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FC Dallas' Cooper and Moor Join U.S. Men's National Team Camp in Colorado

Published on November 11, 2008 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
FC Dallas News Release


FRISCO, Texas (Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008) - FC Dallas forward Kenny Cooper and defender Drew Moor have been called in by U.S. Men's National Team head coach Bob Bradley for training camp in Colorado from Nov. 12-16. The 19-player camp is comprised mostly of MLS players who have completed the 2008 season.

Cooper, FCD's 2008 Team MVP and leading scorer, has made two previous appearances with the U.S. National Team. The 24-year-old scored in his National Team debut against Denmark on January 20, 2007, and made his last appearance versus Guatemala on March 28, 2007 at Pizza Hut Park.

Moor has made five appearances, including games versus Paraguay and Colombia in the 2007 Copa America, and a World Cup Qualifier versus Barbados earlier this year on June 22.

Following the completion of the camp and the next round of club matches, Bradley will announce the roster that will train in advance of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Guatemala that is scheduled for Nov. 19 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado. Kickoff for the USA's first-ever World Cup qualifier in Colorado is set for 7 p.m. CT, and the match will be broadcast live on ESPN2 and Galavision.

U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION:

GOALKEEPERS (3): Brian Edwards (Toronto FC), Troy Perkins (Valerenga IF), Matt Pickens (out of contract)

DEFENDERS (6): Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA), Sean Franklin (Los Angeles Galaxy), Cory Gibbs (Colorado Rapids), Clarence Goodson (IK Start), Drew Moor (FC Dallas), Michael Parkhurst (New England Revolution)

MIDFIELDERS (5): Colin Clark (Colorado Rapids), Ricardo Clark (Houston Dynamo), Sacha Kljestan (Chivas USA), Nick LaBrocca (Colorado Rapids), Pablo Mastroeni (Colorado Rapids)

FORWARDS (5): Davy Arnaud (Kansas City Wizards), Chad Barrett (Toronto FC), Conor Casey (Colorado Rapids), Brian Ching (Houston Dynamo), Kenny Cooper (FC Dallas)




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