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Preliminary Rosters Announced for this Summer's Copa America Centenario

Published on May 4, 2016 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - On Wednesday, Copa America Centenario organizers formally unveiled the preliminary 40-player rosters submitted by the 16 participating member associations for this summer's historic tournament.

World stars Lionel Messi (Argentina), Michael Bradley (USA), Kaka (Brazil), Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez (Mexico), James Rodriguez (Colombia) and Luis Suarez (Uruguay) are among the notable inclusions to the 16 national team rosters. A full listing all of 16 participating nation's rosters is available at ca2016.com

The national teams of Brazil, Chile, Peru and Bolivia will play group-stage matches at Gillette Stadium. Their rosters are listed below.

Tickets to the Copa America Centenario games to be played at Gillette Stadium remain available through the Gillette Stadium box office and all Ticketmaster locations.

Friday, June 10 at 7 p.m. ET: Chile vs. Bolivia in a Group D match

Sunday, June 12 at 8:30 p.m. ET: Brazil vs. Peru in a Group B match

Saturday, June 18 at 7 p.m. ET: 1D vs. 2C in a Quarterfinal match

In line with the Tournament Regulations, the announced provisional rosters are binding and will serve as the basis for teams to select their final 23-player squads that will take part in this summer's Copa America Centenario from June 3-26.

Final player rosters must be submitted to the Copa America Centenario Local Organizing Committee by Friday, May 20.

A player listed on a team's final tournament roster may only be replaced in the event of serious injury up until 24 hours before his team's first match, after the Local Organizing Committee has received a detailed medical assessment and only after the acceptance by the tournament Medical Committee that the injury is sufficiently serious to prevent the player from taking part in the Competition. Injury replacements must come from the preliminary 40-player roster.

Copa America Centenario - which will count on the participation of half of the world's Top 10 nations per the April FIFA Rankings - will be broadcast around the world, and on the Univision Network and FOX family of networks, as well as on Futbol de Primera Radio in the United States.

ROSTERS FOR TEAMS SCHEDULED TO PLAY AT GILLETTE STADIUM

BOLIVIA

GOALKEEPERS (4): Carlos Lampe (Sport Boys, BOL), Rómel Quiñónez (Bolívar, BOL), Juan Carlos Robles (San José, BOL), Guillermo Viscarra (Oriente Petrolero, BOL)

DEFENDERS (12): Diego Bejarano (The Strongest, BOL), Marvin Bejarano (Oriente Petrolero, BOL), Nelson Cabrera (Bolívar, BOL), Cristian Coimbra (Blooming, BOL), Ronald Eguino (Bolívar, BOL), Jorge Flores (Universitario de Sucre, BOL), Ignacio García (Nacional Potosí, BOL), Luis Gutiérrez (Ironi Kiryat Shmona, ISR), Fernando Marteli (The Strongest, BOL), Omar Morales (Wilstermann, BOL), Mario Saavedra (Bolívar, BOL), Edward Zenteno (Wilstermann, BOL)

MIDFIELDERS (15): Pedro Azogue (Oriente Petrolero, BOL), Danny Bejarano (Bolívar, BOL), Jhasmani Campos (Kazma, KUW), Rudy Cardozo (Bolívar, BOL), Raúl Castro (The Strongest, BOL), Alejandro Chumacero (The Strongest, BOL), Samuel Galindo (Petrolero, BOL), Sebastián Gamarra (A.C. Milan, ITA), Luis Hurtado (Petrolero, BOL), Cristhian Machado (Wilstermann, BOL), Alejandro Meleán (Oriente Petrolero, BOL), Mario Parrado (San José, BOL), Fernando Saucedo (Wilstermann, BOL), Martín Smedberg-Dalence (Goteborg, SWE), Wálter Veizaga (The Strongest, BOL)

FORWARDS (9): Carmelo Algarañaz (Petrolero, BOL), Gilbert Álvarez (Real Potosí, BOL),Juan Carlos Arce (Bolívar, BOL),Yasmani Duk (New York Cosmos, USA), Juan Eduardo Fierro (Universitario de Sucre, BOL), Marcelo Martins (Changchun Yatai, CHN), Bruno Miranda (Universidad de Chile, CHI), Rodrigo Ramallo (The Strongest, BOL), Rodrigo Vargas (The Strongest, BOL)

BRAZIL

GOALKEEPERS (4): Alisson (Internacional, BRA), Diego Alves (Valencia, ESP), Ederson (Benfica, POR), Marcelo Grohe (Grêmio, BRA)

DEFENDERS (12): Dani Alves (Barcelona, ESP), Rodrigo Caio (São Paulo, BRA), Fabinho (Monaco, FRA), Ganso (São Paulo, BRA), Gil (Shandong Luneng, CHN), Jemerson (Monaco, FRA), Filípe Luís (Atlético Madrid, ESP), Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain, FRA), Miranda (Inter Milan, ITA), Gabriel (Arsenal, ENG), Alex Sandro (Juventus, ITA), Douglas (Atlético Mineiro, BRA)

