Copa America 2016 Club Master Roster

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     I hope you study this master roster and come up with your own questions.  This is alot of data and makes one wonder many things.  These are my questions...

Which domestic league was represented the most?
Was it a Latin American domestic league or a European domestic league?
Which club was represented the most?
Which club has more foreign players represented in this tournament?
Which club has more foreign players represented than national players?
Who had more players in this tournament between Real Madrid and Barcelona?
Who had more players in this tournament between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid?
Who had more players in this tournament between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona?
How many Middle Eastern clubs are represented in this tournament?
How many Chinese clubs are represented in this tournament?

Format: player, national team

1461 Trabzon (Turkey)

• Kervens Fils Belfort, Haiti

A

FC Aarau (Switzerland)

• Kim Jaggy, Haiti

Aigle Noir (Haiti)

• Luis Valendi, Haiti

Alianza Lima (Peru)

• Oscar Vilchez, Peru

Alajuelense (Costa Rica)

• Johnny Acosta, Costa Rica
• Jose Salvatierra, Costa Rica
• Patrick Pemberton, Costa Rica

Club America (Mexico)

• Miguel Samudio, Paraguay
• Oribe Peralta, Mexico
• Paul Aguilar, Mexico
• Michael Arroyo, Ecuador

America de Cali (Colombia)

• Amilcar Henriquez, Panama

Armada FC (USA)

• Jerome Mechack, Haiti
• Pascal Millien, Haiti

FC Arouca (Portugal)

• Jose Manuel Velasquez, Venezuela

Arsenal (England)

• David Ospina, Colombia
• Joel Campbell, Costa Rica
• Alexis Sanchez, Chile

Aston Villa (England)

• Brad Guzan, USA
• Carlos Sanchez, Colombia

Atalanta (Italy)

• Mauricio Pinilla, Chile

Club Atlas (Mexico)

• Egidio Arevalo Rios, Uruguay
• Felipe Baloy, Panama
• Rafael Marquez, Mexico

Club Atletico Independiente (Argentina)

• Martin Campaña, Uruguay
• Victor Cuesta, Argentina

Atletico Junior (Colombia)

• Guillermo Celis, Colombia

Atletico Madrid (Spain)

• Jose Gimenez, Uruguay
• Diego Godin, Uruguay
• Filipe Luis, Brazil
• Augusto Fernandez, Argentina
• Matias Kranevitter, Argentina

Clube Atletico Mineiro (Brazil)

• Frickson Erazo, Ecuador
• Juan Cazares, Ecuador
• Douglas, Brazil

Atletico Nacional (Colombia)

• Alejandro Guerra, Venezuela
• Sebastian Perez, Colombia
• Felipe Aguilar, Colombia
• Farid Diaz, Colombia
• Marlos Moreno, Colombia
• Cristian Bonilla, Colombia

Atletico Uruguay (Uruguay)

• Judelin Aveska, Haiti

Atletico Venezuela (Venezuela)

• Yangel Herera, Venezuela

Az Alkmaar (Holland)

• Celso Ortiz, Paraguay

B

FC Barcelona (Spain)

• Luis Suarez, Uruguay
• Claudio Bravo, Chile
• Dani Alves, Brazil
• Javier Mascherano, Argentina
• Lionel Messi, Argentina

Barcelona Sporting Club (Ecuador)

• Maximo Banguera, Ecuador

Bayer Laverkusen (Germany)

• Javier Hernandez, Mexico
• Charles Aranguiz, Chile

Bayern Munich (Germany)

• Arturo Vidal, Chile

Beijing Guoan (China)

• Renato Augusto, Brazil

Benfica (Portugal)

• Raul Jimenez, Mexico
• Jonas, Brazil
• Nicolas Gaitan, Argentina

Birmingham City (England)

• Clayton Donaldson, Jamaica

Blackburn Rovers (England)

• Lee Williamson, Jamaica

Bolivar (Bolivia)

• Mario Saavedra, Bolivia
• Nelson Cabrera, Bolivia
• Juan Carlos Arce, Bolivia
• Romel Quiñonez, Bolivia
• Ronald Eguino, Bolivia

Bologna (Italy)

• Erick Pulgar, Chile

Boca Juniors (Argentina)

• Nicolas Lodeiro, Uruguay
• Frank Fabra, Colombia

FC Girondins de Bordeaux (France)

• Diego Rolan, Uruguay

Borussia Dortmund (Germany)

• Christian Pulisic, USA

Borussia Monchengladbach (Germany)

• Fabian Johnson, USA

Bournemouth (England)

• Juan Iturbe, Paraguay

Bronby IF (Denmark)

• Rodolph Austin, Jamaica

C

Caen (France)

• Jeff Louis, Haiti

Carabobo FC (Venezuela)

• Carlos Suarez, Venezuela

Caracas FC (Venezuela)

• Wilker Fariñez, Venezuela

Carolina Railhawks (USA)

• James Marcelin, Haiti

C.S. Cartagines (Costa Rica)

• Gabriel Gomez, Panama

Cavalier (Jamaica)
Chevone Marsh, Jamaica

Celta de Vigo (Spain)

• Marcelo Diaz, Chile
• Pedro Pablo Hernandez, Chile
• Fabian Orellana, Chile

Cerro Porteño (Paraguay)

• Bruno Valdez, Paraguay
• Rodrigo Rojas, Paraguay
• Antony Silva, Paraguay

Chelsea (England)

• Willian, Brazil

Chiapas (Mexico)

• Francisco Silva, Chile

China Fortune (China)

• Ezequiel Lavezzi, Argentina

Club Deportivo Universidad Cesar Vallejo (Peru)

• Alejandro Hohberg, Peru

R. Charleroi S.C. (Belgium)

• Cristian Benavente, Peru

Chrobry Glogow (Poland)

• Kevin Lafrance, Haiti

Colo-Colo (Chile)

• Justo Villar, Paraguay
• Jean Beausejour, Chile

Colorado Rapids (USA)

• Tim Howard, USA
• Jermaine Jones, USA

Corinthians (Brazil)

• Fabian Balbuena, Paraguay
• Elias, Brazil

Crystal Palace (England)

• Adrian Mariappa, Jamaica

Cruz Azul (Mexico)

• Jorge Benitez, Paraguay
• Jesus Corona, Mexico

D

FC Dallas (USA)

• Carlos Gruezo, Ecuador

D.C. United (USA)

• Steve Birnbaum, USA
• Alvaro Saborio, Costa Rica

Deportivo Cali (Colombia)

• Andres Felipe, Colombia

Deportivo La Guaira (Venezuela)

• Arquimedes Figuera, Venezuela

Deportivo Arabe Unido (Panama)

• Armando Cooper, Panama

Deportivo Carmelita (Costa Rica)
Johnny Woodly, Costa Rica

Club Deportivo El Nacional (Ecuador)

• Pedro Larrea, Ecuador

Deportivo Municipal (Peru)

• Aldo Corzo, Peru
• Armando Alfageme, Peru

Deportivo Tachira (Venezuela)

• Jose Contreras, Venezuela
• Wilker Angel, Venezuela

Dynamo Kiev (Ukraine)

• Derlis Gonzalez, Paraguay

E

CS Emelec (Ecuador)

• Fernando Gaibor, Ecuador
• Esteban Dreer, Ecuador
• Angel Mena, Ecuador
• Gabriel Achilier, Ecuador

Club Español de Madrid (Spain)

