Jurgen Klinsman, U.S. Men’s National Team coach, selected the 30-man preliminary roster for this summer’s 2014 World Cup in Brazil. From this group, a final squad of 23 players will be chosen by June 2.
Jurgen Klinsmann, head coach of the U.S. Men's National team, selected the 30-man preliminary roster for the 2014 World Cup on Monday.
The list of players and their current team:
Goalkeepers (3) : Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)
Defenders (11) : DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), John Brooks (Hertha Berlin), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Timmy Chandler (Nürnberg), Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders FC), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Clarence Goodson (San Jose Earthquakes), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim), Michael Parkhurst (Columbus Crew), DeAndre Yedlin (Seattle Sounders FC)
Midfielders (10) : Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo), Mix Diskerud (Rosenborg), Maurice Edu (Philadelphia Union), Julian Green (Bayern Munich), Jermaine Jones (Besiktas), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)
Forwards (6) : Jozy Altidore (Sunderland), Terrence Boyd (Rapid Vienna), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Aron Johannsson (AZ Alkmaar), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes)
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— Nine major leagues around the world are present on the roster, including 15 players from the MLS.
— Nine players on the roster traveled to South Africa for the 2010 World Cup, inlcuding Jozy Altidore, DaMarcus Beasley, Michael Bradley, Clint Dempsey, Landon Donovan, Maurice Edu, Clarence Goodson, Brad Guzan and Tim Howard.
— Three players selected have more than 100 appearances for the U.S National Team, including DeMarcus Beasley, Clint Dempsey, and Landon Donovan.