FRISCO - The FC Dallas Under-17 team will compete in the inaugural Soccer United Marketing U-17 Cup from July 13-19 at the Dick's Sporting Goods Park soccer complex in Commerce City, Colorado. In conjunction with the 2007 MLS All-Star Game, the tournament will feature 11 other MLS Youth Development teams, with the tournament final to be played on the Dick's Sporting Goods Park stadium field on Thursday, July 19 at 11 a.m. CT. The MLS All-Stars will take on Celtic FC that night at 8 p.m. CT in the league showcase.
FC Dallas assistant coach Marco Ferruzzi is the head coach of the U-17 team that has competed together for two years. The U-17s have participated in other major youth tournaments, such as the Dr Pepper Dallas Cup and Disney's Soccer Showcase.
The 12-team pool is comprised of the U-17 teams of all MLS clubs excluding Toronto FC and the New England Revolution and with two teams representing the Colorado Rapids. The tournament format will feature three groups of four with the group winners and the best second place team advancing to the semi finals which take place on Tuesday, July 17. The champion will take home the SUM U-17 Cup and earns the opportunity to participate in the 2008 Torneo Quixote in Spain.
FCD will play the U-17 teams representing the Kansas City Wizards, New York Red Bulls and Chivas USA in group play. The finalists will be invited to watch the MLS All-Stars training session on the Dick's Sporting Goods Park stadium field on Wednesday, July 18.
FC Dallas Youth Schedule: *All Times Central
Date / Time |
Opponent |
Location |
|---|---|---|
July 13, 6:30 p.m. |
New York Red Bulls |
DSGP Complex Field 2 |
July 14, 8:00 p.m. |
Chivas USA |
DSGP Complex Field 5 |
July 16, 8:00 p.m. |
Kansas City Wizards |
DSGP Complex Field 5 |
FC Dallas U-17 Roster:
Name Position High School
Steven Adams MID Frisco HS
Deven Bahadoorsingh MID Plano HS
Alexander Baker MID Greenhill School
Matthew Bonano FWD Highland Park HS
Michael Boughton DEF Allen HS
Mason Cox DEF Marcus HS
Nathan Dombrowski MID/FWD Jesuit Prep
Dalibor Golubovic FWD McKinney North HS
Steven Hogue DEF Allen HS
Jonathan Hernandez GK Plano HS
Joshua Hernandez MID Seagoville HS
Moses Hernandez MID Seagoville HS
Abraham Juarez DEF Hillcrest HS
Jacob Longino DEF Rockwall-Heath HS
Payam Pourjavad MID Plano HS
Mauricio Quintanilla GK Skyline HS
Trey Rayfield DEF Jesuit Prep
Ivan Ruiz DEF/MID Lakeview Centennial
Keegan Terry FWD Hebron HS
London Woodberry DEF McKinney HS