• Oscar Duarte, Costa Rica
• Enzo Roco, Chile

Estudiantes La Plata (Argentina)

• Mariano Andujar, Argentina

Everton (England)

• Bryan Oviedo, Costa Rica
• Ramiro Funes Mori, Argentina

Evian Thonon Gaillard (France)

• Yeltsin Tejeda, Costa Rica

Exeter City (England)

• Joel Grant, Jamaica

F

Ferencvarosi TC (Hungary)

• Cristian Ramirez, Ecuador

Feyenoord (Holland)

• Renato Tapia, Peru

ACF Fiorentina (Italy)

• Matias Vecino, Uruguay
• Facundo Roncaglia, Argentina

Flamengo (Brazil)

• Paolo Guerrero, Peru

Fort Lauderdale Strikers (USA)

• Jean Marc Alexandre

G

Galatasaray S.K. (Turkey)

• Fernando Muslera, Uruguay

Genoa FC (Italy)

• Thomas Rincon, Venezuela
• Diego Laxalt, Uruguay

Getafe CF (Spain)

• Alvaro Pereira, Uruguay

Godoy Cruz (Argentina)

• Jaime Ayovi, Ecuador

Goteborg (Sweden)

• Martin Smedberg-Dalence, Bolivia

Granada FC (Spain)

• Adalberto Peñaranda, Venezuela

Gremio (Brazil)

• Miler Bolaños, Ecuador
• Walace, Brazil
• Marcelo Grohe, Brazil

H

Hamburger SV (Germany)

• Bobby Wood, USA

Hanoi FC (Vietnam)

• Jean Eudes Maurice, Haiti

Harbour View (Jamaica)

• Rosario Harriott, Jamaica

Heart of Midlothian (Scottish)

• Perry Kitchen, USA

Club Sport Herediano (Costa Rica)

• Esteban Granados, Costa Rica
• Randall Azofeifa, Costa Rica
• Leonel Moreira, Costa Rica

Hertha Berlin (Germany)

• John Brooks, USA

Hoffenheim (Germany)

• Eduardo Vargas, Chile

Houston Dynamo (USA)

• Giles Barnes, Jamaica

CD Huachipato (Chile)

• Romulo Otero, Venezuela

Hull City (England)

• Able Hernandez, Uruguay

Humble Lions

• Andrew Vanzie, Jamaica

I
Independiente del Valle (Ecuador)

• Arturo Mina, Ecuador

Independiente Santa Fe (Colombia)

• Luis Manuel Seijas, Venezuela

FC Ingolstadt 04 (Germany)

• Dario Lezcano, Paraguay

Internacional (Brazil)

• Alisson, Brazil

Ironi Kiryat Shmona (Israel)

• Luis Gutierrez, Bolivia

J

Juan Aurich (Peru)

• Pedro Gallese, Peru
• Christian Ramos, Peru
• Luis Tejada, Panama
• Ricardo Buitrago, Panama

Juventus (Italy)

• Juan Cuadrado, Colombia

K

Kasimpasa SK (Turkey)

• Yonathan del Valle, Venezuela

Kazma (Kuwait)

• Jhasmani Campos, Bolivia

L

Deportivo La Coruña (Spain)

• Celso Borges, Costa Rica

Lanus (Argentina)

• Gustavo Gomez, Paraguay
• Miguel Almiron, Paraguay
• Victor Ayala, Paraguay

Lazio (Italy)

• Lucas Biglia, Argentina

LDU Quito (Ecuador)

• Alexander Dominguez, Ecuador
• Edson Puch, Chile

Club Deportivo La Equidad (Colombia)

• Valentin Pimental, Panama

Leicester City (England)

• Westley Morgan, Jamaica

Leyton Orient (England)

• Jobi Mcanuff, Jamaica

Lida Deportiva Alajuelense (Costa Rica)

• Harold Cummings, Panama

Liverpool (England)

• Philippe Coutinho, Brazil

Los Angeles Galaxy (USA)

• Gyasi Zardes, USA

M

Malaga CF (Spain)

• Mikel Villanueva, Venezuela
• Juan Pablo Añor, Venezuela
• Roberto Rosales, Venezuela
• Guillermo Ochoa, Mexico

Malmo (Sweden)

• Yoshimar Yotun, Peru

Manchester United (England)

• Antonio Valencia, Ecuador
• Marcos Rojo, Argentina
• Sergio Romero, Argentina

Manchester City (England)

• Sergio Aguero, Argentina
• Nicolas Otamendi, Argentina

IFK Mariehamn (Finland)

• Dever Orgill, Jamaica

Marseille (France)

• Mauricio Isla, Chile

Independiente Medellin (Colombia)

• Daniel Torres, Colombia

Middlesbrough (England)

• Gaston Ramirez, Uruguay
• Cristhian Stuani, Uruguay

FC Midtjylland (Denmark)

• Marcos Ureña, Costa Rica

AC Milan (Italy)

• Cristian Zapata, Colombia
• Carlos Bacca, Colombia

Inter Milan (Italy)

• Jeison Murillo, Colombia
• Gary Medel, Chile
• Miranda, Brazil

Mineros de Guayana (Venezuela)

• Miguel Camargo, Panama

Mineros de Zacatecas (Mexico)

• Roberto Nurse, Panama

Minnesota United FC (USA)

• Steward Ceus, Haiti

Mohun Bagan A.C.

• Sony Norde, Haiti

Molde FK (Norway)

• Ethan Horvath, USA

Monaco (France)

• Fabinho, Brazil

C.F. Monterrey (Mexico)

• Edgar Castillo, USA
• Carlos Sanchez, Uruguay
• Candido Ramirez, Mexico
• Walter Ayovi, Ecuador
• Edwin Cardona, Colombia

Montego Bay United (Jamaica)

• Allan Ottey, Jamaica

Montreal Impact (Canada)

• Johan Venegas, Costa Rica

MSV Duisburg (Germany)

• Rolf Feltscher, Venezuela

N

Club Nacional de Football (Uruguay)

• Jorge Fucile, Uruguay
• Mauricio Victorino, Uruguay

FC Nantes (France)

• Oswaldo Vizcarrondo, Venezuela
• Alejandro Bedoya, USA

Napoli (Italy)

• Gonzalo Higuain, Argentina

N.E.C. Nicmegan (Holland)

• Christian Santos, Venezuela

New England Revolution (USA)

• Je-Vaughn Watson, Jamaica

New York City FC (USA)

• Ronald Matarrita, Costa Rica

New York Cosmos (USA)

• Yasmani Duk, Bolivia

New York Red Bulls (USA)

• Kemar Lawrence, Jamaica

O

OGC Nice (France)

• Romain Genevois, Haiti

Club Olimpia (Paraguay)

• Blas Riveros, Paraguay
• Diego Barreto, Paraguay
• Robert Piris da Motta, Paraguay

Oriente Petrolero (Bolivia)

• Alejandro Melean, Bolivia
• Pedro Azogue, Bolivia
• Marvin Bejarano, Bolivia
• Guillermo Viscarra, Bolivia

P

Pachuca (Mexico)

• Hirving Lozano, Mexico
• Stefan Medina, Colombia

Palmeiras (Brazil)

• Yerry Mina, Colombia

Paris Saint-Germain F.C. (France)

• Edinson Cavani, Uruguay
• Stephane Lambese, Haiti
• Marquinhos, Brazil
• Lucas, Brazil
• Javier Pastore, Argentina
• Angel DiMaria, Argentina

