U.S. Men’s Soccer Coach Jurgen Klinsmann Names 23-Man Roster

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Published: May 25, 2012

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Jurgen Klinsmann has taken to calling Team USA's tightly packed, early summer schedule a "five-game tournament." The U.S. Men will play three friendly matches and their first two 2014 World Cup qualifying matches over the next 18 days.

The German manager styled the Orlando training camp to reflect the demands, rigor and physical intensity of a pre-major tournament environment. Additionally he wanted both his domestic and internationally based players to compete for the spots that were finalized today.

"We want them to pick up the rhythm as fast as possible and make them understand that we are taking the next couple weeks very seriously. We will continue with our rhythm of two trainings a day and see where the players are really at before we make our final decisions on the 23-man roster for the upcoming games.” - May 20, Training Camp 

After initially inviting 27 players to attend camp, Klinsmann today selected the squad that will kick things off Saturday night in Jacksonville, Fla., with an international friendly against Scotland.

The final 23, broken down by position:

Goalkeepers: Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)

Defenders: Carlos Bocanegra (Rangers), Geoff Cameron (Houston Dynamo), Edgar Castillo (Tijuana), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover 96), Clarence Goodson (Brondby), Oguchi Onyewu (Sporting Lisbon), Michael Parkhurst (Nordsjaelland)

Midfielders: Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Michael Bradley (Chievo Verona), Joe Corona (Tijuana), Maurice Edu (Rangers), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim), Jermaine Jones (Schalke 04), Jose Torres (Pachuca)



Forwards: Jozy Altidore (AZ Alkmaar), Terrence Boyd (Borussia Dortmund), Clint Dempsey (Fulham), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Herculez Gomez (Santos), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes)

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