2008 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying squads

The 2008 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying was an international football tournament that was held in the United States from 11 and 23 March 2008. The eight national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of twenty players, two of whom had to be goalkeepers.

The final lists were published by CONCACAF on 10 and 11 March 2008.[1][2]

The age listed for each player is on 11 March 2008, the first day of the tournament. A flag is included for coaches who are of a different nationality than their own national team. Players marked in bold have been capped at full international level.

Group A

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Cuba

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No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK José Manuel Miranda   Matanzas
1GK Arael Argüellez (1987-04-30)April 30, 1987 (aged 20)   Cienfuegos
2DF Erlys Garcia Baró   Ciudad de La Habana
2DF Yenier Bermúdez   Cienfuegos
2DF Raicel Mazquia Pozo   Pinar del Río
2DF Yendry Diaz   Matanzas
2DF Juan Carlos Martínez   Villa Clara
2DF Loanni Cartaya Prieto   Ciudad de La Habana
3MF Alianni Urgelles   Guantánamo
3MF Liván Vasconcelos   Matanzas
3MF Francisco Alexei Carrazana   Cienfuegos
3MF Yordany Álvarez   Cienfuegos
3MF Enrique Villaurrutia   Cienfuegos
3MF Eder Roldán   Ciudad de La Habana
3MF Armando Coroneaux   Camagüey
4FW Roberto Linares   Villa Clara
4FW Yasnier Rosales   Granma
4FW Leonel Duarte   Ciego de Ávila

Honduras

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No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Kevin Hernández (1985-12-21)21 December 1985 (aged 22)   Victoria
2 2DF Quiarol Arzú (1985-03-03)3 March 1985 (aged 23)   Platense
3 2DF David Molina (1988-03-14)14 March 1988 (aged 19)   Motagua
5 2DF Erick Norales (1985-02-11)11 February 1985 (aged 23)   Marathón
6 3MF Luis López (1986-08-29)29 August 1986 (aged 21)   Marathón
7 4FW Rigoberto Padilla (1985-12-01)1 December 1985 (aged 22)   Hispano
8 2DF Irvin Reyna (1987-06-07)7 June 1987 (aged 20)   Olimpia
9 4FW Jefferson Bernárdez (1987-03-27)27 March 1987 (aged 20)   Motagua
10 3MF Ramón Núñez (1985-11-14)14 November 1985 (aged 22)   Olimpia
12 1GK Obed Enamorado (1985-09-15)15 September 1985 (aged 22)   Vida
13 2DF Vicente Solórzano (1988-09-27)27 September 1988 (aged 19)   Deportes Savio
14 2DF Misael Ruiz (1986-12-20)20 December 1986 (aged 21)   Platense
15 3MF Mario Martínez (1989-07-30)30 July 1989 (aged 18)   Real España
16 3MF Marvin Sánchez (1986-11-02)2 November 1986 (aged 21)   Platense
17 3MF David Álvarez (1985-12-05)5 December 1985 (aged 22)   Marathón
18 4FW José Güity (1985-05-19)19 May 1985 (aged 22)   Marathón
20 3MF Hendry Thomas (1985-02-23)23 February 1985 (aged 23)   Olimpia
21 3MF Óscar Morales (1986-05-12)12 May 1986 (aged 21)   Real España
22 1GK Levon Smith (1985-08-03)3 August 1985 (aged 22)   Arsenal
24 4FW Georgie Welcome (1985-03-09)9 March 1985 (aged 23)   Arsenal

