2019_MLS_Homegrown_Game
2019 MLS Homegrown Game
Football match
The 2019 MLS Homegrown Game (also known as the 2019 MLS Homegrown Game presented by Energizer for sponsorship reasons) was the sixth edition of the Major League Soccer Homegrown Game. It was held on July 30 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida and saw a team of MLS Homegrowns play against Mexican youth team Chivas U-20s. The event is held annually in conjunction with the MLS All-Star Game. In 2019, the Homegrown Game preceded the new MLS All-Star Skills Challenge.
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| Event | 2019 Major League Soccer season | ||||||
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| MLS Homegrowns won 3–0 on penalties | |||||||
| Date | July 30, 2019 (2019-07-30) | ||||||
| Venue | ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Orlando, Florida | ||||||
| Most Valuable Player | Noble Okello (MLS Homegrowns) | ||||||
| Referee | Michael Radchuk | ||||||
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MLS announced a 22-player Homegrown roster on July 10, 2019 with second set announced on July 24 along with three withdrawals.[1] The final roster totaled 24 players from 18 different MLS clubs including two from host team Orlando City SC. Marcelo Neveleff, Orlando City Academy director, was selected as head coach.[2]
MLS Homegrowns
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| 1 | 1GK |  David Ochoa |
(2001-01-16)January 16, 2001 (aged 18) | Real Salt Lake | ||
| 18 | 1GK | JT Marcinkowski |
(1997-05-09)9 May 1997 (aged 22) | San Jose Earthquakes | ||
| 22 | 1GK | Mason Stajduhar |
(1997-12-02)December 2, 1997 (aged 21) | Orlando City SC | ||
| – | 1GK | Matt Freesea |
(1998-09-02)2 September 1998 (aged 20) | Philadelphia Union | ||
| 2 | 2DF |  Clément Bayiha |
(1999-03-08)March 8, 1999 (aged 20) | Montreal Impact | ||
| 3 | 2DF | Sam Vines |
(1999-05-31)May 31, 1999 (aged 20) | Colorado Rapids | ||
| 4 | 2DF |  Erik McCue |
(2001-01-18)January 18, 2001 (aged 18) | Houston Dynamo | ||
| 5 | 2DF | Aboubacar Keita |
(2000-04-06)April 6, 2000 (aged 19) | Columbus Crew | ||
| 13 | 2DF | Andre Reynolds |
(2001-05-02)May 2, 2001 (aged 18) | Chicago Fire | ||
| 16 | 2DF | George Campbell |
(2001-06-22)June 22, 2001 (aged 18) | Atlanta United FC | ||
| 19 | 2DF | Bryan Reynolds |
(2001-06-28)June 28, 2001 (aged 18) | FC Dallas | ||
| – | 2DF | Daniel Kinumbea |
(1999-03-15)March 15, 1999 (aged 20) | Montreal Impact | ||
| – | 2DF | Donovan Pinesa |
(1998-03-07)March 7, 1998 (aged 21) | D.C. United | ||
| 6 | 3MF | Edwin Cerrillo |
(2000-10-03)October 3, 2000 (aged 18) | FC Dallas | ||
| 7 | 3MF | Gianluca Busio |
(2002-05-28)May 28, 2002 (aged 17) | Sporting Kansas City | ||
| 8 | 3MF | Brandon Servania |
(1999-03-12)March 12, 1999 (aged 20) | FC Dallas | ||
| 10 | 3MF | Brenden Aaronson |
(2000-10-22)October 22, 2000 (aged 18) | Philadelphia Union | ||
| 12 | 3MF | Cole Bassett |
(2001-07-28)July 28, 2001 (aged 18) | Colorado Rapids | ||
| 15 | 3MF | Noble Okello |
(2000-07-20)July 20, 2000 (aged 19) | Toronto FC | ||
| 20 | 3MF | Mathieu Choinière |
(1999-02-07)February 7, 1999 (aged 20) | Montreal Impact | ||
| 23 | 3MF | Thomas Roberts |
(2001-05-11)May 11, 2001 (aged 18) | FC Dallas | ||
| 24 | 3MF | Efraín Álvarez |
(2002-06-19)June 19, 2002 (aged 17) | LA Galaxy | ||
| 9 | 4FW | Justin Rennicks |
(1999-03-20)March 20, 1999 (aged 20) | New England Revolution | ||
| 11 | 4FW | Theo Bair |
(1999-08-27)August 27, 1999 (aged 19) | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | ||
| 14 | 4FW | Benji Michel |
(1997-10-23)October 23, 1997 (aged 21) | Orlando City SC | ||
| 17 | 4FW |  Handwalla Bwana |
(1997-06-25)June 25, 1997 (aged 22) | Seattle Sounders FC | ||
| 21 | 4FW | Omir Fernandez |
(1999-02-08)February 8, 1999 (aged 20) | New York Red Bulls | ||
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Notes:
- a Withdrew from squad prior to match.
Chivas U-20s
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| MLS Homegrowns | 2–2 |  Chivas U-20s |
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- "Roster announced for 2019 MLS Homegrown Game". www.mlssoccer.com. Archived from the original on July 25, 2019. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
- "Roster announced for 2019 MLS Homegrown Game". mlssoccer.com. Archived from the original on July 25, 2019. Retrieved July 10, 2019.