Dynamo Host U.S. U-17 Men

The USL Carolina Dynamo will host the U.S. Soccer Under-17 Men’s National Team on Wednesday, May 11 at Macpherson Stadium at Bryan Park. The game, a preseason contest for the Premier Development League Dynamo, kicks off at

The U.S. U-17s, based at IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL, is preparing to compete in the 2011 FIFA Under-17 Men’s World Cup later this year. The young Americans qualified for the world championship in March by winning the CONCACAF U-17 regional championship.

The 2011 FIFA U-17 Men’s World Cup will be played June 18-July 10 in Mexico.

The Dynamo rtecently announced the first list of collegiate players who will play for the team this summer. Five play for the UNC Tar Heels, while three are Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

The Carolina players including former High Point Wesleyan Academy standout Matt Rose, who returns from last year, along with former Greensboro Page HS All-America Rovvie Lovejoy. Joining Rose and Lovejoy from Chapel Hill are goalkeeper Scott Goodwin, along with Alex Waters and Martin Murphy.

Wake Forst midfielder Luciano Delbono returns from last season and will be joined by forward Andy Lubahn and Sam Redmond, both with PDL experience.