Panama

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The roster for the Panamanian team was as follows.[3]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK José Calderón (1985-08-14)August 14, 1985 (aged 22)   Chepo F.C.
1GK Gilmar Torres (1985-11-11)November 11, 1985 (aged 22)   Alianza
1GK Guillermo Murillo (1987-11-04)November 4, 1987 (aged 20)   Chepo F.C.
2DF Román Torres (1986-03-20)March 20, 1986 (aged 21)   La Equidad
2DF Carlos Rodriguez* (1990-12-04)December 4, 1990 (aged 17)   Defensor Sporting
2DF Eric Vasquez (1988-01-08)January 8, 1988 (aged 20)   Chorillo
2DF Reinaldo Anderson (1986-04-12)April 12, 1986 (aged 21)   Arabe Unido
2DF Adolfo Machado (1985-02-14)February 14, 1985 (aged 23)   Alianza
2DF Rolando Algandona (1989-04-12)April 12, 1989 (aged 18)   San Francisco F.C.
2DF Jean Carlos Cedeño (1985-09-07)September 7, 1985 (aged 22)   Chorrillo
3MF Nelson Barahona (1987-11-22)November 22, 1987 (aged 20)   Centro Atlético Fénix
3MF Eduardo Jiménez (1986-02-04)February 4, 1986 (aged 22)   San Francisco F.C.
3MF Cristian Vega (1985-02-04)February 4, 1985 (aged 23) Free agent
3MF Manuel Bonilla (1988-09-04)September 4, 1988 (aged 19)   Chorrillo
3MF Alberto Quintero (1987-10-12)October 12, 1987 (aged 20)   Chorrillo
3MF Juan de Gracia (1990-04-21)April 21, 1990 (aged 17)   Chepo F.C.
3MF Reggie Arosemena (1986-09-09)September 9, 1986 (aged 21)   Tauro F.C.
3MF Aníbal Godoy (1990-02-10)February 10, 1990 (aged 18)   Chepo F.C.
4FW Edwin Aguilar (1985-08-07)August 7, 1985 (aged 22)   Tauro F.C.
4FW Gabriel Torres (1988-10-31)October 31, 1988 (aged 19)   La Equidad

United States

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No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Chris Seitz (1987-03-12)March 12, 1987 (aged 20)   Real Salt Lake
2 2DF Marvell Wynne (1986-05-08)May 8, 1986 (aged 21)   Toronto FC
3 2DF Michael Orozco (1986-02-07)February 7, 1986 (aged 22)   San Luis
4 2DF Patrick Ianni (1985-06-15)June 15, 1985 (aged 22)   Houston Dynamo
5 2DF Nathan Sturgis (1987-07-06)July 6, 1987 (aged 20)   Real Salt Lake
6 3MF Maurice Edu (1986-04-18)April 18, 1986 (aged 21)   Toronto FC
7 3MF Stuart Holden (1985-08-01)August 1, 1985 (aged 22)   Houston Dynamo
8 3MF Sal Zizzo (1987-04-03)April 3, 1987 (aged 20)   Hannover 96
9 4FW Charlie Davies (1986-06-25)June 25, 1986 (aged 21)   Hammarby
10 3MF Dax McCarty (1987-04-30)April 30, 1987 (aged 20)   FC Dallas
11 3MF Freddy Adu (1989-06-02)June 2, 1989 (aged 18)   Benfica
12 4FW Jozy Altidore (1989-11-06)November 6, 1989 (aged 18)   New York Red Bulls
13 2DF Hunter Freeman (1985-01-08)January 8, 1985 (aged 23)   New York Red Bulls
14 4FW Robbie Findley (1985-08-04)August 4, 1985 (aged 22)   Real Salt Lake
15 2DF Kamani Hill (1985-12-28)December 28, 1985 (aged 22)   VfL Wolfsburg
16 3MF Sacha Kljestan (1985-09-09)September 9, 1985 (aged 22)   Chivas USA
17 2DF Jonathan Spector (1986-01-03)January 3, 1986 (aged 22)   West Ham United
18 1GK Dominic Cervi (1986-07-09)July 9, 1986 (aged 21)   Chicago Fire
19 4FW Chad Barrett (1985-04-30)April 30, 1985 (aged 22)   Chicago Fire
20 3MF Eddie Gaven (1986-10-25)October 25, 1986 (aged 21)   Columbus Crew

