Timbers Academy Midfielders Jose Peralta, Adrian Villegas Named to U.S. Under-15 Boys' National Team
March 2, 2015 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Portland Timbers News Release
PORTLAND, Ore. - Portland Timbers Academy midfielders Jose Peralta and Adrian Villegas were named to the 36-player roster for the U.S. Under-15 Boys' National Team training camp from March 7-15 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., it was announced today.
This is the U-15 BNT's first training camp of the year under head coach John Hackworth, which represents the first year of the age group and features mostly players born in the year 2000.
Peralta, 15, who was named to the roster for a U.S. U-14 Boys' National Team training camp in August 2014, has appeared in 17 matches (11 starts) for the Timbers U-16s during the 2014-15 U.S. Soccer Development Academy season. The Boardman, Ore., native scored his first goal with the Timbers U-16s in a 4-4 draw against Nomads SC U-16s on Feb. 28.
Villegas, 14, was named to the U.S. U-16 Boys' National team roster for the Aegean Cup in January, appearing in all three matches during the tournament, while scoring as a substitute in a 2-0 win against Romania on Jan. 15. The Hood River, Ore., native has appeared 14 matches (11 starts), scoring five goals this season for the Timbers U-16s.
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