SACRAMENTO, Calif. (April 17, 2018) — Sacramento Republic FC Academy players Gavin Krenecki and Dominic Vegaalban have received a call-up to the U.S. U-16 Boys’ National Team, which will be competing in the annual Torneo delle Nazioni in Gradisca d'Isonzo, Italy. The tournament will take place from April 19 to May 2.
Krenecki and Vegaalban are two of 20 players that have been called up by U-16 BNT Head Coach Shaun Tsakiris. The U.S. has been drawn into Group A and opens tournament play against Italy on Tuesday, April 24. The team then plays Libya on Thursday, April 26 before concluding group play against Croatia on Friday, April 27.
The United States is the defending champion of the tournament after winning the 14th edition of the Torneo delle Nazioni in 2017.
Both Krenecki and Vegaalban have been with the Academy since the 2016-2017 season when the U.S. Soccer Development Academy was expanded to include U-12 and U-13 age groups. Currently, Krenecki plays for the Republic FC Academy U-15 team and Vegaalban plays for the Academy U-17 team.
U.S. Youth National Team Roster by Position:
GOALKEEPERS (3): Gavin Krenecki (Sacramento Republic FC; Fair Oaks, Calif.); Eliot Jones (New England Revolution; New Britain, Conn.)
DEFENDERS (7):Adrian Aguilar (LA Galaxy; Los Angeles, Calif.) Israel Carrillo (San Jose Earthquakes; San Jose, Calif.), Mauricio Cuevas (LA Galaxy; Los Angeles, Calif.), Eric Kinzner (Seattle Sounders; Tacoma, Wash.), Anton Sorenson (Crew SC Academy; Ann Arbor, Mich.), Kobey Stoup (Atlanta United FC; Montgomery, Ala.), Casey Walls (San Jose Earthquakes; Mill Valley, Calif.)
MIDFIELDERS (5): Javier Casas Jr. (Chicago Fire; Addison, Ill.), Daniel Leyva (Seattle Sounders; Seattle, Wash.), Jack McGlynn (BW Gottschee; Middle Village, N.Y.), Alex Monis (Chicago Fire; Naperville, Ill.), Edwin Villarreal (FC Dallas; El Paso, Texas)
FORWARDS (6): Patrick Bohui (Philadelphia Union; Philadelphia, Pa.), Tyler Freeman (Sporting KC; Shawnee, Kan.), Selmir Miscic (Philadelphia Union; Royersford, Pa.), Dante Sealy (FC Dallas; Frisco, Texas), Dantouma Toure (PDA; Trenton, N.J.), Dominic Vegaalban (Sacramento Republic FC; Rocklin, Calif.)
About Sacramento Republic FC
Sacramento Republic FC is a record-breaking USL franchise and the 2014 USL Champion. Through an unrivaled level of support from its fans and community, the club is leading a movement to secure MLS rights and build a soccer-specific stadium in Downtown Sacramento. Founded in 2012, Republic FC exists to make the Sacramento region into the most inspiring, energetic and rewarding place to live, work and play through the beautiful game. For more information, visit www.sacrepublicfc.com.
About Sacramento Republic FC Academy
Sacramento Republic FC Academy is a member of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy (USSDA) program. Created to provide an elite training environment for youth, the Republic FC Academy is focused on developing players to play for Republic FC’s first team, in addition to producing players for the U.S. Men’s National Team at both the senior and youth levels.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (April 17, 2018) — Sacramento Republic FC Academy players Gavin Krenecki and Dominic Vegaalban have received a call-up to the U.S. U-16 Boys’ National Team, which will be competing in the annual Torneo delle Nazioni in Gradisca d’Isonzo, Italy. The tournament will take place from April 19 to May 2.
Krenecki and Vegaalban are two of 20 players that have been called up by U-16 BNT Head Coach Shaun Tsakiris. The U.S. has been drawn into Group A and opens tournament play against Italy on Tuesday, April 24. The team then plays Libya on Thursday, April 26 before concluding group play against Croatia on Friday, April 27.
The United States is the defending champion of the tournament after winning the 14th edition of the Torneo delle Nazioni in 2017.
Both Krenecki and Vegaalban have been with the Academy since the 2016-2017 season when the U.S. Soccer Development Academy was expanded to include U-12 and U-13 age groups. Currently, Krenecki plays for the Republic FC Academy U-15 team and Vegaalban plays for the Academy U-17 team.
U.S. Youth National Team Roster by Position:
GOALKEEPERS (3): Gavin Krenecki (Sacramento Republic FC; Fair Oaks, Calif.); Eliot Jones (New England Revolution; New Britain, Conn.)
DEFENDERS (7):Adrian Aguilar (LA Galaxy; Los Angeles, Calif.) Israel Carrillo (San Jose Earthquakes; San Jose, Calif.), Mauricio Cuevas (LA Galaxy; Los Angeles, Calif.), Eric Kinzner (Seattle Sounders; Tacoma, Wash.), Anton Sorenson (Crew SC Academy; Ann Arbor, Mich.), Kobey Stoup (Atlanta United FC; Montgomery, Ala.), Casey Walls (San Jose Earthquakes; Mill Valley, Calif.)
MIDFIELDERS (5): Javier Casas Jr. (Chicago Fire; Addison, Ill.), Daniel Leyva (Seattle Sounders; Seattle, Wash.), Jack McGlynn (BW Gottschee; Middle Village, N.Y.), Alex Monis (Chicago Fire; Naperville, Ill.), Edwin Villarreal (FC Dallas; El Paso, Texas)
FORWARDS (6): Patrick Bohui (Philadelphia Union; Philadelphia, Pa.), Tyler Freeman (Sporting KC; Shawnee, Kan.), Selmir Miscic (Philadelphia Union; Royersford, Pa.), Dante Sealy (FC Dallas; Frisco, Texas), Dantouma Toure (PDA; Trenton, N.J.), Dominic Vegaalban (Sacramento Republic FC; Rocklin, Calif.)
About Sacramento Republic FC
Sacramento Republic FC is a record-breaking USL franchise and the 2014 USL Champion. Through an unrivaled level of support from its fans and community, the club is leading a movement to secure MLS rights and build a soccer-specific stadium in Downtown Sacramento. Founded in 2012, Republic FC exists to make the Sacramento region into the most inspiring, energetic and rewarding place to live, work and play through the beautiful game. For more information, visit www.sacrepublicfc.com.
About Sacramento Republic FC Academy
Sacramento Republic FC Academy is a member of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy (USSDA) program. Created to provide an elite training environment for youth, the Republic FC Academy is focused on developing players to play for Republic FC’s first team, in addition to producing players for the U.S. Men’s National Team at both the senior and youth levels.
