edson Lemus, Carlos Martinez, Bryan Dominguez*, Jared Watts, Andrew Craven, Joseph-Claude Gyau, Donovan Henry, Stefan Jerome, Jack McInerny, Gale Agbossoumone, Zac MacMath*, Emilio Orozco, Ben Speas, Eder Arreola, Korey Veeder, Brian Sylvestre, Alex Bramall, Gregory Garza*, Chase Miller, Jaime Gutierrez, Pablito Cruz, Aaron Horton, Chad Barson, Aubrey Perry, Amobi Okugo, Kofi Sarkodie*, Nick Millington, Scott Caldwell, Ryan Finley, Charles Renken, Samir Badr, Jared Jeffrey*, Mykell Bates*, Daniel Wenzel*, Sheanon Williams*, Brek Shea*, Brandon Zimmerman*, Billy Schuler*, Brendan King*, Chris Klute*, Josh Lambo*

Spring '08 (40 players): Christian Alvarez, Julio Arjona, Eder Arreola, Samir Badr, Zachary Barnes, Alex Bramall, Scott Caldwell, Andrew Craven, Rob Derschang, Bryan Dominguez*, Bryan Duran, Earl Edwards, George Fradenburg, Luis Gil, Jaime Gutierrez, Joseph Gyau, Drew Hartell, Zachary Herold, Stefan Jerome, Perry Kitchen, Alfred Koroma, Zac MacMath, Carlos Martinez, Jack McInerney, Chase Miller, Nick Millington, Emilio Orozco, Aubrey Perry, Shaquille Phillips, Tyler Polak, Charles Renken, Spencer Richey, Kofi Sarkodie*, Alex Shinsky, Brian Span, Eric Stephenson, Brian Sylvestre, Korey Veeder, Jared Watts

Fall ’08 (40 players): Juan Agudelo, Michael Ambrose, Julio Arjona, Samir Badr, Jonathan Brown, Jonathan Canales, Dustin Corea, Andrew Craven, Sean Davis, Bryan Duran, Earl Edwards, Victor Garza, Luis Gil, Jaime Gutierrez, Joseph Gyau, Donovan Henry, Zachary Herold, Stefan Jerome, Jonathan Kempin, Perry Kitchen, Alfred Koroma, George Malki, Carlos Martinez, Jordan McCrary, Jack McInerney, Alex Molano, Joel Nash, Boyd Okwuonu, Emilio Orozco, Shaquille Phillips, Victor Pineda, Tyler Polak, Charles Renken, Spencer Richey, Alberto Rosas, Dominick Sarle, Alex Shinsky, Erik Stephenson, Jared Watts, Eriq Zavaleta

Spring 2009 (40 players): Juan Agudelo*, Michael Ambrose, Julio Arjona, Samir Badr, Jonathan Brown, Jonathan Canales, Dustin Corea, Andrew Craven, Sean Davis, Marlon Duran*, Earl Edwards*, Cristian Flores, Luis Gil*, Joseph Gyau, Donovan Henry, Zachary Herold*, Stefan Jerome*, Jonathan Kempin, Perry Kitchen*, Alfred Koroma, George Malki, Carlos Martinez*, Jordan McCrary, Jack McInerney*, Alex Molano, Boyd Okwuonu*, Emilio Orozco, Jose Perez, Shaquille Phillips, Victor Pineda, Tyler Polak*, Charles Renken, Spencer Richey*, Soony Saad, Dominick Sarle*, Alex Shinsky*, Erik Stephenson, Jared Watts*, Eriq Zaveleta*

Fall 2009 (40 players): Juan Agudelo*, Michael Ambrose, Julio Arjona, Atsouh Ayah, Keith Cardona*, Andrew Chang, Jerome Cristobal, Sean Davis, Marlon Duran*, Earl Edwards*, Irvin Gijon, Luis Gil*, Eric Gonzalez, Alejandro Guido, Kellen Gulley, Zachary Herold*, Stefan Jerome*, Perry Kitchen*, Alfred Koroma, Carlos Martinez*, Jordan McCrary, Jack McInerney*, Boyd Okwuonu* Andrew Oliver, Emilio Orozco, Nick Palodichuk* Marc Pelosi, Fernando Pina, Tyler Polak*, Spencer Richey*, Dominick Sarle*, Alex Shinsky* Nathan Smith, Andrew Souders, Sebastian Velasquez, Jared Watts*, Eriq Zavaleta*

Spring 2010 (40 players): Kellyn Acosta Joe Amon Martin Arrieta Atsouh Ayah Ive Burnett, Russell Canouse, Santiago Castano, Bryan Celis, Andrew Chang, Nicko Corrieveau, Jerome Cristobal, Mikhail Doholis, Holden Fender, Irvin Gijon, Eric Gonzalez, Carlos Grande, Alejandro Guido, Kellen Gulley, Wade Hamilton, James Haupt, Brody Hickey, Sagar Jambusaria, Riggs Lennon, Darius Madison, Ryan Masch, Kendall McIntosh, Nico Melo, Alessandro Mion, Adam Najem, Andrew Oliver, Oscar Ortega, Marc Pelosi, Zachary Pfeffer, Fernando Pina, Esteban Rodriguez, Mario Rodriguez, Tarik Salkicic, Kristian Scott, Nathan Smith, Andrew Souders

Fall 2010 (40 players): Kellyn Acosta, Ricardo Adalpe, Joe Amon, Paul Arriola, Russell Canouse, Kevin De La Torre, Marco Delgado, Ruben Duran, Mobi Fehr, Daniel Flores, Patrick Foss, Alejandro Guido, Kellen Gulley, Trevor Haberkorn, Wade Hamilton, Jared Hegardt, Edwin Luna, Luis Martir, Ryan Masch, Jake McGuire, Kendall McIntosh, Nico Melo, Alessandro Mion, Antonio Murillo, Alex Muyl, Cole Nagy, Adam Najem, Andrew Oliver, Marc Pelosi, Fernando Pina, Miguel Polley, Esteban Rodriguez, Mario Rodriguez, Tarik Salkicic, Cole Seiler, Dillon Serna, Nathan Smith, Andrew Souders, Colton Storm, Danny Zaid

*indicates a player who played in a FIFA U-17 World Cup