Persepolis (Iran)

• Michael Umaña, Costa Rica

Club Petrolero (Bolivia)

• Carmelo Algarañaz, Bolivia

Philadelphia Union (USA)

• Andre Blake, Jamaica

Club Atletico Plantense (Argentina)

• Jose Calderon, Panama

Portland Timbers (USA)

• Darlington Nagbe, USA
• Jermaine Taylor, Jamaica

Portmore United (Jamaica)

• Damano Solomon, Jamaica
• Michael Binns, Jamaica

FC Porto (Portugal)

• Maximiliano Pereira, Uruguay
• Miguel Layun, Mexico
• Jesus Manuel Corona, Mexico
• Hector Herrera, Mexico

PSV Eindhoven (Holland)

• Luiz da Silva, Peru
• Hector Moreno, Mexico
• Andres Guardado, Mexico
• Santiago Arias, Colombia

Pumas UNAM (Mexico)

• Fidel Martinez, Ecuador

Q

Qureretaro (Mexico)

• Edgar Benitez, Paraguay
• Yasser Corona, Mexico

R

Racing Club de Avellaneda (Argentina)

• Oscar Romero, Paraguay
• Roger Martinez, Colombia

Reading (England)

• Michael Hector, Jamaica
• Garath McCleary, Jamaica

Real Madrid (Spain)

• James Rodriguez, Colombia
• Casemiro, Brazil

Real Potosi (Bolivia)

• Gilbert Alvarez, Bolivia

Real Salt Lake (USA)

• Kyle Beckerman, USA

Real Sociedad (Spain)

• Diego Reyes, Mexico

River Plate (Argentina)

• Jonathan Maidana, Argentina
• Gabriel Mercado, Argentina

RNK Split (Croatia)

• Abdiel Arroyo, Panama

FC Rostov (Russia)

• Christian Noboa, Ecuador

S

San Francisco F.C. (Panama)

• Roderick Miller, Panama
• Alex Rodriguez, Panama
• Martin Gomez, Panama

San Jose Earthquakes (USA)

• Chris Wondolowski, USA
• Alberto Quintero, Panama
• Anibal Godoy, Panama

Independiente Santa Fe (Colombia)

• Robinson Zapata, Colombia

Santos (Brazil)

• Lucas Lima, Brazil
• Gabriel, Brazil

Santos Laguna (Mexico)

• Nestor Araujo, Mexico
• Jesus Molina, Mexico

Saõ Paulo (Brazil)

• Eugenio Mena, Chile
• Ganso, Brazil
• Rodrigo Caio, Brazil

Deportivo Saprissa (Costa Rica)

• Jaime Penedo, Panama
• Adolfo Machado, Panama
• Francisco Calvo, Costa Rica

Saprissa (Chile)

• Dany Carvajal, Costa Rica

Seattle Sounders FC (USA)

• Clint Dempsey, USA
• Nelson Valdez, Paraguay

Sevilla (Spain)

• Ever Banega, Argentina

S.D. Huesca (Spain)

• Alexander Gonzalez, Venezuela

Shandong Luneng (China)

• Gil, Brazil

Sport Boys (Peru)

• Carlos Lampe, Bolivia

Sport Recife (Brazil)

• Mark Gonzalez, Chile

Sporting Cristal (Peru)

• Alberto Rodriguez, Peru
• Renzo Revoredo, Peru
• Diego Penny, Peru
• Luis Abram, Peru
• Jair Cespedes, Peru

Sporting de Gijon (Spain)

• Antonio Sanabria, Paraguay

Sporting Kansas City (USA)

• Matt Besler, USA
• Graham Zusi, USA
• Soni Mustivar, Haiti

Sporting Lisbon (Portugal)

• Bryan Ruiz, Costa Rica

Sporting San Miguelito (Panama)

• Fidel Escobar, Panama

Stjarnan (Iceland)

• Duwayne Kerr, Jamaica

St. Louis FC (USA)

• Ryan Thompson, Jamaica

Stade de Reims (France)

• Johny Placide, Haiti

Stade Lavallois (French)

• Duckens Nazon, Haiti

Standard de Liege (Belgium)

• Reginald Goreux, Haiti

Stade Olympique Chotelais (France)

• Max Hilaire, Haiti

Stoke City (England)

• Geoff Cameron, USA

The Strongest (Bolivia)

• Diego Bejarano, Bolivia
• Walter Veizaga, Bolivia
• Raul Castro, Bolivia
• Rodrigo Ramallo, Bolivia

Swansea (England)

• Jefferson Montero, Ecuador

T

Tamaulipas (Mexico)

• Carlos Peña, Mexico

Tauro FC (Panama)

• Luis Henriquez, Panama

CD Tenerife (Spain)

• Dani Hernandez, Venezuela

Tigres UANL (Mexico)

• Jorge Torres Nilo, Mexico
• Javier Aquino, Mexico
• Jesus Dueñas, Mexico
• Nahuel Guzman, Argentina

Club Tijuana (Mexico)

• Michael Orozco, USA
• Dayro Moreno, Colombia

Toluca (Mexico)

• Christian Cueva, Peru
• Paulo da Silva, Paraguay
• Alfredo Talavera, Mexico

Torino FC (Italy)

• Josef Martinez, Venezuela
• Gaston Silva, Uruguay

Toronto FC (Canada)

• Michael Bradley, USA

Tottenham Hotspur (England)

• Deandre Yedlin, USA
• Erik Lamela, Argentina

U

Udinese (Italy)

• Ivan Piris, Paraguay

Universidad Catolica (Chile)

• Robert Arboleda, Ecuador
• Jose Pedro Fuenzalida, Chile
• Cristopher Toselli, Chile
• Nicolas Castillo, Chile

Club Universidad de Chile (Chile)

• Mathias Corujo, Uruguay
• Gonzalo Jara, Chile
• Johnny Herrera, Chile

Club Universitario (Bolivia)

• Adan Balbin, Peru
• Miguel Trauco, Peru
• Andy Polo, Peru
• Raul Ruidiaz, Peru
• Edison Flores, Peru
• Carlos Caceda, Peru

V

Valencia (Spain)

• Diego Alves, Brazil

Vancouver Whitecaps (Canada)

• Blas Perez, Panama
• Christian Bolaños, Costa Rica
• Kendall Watson, Costa Rica

FC Villareal (Spain)

• Alex Christian, Haiti

FC Voluntari (Romania)

• Jean Sony Alcenat, Haiti

CR Vasco da Gama (Brazil)

• Martin Silva, Uruguay

W

Watford (England)

• Juan Carlos Paredes, Ecuador

West Bromwich (England)

• Salomon Rondon, Venezuela
• Christian Gamboa, Costa Rica

West Ham (England)

• Enner Valencia, Ecuador

Wilstermann (Bolivia)

• Edward Zenteno, Bolivia
• Fernando Saucedo, Bolivia
• Cristhian Machado, Bolivia

Wisla Krakow (Poland)

• Wilde Donald Guerrier, Haiti

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Z

Zamora F.C. (Venezuela)

• Gabriel Torres, Panama

Zenit St. Petersburg (Russia)

• Hulk, Brazil

Venezuela National Team 2016

Venezuela National Team
FIFA Ranking June 2016 #74

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Format: Position, Player Name, Club, Birth Place, Birth Year

