Two LA Galaxy Academy alumni were included in head coach Andi Hertzog's roster for the U.S. U-23's upcoming Olympic playoff series against Colombia.
Ex-Galaxy Academy players Paul Arriola and Mario Rodriguez will join the likes of Julian Green, Matt Miazga, Emerson Hyndman, and Luis Gil for the decisive series against Colombia. The first leg of the series will take place in Barranquilla on March 25 before the decisive match on March 29 at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.
The complete roster is below:
Goalkeepers: Cody Cropper (Milton Keynes Dons), Ethan Horvath (Molde KJ), Zach Steffen (SC Freiburg)
Defenders: Kellyn Acosta (FC Dallas), Matt Miazga (Chelsea FC), Eric Miller (Colorado Rapids), Tim Parker (Vancouver Whitecaps FC), Desevio Payne (FC Groningen), Shane O’Neill (Cambridge United, ENG), Brandon Vincent (Chicago Fire), Walker Zimmerman (FC Dallas)
Midfielders: Fatai Alashe (San Jose Earthquakes), Paul Arriola (Club Tijuana), Luis Gil (Queretaro), Julian Green (Bayern Munich), Emerson Hyndman (Fulham FC), Jerome Kiesewetter (VfB Stuttgart), Matt Polster (Chicago Fire), Dillon Serna (Colorado Rapids), Wil Trapp (Columbus Crew SC)
Forwards: Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC), Mario Rodriguez (Borussia Monchengladbach), Khiry Shelton (New York City FC)
