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D.C. United Academy's Eryk Williamson Named to U.S. Under-18 Roster for Copa Chivas Internacional

Published on January 27, 2015 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
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Washington, D.C. (Jan. 27, 2015) - D.C. United Academy player Eryk Williamson (Alexandria, Va.; Arlington Soccer Association) has been named to the U.S. Under-18 Men's National Team 20-player roster for the 2015 Copa Chivas Internacional tournament in Guadalajara, Mexico. Williamson joins the U.S. team after participating as a guest player in D.C. United's preseason camp in Bradenton, Fla.

The U.S. opens its Group A slate of Copa Chivas against Monarcas Morelia on Friday, Jan. 30 (1 p.m. ET). The U-18's then face Cruzeiro Esporte Clube on Jan. 31 (10 a.m.), Club Tijuana on Feb. 2 (10 a.m.) and Club Deportivo Universidad CatÃ"lica on Feb. 3 (10 a.m.). The top eight seeds advance to the tournament's quarterfinal stage, which begins Feb. 5, followed by the semifinals on Feb. 6 and the title game on Feb. 7.

The Copa Chivas Internacional tournament features three groups of five teams. Group B includes Mexico's U-17 national team, Boca Juniors, Monterrey, River Plate and Tigres. Group C features FC Dallas, Atlas, Atlético Paranaense, Chivas Guadalajara and Urawa Red Diamonds.

Williamson last joined the U-18 U.S. team in Dec. 2014 for two friendly matches against the U-18 German National Team in Marbella, Spain. A student at T.C. Williams High School, Williamson joined the Academy in summer 2014, and during the fall led the U-18 team with 10 goals in 11 matches.

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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