Starting Roster

• GK, Jose Contreras, Dvo. Tachira, Guasdualito, 1994
• D, Wilker Angel, Dvo. Tachira, Valera, 1993
• D, Mikel Villanueva, Malaga CF, San Cristobal, 1993
• D, Oswaldo Vizcarrondo, FC Nantes, Caracas, 1984
• M, Arquimedes Figuera, Dvo. La Guaira, Cumana, 1989
• D, Jose Manuel Velazquez, FC Arouca, Ciudad Bolivar, 1990
• F, Yonathan Del Valle, Kasimpasa SK, Valencia, 1990
• M, Thomas Rincon, Genoa CFC, San Cristobal, 1988
• F, Salomon Rondon, West Bromwich, Caracas, 1989
• M, Romulo Otero, CD Huachipato, Caracas, 1992
• M, Juan Pablo Añor, Malaga CF, Caracas, 1994
• GK, Dani Hernandez, C.D. Tenerife, Caracas, 1985
• M, Luis Manuel Seijas, Ind. Santa Fe, Valencia, 1986
• M, Carlos Suarez, Carabobo FC, San Felipe, 1992
• M, Alejandro Guerra, Atl. Nacional, Caracas, 1985
• D, Roberto Rosales, Malaga CF, Caracas, 1988
• F, Josef Martinez, Torino FC, Valencia, 1993
• M, Adalberto Peñaranda, Granada FC, El Vigia, 1997
• F, Christian Santos, NEC Nicmegan, 1998
• D, Rolf Feltscher, MSV Duisburg, Switzerland, 1990
• D, Alexander Gonzalez, S.D. Huesca, Caracas, 1992
• M, Yangel Herera, Atl. Venezuela, La Guaira, 1998
• GK, Wilker Fariñez, Caracas FC, Venezuela, 1998

Interesting Facts

• European Clubs were the big winner with this squad
• 3 players representing Malaga CF
• 9 players representing the following European clubs
• FC Nantes
• Kasimpasa SK
• Genoa CFC
• West Bronwich
• CD Tenerife
• Torino FC
• Granada FC
• NEC Nicmegan
• MSV Duisburg

USA National Team 2016

United States National Team
FIFA Ranking June 2016 #31

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Format: Position, Player Name, Club, Birth Place, Birth Year

Starting Roster

• GK, Brad Guzan, Aston Villa, Homer Glen (Illinois), 1984
• D, Deandre Yedlin, Tottenham Hotspur, Seattle (Washington), 1993
• D, Steve Birnbaum, D.C. United, Newport Beach (California), 1991
• M, Michael Bradley, Toronto FC, Princeton (New Jersey), 1987
• D, Matt Besler, Sporting Kansas City, Overland Park (Kansas), 1987
• D, John Brooks, Hertha Berlin, Germany, 1993
• F, Bobby Wood, Hamburger SV, Irvine (California), 1992
• F, Clint Dempsey, Seattle Sounders FC, Nacogdoches (Texas), 1983
• F, Gyasi Zardes, Los Angeles Galaxy, Hawthorne (California), 1991
• M, Darlington Nagbe, Portland Timbers, Liberia, 1990
• M, Alejandro Bedoya, FC Nantes, Weston (Florida), 1987
• GK, Tim Howard, Colorado Rapids, North Brunswick (New Jersey), 1979
• M, Jermaine Jones, Colorado Rapids, Chicago (Illinois), 1981
• D, Michael Orozco, Tijuana, Orange (California), 1986
• M, Kyle Beckerman, Real Salt Lake, Crofton (Maryland), 1982
• M, Perry Kitchen, Heart of Midlothian, Indianapolis (Indiana), 1992
• F, Christian Pulisic, Borussia Dortmund, Hershey (Pennsylvania), 1998
• F, Chris Wondolowski, San Jose Earthquakes, Danville (California), 1983
• M, Graham Zusi, Sporting Kansas City, Orlando (Florida), 1986
• D, Geoff Cameron, Stoke City, Attleboro (Massachusetts), 1986
• D, Edgar Castillo, Monterrey, Las Cruces (New Mexico), 1986
• GK, Ethan Horvath, Molde, Highland Ranch (Colorado), 1995
• M, Fabian Johnson, Borussia Monchengladbach, Germany, 1987

Interesting Facts

• 1 player was born in Liberia
• 2 players were born in Germany
• Big Winners
• English Premier League with 3 players
• Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur, Stoke City
• Bundesliga with 4 players
• Hertha Berlin, Hamburger SV, Borussia Dortmund, and Borussia Monchengladbach
• MLS with 11 players
• D.C. United, Toronto FC, 2 players play for Sporting Kansas City, Seattle Sounders FC, Los Angeles Galaxy, Portland Timbers, 2 players for Colorado Rapids, Real Salt Lake, and San Jose Earthquakes
• Mexican League with 2 players
• Monterrey and Tijuana

Uruguay National Team 2016

Uruguay National Team
FIFA Ranking June 2016 #9

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Format: Position, Player Name, Club, Birth Place, Birth Year

Starting Roster

• GK, Fernando Muslera, Galatasaray, Argentina, 1986
• D, Jose Gimenez, Atletico Madrid, Montevideo, 1995
• D, Diego Godin, Atletico Madrid, Colonia, 1986
• D, Jorge Fucile, Nacional, Montevideo, 1984
• M, Carlos Sanchez, Monterrey, Montevideo, 1984
• M, Alvaro Pereira, Getafe, Montevideo, 1985
• M, Diego Laxalt, Genoa, Montevideo, 1993
• F, Abel Hernandez, Hull City, Canelones, 1990
• F, Luis Suarez, Barcelona, Salto, 1987
• F, Gaston Ramirez, Middlesbrough, Rio Negro, 1990
• F, Cristhian Stuani, Middlesbrough, Canelones, 1986
• GK, Martin Compaña, Independiente, Maldonado, 1989
• D, Mauricio Victorino, Nacional, Montevideo, 1982
• F, Nicolas Lodeiro, Boca Juniors, Paysandu, 1989
• M, Matias Vecino, Florentina, Montevideo, 1991
• D, Maximiliano Pereira, Porto, Montevideo, 1984
• M, Egidio Arevalo Rios, Atlas, Paysandu, 1982
• M, Mathias Corujo, Universidad de Chile, Canelones, 1986
• D, Gaston Silva, Torino, Salto, 1994
• M, Alvaro Gonzalez, Atlas, Montevideo, 1984
• F, Edinson Cavani, Paris Saint-Germain, Salto, 1987
• F, Diego Rolan, Bordeaux, Montevideo, 1993
• GK, Martin Silva, Vasco da Gama, Montevideo, 1983

Interesting Facts

• The whole squad plays outside of Uruguay
• Big winners are
• 2 players play for Atletico Madrid
• 2 players play for Club Nacional
• 2 players play for Middlesbrough
• 2 players play for Atlas

Peru National Team 2016

Peru National Team
FIFA Ranking June 2016 #46

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Format: Position, Player Name, Club, Birth Place, Birth Year

