Field Set for National Finals of Sueño MLS 2015
May 18, 2015 - Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release
NEW YORK (May 18, 2015) - Major League Soccer announced today the final roster of 15 talented young field players and three goalkeepers who will compete at the National Finals of Sueño MLS 2015 - Presented by Allstate Insurance Company in Carson, Calif., between May 26-31. The field was set yesterday at the Chicago Fire tryouts, where the last six participants were selected (see names below).
The nationally-televised player search is showcased on Univision Deportes' República Deportiva, the popular weekly sports entertainment program that chronicles the tryouts in a "reality show within a show" format.
This year the finalists will be coached and mentored by Sueño MLS Ambassadors Pável Pardo legendary Mexican defender and Eric Wynalda, former MLS and United States National Team player.
The 15 Sueño MLS 2015 - Presented by Allstate Insurance Company National Finalists are:
Name Position Age Hometown Tryout Team
Felipe Cardona Midfielder 15 Orlando, Fla. Orlando City SC
Miguel Deleón Defender 16 Deltona, Fla. Orlando City SC
Arturo Ernard Defender/Midfielder 14 Kendall, Fla. Orlando City SC
Juan Carlos Merino Midfielder 16 Long Branch, N.J. Orlando City SC
Izui VIllasana Midfielder 14 Harlingen, Texas Orlando City SC
Miguel Acosta Midfielder 16 San Diego, Calif. LA Galaxy
Hamid Babaali Forward/ Midfielder 16 Los Angeles, Calif. LA Galaxy
Ariel Gracida Midfielder 14 Garden Grove, Calif. LA Galaxy
Brian Herrera Midfielder 16 Santa Ana, Calif. LA Galaxy
Odet RodrÃguez Defender 14 La Habra, Calif. LA Galaxy
Isaac Arellano Defender 17 Las Vegas, Nev. Chicago Fire
Luis Ãngel Arreola Forward 16 Wheeling, Ill. Chicago Fire
Baltazar Duran Midfielder 15 Chicago, Ill. Chicago Fire
Ãscar Padilla Defender 14 Indianapolis, Ind. Chicago Fire
José Vázquez Midfielder 16 Frisco, Texas Chicago Fire
The three Allstate "Good Hands©" top goalkeeper award - El Portero Allstat e Finalists are:
Name Position Age Hometown Tryout Team
Thomas Bosley Goalkeeper 16 Ponta Vedra, Fla. Orlando City SC
Luis Zamudio Goalkeeper 16 Las Vegas, Nev. LA Galaxy
Eduardo Muñoz DÃaz Goalkeeper 16 Lafayette, Ind. Chicago Fire
NOTES:
Now in its ninth year, Sueño MLS 2015 - Presented by Allstate Insurance Company is staged by three Major League Soccer teams, including first-time host Orlando City SC, as well as returning hosts Chicago Fire and LA Galaxy. Up to 400 tryout spots are made available in each city on a first come, first serve basis. In past years, spots have filled up after only a few hours following the start of registration. A waiting list is made available once all spots have been filled.
In addition, the Allstate "Good Hands" top goalkeeper award, El Portero Allstate, will be presented for the fifth consecutive year. One goalkeeper at each of the three local tryouts is selected as a local goalkeeper finalist and competes in the National Finals for the opportunity to be named El Portero Allstate. El Portero Allstate will be selected in conjunction with the winner of Sueño MLS 2015 - Presented by Allstate Insurance Company, and will be mentored by Mexican goalkeeping legend MartÃn "El Pulpo" Zúñiga.
Both winners will be invited to join a youth-level team at the MLS club represented at the national finals.
2015 TIMELINE
March 22 Live announcement on Univision Deportes' República Deportiva
May 2-3 Local market tryouts in the Orlando area, hosted by Orlando City SC
May 9-10 Local market tryouts in the Los Angeles area, hosted by LA Galaxy
May 16-17 Local market tryouts in the Chicago area, hosted by Chicago Fire
May 26-31 National Finals at the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif.
June 7 Live announcement of winner on República Deportiva
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