CARSON, Calif. (Thursday, May 7, 2015) – The LA Galaxy announced today that Homegrown Player Bradford Jamieson IV has been named by head coach Tab Ramos to the U.S. Men’s National Team Under-20 roster for the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Jamieson IV, 18, earns the call up after helping the U-20’s qualify for the World Cup earlier this year.
The U.S. will play in three matches during the group stage when they face the national teams of Myanmar (May 30), New Zealand (June 2) and Ukraine (June 5). All matches will be broadcast on FOX Sports 1, FOX Sports Go and NBC Universo. Should the U.S. advance, the team would play until eliminated, with the final being held June 20.
"I’m very excited about this particular group,” said Ramos. “It was very difficult making the final decision because there were quite a few players who deserved to go to the World Cup. Unfortunately, in the end I can only select a certain number and I’m very happy with the selections that we made.”
Jamieson IV has represented the U.S. U-20 squad various times during 2014 and 2015, most recently helping the U-20’s qualify for the 2015 U-20 FIFA World Cup earlier this year. As a 17 year old, Jamieson IV notched his first MLS appearance last season, recording an assist when the Galaxy faced Sporting KC on the road July 19. He also featured extensively for LA Galaxy II in USL PRO last season, scoring six goals in his 18 appearances, on his way to becoming a finalist for the USL PRO Rookie of the Year award.
This season, Jamieson IV has become a regular contributor for the Galaxy, starting in the last four matches and earning a goal on the road against the New York Red Bulls in his second-ever MLS start.
The FIFA U-20 World Cup runs May 30-June 20 among seven sites in New Zealand: Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Wellington and Whangarei. The championship and third-place matches take place Saturday, June 20, at the 25,000-capacity QBE Stadium in Auckland.
A total of 24 countries participate in the tournament. The top two teams in each group, as well as the best four third-place teams, advance to the Round of 16 on June 10 and 11.
The U.S. earned third place at the 2015 CONCACAF U-20 Championship in January. The USA went 3-1-1 in the Group A stage for second behind Panama to earn the top seed in the playoff stage. The U-20 MNT defeated fourth-seeded El Salvador 2-0 on Jan. 24 to clinch its spot at the FIFA U-20 World Cup.
2015 FIFA U-20 WORLD CUP
Group A: New Zealand (host), Ukraine, USA, Myanmar
Group B: Argentina, Panama, CAF 3, Austria
Group C: Qatar, Colombia, Portugal, CAF 4
Group D: Mexico, CAF 2, Uruguay, Serbia
Group E: CAF champion, Brazil, Korea DPR, Hungary
Group F: Germany, Fiji, Uzbekistan, Honduras
USMNT U-20 FIFA WORLD CUP SCHEDULE
May 30, 2015 9:01 p.m. PT
U-20 MNT vs Myanmar
Northland Events Center; Whangarei, New Zealand
FOX Sports 1, FOX Sports Go, NBC Universo
June 2, 2015 12 a.m. PT
U-20 MNT vs New Zealand
QBE Stadium; Auckland, New Zealand
FOX Sports 1, FOX Sports Go, NBC Universo
June 5, 2015 12 a.m. PT
U-20 MNT vs Ukraine
QBE Stadium; Auckland, New Zealand
FOX Sports 1, FOX Sports Go, NBC Universo
ROSTER BY POSITION:
GOALKEEPERS (3): Jeff Caldwell (University of Virginia; Todd, N.C.), Ethan Horvath (Molde FK; Highlands Ranch, Colo.), Zack Steffen (Freiburg; Downingtown, Pa.)
DEFENDERS (6): Cameron Carter-Vickers (Tottenham Hotspur; Westcliff on Sea, England), Matthew Miazga (New York Red Bulls; Clifton, N.J.), Shaquell Moore (Unattached; Powder Springs, Ga.), Erik Palmer-Brown (Sporting Kansas City; Lee’s Summit, Mo.), Desevio Payne (FC Groningen; Greenwood, S.C.), John Requejo (Club Tijuana; Carpinteria, Calif.)
MIDFIELDERS (6): Kellyn Acosta (FC Dallas; Plano, Texas), Paul Arriola (Club Tijuana; Chula Vista, Calif.), Russell Canouse (Hoffenheim; Lancaster, Pa.), Marco Delgado (Toronto FC; Glendora, Calif.), Emerson Hyndman (Fulham; Dallas, Texas), Joel Sonora (CA Boca Juniors; Buenos Aires, Argentina)
FORWARDS (5): Jordan Allen (Real Salt Lake; Rochester, N.Y.), Bradford Jamieson IV (LA Galaxy; Los Angeles, Calif.), Rubio Rubin (Utrecht; Beaverton, Ore.), Maki Tall (Red Star; Washington, D.C.), Tommy Thompson (San Jose Earthquakes; Loomis, Calif.)
