HARRISON, N.J. (April 25, 2016) – The New York Red Bulls and Major League Soccer announced today the final roster of 15 talented young field players and three goalkeepers who will compete at the National Finals of Sueño MLS 2016– Presented by Allstate Insurance Company in Carson, Calif., between May 4-7. The field was set yesterday at the New York Red Bulls tryouts, where the last six participants were selected (see names below).
The nationally-televised player search is showcased on Univision Deportes’ República Deportiva, the popular weekly sports entertainment program that chronicles the tryouts in a “reality show within a show” format.
This year the finalists will be coached and mentored by Sueño MLS Ambassadors Luis “El Matador” Hernández, legendary Mexican forward and Mexican goalkeeping legend, Adolfo Ríos.
The 15 Sueño MLS 2016 – Presented by Allstate Insurance Company National Finalists are:
<strong>Name</strong> |
<strong>Position</strong> |
<strong>Age</strong> |
<strong>Hometown</strong> |
<strong>Tryout Team</strong> |
<strong>Heyson Argueta</strong> |
<strong>Defender</strong> |
<strong>14</strong> |
<strong>Stanford, Conn.</strong> |
<strong>New York Red Bulls</strong> |
<strong>Arturo Ernand</strong> |
<strong>Midfielder</strong> |
<strong>15</strong> |
<strong>Miami, Fla.</strong> |
<strong>New York Red Bulls</strong> |
<strong>Samuka Kenneh</strong> |
<strong>Midfielder</strong> |
<strong>14</strong> |
<strong>New York City, N.Y.</strong> |
<strong>New York Red Bulls </strong> |
<strong>Eduardo Rivera</strong> |
<strong>Midfielder</strong> |
<strong>15</strong> |
<strong>Burgaw, N.C.</strong> |
<strong>New York Red Bulls </strong> |
<strong>Omar Torres</strong> |
<strong>Defender</strong> |
<strong>14</strong> |
<strong>New York City, N.Y.</strong> |
<strong>New York Red Bulls </strong> |
<p>Alan Gaytan</p> |
<p>Midfielder</p> |
<p>15</p> |
<p>Troutdale, Ore.</p> |
<p>Portland Timbers</p> |
<p>Arturo González Vásquez</p> |
<p>Midfielder</p> |
<p>15</p> |
<p>Portland, Ore.</p> |
<p>Portland Timbers</p> |
<p>Andres Labate</p> |
<p>Midfielder</p> |
<p>14</p> |
<p>Salem, Ore.</p> |
<p>Portland Timbers</p> |
<p>Salvador Pérez</p> |
<p>Defender</p> |
<p>15</p> |
<p>Woodburn, Ore.</p> |
<p>Portland Timbers</p> |
<p>Jonathan Reynoso</p> |
<p>Forward</p> |
<p>16</p> |
<p>Madras, Ore.</p> |
<p>Portland Timbers</p> |
<p>Carlos Amaya</p> |
<p>Defender</p> |
<p>15</p> |
<p>Turlock, Calif.</p> |
<p>LA Galaxy</p> |
<p>Pablo Figueroa</p> |
<p>Forward</p> |
<p>14</p> |
<p>Bell Gardens, Calif.</p> |
<p>LA Galaxy</p> |
<p>Leonardo García-Guerra</p> |
<p>Midfielder</p> |
<p>15</p> |
<p>Indio, Calif.</p> |
<p>LA Galaxy</p> |
<p>Minjae Kwak</p> |
<p>Forward</p> |
<p>15</p> |
<p>Garden Grove, Calif.</p> |
<p>LA Galaxy</p> |
<p>Juan Marcos Piñón</p> |
<p>Defender</p> |
<p>15</p> |
<p>Santa Maria, Calif.</p> |
<p>LA Galaxy</p> |
The three Allstate “Good Hands®” top goalkeeper award - El Portero Allstate Finalistsare:
<strong>Name</strong> |
<strong>Position</strong> |
<strong>Age</strong> |
<strong>Hometown</strong> |
<strong>Tryout Team</strong> |
<strong>Charlton Alonso</strong> |
<strong>Goalkeeper </strong> |
<strong>13</strong> |
<strong>Paramus, N.J.</strong> |
<strong>New York Red Bulls </strong> |
<p>Antonio Campos</p> |
<p>Goalkeeper</p> |
<p>16</p> |
<p>Hermiston, Ore.</p> |
<p>Portland Timbers</p> |
<p>Hernán Cortez</p> |
<p>Goalkeeper</p> |
<p>16</p> |
<p>Anaheim, Calif.</p> |
<p>LA Galaxy</p> |
For full bios and photos of all the finalists, as well as event images, b-roll and logos please click HERE.
NOTES:
Celebrating its historic 10th year, Sueño MLS – Presented by AllstateInsurance Company was staged by three Major League Soccer teams, including first-time host Portland Timbers, as well as returning hosts LA Galaxy and the New York Red Bulls. Up to 400 tryout spots were made available in each city on a first come, first serve basis.
In addition, the Allstate “Good Hands®” top goalkeeper award, El Portero Allstate, will be presented for the sixth consecutive year. One goalkeeper at each of the three local tryouts was selected as a local goalkeeper finalist and will compete in the National Finals for the opportunity to be named El Portero Allstate. El Portero Allstate finalists will be mentored by Mexican goalkeeping legend Adolfo Ríos.
2016 TIMELINE
March 20 Live announcement on Univision Network’s República Deportiva
April 9-10 Local market tryouts in the Los Angeles area, hosted by LA Galaxy
April 16-17 Local market tryouts in the Portland area, hosted by Portland Timbers
April 23-24 Local market tryouts in the New York metro area, hosted by New York Red Bulls
May 4-7 National Final at the StubHub Center in the Los Angeles area
May 22 Live announcement of winner on República Deportiva
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