MLS Seattle Sounders FC

Dempsey Called into U.S. National Team

Published on February 27, 2014 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Seattle Sounders FC News Release


RENTON, Wash. - Seattle Sounders FC midfielder Clint Dempsey has been called into the U.S. National Team for the March 5 friendly against Ukraine in Larnaca, Cyprus. Kickoff at Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium is set for 11 a.m. PT and will be televised nationally on ESPN2, WatchESPN and UniMas.

Dempsey, 30, has 101 caps with the USMNT (T-10th) and ranks second all-time with 36 goals. He scored a career-high six goals with two assists in 10 appearances in 2013, including a goal against Costa Rica and assist against Mexico in his last two games.

Dempsey will return to Seattle prior to the Sounders FC season opener against Sporting Kansas City on March 8.

U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION

GOALKEEPERS (3) : Cody Cropper (Southampton), Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton)

DEFENDERS (7) : John Brooks (Hertha Berlin), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Edgar Castillo (Club Tijuana), Alfredo Morales (Ingolstadt), Oguchi Onyewu (Sheffield Wednesday), Will Packwood (Birmingham City), Tim Ream (Bolton Wanderers)

MIDFIELDERS (8) : Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Mix Diskerud (Rosenborg), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim), Jermaine Jones (Besiktas), Sacha Kljestan (Anderlecht), Brek Shea (Barnsley), Danny Williams (Reading)

FORWARDS (6) : Juan Agudelo (Utrecht), Jozy Altidore (Sunderland), Terrence Boyd (Rapid Vienna), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC), Julian Green (Bayern Munich), Aron Johannsson (AZ Alkmaar)

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