SAN JOSE, Calif. – Two San Jose Earthquakes Academy products – forward Amir Bashti and goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski – are among 36 players called to the United States U-20 National Team’s training camp in Miami, Florida by head coach Tab Ramos, which will include the first four matches of the new year.
On Jan. 8, the U-20s will take on local all-star team CASA at 12 p.m. PT, followed by Weston FC of the NPSL at 2 p.m. PT. Then on Jan. 12, the U.S. will play two matches with the opponents to be determined later. All matches will be held at Barry University.
The team will compete to qualify for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Korea Republic, which runs from May-June of 2017.
As a freshman in 2015, Bashti played a vital role in Stanford University claiming its first national championship in school history. Bashti, 18, scored four goals and added two assists in 21 total appearances for the Cardinal.
Marcinkowski, 18, was named BIG EAST Freshman of the Year for his play during the 2015 season. Marcinkowski, who led the conference in shutouts (six) and goals against average (0.44) during BIG EAST play, also earned All-BIG EAST First Team honors and was a unanimous selection to the BIG EAST All-Freshman team. He finished the regular season with a 13-2-2 record with seven total shutouts.
Roster by Position:
GOALKEEPERS: Jonathan Klinsmann (California; Newport Beach, Calif.), JT Marcinkowski (Georgetown; Alamo, Calif.), Mason Stajduhar (Orlando City SC; Lithia, Fla.), Justin Vom Steeg (Santa Barbara; Santa Barbara, Calif.)
DEFENDERS: Danny Acosta (Real Salt Lake; San Pedro Sula, Honduras), Hugo Arrellano (LA Galaxy; Norwalk, Calif.), Jonathan Bell (DC United; Rockville, MD), Marcello Borges (Michigan; Kearny, N.J.), David Burns (Sacramento Republic; El Dorado Hills, Calif.), Aaron Herrera (New Mexico; Casa Grande, Ariz.), Malcolm Jones (UCLA, Chino Hills, Calif.), Andrew Lombard (Northeastern, Montclair, N.J.), Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire; Bolingbrook, Ill.), Miles Robinson (Syracuse; Arlington, Mass.), Tommy Redding (Orlando City SC; Oviedo, Fla.), Diego Silva (Maryland; Provo, UT)
MIDFIELDERS:Amir Bashti (Stanford; Cupertino, CA), Joshua Doughty (Manchester United; Manchester, England), Cameron Lindley (Indiana Fire; Carmel, IN), Lucas Mendes (DC United; Arlington, VA), Matt Olosunde (New York Red Bulls; Trenton, N.J.), Martin Salas (UNC; Dallas, Texas), Yosef Samuel (Philadelphia Union; Philadelphia, PA), Evan Waldrep (Creighton, Peoria, Ariz.), Eryk Williamson (Maryland; Alexandria, VA), Jackson Yueill (UCLA; Bloomington, Minn.), Alex Zendejas (FC Dallas; El Paso, Texas)
FORWARDS: Coy Craft (FC Dallas; Frisco, Texas), Jeremy Ebobisse (Duke; Bethesda, MD), Sebastian Elney (Maryland; West Chester, PA), Juan Flores (Houston Dynamo; Houston, Texas), Victor Mansaray (Seattle Sounders; Des Moines, WA), Josh Perez (AFC Fiorentina; La Habra, Calif.), Emmanuel Sabbi (Chicago Magic; Libertyville, Ill.), Abu Winter (Philadelphia Union; Newtown Square, PA), Isaiah Young (PDA; Berlin, NJ)
