Red Bulls defender Sacir Hot was one of 20 players called into the United States’ Under-20 National Team for a camp and two friendlies in Vichy, France. The team will be in France from May 15-20 and will play two matches against the French Under-20 National Team on May 17 and 19.
A former New York Red Bulls Academy player, Hot signed with the Red Bulls on January 31, 2011 under Major League Soccer’s Home Grown Player rule. He has appeared once with the United States Under-20 National Team, coming on a as a substitute in the U-20’s Milk Cup final victory over Northern Ireland on July 30, 2010. He has yet to appear for the first team Red Bulls, but has played for the Reserve Team.
New York legend Tab Ramos will coach the team on an interim basis for the camp and two friendlies. Here is the full roster:
U.S. U-20 MNT Roster By Position:
GOALKEEPERS (2): Cody Cropper (Ipswich Town; Athens, Ga.), Brian Sylvestre (Vancouver Whitecaps FC; Hollywood, Fla.)
DEFENDERS (6): Anthony Brooks (Hertha BSC; Berlin, Germany), Sean Cunningham (Molde FK; Troy, Mich.), Sacir Hot (New York Red Bulls; Fair Lawn, N.J.), Sebastien Ibeagha (Duke; Missouri City, Texas), Daniel Potts (West Ham United; London, England), Kofi Sarkodie (Houston Dynamo; Huber Heights, Ohio)
MIDFIELDERS (6): Luis Gil (Real Salt Lake; Garden Grove, Calif.), Sebastian Lletget (West Ham United; San Francisco, Calif.), Dillon Powers (Notre Dame; Plano, Texas), Kelyn Rowe (UCLA; Newport Beach, Calif.), Conor Shanosky (D.C. United; Sterling, Va.), Donny Toia (Real Salt Lake: Tucson, Ariz.)
FORWARDS (6): Terrence Boyd (Hertha BSC; Berlin, Germany), Conor Doyle (Derby County FC; McKinney, Texas), Josh Gatt (Molde FK; Plymouth, Mich.), Joe Gyau (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim; Silver Spring, Md.), Jerome Kiesewetter (Hertha BSC; Berlin, Germany), Victor Ulloa (FC Dallas: Wylie, Texas)
