Today the final list of player for the 'Caps was put out by the team, there are a number of notable names left off.
Below are the 23:
GK: Crepeau, Jasal, Meredith
Center Backs: Cornelius, Godoy, Khmiri, Veselinovic
Fullbacks: Adnad, Gutierrez, Nerwinski
Central Meifielders: Baldisimo, Bikel, Colyn, Hwang, Metcalfe, Owusu, Pecile, Teibert
Forwards: Bair, Dajome, Milinkovic, Raposo, Reyna
There are some not partaking in the games in Orlando, they are listed below with why:
readIn less than a pair of years, Gianfranco Facchineri has gone from the team's Academy in Aug of 2018 to their developmental squad and now off to the CPL for the 18 yeaer old center back until Septmeber. This Homegrown player also had time with the 'Caps U-17 & 19 squads, and Canada for the 2019 U-17 World Cup, inking his deal this past January. The CPL was due to kickoff April but COVID-19 dashed that. Last month the league, players and owners got together to set what to do with the year, Atletico Ottawa started to train again in early June.
readThis event presented by Contienental Tire, a new sponsor on their youth level, at Soldier field is for their first game back, in the MLS is Back tourney. This free event will show the game facing a new MLS team, Nashville FC, July 8 at 9:30 p.m. CT, on the Waldron Deck. You may enter 90 minutes pre game to watch the game on twin large screens on the deck. The first kickoff of a pro team in the Windy CIty was by the NWSL team, Chicago Red Stars on June 27.
readEach of the ten students will be awarded this $1,000 for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is tied to the Whitecaps FC Grad Program, BMO the Bank of Soccer in Canada have announced the winners. The selections were reached due to the high level of help to their areas through this time of need for BC.
readUnlike the most generous money they have been giving away of late to their local market, this is a loan to the Eric Wynalda coached team. The loan is for the 2020 USL Championship Season although the MLS side is able to recall him as the need be during the MLS season. Rashawn is 23 and in his 2nd pro year following being selected by Cincy #49 in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft, he did not see the field in the pair of games already played by the MLS side. For 2019 he had a fair amount of time, 24 games, 16 starts and a pair of goals as he split time with USL CHampioinship team Mephis 901 FC.
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