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Kevin Mejia and Richard Menjivar Join
US U-18 Men’s National Team

Kevin has joined the US U-18 Men’s National Team in their trip to South America. Coach Dave Sarachan has named 18 players to the roster (attached) for the trip, and the team is scheduled to play friendlies against U20 national teams from Uruguay, Paraguay, and Venezuela. The team will also play a game against Argentinean club Estudiantes de la Plata. Also in the team is Richard Menjivar who played with Kevin last season at LAFC and will attend the University of Evansville in the fall.

U.S. Under-18 Men’s National Team
International Training Camp
Uruguay and Argentina
July 27th – August 8th, 2008
Player Pos Ht Born Hometown Youth Club/College
Alashe, Latif M 6-0 09/18/91 Northville, CA Vardar
Arena, Anthony D 5-11 08/3/90 Kenmore, WA Crossfire Premiere Academy
Bates, William R. F 6-0 04/1/91 Chester, VA Richmond Strikers
Bick, Kevin F 6-1 09/14/90 Louisville, KY Chicago Magic
Dominguez, Brian M 5-4 03/07/91 Atlanta, GA UCSB
Hamib, Abdul Bilal GK 6-3 11/25/90 Annandale, VA DC United
Hurtado, Erik F 5-9 11/15/90 Beaverton, OR Santa Clara University
Islas, Paul M 5-7 09/14/91 Fresno, CA Cal Odyseey
Jahn, Adam F 6-2 01/05/91 El Macero, CA San Juan
Kemp, Taylor D 5-10 07/23/90 Highlandsranch, CO Real Colorado
MacMath, Zach GK 6-1 08/07/91 St. Petersburg, FL University of Maryland
Mejia, Kevin   6-0 07/20/90 Pasadena, CA LAFC
Menjivar, Richard M 5-7 10/31/90 Panorama City, CA University of Evansville
Perry, Aubrey D 5-9 01/20/91 Ocoee, FL University of South Florida
Petts, Harrison D 5-10 10/25/91 Zionsville, IN Carmel United
Rowe, Kelyn F/M 5-8 12/02/91 Federal Way, WA Crossfire Premiere Academy
Sanchez, Jossimar D/M 5-9 09/04/91 Patterson, NJ PDA
Sarkodie, Kofi D 5-7 03/22/91 Huber Heights, OH University of Akron

National Team Staff
Head Coach: Dave Sarachan llinois
Asst. Coach: Eric Yamamoto California
Asst. Coach: Tom Lang New York
Athletic Trainer: Dan Henrichs Illinois
Team Physician: Dr. Brandon Mines Georgia
Equipment Coordinator: Greg Pyle Washington
Team Coordinator: Laurel O’Neal Georgia
2 / August / 2008  In the News 

10 Comments ↓

#1 Nicole Diaz-Ordaz on 08.04.08 at 11:29 am

Congratulations Kevin and Richard! Your LAFC family is very proud of you both!

Nicole
LAFC Soccer Mom for LAFC GU-12 (Jarda)

#2 Kim Mejia U-12 on 08.04.08 at 3:06 pm

Congratulations bro!! Good Luck!!

Your sis, Kim

#3 Jackie on 08.05.08 at 2:46 pm

Cangrats guys and good luck!!! Have fun!!

#4 Kevin and Richard on 08.05.08 at 6:21 pm

We thank you guys for all ur support. The trip is going well. We are representing the whole LAFC family and we hope we make u guys proud!

#5 Luke on 08.06.08 at 10:14 am

I love you guys!

#6 Joe Gamez on 08.08.08 at 1:52 pm

Congratulations boys on a great year and on making the national team! Glad to hear that the trip is going well and you’ve already made us proud. Take care both of you.

-Joe (Jonathan’s dad)

#7 Lardy on 08.25.08 at 4:53 pm

Umm…Hey, you guys are good…and yeah good luck!

#8 China on 09.26.08 at 1:52 pm

Congrats!!! :}

#9 Margarita on 11.11.08 at 2:08 am

Congrats!!

Kevin babe you are so amazing!!! Love you!!

Boys keep doing yo thing!!

Ridin the stars!!

#10 Raul - on 02.07.09 at 10:02 pm

Mr. Mejia, you should really consider playing for EL Salvador in the future. Us American born Salvadorans need to give back to our parent’s country. A lot of us American-Salvis look away and forget where we came from. Also, EL Salvador is getting a lot better, you’ll still get a lot of exposure.

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