Starting Roster

• GK, Pedro Gallese, Juan Aurich, Chiclayo, 1990
• D, Alberto Rodriguez, Sporting Cristal, Lima, 1984
• D, Aldo Corzo, Deportivo Municipal, Lima, 1989
• D, Renzo Revoredo, Sporting Cristal, Lima, 1986
• M, Adan Balbin, Universitario, Lima, 1986
• D, Miguel Trauco, Universitario, Lima, 1992
• M, Luiz da Silva, PSV, Holland, 1996
• M, Andy Polo, Universitario, Lima, 1994
• F, Paolo Guerrero, Flamengo, Brasil, 1984
• F, Christian Cueva, Toluca, Mexico, 1991
• F, Raul Ruidiaz, Universitario, Lima, 1990
• GK, Diego Penny, Sporting Cristal, Lima, 1984
• D, Renato Tapia, Feyenoord, Holland, 1995
• M, Armando Alfageme, Deportivo Municipal, Lima, 1990
• D, Christian Ramos, Juan Aurich, Chiclayo, 1988
• M, Oscar Vilchez, Alianza Lima, Lima, 1986
• D, Luis Abram, Sporting Cristal, Lima, 1996
• M, Cristian Benavente, Charleroi, Belgium, 1984
• M, Yoshimar Yotun, Malmo, Sweden, 1990
• F, Edison Flores, Universitario, Lima, 1994
• M, Alejandro Hohberg, Cesar Vallejo, Trujillo, 1991
• D, Jair Cespedes, Sporting Cristal, Lima, 1984
• GK, Carlos Caceda, Universitario, Lima, 1991

Interesting Facts

• 6 players play for Club Universitario.
• 5 players play for Club Sporting Cristal.
• 4 players play in European Clubs, but all 4 were born in Europe.
• Why aren't any Peruvian born players playing in Europe selected for national team?

Interesting Fact

Paraguay National Team 2016

Paraguay National Team
FIFA Ranking June 2016 #39

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Format: Position, Player Name, Club, Birth Place, Birth Year

Starting Roster

• GK, Justo Villar, Colo-Colo, Chile, 1977
• D, Fabian Balbuena, Corinthians, Brasil, 1991
• D, Gustavo Gomez, Lanus, Argentina, 1993
• D, Ivan Piris, Udinese, Itaugua, 1989
• D, Bruno Valdez, Cerro Porteño, Asuncion, 1992
• D, Miguel Samudio, Club America, Capiata, 1986
• F, Jorge Benitez, Cruz Azul, 1992
• M, Rodrigo Rojas, Cerro Porteño, Asuncion, 1988
• F, Antonio Sanabria, Sporting de Gijon, Spain, 1996
• F, Derlis Gonzalez, Dynamo Kiev, Ukraine, 1994
• F, Edgar Benitez, Queretaro, Repatriacion, 1987
• GK, Antony Silva, Cerro Porteño, Asuncion, 1984
• M, Blas Riveros, Olimpia, Asuncion, 1998
• D, Paulo da Silva, Toluca, Luque, 1980
• F, Juan Iturbe, Bournemouth, England, 1993
• M, Celso Ortiz, AZ Alkmaar, Holland, 1989
• F, Miguel Almiron, Lanus, Argentina, 1994
• F, Nelson Valdez, Seattle Sounders FC, USA, 1983
• F, Dario Lezcano, Ingolstadt, Germany, 1990
• D, Victor Ayala, Lanus, Eusebio Ayala, 1986
• M, Oscar Romero, Racing Club, Argentina, 1992
• GK, Diego Barreto, Olimpia, Asuncion, 1981
• M, Robert Piris da Motta, Olimpia, Asuncion, 1994

Interesting Facts

• 1 player plays in England
• Big Winners
• 3 players are representing Club Olimpia and another 3 Cerro Porteño from Paraguay.
• 3 players representing Club Lanus from Argentina.
• 4 players representing the Mexican League; Club America, Cruz Azul, Toluca and Queretaro.
• 11 of the 23 players were born outside Paraguay.

Panama National Team 2016

Panama National Team
FIFA Ranking June 2016 #52

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Format: Position, Player Name, Club, Birth Place, Birth Year

Starting Roster

• GK, Jaime Penedo, Saprissa, Panama City, 1981
• M, Miguel Camargo, Mineros de Guayana, Panama City, 1993
• D, Harold Cummings, Lida Deportiva Alajuelense, Panama, 1992
• D, Fidel Escobar, Sporting S.M., Panama, 1995
• D, Roderick Miller, San Francisco F.C., Panama, 1992
• M, Gabriel Gomez, Cartagines, Panama City, 1984
• F, Blas Perez, Vancouver Whitecaps, Panama City, 1981
• F, Gabriel Torres, Zamora F.C., Panama City, 1988
• F, Roberto Nurse, Mineros de Zacatecas, Mexico, 1983
• F, Luis Tejada, Juan Aurich, Panama City, 1982
• M, Armando Cooper, Deportivo Arabe Unido, Colon, 1987
• GK, Alex Rodriguez, San Francisco F.C., Panama, 1990
• D, Adolfo Machado, Saprissa, Panama City, 1985
• M, Valentin Pimentel, La Equidad, Panama City, 1991
• D, Martin Gomez, San Francisco F.C., Chiriqui Province, 1989
• F, Abdiel Arroyo, RNK Split, Colon, 1993
• D, Luis Henriquez, Tauro F.C., Panama City, 1981
• M, Ricardo Buitrago, Juan Aurich, Panama City, 1986
• M, Alberto Quintero, San Jose Earthquakes, Panama City, 1987
• M, Anibal Godoy, San Jose Earthquakes, Panama City, 1990
• M, Amilcar Henriquez, America de Cali, Panama City, 1983
• GK, Jose Calderon, Plantense, Panama City, 1985
• D, Felipe Baloy, Atlas, Panama City, 1981

Interesting Facts

• 2 players representing Deportivo Saprissa, a Costa Rican club
• 3 players representing San Francisco F.C., a Panamanian club
• The big winner was MLS with 3 players
• Vancouver Whitecaps with 1 player and San Jose Earthquakes with 2 players

Mexico National Team 2016

Mexico National Team
FIFA Ranking June 2016 #16

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Format: Position, Player Name, Club, Birth Place, Birth Year

Starting Roster

• GK, Jesus Corona, Cruz Azul, Guadalajara, 1981
• D, Nestor Araujo, Santos Laguna, Guadalajara, 1991
• D, Yasser Corona, Queretaro, Nayarit, 1987
• D, Rafael Marquez, Atlas, Michoacan, 1979
• D, Diego Reyes, Real Sociedad, Mexico DF, 1992
• D, Jorge Torres Nilo, Tigres UANL, Tijuana, 1988
• D, Miguel Layun, Porto, Cordoba, 1988
• F, Hirving Lozano, Pachuca, Mexico DF, 1995
• F, Raul Jimenez, Benfica, Pachuca, 1991
• F, Jesus Manuel Corona, Porto, Hermosillo, 1993
• F, Javier Aquino, Tigres UANL, Oaxaca, 1990
• GK, Alfredo Talavera, Toluca, Jalisco, 1982
• GK, Guillermo Ochoa, Malaga, Guadalajara, 1985
• F, Chicarito, Bayer Leverkusen, Guadalajara, 1988
• D, Hector Moreno, PSV, Culiacan, 1988
• M, Hector Herrera, Porto, Tijuana, 1990
• M, Candido Ramirez, Monterrey, Leon, 1993
• M, Andres Guardado, PSV, Guadalajara, 1986
• F, Oribe Peralta, Club America, Coahuila, 1984
• M, Jesus Dueñas, Tigres UANL, Michoacan, 1989
• M Carlos Peña, Tamaulipas, Guadalajara, 1990
• D, Paul Aquilar, Club America, Sinaloa, 1986
• D, Jesus Molina, Santos Laguna, Hermosillo, 1988

