MLS Philadelphia Union

Four Philadelphia Union Players to Join Generation adidas Tour in the Netherlands

Published on December 2, 2011 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Philadelphia Union News Release


Chester, Pa. (December 2, 2011) - Philadelphia Union's Zac MacMath, Jack McInerney, Danny Mwanga and Amobi Okugo will travel to the Netherlands for this year's Generation adidas tour, Major League Soccer announced today. Coached by Sporting Kansas City Manager Peter Vermes and his staff, the Generation adidas team will train at the world-renowned Ajax Academy in Amsterdam and compete in friendly matches against Ajax Reserves and Dutch second-division clubs FC Volendam and Almere City FC.

The Union group, who are the most represented MLS team on the trip, will be reunited in Amsterdam on December 5 after MacMath and Okugo end their training stints with Barclay's English Premier League team Everton and the Bundesliga's SC Freiburg, respectively. Despite having graduated as a Generation adidas player at the conclusion of the 2011 Major League Soccer season, Mwanga will still be joining the GA squad for one last time.

The tour is part of the ongoing commitment that adidas has made to help advance soccer in the United States and Canada through MLS. Players who join MLS through the Generation adidas program are provided unique opportunities to hone their skills, develop as professionals, and receive educational grants. Generation adidas players do not count against an MLS team's salary budget.

While in Amsterdam, the team will also attend a UEFA Champions League match between two of the most successful professional soccer clubs ever - Ajax and Real Madrid C.F. - on Dec. 7 at the Amsterdam Arena. Three days later, the team will watch AZ Alkmaar host De Graafschap in a top-flight Dutch league (Eredivisie) match at AFAS Stadion.

Please find below a full itinerary and roster for the 2011 Generation adidas Tour.

Tour Itinerary

Dec. 5 Generation adidas players depart for Amsterdam

Dec. 6 Training (Ajax Academy fields)

Dec. 7 Training (Ajax Academy fields)

Team to attend UEFA Champions League match - Ajax vs. Real Madrid

Dec. 8 Game 1: Generation adidas vs. Ajax Reserve team (Ajax Academy fields)

Dec. 9 Training (Ajax Academy fields)

Dec. 10 Training (Ajax Academy fields)

Attendance Eredivisie Match - AZ Alkmaar vs. De Graafschap

Dec. 11 Training (Ajax Academy fields)

Dec. 12 Training (Ajax Academy fields)

Team to attend match: Ajax U23 vs. PSV U23

Dec. 13 Game 2: Generation adidas vs. FC Volendam (in Volendam)

Dec. 14 Game 3: Generation adidas vs. Almere City FC (in Almere)

Dec. 15 Generation adidas players depart for U.S.

2011 Generation adidas Roster

Goalkeeper David Bingham San Jose Earthquakes

Goalkeeper Zac MacMath Philadelphia Union

Defender Kevin Alston New England Revolution

Defender Conor Shanosky D.C. United

Defender Kofi Sarkodie Houston Dynamo

Defender Michael Tetteh Seattle Sounders FC

Defender Zarek Valentin Montreal Impact

Midfielder Dilly Duka Columbus Crew

Midfielder Sacir Hot New York Red Bulls

Midfielder Amobi Okugo Philadelphia Union

Midfielder Luis Gil Real Salt Lake

Midfielder Matt Kassel New York Red Bulls

Midfielder Jack McInerney Philadelphia Union

Midfielder Tony Tchani Columbus Crew

Forward Will Bruin Houston Dynamo

Forward Corey Hertzog New York Red Bulls

Forward Danny Mwanga Philadelphia Union

Forward Omar Salgado Vancouver Whitecaps FC

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