TalkSoccer - Soccer / Football Forum - View Single Post

Ricochet · 30-09-2003, 05:13 PM

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...2003Sep29.html

Freddy Adu will make his debut for the U.S. under-20 men's national soccer team next month in a friendly against Japan, under-20 team coach Thomas Rongen said yesterday.

Adu, 14, will take the spot of D.C. United's Santino Quaranta, who is out with a knee injury, but still may not be among the players who travel to the United Arab Emirates in November for FIFA's World Youth Championship, Rongen said. The match is scheduled for Oct. 8 in Carson, Calif.

Adu, whose family moved to this area from Ghana in 1997, starred in the under-17 world championships in August and is being sought after by several of Europe's top clubs.

"Santino's injury opened up a spot to allow me to bring in a player [for the Japan game], and Freddy makes a lot of sense in that position," Rongen said.

Rongen said Adu would not be among the players he expected to take to the United Arab Emirates at this time, although injuries to other players could alter that scenario. He expects Quaranta to be back on the field in three weeks -- he is recovering from recent knee surgery -- but many of Rongen's players will be participating in the MLS playoffs, and other health issues could arise.

30-09-2003, 05:13 PM	#59 (permalink)
Ricochet TS Member Favourite Team: USMNT, Manchester United Ricochet is Offline Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New York Posts: 4,405 vCash: 500 Rep: Rep Points: 698 Country:	http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...2003Sep29.html Freddy Adu will make his debut for the U.S. under-20 men's national soccer team next month in a friendly against Japan, under-20 team coach Thomas Rongen said yesterday. Adu, 14, will take the spot of D.C. United's Santino Quaranta, who is out with a knee injury, but still may not be among the players who travel to the United Arab Emirates in November for FIFA's World Youth Championship, Rongen said. The match is scheduled for Oct. 8 in Carson, Calif. Adu, whose family moved to this area from Ghana in 1997, starred in the under-17 world championships in August and is being sought after by several of Europe's top clubs. "Santino's injury opened up a spot to allow me to bring in a player [for the Japan game], and Freddy makes a lot of sense in that position," Rongen said. Rongen said Adu would not be among the players he expected to take to the United Arab Emirates at this time, although injuries to other players could alter that scenario. He expects Quaranta to be back on the field in three weeks -- he is recovering from recent knee surgery -- but many of Rongen's players will be participating in the MLS playoffs, and other health issues could arise. __________________ "Everyone on this forum is dumber for having read this post."