Interesting Facts

• 6 players in the national team were born in Guadalajara.  Is Guadalajara a hot bed in Mexico for soccer talent?
• 2 players are born in Tijuana.
• 2 players are born in Hermosillo.
• 2 players are born in Michoacan.
• 2 players are born in Mexico DF.
• 14 play in Mexico's domestic league
• Cruz Azul, 2 players for Santos Laguna, Queretaro, Atlas, 3 players for Tigres UANL, Pachuca, Toluca, Monterrey, 2 players for Club America, and Tamaulipas.
• 2 play in Spain
• Real Sociedad and Malaga
• 4 play in Portugal
• 3 play for Porto and 1 for Benfica
• 1 plays in Germany for Bayer Leverkusen.
• 2 play in Holland, both for PSV
• The biggest winners are
• Tigres UANL and Porto who have 3 players on this squad.
• The Portuguese league for having 4 players on the field giving exposure to their league.
• The Mexican League didn't do so bad with 14 players in this squad playing domestically.  This makes the Mexican League one of the most sought after leagues in the Western Hemisphere.

Jamaica National Team 2016

Jamaica National Team
FIFA Ranking June 2016 #54

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Format: Position, Player Name, Club, Birth Place, Birth Year

Starting Roster

• GK, Andre Blake, Philadelphia Union, May Pen, 1990
• D, Damano Solomon, Portmore United, Jamaica, 1994
• D, Michael Hector, Reading, England, 1992
• D, Westley Morgan, Leicester City, England, 1984
• D, Rosario Harriott, Harbour View, Jamaica, 1989
• F, Dever Orgill, Marieham, Port Antonio, 1990
• M, Chevone Marsh, Cavalier, Kingston, 1994
• F, Clayton Donaldson, Birmingham City, England, 1984
• F, Giles Barnes, Houston Dynamo, England, 1988
• M, Jobi Mcanuff, Leyton Orient, England, 1981
• M, Andrew Vanzie, Humble Lions, 1990
• M, Michael Binns, Portmore United, Jamaica, 1988
• GK, Duwayne Kerr, Stjarnan, Westmoreland, 1987
• F, Allan Ottey, Montego Bay United, Jamaica, 1992
• M, Je-Vaughn Watson, New England Revolution, St. Catherine, 1983
• M, Lee Williamson, Blackburn Rovers, England, 1982
• M, Rodolph Austin, Bronby IF, Clarendon Parish, 1985
• F, Joel Grant, Exeter City, England, 1987
• D, Adrian Mariappa, Crystal Palace, England, 1986
• D, Kemar Lawrence, New York Red Bulls, Kingston, 1992
• D, Jermaine Taylor, Portland Timbers, Portland, 1987
• M, Garath McCleary, Reading, Oxford, 1987
• GK, Ryan Thompson, Saint Louis FC, Kingston, 1985

Interesting Facts

• Team is very diverse from where they get their national players.
•  3 players from the Red Stripe Premier League
• Portmore United 2 players, Harbour View
•  3 players from the Jamaican National Premier League
• Cavalier, Humble Lions, Montego Bay United
• 5 players from MLS Clubs
• Philadelphia Union, Houston Dynamo, New England Revolution, New York Red Bulls, Portland Timbers
• 8 players from English Clubs
• Reading 2 players, Leicester City, Birmingham City, Leyton Orient, Blackburn Rovers, Exeter City, Crystal Palace
• 1 player from Iceland
• Stjarnan
• 1 player from Finland
• Marieham
• 1 player from Denmark
• Bronby IF
• With this much diversity, I expect Jamaica to be rank alot higher than #54 in the world.

Haiti National Team 2016

Haiti National Team
FIFA Ranking June 2016 #71

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Format: Position, Player Name, Club, Birth Place, Birth Year

Starting Roster

• GK, Johny Placide, Stade de Reims, France, 1988
• D, Jerome Mechack, Armada FC, USA, 1990
• D, Kim Jaggy, FC Aarau, Switzerland, 1982
• D, Romain Genevois, OGC Nice, France, 1987
• D, Stephane Lambese, Paris Saint Germain, France, 1995
• F, Kervens Fils Belfort, 1461 Trabzon, Turkey, 1992
• M, Kevin Lafrance, Chrobry Glogow, Poland, 1990
• M, James Marcelin, Carolina Railhawks, USA, 1986
• F, Sony Norde, Mohun Bagan, India, 1989
• F, Duckens Nazon, Stade Lavallois, France, 1994
• F, Jean Eudes Maurice, Hanoi FC, Vietnam, 1986

Substitution Roster                    

• M, Jean Sony Alcenat, FC Voluntari, Romania, 1986
• M, Wilde Donald Guerrier, Wisla Krakow, Poland, 1989
• D, Reginald Goreux, Standard De Liege, Belgium, 1987
• F, Jeff Louis, Caen, France, 1992
• M, Pascal Millien, Armada FC, USA, 1986
• GK, Steward Ceus, Minnesota United FC, USA, 1987
• D, Jean Marc Alexandre, Fort Lauderdale Strikers, USA, 1986
• M, Soni Mustivar, Sporting Kansas, USA, 1990
• D, Judelin Aveska, Atletico Uruguay, Argentina, 1987
• M, Max Hilaire, Stade Olympique Chotelais, France, 1985
• D, Alex Christian, FC Villareal, Portugal, 1993
• GK, Luis Valendi Odelus, Aigle Noir, Haiti, 1994

Interesting Facts

• No one in the starting lineup was born in Haiti.
• Only one player in the substitution list was born in Haiti.
• 6 players were born in France.
• 6 players were born in the U.S.
• 1 player was born in Turkey, Switzerland, India, Vietnam, Romania, Belgium, Argentina, and Portugal.
• 2 players were born in Poland.
• Armada FC in the United States is the biggest winner with this national team of having 2 players making the squad.

Ecuador National Team 2016

Ecuador National Team
FIFA Ranking June 2016 #12

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Format: Position, Player Name, Club, Birth Place, Birth Year

Player Roster

• GK, Maximo Banguera, Barcelona SC, Guayaquil, 1985
• D, Arturo Mina, Ind. Del Valle, Rio Verde Canton, 1990
• D, Frickson Erazo, Atletico Mineiro, Esmeraldas, 1988
• D, Juan Carlos Paredes, Watford, Esmeraldas, 1987
• D, Cristian Ramirez, Ferencvaros, Santo Domingo, 1994
• M, Christian Noboa, Rostov, Guayaquil, 1985
• M, Jefferson Montero, Swansea, Babahoyo, 1989
• M, Fernando Gaibor, CS Emelec, Montalvo, 1991
• M, Fidel Martinez, Pumas UNAM, Sucumbios, 1990
• D, Walter Ayovi, Monterrey, Esmeraldas, 1979
• M, Michael Arroyo, Club America, Guayaquil, 1987
• GK, Esteban Dreer, CS Emelec, Argentina, 1981
• F, Enner Valencia, West Ham, Esmeraldas, 1989
• M, Angel Mena, CS Emelec, Guayaquil, 1988
• M, Pedro Larrea, CS El Nacional, Loja, 1986
• M, Antonio Valencia, Manchester United, Lago Agrio, 1985
• F, Jaime Ayovi, Godoy Cruz, Esmeraldas, 1988
• M, Carlos Gruezo, FC Dallas, Santo Domingo, 1995
• F, Juan Cazares, Atletico Mineiro, Quininde, 1992
• D, Robert Arboleda, Universidad Catolica, Esmeraldas, 1991
• D, Gabriel Achilier, CS Emelec, Machala, 1985
• GK, Alexander Dominguez, LDU Quito, Esmeraldas, 1987
• F, Miler Bolaños, Gremio, Esmeraldas, 1990

Interesting Facts

• The majority of the players were born in Esmeraldas; 8 players were born there.
• Is Esmeralda a hot bed for finding soccer players?
• Mexico's Primera League is a big winner with 3 players representing their league.
• The English Premier League has 4 representatives in this team.

