Colin Clark Selected to U.S. Men's National Team

[PonyPride]

Colin Clark Selected to U.S. Men's National Team
Joe Cooper's brother also selected

June 30, 2009

DALLAS (SMU) - Former SMU men's soccer player Colin Clark has been named to the U.S. Men's National Team for the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup, which is slated to begin on July 3. Clark is one of 23 players named to Bob Bradley's squad, which is fresh off a second-place finish at the FIFA Confederations Cup.

Clark played at SMU from 2002-2004, and scored nine goals as a midfielder. Clark currently plays for the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer, and started the first 14 games of the season before being called up for national team duty. Since signing with the Rapids in 2006, Clark has played in 66 games and scored 10 goals.

Although Clark is looking to see his first game action for the National Team, he previously trained with the U.S. in November of 2008.

Kenny Cooper, the brother of current SMU forward Joe Cooper, was also named to the U.S. squad.

The Gold Cup will take place in thirteen U.S. cities, including Arlington, Texas, from July 3 to July 26. The United States begins their tournament in Seattle on July 4 when they face Grenada.

U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION GOALKEEPERS (3): Jon Busch (Chicago Fire), Troy Perkins (IK Start), Luis Robles (FC Kaiserslautern) DEFENDERS (7): Steve Cherundolo (Hannover 96), Jimmy Conrad (Kansas City Wizards), Clarence Goodson (IK Start), Jay Heaps (New England Revolution), Chad Marshall (Columbus Crew), Michael Parkhurst (FC Nordsjaellands), Heath Pearce (Hansa Rostock) MIDFIELDERS (8): Colin Clark (Colorado Rapids), Davy Arnaud (Kansas City Wizards), Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Sam Cronin (Toronto FC), Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders), Stuart Holden (Houston Dynamo), Logan Pause (Chicago Fire), Robbie Rogers (Columbus Crew) FORWARDS (5): Freddy Adu (AS Monaco), Brian Ching (Houston Dynamo), Kenny Cooper (FC Dallas), Charlie Davies (Hammarby IF), Santino Quaranta (D.C. United)

[Hal]

Congratulations, CC!

[The XtC]

US beat Grenada 4-0, but I dont see Clarks name on the participation chart, so I guess he didnt get in.

[giacfsp]

Talk about a guy who has made the most of his chance to play professionally. I don't remember him being able to crack the starting rotation too often at SMU, and now he's making a living at the game and getting invited to a National Team game?
Keep it up!