LA Galaxy Academy products Malcolm Jones and Jorge Ruiz were named to upcoming U.S. Under-18 camp in Florida by head coach Javier Perez on Wednesday.
Ruiz is one of the Galaxy Academy’s leading scorers with 10 goals in 12 games this season for the U-16’s while Jones, a defender, has made nine appearances with a single goal. The camp runs from Jan. 4-11 in Lakewood Ranch, Florida.
The camp has a distinct California flavor with the two Galaxy Academy players being among five Californians to be called up to camp, the highest number of any state.
The complete roster is below.