FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Six New England Revolution Academy players have been called in to the U.S. Youth National Team over the last week. Jack Anderson '03, Alejandro Coury '02, and Michael Tsicoulias '02 were called in to the Youth National Team's Futures Camp, which was held from May 26-30 in Carson, Calif. Eliot Jones '03, Morris Matthews '03, and Zach Sardi-Santos '03 have been called into the U.S. Under-14 National Team camp which is taking place in Zagreb, Croatia from May 31-June 10. All six players are first-year Revolution Academy players.

To improve U.S. Soccer’s longer term objectives for talent identification and individual development of young players, U.S. Soccer Director of Talent Identification Tony Lepore has called in the group of players for a four-day camp that will focus on identifying the most talented players in the ’02 and ’03 birth years. The roster consists of players who appear to be on a later physical development path and/or are born in the second half of the year, which serves to reduce the impact of physical maturity and relative age effect on identification and evaluation of talent.

Players taking part in this camp will be exposed to a hyper-focused curriculum formulated around highlighting each player’s unique talents while challenging them to improve decision making, increase speed of play, raise tactical awareness, and improve technical execution.

• Anderson, 14, has made 21 appearances, including 14 starts, at the Under-13 level this season. The outside back has been on the field for eight clean sheet performances. The Holyoke, Mass. native's opportunity with the Youth National Team camp is his first National Team experience.
• Coury, 14, has made 22 appearances, including 12 starts, with the Under-14s in 2016-17. The midfielder has contributed offensively, recording four goals to date on the season. Like Anderson, the Yarmouth, Maine native's time in the Youth National Team camp is his first National Team experience.
• Tsicoulias, 14, has made a combined 25 appearances, including 17 starts, at both the Under-16 and Under-14 levels in 2016-17. The forward has found success putting the ball in the back of the net, registering 11 goals in his first year in the Revolution Academy, including six goals since April 8. The Newton, Mass. native participated in the 2016 Futures Camp prior to joining the Revolution Academy.

U.S. Under-14 Boys’ National Team head coach Clint Peay named a 20-player roster for the team’s second training camp and first international training camp of the year, taking place from May 31-June 10 in Zagreb, Croatia.

During the camp, the U-14 BNT will play friendlies against Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb, Bosnia, and will twice face Croatia.

Of the 20 players on the roster, 17 are returning from the most recent U-14 BNT camp in February. In addition, 18 currently play for U.S. Soccer Development Academy clubs. All 20 players were born in 2003.

• Jones, 14, has made a combined 22 appearances, including 17 starts, at the Under-13 and Under-14 levels in 2016-17. The goalkeeper has given up only three goals at the U-13 level this season. The New Britain, Mass. native will be making his second appearance with the U.S. Youth National Team since joining the Revolution Academy.
• Matthews, 14, has made a combined 23 appearances, including 21 starts, at the Under-13 and Under-14 levels during the 2016-17 USSDA season. The defender has played up an age group for most of the year, with 15 of his appearances coming at the U-14 level. The Cambridge, Mass. native will be making his second appearance with the U.S. Youth National Team since joining the Revolution Academy.
• Sardi-Santos, 13, has made a combined 23 appearances, including 19 starts, at the Under-13 and Under-14 levels over the course of this season. After spending most of the season with the U-13s, the outside back made his first appearance with the U-14s on May 14, a 3-0 shutout over NYCFC, which saw him play the full 80 minutes. The Newton, Mass. native will be making his his second appearance with the U.S. Youth National Team since joining the Revolution Academy.

U.S. Youth National Team Futures Camp Roster
2002 Birth Year Roster by Position:

GOALKEEPERS (3): Alex Bobocea (New York Red Bulls; Glen Oaks, N.Y.), Khamari Culcleasure (D.C. United; Alexandria, Va.), William Evans (D.C. United; McLean, Va.)

DEFENDERS (8): Ori Bitton (Real So Cal; Agoura Hills, Calif.), Amir Daley (New York Red Bulls; Elmont, N.Y.), Jahlane Forbes (Orlando City SC; Clermont, Fla.), Carl Hartman (Richmond United; Richmond, Va.), Daniel Miller (D.C. United; Dunkirk, Md.), John Michael Tolkin (New York Red Bulls; Chatham, N.J.), Cole Verrico (Philadelphia Union; Kennett Square, Pa.), Omar Wahba (Orlando City SC; Orlando, Fla.)

