Washington, D.C. - D.C. United announced today forward Jaime Moreno has been called-up to the Bolivian Men's National Team for its friendly game versus the Republic of Ireland on May 26. United's all-time leading goal-scorer will be absent from United's match with the Houston Dynamo on the same day, in order that he may take part in the friendly at Gillette Stadium.
"I am very excited and happy to return to the Bolivian national team," said Moreno. "It is always an honor to defend your national team colors. One of my goals is to play in this year's Copa America and I hope that with hard work and dedication, I will get an opportunity to fulfill that goal with the national team."
Moreno last suited up for Bolivia in 2002 in a World Cup qualifier against Peru played in La Paz, Bolivia. During his career with the Bolivian national team, Moreno has made 64 international appearances and scored nine goals. Led by head coach Erwin "Platini" Sanchez, Bolivia is preparing for the 2007 Copa America tournament that will take place in Venezuela from June 26-July 15. Bolivia is paired in Group A with the host nation, Uruguay and Peru.
Moreno is widely considered to be one of the best players to ever play in Major League Soccer. The 33-year old is the League's second all-time leading goal scorer with 107 tallies and sits a single goal behind the current leader Jason Kreis. His 31 penalty kick goals are first all-time and he is third all-time in shots on goal (340), fourth all-time in game-winning goals (23) and multi-goal games (15), fifth all-time in total shots (587), sixth all-time in assists (83) and seventh all time in games played (254). Moreno is a six-time all-star (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2006) and five-time member of the MLS Best XI (1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2006). Following the League's 10th season, he was also named to the RadioShack MLS All-time Best XI.
