The New England Revolution today announced the names of the players selected for its 2008-09 Under-16 and Under-18 youth teams. Players from Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Hampshire are represented on the two teams, which formally begin national competition this fall in the prestigious U.S. Soccer Development Academy.
The Revolution's groundbreaking youth program - which is completely free of cost to all chosen participants - allows the region's top youth players to train under the guidance of the Revolution's coaching staff and have the opportunity to one day play for the Revolution. The program, under Major League Soccer's initiative, also allows all participants to retain their NCAA eligibility.
A Revolution Under-17 team, comprised of members of both the Under-16 and Under-18 teams, will make the club's youth competition debut in early July when they compete in the second-annual SUM Under-17 Cup in Colorado.
2008-09 New England Revolution Under-16 Team
The following 24 players were selected from more than 300 trialists in the Under-16 age group:
Daniel Adair, D, Foxborough, Mass.
Nick Calabrese, M/D, Wilbraham, Mass.
J Da Silva, GK, Northborough, Mass.
Felix DeBona, F, Everett, Mass.
Devon Devoy, F, North Attleboro, Mass.
Pablo Espinola, D, Somerville, Mass.
J.R. Fabio, F, Leominster, Mass.
Filipe Fagundes, D, Lowell, Mass.
Luke Finkelstein, M, Peabody, Mass.
Alan Florez, M, Lowell, Mass.
Chris Foley, GK, South Windsor, Conn.
Kyle Gordon, D, Uxbridge, Mass.
Dylan Hawkins, D, North Easton, Mass.
Juan Moreira, D, Fitchburg, Mass.
Marlon Ramalho, F, Framingham, Mass.
Adrian Reifsnyder, D/M, Newton, Mass.
Mike Rincon, M, Malden, Mass.
Daniel Sangster, D, Duxbury, Mass.
Gustavo Santos, D, Framingham, Mass.
Douglas Silveira, M, Revere, Mass.
Ryan Simpson, GK, North Andover, Mass.
Forest Sisk, M, Sudbury, Mass.
Daniel Tchen, D, Concord, Mass.
Josh Vlasich, M, East Kingston, N.H.
2008-09 New England Revolution Under-18 Team
The following 16 players were selected from more than 300 trialists in the Under-18 age group:
Jordan Branco, F, Norton, Mass.
Scott Caldwell, M, Braintree, Mass.
Miguel Castro, D, Lynn, Mass.
Guiliano Conte, M/F, Worcester, Mass.
Goncalo DeOlivierra, M, New Bedford, Mass.
Giussepe Guierriero, M, Essex, Mass.
Douglas Hanly, D, Westborough, Mass.
Kenny Kolbeck, D, Derry, N.H.
Patrick La Roche, D, Gardner, Mass.
Enco Lika, M/F, Worcester, Mass.
Homero Morais, M/F, Somerville, Mass.
Evan Polanik, GK, Holliston, Mass.
Ruben Resendes, D/M, Fall River, Mass.
Charlie Rugg, F, Roslindale, Mass.
Chris Tsonis, F, Dartmouth, Mass.
Cody Osgood, M, Harvard, Mass.
The Revolution, which currently boasts Major League's Soccer best record (8-4-3, 27 pts.), launched its Under-16 and Under-18 youth teams in April. Revolution Director of Youth Development Mario Prata, a former Portugal youth national team player and SL Benfica star, heads the program.
