Cooper called to US Men's National Team Camp

FC Dallas Media Relations
FRISCO, Texas -- U.S. Men's National Team head coach Bob Bradley has named FC Dallas forward Kenny Cooper and 24 other players to the training camp roster that will begin workouts Jan. 4 at U.S. Soccer's National Training Center at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.

The group will prepare for the USA's first match of 2009, a friendly against Sweden on Jan. 24 at The Home Depot Center. The match will be broadcast live on Fox Soccer Channel and Galavision beginning at 7:30 p.m. CT.

The annual camp held in January for players in their offseason is a largely domestic-based group that includes 20 players who ply their trade in the United States. The MLS teams are well represented, with 10 of 15 clubs contributing players to the Carson camp.

Cooper, FCD's 2008 team MVP and leading scorer with 18 goals, has scored two goals in his three appearances with the U.S. National Team. The 24-year-old recently made his first career start on Nov. 19, 2008, scoring the opening goal in a 2-0 win over Guatemala in a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying match.

After the Sweden match, the U.S. will begin the final round of qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup when they host regional rivals Mexico on Feb. 11 at Columbus Crew Stadium.

U.S. Men's National Team Roster

Name
Team
Position
Jon BuschChicago FireGoalkeeper
William HesmerColumbus CrewGoalkeeper
Troy Perkins Valerenga IF Goalkeeper
Matt PickensOut of contractGoalkeeper
Jonathan BornsteinChivas USADefense
Danny CaliffFC MidtjyllandDefense
Sean FranklinLos Angeles GalaxyDefense
Cory GibbsColorado RapidsDefense
Clarence Goodson IK Start Defense
Chad MarshallColumbus CrewDefense
Chris WingertReal Salt LakeDefense
Marvell WynneToronto FCDefense
Geoff CameronHouston DynamoMidfield
Brian CarrollColumbus CrewMidfield
Ricardo ClarkHouston DynamoMidfield
Eddie GavenColumbus CrewMidfield
Stuart HoldenHouston DynamoMidfield
Jack JewsburyKansas City WizardsMidfield
Sacha KljestanChivas USAMidfield
Robbie RogersColumbus CrewMidfield
John ThorringtonChicago FireMidfield
Brian ChingHouston DynamoForward
Kenny CooperFC DallasForward
Charlie Davies Hammarby IF Forward
Chris RolfeChicago FireForward

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