Group B

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Canada

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The roster for the Canadian team was as follows.[4]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Asmir Begović (1987-06-20)June 20, 1987 (aged 20)   Portsmouth
2 2DF Graham Ramalho (1986-01-12)January 12, 1986 (aged 22)   FC Groningen
3 2DF Jacob Lensky (1988-12-16)December 16, 1988 (aged 19)   Feyenoord Rotterdam
4 2DF Dejan Jakovic (1985-07-16)July 16, 1985 (aged 22)   UAB Blazers
5 2DF André Hainault (1986-06-16)June 16, 1986 (aged 21)   Sparta Prague
6 3MF Nikolas Ledgerwood (1985-01-16)January 16, 1985 (aged 23)   TSV 1860 München
7 3MF Andrzej Ornoch (1985-08-21)August 21, 1985 (aged 22)   Esbjerg fB
8 3MF Ryan Gyaki (1985-12-06)December 6, 1985 (aged 22)   F.C. Hansa Rostock
9 4FW Andrea Lombardo (1987-05-23)May 23, 1987 (aged 20)   Toronto FC
10 4FW Will Johnson (1987-01-21)January 21, 1987 (aged 21)   De Graafschap
11 4FW Tosaint Ricketts (1987-08-06)August 6, 1987 (aged 20)   Green Bay Phoenix
12 2DF Diaz Kambere (1985-10-18)October 18, 1985 (aged 22)   Vancouver Whitecaps
13 3MF Kyle Hall (1986-01-27)January 27, 1986 (aged 22)   Syracuse Orange
14 2DF Tyler Hemming (1985-05-09)May 9, 1985 (aged 22)   Toronto FC
15 3MF Tyler Rosenlund (1986-09-13)September 13, 1986 (aged 21)   Toronto FC
16 3MF Keegan Ayre (1988-07-04)July 4, 1988 (aged 19)   Berwick Rangers FC
17 4FW Marcus Haber (1989-01-11)January 11, 1989 (aged 19)   FC Groningen
18 1GK Joshua Wagenaar (1985-02-26)February 26, 1985 (aged 23) Unattached
19 4FW Isidro Sánchez (1987-06-08)June 8, 1987 (aged 20)   Puebla
22 1GK David Monsalve (1988-12-21)December 21, 1988 (aged 19) Unattached

Guatemala

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No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Ricardo Jeréz Jr. (1986-02-04)February 4, 1986 (aged 22)   CSD Comunicaciones
2 2DF Carlos Castrillo (1985-05-14)May 14, 1985 (aged 22)   Deportivo Jalapa
3 2DF Wilson Lalin (1985-05-03)May 3, 1985 (aged 22)   C.D. Suchitepéquez
4 2DF Cristian Noriega (1987-03-20)March 20, 1987 (aged 20)   CSD Municipal
5 2DF Erwin Morales (1985-05-29)May 29, 1985 (aged 22)   CSD Comunicaciones
6 2DF Pablo Solorzano (1988-03-01)March 1, 1988 (aged 20)   Deportivo Jalapa
7 3MF Jean Marquez (1985-03-06)March 6, 1985 (aged 23)   Deportivo Jalapa
8 3MF Wilfred Velasquez (1985-09-10)September 10, 1985 (aged 22)   C.D. Suchitepéquez
9 4FW Jairo Arreola (1985-09-20)September 20, 1985 (aged 22)   CSD Comunicaciones
10 3MF José Manuel Contreras (1986-01-19)January 19, 1986 (aged 22)   CSD Comunicaciones
11 3MF Marvin Ávila (1985-12-06)December 6, 1985 (aged 22)   CSD Municipal
12 3MF Manuel Leon (1987-09-23)September 23, 1987 (aged 20)   CSD Municipal
13 3MF Marco Pappa (1987-11-15)November 15, 1987 (aged 20)   Chicago Fire
14 2DF Rafael Morales (1988-04-06)April 6, 1988 (aged 19)   Antigua
15 4FW Jonny Brown (1986-01-15)January 15, 1986 (aged 22)   Deportivo Heredia
16 2DF Jamie Vides (1987-12-12)December 12, 1987 (aged 20)   CSD Municipal
17 4FW Minor López (1987-02-01)February 1, 1987 (aged 21)   Xelajú MC
18 4FW Abner Trigueros (1987-12-27)December 27, 1987 (aged 20)   CSD Comunicaciones
19 4FW Carlos Villa (1986-07-18)July 18, 1986 (aged 21)   CSD Municipal
22 1GK Jamie Carbajal (1986-02-07)February 7, 1986 (aged 22) unattached

