CARSON, Calif. (Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016) – The following is a press release from the LA Galaxy regarding Gyasi Zardes getting called up to the USMNT for January Camp.
Forward Gyasi Zardes Called Up to USMNT for January Camp
LA Galaxy forward Gyasi Zardes has been named by U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann to a 23-player roster for the first training camp of 2016. The USMNT will play in two friendlies at StubHub Center, first against Iceland on Sunday, Jan. 31, (12:45 p.m.PT, ESPN2, UniMás, UDN) before hosting Canada on Friday, Feb. 5, (7:15 p.m. PT, Fox Sports 1, UniMás, UDN).
The camp, which runs from Monday, Jan. 11, through Saturday, Feb. 6, contains a mix of Senior Team members and a host of players age-eligible for the U-23 MNT.
Zardes earns the call up after making 19 appearances for the USMNT in 2015, tying Claudio Reyna’s 1994 record for most caps by a U.S. player in their debut year with the National Team. He earned his first-ever call up to the USMNT during last year’s January camp and made his first start at StubHub Center in a 2-0 win over Panama, where he provided the game-winning assist to Clint Dempsey. In all, the Galaxy Homegrown Player score three goals and added three assists for the U.S. in 2015. Last season in MLS play, Zardes finished the campaign with six goals and four assists, bringing his Galaxy total to 26 goals and 10 assists in three seasons with the club.
Tickets for the two matches at StubHub Center are on sale now. Fans can purchase tickets to the match versus Iceland on Jan. 31 here. For the match against Canada Feb. 5, fans can purchase tickets here. Tickets are also available through www.stubhubcenter.com, by calling 1-888-929-7849, and at the StubHub Center ticket office (open Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT). Groups of 20 or more can order through www.ussoccer.com. Ultimate Fan Tickets (special VIP packages that include a premium ticket, a custom-made official U.S. National Team jersey with name and number, VIP access to the field before and after the game, and other unique benefits) are also available exclusively through www.ussoccer.com.
U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION
GOALKEEPERS (2): Bill Hamid (D.C. United), Luis Robles (New York Red Bulls)
DEFENDERS (7): Kellyn Acosta (FC Dallas), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), Matt Miazga (New York Red Bulls), Eric Miller (Montreal Impact), Tim Parker (Vancouver Whitecaps FC), Marc Pelosi (San Jose Earthquakes), Matt Polster (Chicago Fire)
MIDFIELDERS (8): Fatai Alashe (San Jose Earthquakes), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Mix Diskerud (New York City FC), Jermaine Jones (Unattached), Darlington Nagbe (Portland Timbers), Lee Nguyen (New England Revolution), Tony Tchani (Columbus Crew SC), Wil Trapp (Columbus Crew SC)
FORWARDS (6): Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC), Ethan Finlay (Columbus Crew SC), Jerome Kiesewetter (VfB Stuttgart), Jordan Morris (Unattached), Khiry Shelton (New York City FC), Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy)