MIDFIELDERS (18): Matthew Acosta (New York Red Bulls; Annandale, N.J.), Gavin Brose (Vardar; Livonia, Mich.); Jackson Castro (Solar Chelsea SC; Plano, Texas), Alejandro Coury (New England Revolution; Yarmouth, Maine), Cade Cowan (Colorado Rush; Littleton, Colo.), Maxwel De-Bodene (D.C. United; Alexandria, Va.), Matthew Gee (Ballistic United; Hillsborough, Calif.), Tayvon Grey (Cedar Stars Academy - Bergan; Bronx, N.Y.), Christopher Hernandez (FC Dallas; Frisco, Texas), Tucker Lepley (Charalotte Soccer Academy; Charlotte, N.C.), Andrew Maia (New York Red Bulls; Kearny, N.J.), Mario Penagos (Sacramento Republic FC; Elk Grove, Calif.), Pablo Salazar Jr. (LA Galaxy; La Puente, Calif.),  Ray Serrano (Seattle Sounders FC; Graham, Wash.), Benjamin Smith (Real Colorado; Centennial, Colo.), Nathan Stricker (PA Classics; Sinking Spring, Pa.), Jackson Temple (Continental FC DELCO; Millville, Pa.), Wan Kuzri Wan Kamal (St. Louis Scott Gallagher Metro; Carbondale, Ill.)

FORWARDS (3): Kyle Gee (Charlotte Soccer Academy; Charlotte, N.C.), Michael Tsicoulias (New England Revolution; Newton, Mass.), Griffin Yow (Virginia Development Academy; Clifton, Va.)

2003 Birth Year Roster by Position:

GOALKEEPERS (3): Pablo Andrade (Albion SC; Chula Vista, Calif.), Jackson Leavitt (Solar Chelsea SC; Allen, Texas), Andre Zuluaga (Kendall SC; Miami, Fla.)

DEFENDERS (6): Amir Acree (D.C. United; Washington, D.C.), Jack Anderson (New England Revolution; Holyoke, Mass.), Daniel Edelman (Players Development Academy; Warren, N.J.), Jakob Friedman (New York Red Bulls; Syosset, N.Y.), Noah Laureano (Arlington Soccer Association; Annandale, Va.), Michael Lenis (Weston, FC; Weston, Fla.)

MIDFIELDERS (18): Paxten Aaronson (Philadelphia Union; Medford, N.J.), Ethan Bellek (Colorado Storm; Timnath, Colo.), Cole Cruthers (Portland Timbers; Beaverton, Ore.), Alejandro De Villena (Atlanta United FC; Jefferson, Ga.), Christian Dominguez (World Class FC; Rock Tavern, N.Y.), Francisco Espinoza Jr. (Chicago Fire; Blue Island, Ill.), Anthony Hernandez (Crew SC Academy; Reynoldsburg, Ohio), Luke Hille Capital Area Railhawks - CASL; Cary, N.C.), Jack Jasinski (Charlotte Soccer Academy; Charlotte, N.C.), Ryan Kipness (New York City FC; Stamford, Conn.), Cole Mooney (Colorado Rapids; Colorado Springs, Colo.), Orlando Monroy (Sereno Soccer Club; Tempe, Ariz.), Kevin Paredes (D.C. United; South Ridge, Va.), Nicholas Pariano (Crew SC Academy Wolves; Ann Arbor, Mich.), Blake Pope (FC Dallas; Prosper, Texas), Noah Radecki (Beachside SC; New Canaan, Conn.), Aiden Semelsberger (Rio Rapids SC; Los Alamos, N.M.), Damon Smargon (San Diego Surf FC; San Diego, Calif.)

FORWARDS (5): Micah Cain (Philadelphia Union; Pottstown, Pa.), Peter Carriker (Seattle Sounders FC; Seattle, Wash.), Johnny Perez (LA Galaxy; Pico Rivera, Calif.), Mateo Stoka (Sockers FC; Fox Point, Wis.), Gavin Williams (Georgia United; Cumming, Ga.)

U.S. Under-14 Boys National Team Training Camp Roster
Roster by Position:

GOALKEEPERS (2): Eliot Jones (New England Revolution; New Britain, Conn.), Jacob Morris (Real Colorado; Parker, Colo.)

DEFENDERS (7): Fernando Alvarez (C.F. Pachuca; New York, N.Y.), Reece Frage (FC Dallas; Plano, Texas), Jacob Greene (DC United; Crofton, Md.), Isaac Homer (Portland Timbers; Portland, Ore.), Morris Matthews (New England Revolution; Cambridge, Mass.), Bogart Roca (Real So Cal; Sylmar, Calif.), Zachary Sardi-Santos (New England Revolution; Newton, Mass.)

MIDFIELDERS (6): Sebastian Burke (Chelsea FC; Raleigh, N.C.), Javier Casas (Chicago Fire; Addison, Ill.), Jeremy Garay (D.C. United; Woodbridge, Va.), Martin Killeen (LA Galaxy; Brea, Calif.), Sota Kitahara (Seattle Sounders FC; Edmonds Wash.), Jack McGlynn (BW Gottschee; Middle Village, N.Y.)

FORWARDS (5): Andres Cardenas (Weston FC; Doral, Fla.), Tyler Freeman (Sporting Kansas City; Shawnee, Kan.), Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire; Burbank, Ill.), Alex Monis (FC United; Naperville, Ill.), Dante Sealy (FC Dallas; Frisco, Texas)

For more information about the New England Revolution’s youth teams and Revolution Academy programming, please visitrevolutionsoccer.net/academy.