Haiti

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No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
0 1GK Dorleans Shelson (1990-10-15)October 15, 1990 (aged 17)   AS Capoise
1 1GK Johny Placide (1988-01-29)January 29, 1988 (aged 20)   Le Havre
3 2DF Parnel Guerrier (1985-07-05)July 5, 1985 (aged 22)   Victory SC
4 3MF Alain Vubert (1985-11-25)November 25, 1985 (aged 22)   Baltimore SC
5 3MF Jean Sony Alcénat (1986-01-23)January 23, 1986 (aged 22)   Aigle Noir AC
6 3MF Lescinel Jean-François (1986-10-02)October 2, 1986 (aged 21)   En Avant Guingamp
7 3MF Serge Louis (1985-11-06)November 6, 1985 (aged 22)   Baltimore SC
8 4FW Fritzson Jean Baptiste (1986-01-04)January 4, 1986 (aged 22)   Aigle Noir AC
9 3MF Leonel Saint-Preux (1985-05-12)May 12, 1985 (aged 22)   Zenith AC
10 3MF Sony Norde (1989-07-27)July 27, 1989 (aged 18)   Boca Juniors
11 4FW Fabrice Noël (1985-07-21)July 21, 1985 (aged 22)   Puerto Rico Islanders
12 3MF James Marcelin (1986-06-13)June 13, 1986 (aged 21)   Racing Club Haïtien
13 4FW Alain Gustave (1986-10-05)October 5, 1986 (aged 21)   Zenith AC
14 3MF Jacqueson Jean (1988-07-14)July 14, 1988 (aged 19)   AS Capoise
15 2DF Ednerson Raymond (1985-06-19)June 19, 1985 (aged 22)   Baltimore SC
16 2DF Markorel Sampeur (1986-03-20)March 20, 1986 (aged 21)   Violette AC
17 2DF Jean Paulin (1986-05-03)May 3, 1986 (aged 21)   Aigle Noir AC
18 1GK Peterson Occénat (1989-12-03)December 3, 1989 (aged 18)   Racing Club Haïtien
19 4FW Bidrece Azor (1988-03-14)March 14, 1988 (aged 19)   Teramo Calcio
20 2DF Judelin Aveska (1987-12-21)December 21, 1987 (aged 20)   River Plate

Mexico

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Coach: Hugo Sánchez

The roster for the Mexican team was as follows.[5]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Guillermo Ochoa (c) (1985-07-13)July 13, 1985 (aged 22) 5 0   América
2 2DF Efraín Velarde (1986-04-18)April 18, 1986 (aged 21) 1 0   UNAM
3 2DF Edgar Castillo (1986-10-08)October 8, 1986 (aged 21) 5 0   Santos
4 2DF Hugo Ayala (1987-03-31)March 31, 1987 (aged 20) 9 0   Atlas
5 2DF Julio Domínguez (1987-11-08)November 8, 1987 (aged 20) 5 0   Cruz Azul
6 2DF Luis Omar Hernández (1985-11-08)November 8, 1985 (aged 22) 2 0   Necaxa
7 3MF Pablo Barrera (1987-06-21)June 21, 1987 (aged 20) 5 0   UNAM
8 3MF Alan Zamora (1985-04-08)April 8, 1985 (aged 22) 2 0   Atlante F.C.
9 4FW Luis Ángel Landín (1985-07-23)July 23, 1985 (aged 22) 4 0   Morelia
10 3MF César Villaluz (1988-07-18)July 18, 1988 (aged 19) 5 0   Cruz Azul
11 4FW Enrique Esqueda (1988-04-19)April 19, 1988 (aged 19) 10 5   América
12 1GK Jonathan Orozco (1986-05-12)May 12, 1986 (aged 21) 2 0   Monterrey
13 2DF Francisco Gamboa (1985-04-20)April 20, 1985 (aged 22) 3 0   Toluca
14 3MF Jorge Hernández (1988-02-22)February 22, 1988 (aged 20) 3 0   Atlas
15 2DF Patricio Araujo (1988-01-30)January 30, 1988 (aged 20) 4 0   Guadalajara
16 3MF Sergio Ávila (1985-09-02)September 2, 1985 (aged 22) 5 1   Guadalajara
17 4FW Santiago Fernández (1985-03-07)March 7, 1985 (aged 23) 4 0   Toluca
18 3MF Edgar Andrade (1988-03-02)March 2, 1988 (aged 20) 5 1   Cruz Azul
19 3MF Juan Carlos Silva (1988-02-06)February 6, 1988 (aged 20) 2 0   América
20 1GK Alfonso Blanco (1987-07-31)July 31, 1987 (aged 20) 0 0   Cruz Azul

References

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  1. ^ "Group A Rosters Unveiled for 2008 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualification". CONCACAF. 10 March 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-03-16.
  2. ^ "2008 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualification Group B Rosters Announced". CONCACAF. 11 March 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-03-16.
  3. ^ "Panama U-23 Olympic Squad". Archived from the original on 2011-07-10. Retrieved 2008-02-17.
  4. ^ Canada U-23 provisional roster[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "FMF Preolimpic Squad". Archived from the original on 2008-03-09. Retrieved 2008-03-07.
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