Two Lights FC Players Named to Mexican U-20 Youth National Team
March 23, 2022 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Las Vegas Lights FC News Release
(Las Vegas, NV) - Las Vegas Lights FC players Antonio ("Tony") Leone & Christian Torres have been named to the Mexican Under-20 National Team for upcoming matches. The Mexican U-20 National Team is holding a 10-Day training camp in Uruguay with multiple matches scheduled starting today.
Both players have featured prominently for Lights FC in its games this season. Leone has played every minute of Lights FC's two matches so far and Torres has started one and appeared as a substitute in the other.
In addition, Lights FC player Darón Iskenderian was recently named to the Armenian U-20 Youth National Team where they are currently holding a training camp based in Europe. Iskenderian has appeared in one match this season for Lights FC.
Lights FC Lights FC is coming off a home opener win last Saturday against previous League leader Phoenix Rising SC and returns home to Cashman Field this Saturday to take on Memphis 901 FC in "Elvis Night" where fans dressed as the legendary rock star will receive a free match ticket (and invited to join a dance contest at halftime). This will be part of an extended home stand where Lights FC plays four home matches over the next five weekends (March 26, April 9, 16 & 23).
Tickets for all matches are on-sale now at LightsFC.com/Tickets. For group ticket information, please contact Tickets@LasVegasLightsFC.com.
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