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Roster Announced for 2014 Chipotle MLS Homegrown Game

7/11/2014

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League’s top homegrown players to converge in Portland ahead of 2014 AT&T All-Star Game

 

NEW YORK (July 9, 2014) – Twenty of Major League Soccer’s top Homegrown players have been named to the inaugural Chipotle MLS Homegrown Game roster, which will compete against the Portland Timbers U-23s at Providence Park in Portland, as part of the festivities leading up to the 2014 AT&T MLS All-Star Game. The game will kick off at 10 p.m. ET on Monday, August 4 and will be streamed live on WatchESPN and MLSsoccer.com. Fans can secure free tickets to the game by clicking here. Tickets will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis and quantities are limited.

All MLS clubs were asked to nominate eligible players for the game, and based on availability, the 20 were selected in consultation with MLS Director of Player Programs Alfonso Mondelo, who will coach the Homegrown team. Players representing 12 MLS clubs will make up this year’s Homegrown team, including Seattle Sounders FC defender DeAndre Yedlin who recently represented the U.S. at the World Cup in Brazil and Chicago Fire midfielder Harry Shipp who is currently a leading candidate for AT&T Rookie of the Year.

2014 Chipotle MLS Homegrown Roster*

 

Goalkeeper: Jon Kempin (Sporting Kansas City), Matt Lampson (Columbus Crew)

Defenders: Connor Lade (New York Red Bulls), Ashtone Morgan (Toronto FC), Shane O’Neill (Colorado Rapids), Karl W. Ouimette (Montreal Impact), Erik Palmer-Brown (Sporting Kansas City), DeAndre Yedlin (Seattle Sounders FC)

Midfielders: Steven Evans (Portland Timbers), Wandrille Lefevre (Montreal Impact), Chris Ritter (Chicago Fire), Harry Shipp (Chicago Fire), Russell Teibert (Vancouver Whitecaps FC), Wil Trapp (Columbus Crew)

Forwards: Caleb Calvert (Chivas USA), Bradford Jamieson IV (LA Galaxy), Sean Okoli (Seattle Sounders FC), Dillon Serna (Colorado Rapids), Tommy Thompson (San Jose Earthquakes), Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy)

Bios for 2014 Chipotle Homegrown Team:

 

Caleb Calvert                      Forward                                                Chivas USA                                         Born: October 22, 1996

Scored seven goals in 12 games with the U-18 team this 2013-14 USSDA season; the youngest player to sign a professional contract in Chivas USA history

Steven Evans                      Midfielder                             Portland Timbers                               Born: September 19, 1991

The University of Portland product starred for the Timbers U-23s from 2009-2012 and helped the team win the 2010 PDL Championship;  earned All-West Coast Conference honors in all three of his collegiate seasons.

 

Bradford Jamieson IV        Forward                           LA Galaxy                                             Born: October 18, 1996

The sixth player to be signed as a homegrown for the LA Galaxy, Jamieson IV has thrived with LA Galaxy II scoring five goals in 13 appearances. Named to the USL PRO Team of the Week on May 27 after scoring his first two goals as a professional for LA Galaxy II against OKC Energy FC; earned his second USL PRO Team of the Week honors on June 10.

 

Jon Kempin                         Goalkeeper                          Sporting Kansas City                        Born: April 8, 1993

Currently on loan with Sporting Kansas City’s USL PRO affiliate OKC Energy FC where he was named to the Team of the Week for week 12; member of the U.S. U20 men’s national team squad

 

Connor Lade                        Defender                              New York Red Bulls                          Born: November 16, 1989

Made four appearances for the Red Bulls this season after being a regular contributor to the team during their 2013 Supporter’s Shield run 

 

Matt Lampson                     Goalkeeper                          Columbus Crew                                 Born: September 6, 1989

Named  the Crew’s 2013 Humanitarian of the Year; made 13 starts in goal for the Crew, recording five shutouts

 

Wandrille Lefevre               Midfielder                             Montreal Impact                                 Born: December 17, 1989

Made his MLS debut on April 27, 2013 against the Chicago Fire and recorded an assist in the 2-0 victory; played his way onto the field in 2014, starting and playing in a full 90 minutes in five consecutive games from May 10 – June 11.

 

Ashtone Morgan                 Defender                              Toronto FC                                           Born: February 9, 1991

A solid presence left back since making his MLS debut in 2011; named the Canadian U20 Player of the Year in 2011

 

Sean Okoli                            Forward                                                Seattle Sounders FC                         Born: February 3, 1993

Two appearances for the Sounders this season; scored in the team’s 5-0 win over PSA Elite in their U.S. Open Cup matchup

 

Shane O’Neill                       Defender                              Colorado Rapids                                Born: September 2, 1993

Has played in 41 of the last 43 Rapids matches for which he was eligible, starting all but two; scored his first career MLS goal against Montreal on 5/24/14

Karl W. Ouimette                Defender                              Montreal Impact                                 Born: June 18, 1992

Has nine appearances, including eight starts for the Impact; part of the lineup when Montreal won their second consecutive Amway Canadian Championship this year.

Erik Palmer-Brown            Defender                              Sporting Kansas City                        Born: April 24, 1997

The youngest player in MLS history to start a regular season match as a defender; appeared in three games this season, including two starts

Chris Ritter                          Midfielder                             Chicago Fire                                        Born: October 29, 1990

Made five starts for the Fire in his rookie campaign; named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and earned First Team All-Big Ten honors while at Northwestern

Dillon Serna                         Forward                                                Colorado Rapids                                Born: March 25, 1994

Scored his first career goal on April 26, 2014 at Seattle; also has two assists in 13 appearances (8 starts) this season after debuting in the final regular season match of 2013.

Harry Shipp                          Midfielder                                             Chicago Fire                                        Born: November 7, 1991

MLS Player of the Week after scoring a hat trick in Chicago’s 5-4 win against New York in Week 10; leading Rookie of the Year candidate has tallied six goals and four assists in 15 games this season.

Russell Teibert                   Midfielder                             Vancouver Whitecaps FC                Born: December 22, 1992

Had a breakout season in 2013 recording a team-high nine assists and scoring two goals while starting 19 of his 24 appearances.

 

Tommy Thompson             Forward                                                San Jose Earthquakes                     Born: August 15, 1995

First homegrown player in San Jose history; has tallied four assists in five appearances with the Earthquakes reserves in 2013.

 

Wil Trapp                              Midfielder                             Columbus Crew                                 Born: January 15, 1993

Featured prominently for the Crew over the last two seasons, starting all 29 games in which he’s played; member of the U.S. U-20 men’s national team, played in all three group matches at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup and was named U.S. Soccer’s 2013 Young Male Athlete of the Year.

DeAndre Yedlin                   Defender                              Seattle Sounders FC                         Born: July 9, 1993

Regular starter for Seattle, he is the first MLS homegrown player to play for the U.S. in a World Cup; recently helped the U.S. national team advance to the Round of 16

 

Gyasi Zardes                       Forward                           LA Galaxy                                         Born: September 2, 1991

A versatile attacking player, Zardes has tallied three goals and one assist over 12 appearances in his second year with the LA Galaxy.
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