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Chicago Fire Academy's Mauricio Pineda Named to United States U-18 Roster

January 27, 2015 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
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Contact: Eunice Kim (708-496-6726) ekim@chicago-fire.com

Chicago Fire Academy's Mauricio Pineda Named to United States U-18 Roster

Bolingbrook, Ill. native to take part in 2015 Copa Chivas Internacional

CHICAGO (Jan. 27, 2015) - Chicago Fire Academy defender Mauricio Pineda has been selected by United States Under-18 Men's National Team Head Coach Javier Perez for the 2015 Copa Chivas Internacional in Mexico.

The U.S. has been drawn into Group A and will face Monarcas Morelia on Jan. 30, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube on Jan. 31, Club Tijuana on Feb. 2 and Club Deportivo Universidad CatÃ"lica on Feb. 3.

The top eight seeds advance to the tournament's quarterfinal stage, which begins Feb. 5. That is followed by the semifinals on Feb. 6 and the title game on Feb. 7.

Pineda most recently took part in the U-18s' December camp in Marbella, Spain, scoring twice in two matches against the German U-18 squad. Additional information on the tournament can be found here.

Roster by Position: GOALKEEPERS (2): Jonathan Klinsmann (Strikers FC; Newport Beach, Calif.), Justin Vom Steeg (Real So Cal; Santa Barbara, Calif.) DEFENDERS (6): David Burns (San Juan SC; El Dorado Hills, Calif.), Kyle Duncan (New York Red Bulls; Brooklyn, N.Y.), Malcolm Jones (LA Galaxy; Chino Hills, Calif.), DJ Mason (Capital Area RailHawks Academy - CASL; Morrisville, N.C.); Pablo Pelaez (San Diego Surf; San Diego, Calif.), Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire; Bolingbrook, Ill.) MIDFIELDERS (8): Michael Boakye (Oakwood SC; Glastonbury, Conn.), James Murphy (Players Development Academy; Scotch Plains, N.J.), Amirgy Pineda (Fullerton SC; Santa Ana, Calif.), Emmanuel Sabbi (Chicago Magic PSG; Libertyville, Ill.), Evan Waldrep (Creighton; Peoria, Ariz.), Eryk Williamson (D.C. United; Alexandria, Va.), Sean Wilson (Philadelphia Union; West Chester, Pa.), Jackson Yueill (Minnesota Thunder; Bloomington, Minn.) FORWARDS (4): Sebastian Elney (Philadelphia Union; Boca Raton, Fla.), Brooks Lennon (Real Salt Lake AZ; Paradise Valley, Ariz.), Victor Mansaray (Seattle Sounders FC; Des Moines, Wash.), Sebastian Saucedo (Real Salt Lake; Casa Grande, Ariz.)

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Contact: Eunice Kim (708-496-6726) ekim@chicago-fire.com

Chicago Fire Academy's Mauricio Pineda Named to United States U-18 Roster

Bolingbrook, Ill. native to take part in 2015 Copa Chivas Internacional

CHICAGO (Jan. 27, 2015) - Chicago Fire Academy defender Mauricio Pineda has been selected by United States Under-18 Men's National Team Head Coach Javier Perez for the 2015 Copa Chivas Internacional in Mexico.

The U.S. has been drawn into Group A and will face Monarcas Morelia on Jan. 30, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube on Jan. 31, Club Tijuana on Feb. 2 and Club Deportivo Universidad CatÃ"lica on Feb. 3.

The top eight seeds advance to the tournament's quarterfinal stage, which begins Feb. 5. That is followed by the semifinals on Feb. 6 and the title game on Feb. 7.

Pineda most recently took part in the U-18s' December camp in Marbella, Spain, scoring twice in two matches against the German U-18 squad. Additional information on the tournament can be found here.

Roster by Position:

GOALKEEPERS (2): Jonathan Klinsmann (Strikers FC; Newport Beach, Calif.), Justin Vom Steeg (Real So Cal; Santa Barbara, Calif.)

DEFENDERS (6): David Burns (San Juan SC; El Dorado Hills, Calif.), Kyle Duncan (New York Red Bulls; Brooklyn, N.Y.), Malcolm Jones (LA Galaxy; Chino Hills, Calif.), DJ Mason (Capital Area RailHawks Academy - CASL; Morrisville, N.C.); Pablo Pelaez (San Diego Surf; San Diego, Calif.), Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire; Bolingbrook, Ill.)

MIDFIELDERS (8): Michael Boakye (Oakwood SC; Glastonbury, Conn.), James Murphy (Players Development Academy; Scotch Plains, N.J.), Amirgy Pineda (Fullerton SC; Santa Ana, Calif.), Emmanuel Sabbi (Chicago Magic PSG; Libertyville, Ill.), Evan Waldrep (Creighton; Peoria, Ariz.), Eryk Williamson (D.C. United; Alexandria, Va.), Sean Wilson (Philadelphia Union; West Chester, Pa.), Jackson Yueill (Minnesota Thunder; Bloomington, Minn.)

FORWARDS (4): Sebastian Elney (Philadelphia Union; Boca Raton, Fla.), Brooks Lennon (Real Salt Lake AZ; Paradise Valley, Ariz.), Victor Mansaray (Seattle Sounders FC; Des Moines, Wash.), Sebastian Saucedo (Real Salt Lake; Casa Grande, Ariz.)

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