Costa Rica National Team 2016

Costa Rica National Team
FIFA Ranking June 2016 #25

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Format: Position, Player Name, Club, Birth Place, Birth Year

Player Roster

• GK, Dany Carvaja, Saprissa (Chile), San Ramon, 1989
• D, Johnny Acosta, Alajuelense, Alajuela, 1983
• D, Francisco Calvo, Saprissa, San Jose, 1992
• D, Michael Umaña, Persepolis, San Jose, 1982
• M, Celso Borges, Deportivo La Coruña, San Jose, 1988
• D, Oscar Duarte, Espanyol, San Jose, 1989
• M, Christian Bolaños, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, San Jose, 1984
• D, Bryan Oviedo, Everton, Alajuela, 1990
• F, Alvaro Saborio, D.C. United, Alajuela, 1982
• M, Bryan Ruiz, Sporting Lisbon, San Jose, 1985
• M, Johan Venegas, Montreal Impact, Limon, 1988
• M, Joel Campbell, Arsenal, San Jose, 1992
• M, Esteban Granados, Herediano, Cartago, 1984
• M, Randall Azofeifa, Herediano, San Jose, 1984
• D, Jose Salvatierra, Alajuelense, San Jose, 1989
• D, Christian Gamboa, West Bromwich Albion, Liberia, 1989
• M, Yeltsin Tejeda, Evian Thonon Gaillard, Limon, 1992
• GK, Patrick Pemberton, Alajuelense, Limon, 1982
• D, Kendall Watson, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, San Jose, 1988
• F, Johnny Woodly, Deportivo Carmelita (Costa Rica), San Jose, 1981
• F, Marcos Ureña, Midtjylland, San Jose, 1990
• D, Ronald Matarrita, New York City FC, Alajuela, 1994
• GK, Leonel Moreira, Club Sport Herediano, Heredia, 1990

Interesting Facts

• Major League Soccer is the biggest winner by having 5 players represent them in this national team, beating out the English Premier League with only 3 representatives.
• Many of the players in this squad play in Costa Rica.

Colombia National Team 2016

Colombia National Team
FIFA Ranking June 2016 #3

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Format: Position, Player Name, Club, Birth Place, Birth Year

Player Roster

• GK, David Ospina, Arsenal, Medellin, 1988
• D, Cristian Zapata, AC Milan, Padilla, 1986
• D, Yerry Mina, Palmeiras, Guachene, 1995
• D, Santiago Arias, PSV Eindhoven, Medellin, 1992
• M, Guillermo Celis, Junior, Sincelejo, 1993
• M, Carlos Sanchez, Aston Villa, Quibdo, 1986
• F, Carlos Bacca, AC Milan, Puerto Colombia, 1986
• M, Edwin Cardona, Monterey, Medellin, 1992
• F, Roger Martinez, Racing Club, Cartagena, 1994
• M, James Rodriguez, Real Madrid, Cucuta, 1991
• M, Juan Cuadrado, Juventus, Necocli, 1988
• GK, Robinson Zapata, Santa Fe, Florida Valle, 1978
• M, Sebastian Perez, Atletico Nacional, Itagui, 1993
• D, Felipe Aguilar, Atletico Nacional, Medellin, 1993
• D, Stefan Medina, Pachuca, Envigado, 1992
• M, Daniel Torres, Independiente Medellin, Bogota, 1989
• F, Dayro Moreno, Club Tijuana, Ibague, 1985
• D, Frank Fabra, Boca Juniors, Nechi, 1991
• D, Farid Diaz, Atletico National, Agustin Codazzi, 1993
• M, Andres Felipe Roa, Dep. Cali, Sabanalarga, 1993
• F, Marlos Moreno, Atletico Nacional, Medellin, 1996
• D, Jeison Murillo, Inter de Milan, Cali, 1992
• GK, Cristian Bonilla, Atletico Nacional, Manizales, 1993

Interesting Facts

• Diverse national team, meaning not all players were born in major cities in Colombia.
• Italy seems like the destination for most players with 4 representing Italian clubs.
• Many of the players play in Colombia or in Latin American leagues.

Chile National Team 2016

Chile National Team
FIFA Ranking June 2016 #5

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Format: Position, Player Name, Club, Birth Place, Birth Year

Starting Roster

• GK, Claudio Bravo, Barcelona, Viluco, 1983
• D, Mauricio Isla, Marseille, Buin, 1988
• DF, Jose Pedro Fuenzalida, Universidad Catolica, Santiago, 1985
• F, Alexis Sanchez, Arsenal, Tocopilla, 1988
• M, Arturo Vidal, Bayern Munich, Santiago, 1987
• F, Eduardo Vargas, Hoffenheim, Santiago, 1989
• D, Jean Beausejour, Colo-Colo, Santiago, 1984
• D, Gary Medel, Inter Milan, Santiago, 1987
• D, Gonzalo Jara, Universidad de Chile, Hualpen, 1985
• M, Charles Aranguiz, Bayer Leverkusen, Puente Alto, 1989
• M, Marcelo Diaz, Celta de Vigo, Santiago, 1986

Substitution Roster

• D, Eugenio Mena, Sao Paulo, Viña del Mar, 1988
• D, Enzo Roco, Espanyol, Ovalle, 1992
• M, Francisco Silva, Chiapas, Quillota, 1986
• F, Mauricio Pinilla, Atalanta, Santiago, 1984
• M, Pedro Pablo Hernandez, Celta de Vigo, Argentina, 1986
• GK, Cristopher Toselli, Universidad Catolica, Antofagasta, 1988
• M, Erick Pulgar, Bologna, Antofagasta, 1994
• M, Mark Gonzalez, Sport Recife, South Africa, 1984
• F, Nicolas Castillo, Universidad Catolica, Santiago, 1993
• M, Fabian Orellana, Celta de Vigo, Santiago, 1986
• M, Edson Puch, LDU Quito, Iquique, 1986
• GK, Johnny Herrera, Universidad de Chile, Angol, 1981

Interesting Facts

• 6 out of 11 starting players were born in Santiago.
• 3 out of 12 substitution players were born in Santiago.
• Only 3 of the starting 11 play in the Chilean domestic league.
• Only 3 of the 12 substitutes play in the Chilean domestic league.
• Does the Chilean team have a good balance of domestic league and foreign league players?
• Only 5 of the substitute players play in Europe while 8 of the starting line up play in Europe.
• Is this the correct formula to win major tournaments?

