Parkhurst Named to US Roster

Training Camp Begins Today

November 12, 2008

Revolution defender and Cranston, R.I., native Michael Parkhurst was invited to join the U.S. Men’s National Team for its upcoming training camp, which will be conducted from Nov. 12-15 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo.

Parkhurst is among the 19 players called into camp by head coach Bob Bradley in advance of the team’s 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Guatemala on Nov. 19, which will also take place at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.

Michael Parkhurst

Michael Parkhurst was named to the US training camp roster. (CHIRS ADUAMA/aduama.com)

Parkhurst, who was recently honored with Major League Soccer’s Fair Play Award for the second consecutive season, has made three appearances for the U.S. National Team. The 24-year-old center back most recently appeared for the full national team on Jan. 20, playing the second half of the U.S.’ 2-0 victory against Sweden.

Parkhurst most recently represented his country at the Beijing Olympics as one of three “overage” players on Under-23 head coach Peter Nowak’s 18-man roster. Parkhurst played all 270 minutes as the U.S. went 1-1-1 in group play and did not qualify for the medal round.

The 19-man group assembling in Commerce City is comprised mainly of domestic-based players, with all but three of the group coming from Major League Soccer. Goalkeepers Troy Perkins (Valerenga IF, Norway) and Matt Pickens (out of contract) and defender Clarence Goodson (IK Start, Norway) are the only players called to camp not currently playing for an MLS club.

The U.S. will host Guatemala in the last CONCACAF Semifinal Round qualifier on Wednesday, Nov. 19. The Americans have already secured their spot in the final round of qualifying along with Costa Rica and El Salvador.

On Nov. 16, Bradley will name his final training camp roster for the Guatemala match, with the group expected to consist of some players from the current camp as well as additional players from Europe and the clubs which are eliminated from the MLS Cup Playoffs this week.

U.S. Men's National Team Training Camp Roster

GOALKEEPERS (3): Brian Edwards (Toronto FC), Troy Perkins (Valerenga IF), Matt Pickens (out of contract)

DEFENDERS (6): Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA), Sean Franklin (Los Angeles Galaxy), Cory Gibbs (Colorado Rapids), Clarence Goodson (IK Start), Drew Moor (FC Dallas), Michael Parkhurst (New England Revolution)

MIDFIELDERS (5): Colin Clark (Colorado Rapids), Ricardo Clark (Houston Dynamo), Sacha Kljestan (Chivas USA), Nick LaBrocca (Colorado Rapids), Pablo Mastroeni (Colorado Rapids)

FORWARDS (5): Davy Arnaud (Kansas City Wizards), Chad Barrett (Toronto FC), Conor Casey (Colorado Rapids), Brian Ching (Houston Dynamo), Kenny Cooper (FC Dallas)

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