USNAST Roster Announced for Anaheim
October 22, 2011 - Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL) News Release
U.S. National Arena Soccer Team head coach Phil Salvagio announced his 12-man roster for the upcoming Anaheim Bolts International Cup 2011, taking place at the Anaheim Convention Center from October 28th-30th. The US Arena team will take on the newly formed Bolts, as well as the Mexican National Futbol Rapido Team, in a pair of exhibition matches prior to the start of the PASL indoor season.
"This should be an exciting competition," said Salvagio, the 2010-2011 PASL Coach of the Year, "I've been looking forward to seeing the new Bolts for some time, and I'm sure Mexico will have a strong side which could contend for the Cup."
Nine San Diego Sockers were selected from Salvagio's home squad to represent the United States in competition. Leading the way: Sockers captain/forward Aaron Susi, PASL MVP Kraig Chiles (forward), and goalkeeper Riley Swift. Joining them from the Sockers will be midfielders Chiky Luna, Anthony Medina and Majell Aterado, and defenders Dan Antoniuk, Nate Hetherington and Diego Rovira.
"I like our US team," said Salvagio, "I feel we are very strong, with great leadership and balance."
Also selected for the U.S. National Arena Team are defenders Antonio Sutton (formerly of the California Cougars) and Sam Fiore (Cincinnati Kings), and midfielder Safet Kovacevic (Kings, formerly Louisville Lightning).
The U.S. National Arena Team will play a pair of exhibition matches in Anaheim, taking on the host Bolts on October 28th before battling
the Mexican National Team on the 29th. The Bolts will play Mexico on the 30th to wrap up the three-day round robin. Both matches are set
for an 8pm kickoff at the Anaheim Convention Center.
Tickets to the Anaheim Bolts International Cup 2011 are available via TicketMaster and the Bolts' team website, www.boltsoccer.com. To
schedule an interview with Coach Salvagio or any of the U.S. National Arena Team players please contact Craig Elsten with San Diego Sockers Media Relations at (619) 840-7800 or via email at craig@619sports.net.
Earlier, selections for the Mexican National Futbol Rapido Team were announced from selected Liga Mexicana Futbol Rapido teams as follows:
José de Jesús Flores Rubio - La Raza de Guadalajara
Damian GarcÃa - Flash de Monterrey
José Hernández - Flash de Monterrey
Hugo GarcÃa Olmedo - La Raza de Guadalajara
Edgar QuintÃn Vázquez - La Raza de Guadalajara
Héctor Vallejo - Flash de Monterrey
Joel Cruz - Sidekicks del Edo. De México
Armando Terán - Flash de Monterrey
Edgar Flores - Flash de Monterrey
EfraÃn MartÃnez - Tlaquepaque 2000
Karim Santillán Arroyo - Astros de Tepic
Miguel Ãngel Vaca - La Raza de Guadalajara
Gerardo Moreno - Diablos Rojos de Durango
Rodrigo Flores - La Raza de Guadalajara
VÃctor Hugo Báez - Rancho Seco de Saltillo
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