MIDFIELDERS (16): Felipe Anderson (Lazio, ITA), Renato Augusto (Beijing Guoan, CHN), Casemiro (Real Madrid, ESP), Douglas Costa (Bayern Munich, GER), Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool, ENG), Elias (Corinthians, BRA), Fágner (Corinthians, BRA), Fernandinho (Manchester City, ENG), Luiz Gustavo (Wolfsburg, GER), Kaká (Orlando City SC, USA), Lucas Lima (Santos, BRA), Lucas (Paris Saint-Germain, FRA), Oscar (Chelsea, ENG), Rafinha (Barcelona, ESP), Walace (Grêmio, BRA), Willian (Chelsea, ENG)

FORWARDS (8): Roberto Firmino (Liverpool, ENG), Gabriel (Santos, BRA), Hulk (Zenit St. Petersburg, RUS), Gabriel Jesus (Palmeiras, BRA), Jonas (Benfica, POR), Luan (Grêmio, BRA), Ricardo Oliveira (Santos, BRA), Alex Teixeira (Jiangsu Suning, CHN)

CHILE

GOALKEEPERS (4): Claudio Bravo (Barcelona, ESP), Paulo Garcias (Colo-Colo, CHI), Johnny Herrera (Universidad de Chile, CHI), Christopher Toselli (Universidad Católica, CHI)

DEFENDERS (12): Miiko Albornoz (Hannover 96, GER), Jean Beausejour (Colo-Colo, CHI), Felipe Campos (Palestino, CHI), Paulo Díaz (San Lorenzo, ARG), José Pedro Fuenzalida (Universidad Católica, CHI), Mauricio Isla (Marseille, FRA), Gonzalo Jara (Universidad de Chile, CHI), Igor Lichnovsky (Sporting de Gijón, ESP), Gary Medel (Inter Milan, ITA), Eugenio Mena (São Paulo, BRA), Enzo Roco (Espanyol, ESP), Christian Vilches (Atlético Paranaense, BRA)

MIDFIELDERS (11): Charles Aránguiz (Bayer Leverkusen, GER), Marcelo Díaz (Celta de Vigo, ESP), Matías Fernández (Fiorentina, ITA), Felipe Gutiérrez (Twente, NED), Pedro Pablo Hernández (Celta de Vigo, ESP), Manuel Iturra (Rayo Vallecano, ESP), Esteban Pavez (Colo-Colo, CHI), Diego Valdés (Audax Italiano, CHI), Arturo Vidal (Bayern Munich, GER), Erick Pulgar (Bologna, ITA), Francisco Silva (Chiapas, MEX),

FORWARDS (13): Marcos Bolados (Antofagasta, CHI), Nicolás Castillo (Universidad Católica, CHI), Mark González (Sport Recife, BRA), Ángelo Henríquez (Dinamo Zagreb, CRO), Marcelo Larrondo (Rosario Central, ARG), Fernando Meneses (Veracruz, MEX), Fabián Orellana (Celta de Vigo, ESP), Maurico Pinilla (Atalanta, ITA), Edson Puch (LDU Quito, ECU), Bryan Rabello (Santos Laguna, MEX), Alexis Sánchez (Arsenal, ENG), Eduardo Vargas (Hoffenheim, GER), Jeisson Vargas (Universidad Católica, CHI)

PERU

GOALKEEPERS (4): Carlos Cáceda (Universitario, PER), José Carvallo (Universidad Técnica de Cajamarca, PER), Pedro Gallese (Juan Aurich, PER), Diego Penny (Sporting Cristal, PER)

DEFENDERS (13): Luis Abram (Sporting Cristal, PER), Miguel Araujo (Alianza Lima, PER), Horacio Benincasa (Universitario, PER), Alexander Callens (Numancia, ESP), Jair Céspedes (Sporting Cristal, PER), Aldo Corzo (Deportivo Municipal, PER), Alexis Cossio (Sporting Cristal, PER), Paolo de la Haza (Juan Aurich, PER), Christian Ramos (Juan Aurich, PER), Renzo Revoredo (Sporting Cristal, PER), Alberto Rodríguez (Sporting Cristal, PER), Renato Tapia (Feyenoord, NED), Miguel Trauco (Universitario, PER)

MIDFIELDERS (14): Armando Alfagme (Deportivo Municipal, PER), Adán Balbín (Universitario, PER), Josepmir Ballón (Sporting Cristal, PER), Cristian Benavente (Charleroi, BEL), Luiz da Silva (PSV, NED), Christofer Gonzáles (Colo-Colo, CHI), Alejandro Hohberg (Universidad César Vallejo, PER), Carlos Lobatón (Sporting Cristal, PER), Andy Polo (Universitario, PER), Ángel Romero (Universitario, PER), Joel Sánchez (Universidad San Martin, PER), Marcio Valverde (Real Garcilaso, PER), Oscar Vilchez (Alianza Lima, PER) Yoshimar Yotún (Malmö, SWE)

FORWARDS (9): Irven Ávila (Sporting Cristal, PER), Iván Bulos (O'Higgins, CHI), Christian Cueva (Toluca, MEX), Edison Flores (Universitario, PER), Paolo Guerrero (Flamengo, BRA), Julio Landauri (Alianza Lima, PER), Yordy Reyna (Red Bull Salzburg, AUT), Raúl Ruidíaz (Universitario, PER), Mario Velarde (Unión Comercio, PER)

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