Chivas USA Development Academy Products Selected to National Teams

July 22, 2014 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Club Deportivo Chivas USA News Release


CARSON, Calif. (Tuesday, July 22, 2014) - Chivas USA Youth Development Academy products Hugo Arellano and Ivan Gutierrez have been called up to the United States and Mexican U-17 National Teams, respectfully, that will participate in the second annual 2014 Copa Mexico de Naciones from Aug. 2-10 in Mexico City. CONCACAF National Teams, as well as CONMEBOL, UEFA and AFC National Teams will part take in the tournament.

Arellano and the U.S. U-17 National Team lead in the top spot of Group B that consists of Uruguay, Brazil and Panama. The Norwalk, Calif., native has become a regular with the U.S. youth national squad, most recently returning to the Red-and-White from the Residency Program. The tournament will be Arellano's second consecutive participation since last year's event with the U.S. U-15 National Team where they squad finished in third place.

Gutierrez receives his second call-up to the Mexico's U-17 National Team since joining the team for its training camp in mid-June. The Red-and-White U-16 Team forward exercised his national team options, joining the U.S. U-17 National Team in early May, but chose to play for the Mexican squad. The Riverside, Calif., native will see action in the tournament's Group A where host national team will match up against Ecuador, Honduras and Scotland's youth national squads.

U.S. U-17 MNT's Copa Mexico de Naciones Schedule:

Saturday, Aug. 2: USA vs. China PR

Sunday, Aug. 3: USA vs. Argentina

Monday, Aug. 4: USA vs. Paraguay

Wednesday, Aug. 6: TBD

Friday, Aug. 8: TBD

Sunday, Aug. 10: Placement match

United States U-17 National Team roster (By Position):

GOALKEEPERS: William Pulisic (Richmond Strikers), Kevin Silva (PDA)

DEFENDERS: Hugo Arellano (Chivas USA Academy), Daniel Barbir (West Bromwich Albion), Tanner Dieterich (Unattached), Edwin Lara (Juventus), John Nelson (Internationals), Matthew Olosunde (New York Red Bulls Academy), Alexis Velela (San Diego Surf)

MIDFIELDERS: Eric Calvillo (Real So Cal), Luca de la Torre (Fulham), Thomas McCabe (PDA), Christian Pulisic (PA Classics), Alejandro Zendejas (FC Dallas Academy)

FORWARDS: Pierre Da Silva (New York Soccer Club), McKinze Gaines (Lonestar SC), Joe Gallardo (Monterrey FC), Josh Perez (Unattached), Elijah Rice (Chicago Magic PSG), Haji Wright (Unattached)

MEX U-17 Copa Mexico de Naciones Schedule:

Saturday, Aug. 2: MEX vs. Ecuador

Sunday, Aug. 3: MEX vs. HON

Monday, Aug. 4: MEX vs. Scotland

Wednesday, Aug. 6: TBD

Friday, Aug. 8: TBD

Sunday, Aug. 10: Placement match

Mexican U-17 National Team Roster (By Position):

GOALKEEPERS: Joel Garcia (Santos), Fernando Hernandez (Monterrey), Abraham Romero (LA Galaxy)

DEFENDERS: Joaquin Esquivel (Pachuca), Cristian Gonzalez (Atlas), Bryan Salazar (Guadalajara), Eduardo Sanchez (Pachuca), Ulises Torres (America), Daniel Zamora (America)

MIDFIELDERS: Alan Cervantes (Guadalajara), Jose Andres Ávila (Atlas), Diego Cortes (Guadalajara), Nahum Gomez (Pachuca), Ivan Gutierrez (Chivas USA), Kevin Lara (Santos), Pablo Lopez (Pachuca), Ricardo Marin (America), Juan Carlos Sanchez (Toluca), Francisco Venegas (Pachuca), Alejandro Zamudio (Pumas)

FORWARDS: Jose Gurrola (Guadalajara), Kevin Magaña (Guadalajara), Kevin Ramirez (Guadalajara), Jose Salas (Guadalajara), Brandon Vazquez (Xolos), Claudio Zamudio (Monarcas)



Major League Soccer Stories from July 22, 2014


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central