Berhalter announces 23-man squad for 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup

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A mix of veterans and promising young talent to win the seventh Gold Cup title in the United States;
MNT makes its first visit to Cincinnati for the last preparation match on June 9 against Venezuela

CHICAGO (June 6, 2019) – US Men's National Team Head Coach Gregg Berhalter has selected the final 23-man roster for the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup. With a mix of veterans and of promising young talents, the United States will continue its seventh title of confederation champion. The 16-team tournament marks the first official MNT competition in the 2022 World Cup cycle.

"As always, there were tough decisions to make for this training and I am extremely happy with the way the players have shown their performance until now this year," said the head coach of USMNT, Gregg Berhalter. "We have had the opportunity to review the group of players over the last six months and we are thrilled with the group that will be trying to win the Gold Cup. This is only the beginning of the trip. Our ambition is to progress as a team throughout the tournament and to put ourselves in a position to play on July 7th in Chicago. "

The team travels to Cincinnati for a tournament focus against Venezuela on June 9 at the Nippert Stadium[[[[TICKETS]. The kickoff of the first US visit to Queen City is scheduled for 14 hours. AND, and the match will be broadcast live on FOX, UniMas and UDN. Fans can also follow via the US football officials Facebook, Twitter (@USMNT) and Instagram (@USMNT) accounts.

According to the rules of the tournament, the final alignment was submitted before June 5, at midnight. A player may be substituted on the roster until 24 hours before the first match of the team in the group stage in case of injury. The replacement player must come of the preliminary list of 40 men.


ALIGNMENT OF THE GOLDEN CUP OF THE AMERICAN MNT GOLD BY POSITION (Club; Caps / Goals):


Goalkeepers (3): 12-Sean Johnson (FC New York, 7/0), 22-Tyler Miller (LAFC, 0/0), 1-Zack Steffen (Columbus Crew SC; 9/0)

DEFENDERS (8): 14-Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig / GER; 10/1), 3-Omar Gonzalez (Toronto FC / CAN; 50/3), 2-Nick Lima (San Jose Earthquakes; 3/0), 23-Aaron Long (New York Red Bulls, 5/0), 16-Daniel Lovitz (Montreal Impact / CAN; 4/0), 19-Matt Miazga (Chelsea / ENG; 13/1),
13-Tim Ream (Fulham / ENG; 29/1), 5-Walker Zimmerman (CFLA; 6/2)

Mid-range (6): 4-Michael Bradley (Toronto FC / CAN; 145/17), 20-Duane Holmes (Derby County / ENG; 1/0), 8-Weston McKennie (Schalke / GER; 8/1), 10-Christian Pulisic ( Chelsea / ENG; 25/10), 15-Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC; 10/0), 6-Wil Trapp (Columbus Crew SC; 16/0)

IN FRONT (6): 17-Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC / CAN; 110/41), 7-Paul Arriola (DC United, 22-3), 21-Tyler Boyd (Vitória Guimãres / POR, 0/0), 18-Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids ; 4/0), 11-Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC; 27/5), 9-Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew SC; 44/7);


THIRTEEN IS A LUCKY NUMBER

13 players make their debut in the Gold Cup and 12 with their first shot in an official competition at the level of senior teams. Christian Pulisic – who participated in the Copa America Centenario 2016 – is also a beginner in the Gold Cup. Five players from the squad – Adams, Boyd, Pulisic, Steffen and Trapp – competed in a Youth World Cup.

WITH THE EXPERIENCE IN THE HEART …

In total, 10 players gained Gold Cup experience, nine of which won a winner medal. Michael Bradley tops the list of experiences, participating in his fifth title of Confederation Champion. Jozy Altidore and Omar Gonzalez get their fourth nod, while three other players get their third.

HISTORY OF THE GOLDEN CUTTER

Since the inaugural tournament of 1991, the men's national team of the United States has won the Concacaf Gold Cup six times, winning again the title of Confederation in 2002, 2005, 2007, 2013 and 2017. In 13 previous editions , the US has -8-9 all-time, qualifying for the final 10 times and the semifinals 13 times.

CALENDAR OF GROUP D

The MNT will begin its quest for a seventh Confederation title that breaks the record by facing Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago and Panama in Group D of the 15th Gold Cup. The United States begins the tournament with its first trip to Minnesota and its first meeting against Guyana on Tuesday, June 18 at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota, a place that has already set the fastest record for a sold-out in the history of the tournament.

After the match, the United States moves east to face Trinidad and Tobago on Saturday, June 22 at the Cleveland FirstEnergy Stadium before ending the group match against Panama on Wednesday, June 26 at Children's Mercy Park in New York. Kansas City.

ALIGNMENT NOTES

  • Nine of the 10 players who had previously worked in the Gold Cup were part of the 2017 championship team: Bradley (4 tournaments), Altidore (3), Gonzalez, Johnson, Zardes (2 each); Arriola, Miazga, Morris and Roldan (1 each)
  • Tim Ream has also participated in two previous Gold Cups (2011, 2015).
  • Thirteen players will compete in their first Concacaf Gold Cup: Adams, Boyd, Holmes, Lewis, Miller, Lima, Long, Lovitz, McKennie, Pulisic, Steffen, Trapp and Zimmerman.
  • Pulisic is the only Gold Cup entrant to have participated in a previous international tournament with USMNT, as part of the 2016 Copa America Centenario.
  • Five players reunited for 14 goals in previous Golden Cups: Altidore (4), Bradley, Gonzalez and Morris (3 each) and Zardes (1).
  • Starting on the opening match of the US tournament on June 18th, the training will take an average of 25 years, 150 days to go and an average of 24 selections.
  • With 145 caps, Michael Bradley is the oldest player in the lineup, followed by Jozy Altidore (110), Omar Gonzalez (50), Gyasi Zardes (44) and Tim Ream (29).
  • On the other hand, 13 players have 10 capitals or less.
  • The two players in the lineup are out of reach: winger Tyler Boyd and goaltender Tyler Miller.
  • The list includes 16 players linked to 10 different MLS clubs.
  • Seven players are linked to clubs in England (4), Germany (2) and Portugal (1)
  • After finishing second in the Bundesliga with Dortmund, Pulisic joins Chelsea, recently crowned Europa League champion, after the Gold Cup
  • Meanwhile, Adams had a regular starting role with third-placed Red Bull Leipzig after joining the club in the January transfer window.
  • Zack Steffen has officially bid farewell to Columbus Crew SC, having been signed by Premier League champion Manchester City last winter and staying with the crew until the summer.
  • The man of the Budweiser match against Jamaica, veteran defender Omar Gonzalez has won championships at all levels since college and is the only American player to win the MLS Cup, Liga MX and Concacaf Champions League. Gonzalez's three international goals have all been entered in the Gold Cup.
  • Jordan Morris returns to the Gold Cup for the second consecutive tournament after scoring the winning goal of the 2017 final against Jamaica.
  • MLS 2018 defenseman Aaron Long makes his debut at the official competition.
  • Daniel Lovitz becomes the first player of the Montreal Impact to represent the United States at the Gold Cup
  • After his international debut against Jamaica, Derby County midfielder Duane Holmes represents the United States for the first time in the competition. The 24-year-old has dual nationality, is the son of an American military and an English mother.
  • Tyler Boyd has recently received FIFA's approval for a unique association change, the winger having represented New Zealand in official competition at the international youth level. Boyd scored six goals in 14 appearances while he was on loan to Turkish club Ankaragucu.

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