Philadelphia Union II announced today that defender Kaiden Moore has been selected to join the U.S. Under-19 Men's Nationa Team Domestic Identity Training Camps during the September FIFA window.
Moore is one of three signed Union II players called-up by the U.S. this window, with the defender joining forward Malik Jakupovic for this Identity Training Camp with the U-17s while midfielder Kellan LeBlanc was selected for the U-17 USMNT that will play two friendlies in the Netherlands.
The camp is a part of the Federation’s continued focus on the U.S. Way philosophy, which emphasizes increased programming for Youth National Teams to create more opportunities for young players to advance through the pathway to the senior National Team with the goal of representing their country at a world championship.
The U-19's will train concurrently with the U-17s from Sept. 1-8 at McCurry Park in Fayetteville, Ga.
U-19 MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM (2007)- ROSTER BY POSITION (Club; Hometown):
GOALKEEPERS (3): Zack Campagnolo (Colorado Rapids; Fort Myers, Fla.), Jacob Molinaro (Sporting Kansas City; Leawood, Kan.), Kayne Rizvanovich (Minnesota United; Mettawa, Ill.)
DEFENDERS (8): Chris Applewhite (Nashville SC; Antioch, Tenn.), Drew Baiera (New York City FC; Darien, Conn.), Tristan Brown (Columbus Crew; Novi, Mich.), Dominik Chong-Qui (Atlanta United; Alpharetta, Ga.), Jose Magana Jr. (LA Galaxy; Long Beach, Calif.), Harbor Miller (LA Galaxy; Brea, Calif.), Kaiden Moore (Philadelphia Union; Warner Robins, Ga.), Neil Pierre (Philadelphia Union; Hersey, Pa.)
MIDFIELDERS (7): Snyder Brunell (Seattle Sounders; Kirkland, Wash.), Colin Guske (Orlando City; Saint Johns, Fla.), Eric Izoita (Portland Timbers; Portland, Ore.),Santiago Morales (Inter Miami; Weston, Fla.), Jonny Shore (New York City FC; New York, N.Y.), Ervin Torres Jr. (Austin FC; Laredo, Texas), Dylan Vanney (LA Galaxy; Redondo Beach, Calif.)
FORWARDS (6): Justin Ellis (Orlando City; Wellington, Fla.), Jykese Fields (Hoffenheim/GER; Heidelberg, Germany), Din Klapija (RB Leipzig/GER; New York, N.Y.), Daniel Pinter (Inter Miami; Boca Raton, Fla.), Santiago Pita (Atlanta United; Atlanta, Ga.), Ruben Ramos Jr. (LA Galaxy; La Puente, Calif.)