Brazil National Team 2016

Brazil National Team
FIFA Ranking June 2016 #7

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Format: Position, Player Name, Club, Birth Place, Birth Year

Starting Players

• GK, Alisson, Internacional, Novo Hamburgo, 1992
• D, Dani Alves, Barcelona, Juazeiro, 1983
• D, Miranda, Inter Milan, Paranavai, 1984
• D, Gil, Shandong Luneng, Campos dos Goytacazes, 1987
• M, Casemiro, Real Madrid, São Jose dos Campos, 1992
• D, Filipe Luis, Atletico Madrid, Jaragua do Sul, 1985
• M, Ganso, Sao Paulo, Ananisdeua, 1989
• M, Elias, Corinthians, Sao Paulo, 1985
• M, Jonas, Benfica, Bebdodouro, 1984
• M, Lucas Lima, Santos, Marilia, 1990
• F, Gabriel, Santos, Sao Bernardo do Campo, 1996
• GK, Diego Alves, Valencia, Rio de Janeiro, 1985
• D, Rodrigo Caio, São Paulo, Dracena, 1993
• D, Marquinhos, Paris Saint-Germain, São Paulo, 1994
• D, Fabinho, Monaco, Campinas, 1993
• D, Douglas, Atletico Mineiro, João Pessao, 1994
• M, Walace, Gremio, Salvador, 1995
• M, Renato Augusto, Beijing Guoan, Rio de Janeiro, 1988
• M, Willian, Chelsea, Ribeirao Pires, 1988
• M, Lucas, Paris Saint-Germain, São Paulo, 1992
• F, Hulk, Zenit St. Petersburg, Campina Grande, 1986
• M, Philippe Coutinho, Liverpool, Rio de Janeiro, 1992
• GK, Marcelo Grohe, Gremio, Camp Bom, 1985

Interesting Facts

• Players come from all over Brazil with 3 players being born São Paulo and 3 more in Rio de Janeiro.
• Brazilian domestic league was a big winner with 9 players being represented.
• China is a big winner by Chinese Super League being represented with 2 players.  This was unheard off a few years ago.
• Paris Saint Germain had 2 players represented in this roster.
• Spanish league only having 3 players represent them.

Bolivia National Team 2016

Bolivia National Team
FIFA Ranking June 2016 #79

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Format: Position, Player Name, Club, Birth Place, Birth Year

Player Roster

• GK, Carlos Lampe, Sport Boys, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, 1987
• D, Mario Saavedra, Bolivar, Oruro, 1996
• D, Luis Gutierrez, Ironi Kiryat Shmona, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, 1985
• D, Diego Bejarano, The Strongest, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, 1991
• D, Nelson Cabrera, Bolivar, Paraguay, 1983
• M, Walter Veizaga, The Strongest, Cochabamba, 1988
• F, Juan Carlos Arce, Bolivar, Santa Cruz, 1985
• M, Martin Smedberg-Dalence, Goteborg, Sweden, 1984
• F, Yasmani Duk, New York Cosmos, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, 1988
• M, Jhasmani Campos, Kazma, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, 1988
• F, Gilbert Alvarez, Real Potosi, Santa Cruz, 1992
• GK, Romel Quiñonez, Bolivar, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, 1992
• M, Alejandro Melean, Oriente Petrolero, United States, 1987
• M, Raul Castro, The Strongest, La Paz, 1989
• M, Pedro Azogue, Oriente Petrolero, Tarija, 1988
• M, Cristhian Machado, Wilstermann, 1990
• D, Marvin Bejarano, Oriente Petrolero, Tarija, 1988
• F, Rodrigo Ramallo, The Strongest, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, 1990
• M, Carmelo Algarañaz, Petrolero, Santa Cruz, 1996
• D, Ronald Equino, Bolivar, Cochabamba, 1988
• M, Fernando Saucedo, Wilstermann, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, 1990
• D, Edward Zenteno, Wilstermann, Cochabamba, 1984
• GK, Guillermo Viscarra, Oriente Petrolero, Bolivia, 1993

Interesting Facts

• Big domestic league winners:
•  Club Jorge Wilstermann with 3 players
• The Strongest with 4 players
• Oriente Petrolero with 4 players
• Bolivar with 5 players
• Most players were born in Santa Cruz de la Sierra
• Luis Gutierrez plays in Israel.
• Jhasmani Campos plays in Kuwait.

Argentina National Team 2016

Argentina National Team
FIFA Ranking June 2016 #1

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Format: Position, Player Name, Club, Birth Place, Birth Year

Starting Players

• GK, Sergio Romero, Manchester United, Buenos Aires, 1987
• D, Gabriel Mercado, River Plate, Buenos Aires, 1987
• M, Lucas Biglia, Lazio, Buenos Aires, 1986
• F, Angel DiMaria, Paris Saint-Germain, Santa Fe, 1988
• F, Gonzalo Higuain, Napoli, France, 1987
• M, Lionel Messi, Barcelona, Santa Fe, 1987
• D, Ramiro Funes Mori, Everton, Mendoza, 1991
• M, Javier Mascherano, Barcelona, Santa Fe, 1984
• D, Marcos Rojo, Manchester United, Buenos Aires, 1990
• D, Nicolas Otamendi, Manchester City, Buenos Aires, 1988
• M, Ever Banega, Sevilla, Santa Fe, 1988

Substitutes

• D, Jonathan Maidana, River Plate, Buenos Aires, 1985
• D, Facundo Roncaglia, Fiorentina, Buenos Aires, 1987
• M, Matias Kranevitter, Atletico Madrid, Tucuman, 1993
• M, Augusto Fernandez, Atletico Madrid, Buenos Aires, 1986
• F, Sergio Aguero, Manchester City, Buenos Aires, 1988
• GK, Nahuel Guzman, Tigres, Buenos Aires, 1986
• D, Victor Cuesta, Atletico Independiente, Buenos Aires, 1988
• F, Erik Lamela, Tottenham Hotspur, Buenos Aires, 1992
• F, Nicolas Gaitan, Benfica, Buenos Aires, 1988
• M, Javier Pastore, Paris Saint-Germain, Cordoba, 1989
• F, Ezequiel Lavezzi, China Fortune, Santa Fe, 1985
• GK, Mariano Andujar, Estudiantes la Plata, Buenos Aires, 1983

Interesting Facts

• 9 players out of 23 were born outside of Buenos Aires.  This means you have a better chance of playing for this national team if you are born in Buenos Aires or grow up in Buenos Aires.
• China gets a foot hold on the Argentinean National Team.
• European clubs are the big winners because all this experience goes back to their clubs.
• Real Madrid is a big loser because they are not represented in this national team.  Big winners are Atletico Madrid, Sevilla, and Barcelona.

Copa America 2016 by California2011

     The Copa America was held in the United States this year, 2016.  There were 16 national teams that participated.  This is a comprised list of all the players that participated by their national team.  I got this information from the Copa America 2016 website, ca2016.com.

     There are some interesting questions that came up as I studied the data.  Examples:

• What are your chances of playing for your national team based on where you were born within that country?
• Some countries it doesn't matter where you were born to play for their national team.
• Which country has the youngest players on their roster?
• Which country has the oldest players on their roster?
• Which country has the most players playing outside their country?
• Which country has the most players in their domestic leagues and how did that national team do in the tournament?

     There are many questions you can come up with by looking at the data provided.  Have fun looking at the data and post your questions on this blog.

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Master List

• Argentina National Team
• Bolivia National Team
• Brazil National Team
• Chile National Team
• Colombia National Team
• Costa Rica National Team
• Ecuador National Team
• Haiti National Team
• Jamaica National Team
• Mexico National Team
• Panama National Team
• Paraguay National Team
• Peru National Team
• Uruguay National Team
• USA National Team
• Venezuela National Team