VANCOUVER, BC –
Vancouver Whitecaps FC centre back
Christian Dean
has been called up to the United States men’s national team for a month long camp – January 12 to February 8 – in Carson, California and Santiago, Chile.
For Dean, 21, this marks the first time he has been called up by head coach Jurgen Klinsmann to the United States senior men’s national team. Previously, the East Palo Alto, California native has represented his country at the U-23, U-21, and U-20 levels. Most recently, Dean was called in to the United States U-23 team for an October camp in Brasilia, Brazil, as the squad continues preparations for qualification to the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
The 28-man roster in the annual January camp is a combination of World Cup veterans and younger players, including Dean who is one of 12 Olympic-age players who would be eligible to play for the US Olympic team in 2016.
The camp kicks off in Carson, California this Monday, January 12. Following 10 days of training in Southern California, the team will head to Santiago, Chile as it prepares for its first friendly of the year against fellow 2014 World Cup side Chile on Wednesday, January 28, at Estadio El Teniente in Rancagua. Kickoff time will be announced at a later date. Upon returning to Carson, the US will host Panama on February 8 at the StubHub Center.
In his rookie season, Dean, a Generation adidas player, made four MLS regular season appearances for Whitecaps FC, including one start at FC Dallas on September 13. The 6-foot-3 defender also started both of Vancouver’s matches against Toronto FC in the Amway Canadian Championship semifinals.
US national team camp important dates:
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January 12: Player arrivals into Carson, California
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January 13 to 23: Training in Carson, California
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January 24: Travel from Carson, California to Santiago, Chile
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January 25-27: Training in Santiago, Chile
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January 28: Match vs. Chile
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January 29: Travel from Santiago, Chile to Carson, California
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January 30 to February 7: Training in Carson, California
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February 8: Match vs. Panama
U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION
GOALKEEPERS (4):
Alex Bono (unattached), Sean Johnson (Chicago Fire), Jon Kempin (Sporting Kansas City), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)
DEFENDERS (8):
Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), Steve Birnbaum (D.C. United),
Christian Dean (Vancouver Whitecaps FC)
, Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders FC), Jermaine Jones (New England Revolution), Perry Kitchen (D.C. United), Shane O’Neill (Colorado Rapids), Oscar Sorto (LA Galaxy)
MIDFIELDERS (10):
Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Mix Diskerud (out of contract), Dennis Flores (Club Leon), Luis Gil (Real Salt Lake), Miguel Ibarra (Minnesota United FC), Lee Nguyen (New England Revolution), Marc Pelosi (Liverpool), Dillon Serna (Colorado Rapids), Brek Shea (Orlando City SC), Wil Trapp (Columbus Crew SC)
FORWARDS (6):
Tesho Akindele (FC Dallas), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC), Julio Morales (Tepic), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes), Bobby Wood (1860 Munich), Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy)
