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Red Bulls Jorge Rojas And Gabriel Cichero Called Up To Venezuelan National Team

Published on September 22, 2008 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
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SECAUCUS, NJ (September 22, 2008) - New York Red Bulls midfielder Jorge Rojas and defender Gabriel Cichero were called up by the Venezuelan National Team for their 2010 World Cup Qualifying Matches against Brazil and Ecuador on Oct. 12 and Oct. 15, respectively. Due to their national team commitments, the pair will be unavailable for selection for the Red Bulls' Oct. 9 match at Real Salt Lake.

Second all-time in country history in caps with 86 and currently the national team captain, Rojas joined the Red Bulls on July 17, 2008. The former Caracas FC midfielder has tallied four assists in seven appearances for New York this season. Rojas was also called up to the Venezuelan National Team in September for a pair of World Cup Qualifying losses to Peru (0-1) and Paraguay (0-2).

Cichero, 24, has earned 12 caps for the Venezuelan National Team, scoring one goal. He signed with the Red Bulls on Aug. 6, 2008 and has made five starts for New York after coming to MLS from Deportivo Italia of the Venezuelan First Division.

Venezuela (2-5-1, 7 pts.) is currently in a tie for eighth in the 10-team South America World Cup Qualifying group. The top four teams qualify for the 2010 World Cup while the fifth placed team enters a home-and-away playoff with the fourth place team from the CONCACAF region. Venezuela's matches against Brazil and Ecuador will take place in San Cristobal, Venezuela and Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, respectively.

The Red Bulls return to Giants Stadium for a two-game homestand when they take on the Colorado Rapids on Saturday, Sept. 27, at 7:30 PM ET (TV: MSG, Radio: WADO 1280 AM). For tickets, please call the Red Bulls at 1.877.RBSOCCER or log onto www.newyorkredbulls.com.

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