LOS ANGELES (Wednesday, May 14, 2014) – The stage is set at StubHub Center for America’s premier national search for the best undiscovered young soccer player in the country, as 18 hopefuls from coast to coast, including six finalists from the LA Galaxy try-outs, compete this week in Southern California for the National Finals of Sueño MLS 2014 – Presented by Allstate.
The 18 national finalists, including 15 field players and three goalkeepers chosen from nearly 3,000 hopefuls from across the country, will be in greater Los Angeles area through Sunday, May 18, for five days of competition and mentoring by top soccer legends, including MLS Colombian World Cup icon Carlos “Pibe” Valderrama, Mexican goalkeeping legend Martin “El Pulpo” Zuñiga and former MLS head coach Alfonso Mondelo, the league’s current technical director.
The 15 field players are battling for the Sueño MLS 2014 – Presented by Allstate trophy while the three goalkeepers are vying for the Allstate “Good Hands®” top goalkeeper - El Portero Allstate award. In addition, both winners will be invited to join a youth-level team at the MLS club each represented at the National Finals.
The 18 finalists will battle against the LA Galaxy Academy Under-17 team at StubHub on Saturday, May 17 at 10:00 a.m. PT in the last of the five days of competition and mentoring in their search to become the next Sueño MLS 2014 – Presented by Allstate winners. The two winners, a field player and a goalkeeper, will then be announced live on Sunday, May 18 on Univision Network’s República Deportiva, which has chronicled the competition in a “reality show within a show” format.
NATIONAL FINALS SCHEDULE - Sueño MLS 2014 – presented by Allstate (ALL TIMES PT)
Tuesday, May 13 |
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<p>Morning</p> |
<p>Player arrivals</p> |
<p>5:00-6:00 PM</p> |
<p>Training at Bell Gardens Sports Center</p> |
<strong><u>Wednesday, May 14</u></strong> |
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<p>10:00-11:30 AM</p> |
<p>Training at StubHub Center</p> |
<p>6:00-7:00 PM</p> |
<p>Scrimmage vs. Chivas USA U-16 Academy Team at Bell Gardens Sports Center</p> |
<strong><u>Thursday, May 15</u></strong> |
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<p>9:00-10:30 AM</p> |
<p>Training at StubHub Center</p> |
<p>5:00-6:30 PM</p> |
<p>Training at Bell Gardens Sports Center</p> |
<strong><u>Friday, May 16</u></strong> |
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<p>10:00-11:30 AM</p> |
<p>Training at StubHub Center</p> |
<strong><u>Saturday, May 17</u></strong> |
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<p>10:00 AM-Noon</p> |
<p>Game vs. LA Galaxy U-17 Academy Team at Stubhub Center</p> |
<strong><u>Sunday, May 18</u></strong> |
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<p>8:00-10:00 AM</p> |
<p>Winners announced live from StubHub Center on Univision’s nationally-televised weekly sports program, Republica Deportiva</p> |
The 15 Sueño MLS 2014 – presented by Allstate National Finalists are:
Name |
Position |
Age |
Hometown |
Tryout Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
<p>Alejandro Alaniz</p> |
<p>Midfielder</p> |
<p>16</p> |
<p>Gardena, CA</p> |
<p>Colorado Rapids</p> |
<p>Oscar Aragon</p> |
<p>Defender</p> |
<p>16</p> |
<p>Magnolia, TX</p> |
<p>Colorado Rapids</p> |
<p>Jesus Arredondo</p> |
<p>Midfielder</p> |
<p>15</p> |
<p>Denver, CO</p> |
<p>Colorado Rapids</p> |
<p>Luis Loera</p> |
<p>Midfielder</p> |
<p>15</p> |
<p>Albuquerque, NM</p> |
<p>Colorado Rapids</p> |
<p>Gilberto Tovar</p> |
<p>Midfielder</p> |
<p>17</p> |
<p>Athens, KS</p> |
<p>Colorado Rapids</p> |
<p>Johnny Chavarria</p> |
<p>Defender</p> |
<p>16</p> |
<p>Las Vegas, NV</p> |
<p>LA Galaxy</p> |
<p>Jessie Echeverria Gramajo</p> |
<p>Defender</p> |
<p>16</p> |
<p>Los Angeles, CA</p> |
<p>LA Galaxy</p> |
<p>Luis Garcia Sosa</p> |
<p>Midfielder</p> |
<p>16</p> |
<p>Castaic, CA</p> |
<p>LA Galaxy</p> |
<p>Anthony Jimenez</p> |
<p>Midfielder</p> |
<p>14</p> |
<p>Los Angeles, CA</p> |
<p>LA Galaxy</p> |
<p>Jose Pinedo</p> |
<p>Midfielder</p> |
<p>15</p> |
<p>McFarland, CA</p> |
<p>LA Galaxy</p> |
<p>Joseph DeZart</p> |
<p>Midfielder</p> |
<p>15</p> |
<p>Jackson, NJ</p> |
<p>NY Red Bulls</p> |
<p>Sergio Duran</p> |
<p>Defender</p> |
<p>16</p> |
<p>Racine, WI</p> |
<p>NY Red Bulls</p> |
<p>David Lopez</p> |
<p>Midfielder</p> |
<p>17</p> |
<p>Bronson, FL</p> |
<p>NY Red Bulls</p> |
<p>Joseph Sepulveda</p> |
<p>Defender</p> |
<p>14</p> |
<p>Bayside, NY</p> |
<p>NY Red Bulls</p> |
<p>Ronald Yepes</p> |
<p>Defender</p> |
<p>16</p> |
<p>North Bergen, NJ</p> |
<p>NY Red Bulls</p> |
The three Allstate “Good Hands®” top goalkeeper award - El Portero Allstateare:
Name |
Position |
Age |
Hometown |
Tryout Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
<p>Ernesto Galvan</p> |
<p>Goalkeeper</p> |
<p>15</p> |
<p>Commerce City, CO</p> |
<p>Colorado Rapids</p> |
<p>Jorge Rizo</p> |
<p>Goalkeeper</p> |
<p>15</p> |
<p>South El Monte, CA</p> |
<p>LA Galaxy</p> |
<p>Steven Ortiz</p> |
<p>Goalkeeper</p> |
<p>14</p> |
<p>Linden, NY</p> |
<p>New York Red Bulls</p> |
