AFRICAN SPORTS MONTHLY
'Sports is our Business'
  • Home
  • NEWS
  • Radio
  • TV

Miazga, Nagbe earn first call-ups to U.S. Men’s National Team ahead of 2018 World Cup Qualifier

11/10/2015

0 Comments

 
Picture
Portland Timbers midfielder Darlington Nagbe and New York Red Bulls defender Matt Miazga are among 12 MLS players called in as the U.S. National Team begins the 2018 World Cup qualifying cycle versus St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Friday at 6:30 p.m. ET at Busch Stadium (ESPN2, UniMás, UDN). This marks the first call ups for both Nagbe and Miazga, two of Major League Soccer’s most promising young stars.

Nagbe, 25, is a Liberian-born midfielder who officially became an U.S. citizen in September. One of the most electrifying and creative talents in MLS, his skill on the ball and versatility are welcome additions to the USMNT’s lineup. Nagbe and his mother fled the First Liberian Civil War when he was just five-months-old before eventually settling in Ohio in 2001. His father, Joe Nagbe, is a former captain of the Liberian National Team. The second overall selection in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft, Nagbe notched five goals and five assists in 33 starts for Portland this season.
 
Miazga, 20, has the makings of a future fixture along the USMNT’s backline. The 6-foot-4 New Jersey native joined the New York Red Bulls Academy in 2009 before signing a Homegrown Player contract in 2013. After starring for the United States U-18, U-20, and U-23 squads, and receiving interest from his parents’ home country of Poland, Miazga will be officially cap tied if he features in Friday’s match. Although he doesn’t turn 21 until next summer, he is already one of MLS’ most dominant defenders, averaging seven clearances and 2.3 tackles per game while shutting down the likes of international stars Sebastian Giovinco and David Villa. Miazga is a success story for both Major League Soccer and U.S. Soccer’s youth development systems.
 
U.S. Roster
GOALKEEPERS (3): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Bill Hamid (D.C. United), Tim Howard (Everton)
 
DEFENDERS (8): Ventura Alvarado (Club America), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Fabian Johnson (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Matt Miazga (New York Red Bulls), Michael Orozco (Club Tijuana), Tim Ream (Fulham FC), Brek Shea (Orlando City SC)
 
MIDFIELDERS (7): Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Mix Diskerud (New York City FC), Miguel Ibarra (Club Leon), Jermaine Jones (New England Revolution), Darlington Nagbe (Portland Timbers), DeAndre Yedlin (Sunderland)
 
FORWARDS (5): Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC), Alan Gordon (LA Galaxy), Jordan Morris (Stanford), Bobby Wood (Union Berlin), Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy)
By: Editor
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Archives

    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    September 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    June 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    December 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013

    Menu

    All
    2014 FIFA World Cup
    Athletics
    Basketball
    Boxing
    Commonwealth Games
    Cricket
    Golf
    Hockey
    Marathons
    News
    Olympics
    Rugby
    Soccer
    Spotlight
    Tennis
    Track And Field
    Volleyball
    Women Soccer
    Wrestling


    Picture

    RSS Feed


    Tweets by ASMONTHLY

Tweet to @ASMONTHLY

Contact Us

    Contact Us

Submit

Donate & Support Our Efforts at African Sports Media Network