One to Watch...
The US Men's National Team training camp is in full swing. While the 23-man World Cup roster trains in Cary, North Carolina, so do some special guests. The USMNT can't call on alternates to leave their professional clubs during the camp but they can call in some youngsters to help out as additional foes during training.
Michael Bradley, formerly of the Metrostars, who now plays for Heerenveen in Holland is in camp. His professional season is over so how better to kick off the summer than training with the World Cup squad. Michael is a Bradenton alumni ('02 - '04) and was drafted by his father, Bob Bradley, who at the time was the head coach of the Metros. He was 16 when he signed his MLS contract in 2004. Now only 18 he is playing abroad and continuing to impress the national team staff. I guess having a great coach as a dad helps. Michael will be playing with his club team in the UEFA Cup next season. His career is off to a strong start and I'm sure he'll be in the pool for the next World Cup. Getting this level of experience at 18 is invaluable.
Another youngster training with the Cup team is goal keeper Justin Hughes, from UNC. Justin has played for the US U-20 squad and was described by Columbus Crew coach Sigi Schmid as an Âoctopus with his long arms and legs. He's going into his senior season and will graduate in December, a month before the MLS SuperDraft where you can bet he'll get some serious attention.
Michael Bradley, formerly of the Metrostars, who now plays for Heerenveen in Holland is in camp. His professional season is over so how better to kick off the summer than training with the World Cup squad. Michael is a Bradenton alumni ('02 - '04) and was drafted by his father, Bob Bradley, who at the time was the head coach of the Metros. He was 16 when he signed his MLS contract in 2004. Now only 18 he is playing abroad and continuing to impress the national team staff. I guess having a great coach as a dad helps. Michael will be playing with his club team in the UEFA Cup next season. His career is off to a strong start and I'm sure he'll be in the pool for the next World Cup. Getting this level of experience at 18 is invaluable.
Another youngster training with the Cup team is goal keeper Justin Hughes, from UNC. Justin has played for the US U-20 squad and was described by Columbus Crew coach Sigi Schmid as an Âoctopus with his long arms and legs. He's going into his senior season and will graduate in December, a month before the MLS SuperDraft where you can bet he'll get some serious attention.
posted by Bonji at
8:31 AM
2 Comments:
I concur with Sigi, Justin is a monster in the net. I love watching him play for UNC here locally. There's some pictures of him training with the Nats here:
http://www.nc-soccer.net/forum/viewthread.php?tid=10251
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Jarrett, at 2:09 PM
Jarrett, thanks for the link and comments. I'll check out those pictures.
Thanks!
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Bonji, at 8:12 AM
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