Altidore named to All-Star gameday roster as a replacement for injured Giovinco; Clint Irwin added as a third goalkeeper
NEW YORK (Wednesday, July 29, 2015) – MLS All-Star Head Coach Pablo Mastroeni has made two additions to the gameday roster for tonight’s 2015 AT&T MLS All-Star Game.
After a medical review in Denver yesterday, Toronto FC striker Sebastian Giovinco was ruled out due to injury. His Toronto FC teammate and fellow forward, Jozy Altidore will step in as his replacement.
NEW YORK (Wednesday, July 29, 2015) – MLS All-Star Head Coach Pablo Mastroeni has made two additions to the gameday roster for tonight’s 2015 AT&T MLS All-Star Game.
After a medical review in Denver yesterday, Toronto FC striker Sebastian Giovinco was ruled out due to injury. His Toronto FC teammate and fellow forward, Jozy Altidore will step in as his replacement.
In addition, Colorado Rapids goalkeeper Clint Irwin has been named to the All-Star gameday roster as a third goalkeeper.
The MLS All-Stars will kick-off tonight against Tottenham Hotspur in the 2015 AT&T MLS All-Star Game at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park (9 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1, UniMás, TSN and RDS).
· CLICK HERE for the complete 2015 AT&T MLS All-Star Gameday Roster
· CLICK HERE for the 2015 AT&T MLS All-Star Game logo.
2015 AT&T MLS All-Star Gameday Roster Additions
Jozy Altidore Forward Toronto FC Nationality: USA Born: November 6, 1989
After making his professional debut at the age of 16 for the MetroStars (now New York Red Bulls), Altidore returned to MLS this season, signing with Toronto FC in January. Altidore has seen his career take him to Spain, Turkey and the Netherlands, where he played in each country's top division. Altidore scored two goals in his return to MLS, and has seven goals this season. A part of the 2010 and 2014 U.S. squads in the FIFA World Cup, he was also called into the U.S. team for this year's CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Clint Irwin Goalkeeper Colorado Rapids Nationality: USA Born: April 1, 1989
Irwin is in his third season in MLS, having signed with the Rapids before the start of the 2013 campaign. This season, Irwin is ranked third in goals against average in the league, allowing less than a goal per game (0.95) in his 20 starts, recording seven shutouts. He tied a Rapids club record with 10 shutouts in his first MLS season, also backstopping 14 victories for the club. Irwin came to MLS through the ranks, starting his professional career with Capital City F.C. in Ottawa before moving to the USL club Charlotte Eagles in 2012.
The MLS All-Stars will kick-off tonight against Tottenham Hotspur in the 2015 AT&T MLS All-Star Game at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park (9 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1, UniMás, TSN and RDS).
· CLICK HERE for the complete 2015 AT&T MLS All-Star Gameday Roster
· CLICK HERE for the 2015 AT&T MLS All-Star Game logo.
2015 AT&T MLS All-Star Gameday Roster Additions
Jozy Altidore Forward Toronto FC Nationality: USA Born: November 6, 1989
After making his professional debut at the age of 16 for the MetroStars (now New York Red Bulls), Altidore returned to MLS this season, signing with Toronto FC in January. Altidore has seen his career take him to Spain, Turkey and the Netherlands, where he played in each country's top division. Altidore scored two goals in his return to MLS, and has seven goals this season. A part of the 2010 and 2014 U.S. squads in the FIFA World Cup, he was also called into the U.S. team for this year's CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Clint Irwin Goalkeeper Colorado Rapids Nationality: USA Born: April 1, 1989
Irwin is in his third season in MLS, having signed with the Rapids before the start of the 2013 campaign. This season, Irwin is ranked third in goals against average in the league, allowing less than a goal per game (0.95) in his 20 starts, recording seven shutouts. He tied a Rapids club record with 10 shutouts in his first MLS season, also backstopping 14 victories for the club. Irwin came to MLS through the ranks, starting his professional career with Capital City F.C. in Ottawa before moving to the USL club Charlotte Eagles in 2012.
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