Keith Tozer is the Futsal Man in the USA. As the USA Futsal Men’s National Team Head Coach, FIFA Futsal Instructor, and Technical Director of U.S. Youth Futsal, Tozer is committed to growing Futsal across the USA. Here is an update on the USYF Youth National Team venue, schedule & rosters announced – this Futsal event in Toronto features 1998-99 and 2000-01 boys and girls teams.
As the final rosters and schedule were set for the U.S. Youth Futsal National Team trip to Toronto, U.S. Youth Futsal Technical Director Keith Tozer said “It is an historical event in our country’s futsal history, and I am looking forward to some great international futsal!”
This is a landmark occasion in the world of American Futsal. The first-ever youth national futsal teams will compete against top Canadian clubs in a three match series at the brand new, $205 million dollar Toronto Pan American Sports Centre, a legacy project of the 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Games. “We are excited to bring this great event to the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre, which we look to make one of the preeminent venues for the game on the continent,” said Rafa Torre, Director of Sport and Recreation for TPASC.
The U.S. Youth Futsal teams were selected after a year-long sequence of regional and national identification camps, which led to the first-ever boys and girls youth national futsal teams. “We are very pleased to welcome our neighbors from the south for what will be a fantastic event at a phenomenal venue,” said Kris Fernandes, Futsal Canada’s Director of Operations. “We will see some excellent young futsallers from across North America showcasing their skills on the court.”
Leading the United States’ delegation are Tozer, Director of Goalkeeping Mark Litton and youth national team coaches Craig Canavan, Fabio Caresia, Soorena Farboodmanesh, Jason Miller, Otto Orf and Ty Stauffer.
“We have been waiting a very long time for this to happen and are making history for futsal in North America,” said Tozer, who also serves as head coach of the U.S. Men’s National Futsal Team. “I cannot tell you how excited I am for this historic trip to Canada!”
United States Youth Futsal (USYF) is the largest U.S. Soccer affiliated futsal organization in the country. Launched in 2004, U.S. Youth Futsal oversees more than 70 local leagues and hosts 8 Regional Championships and 1 National Championship.
U14 (2000-01) Boys Match Schedule
12/29, 12 pm
12/30, 3 pm
12/31, 11:30 am
U14 (2000-01) Girls Match Schedule
12/29, 3 pm
12/30, 12 pm
12/31, 10 am
U16 (1998-99) Boys Match Schedule
12/29, 1:30 pm
12/30, 4:30 pm
12/31, 2:30 pm
U16 (1998-99) Girls Match Schedule
12/29, 4:30 pm
12/30, 1:30 pm
12/31, 1 pm
U14 (2000-01) Boys Roster
GOALKEEPERS (2): David Merola (Overland Park, Kan.), Alex Wood (Westford, Mass.)
OUTFIELD PLAYERS (12): Bryce Blevins (Plainfield, Ill.), Joel Bustamante (Chula Vista, Calif.), Eric Calvillo (Manassas, Va.), Nathaniel Cardoza (South Easton, Mass.), Trent Dreyer (Lewisville, Texas), Jonathan Ferreira (Ashland, Mass.), Johan Gomez (Keller, Texas), Jonah Moore (Washington), Byron Peng (Coppell, Texas), Luke Rafanan (Overland Park, Kan.), Max Rugova (Overland Park, Kan.), Alexander Vivar (San Diego, Calif.)
U14 (2000-01) Girls Roster
GOALKEEPERS (2): Shelby Helton (Owensboro, Ky.), Bobbi Sandifer (Owensboro, Ky.)
OUTFIELD PLAYERS (11): Tiffany Bernot (Old Westbury, N.Y.), Renae Blevins (Plainfield, Ill.), Gabriella DelPico (Brockton, Mass.), Natalie Hinchcliffe (Owensboro, Ky.), Felicia Knox (Shawnee, Kan.), Jessica Magerman (Bellingham, Mass.), Amber McCorkle (San Diego, Calif.), Vida Raietparvar (Denton, Texas), Mackenzie Simpson (San Diego, Calif.), Abby Smith (Flower Mound, Texas), Annie Stauffer (Owensboro, Ky.)
U16 (1998-99) Boys Roster
GOALKEEPERS (2): Colton Purcell (Frisco, Texas), Steven Tekesky (Raymore, Mo.)
OUTFIELD PLAYERS (12): Alec Bakkeby (San Diego), Fernando Borges (Olathe, Kan.), Alex Kaddah (Blue Springs, Mo.), John Leisman (Kansas City, Mo.), Andrew McLeod (Overland Park, Kan.), Duncan Mergen (Long Valley, N.J.), Stephen Milhoan (Medina, Ohio), Graham Miller (Owensboro, Ky.), Nathan Peterjohn (North Royalton, Ohio), Christopher Pinkham (Concord, N.H.), Tucker Sparks (Plano, Texas), Paul Whitener (Kansas City, Mo.)
U16 (1998-99) Girls Roster
GOALKEEPERS (2): Kiara Grimes (West Sayville, N.Y.), Amber Huff (Boulevard, Calif.)
OUTFIELD PLAYERS (10): Riley Christensen (Waukesha, Wis.), Mikayla Kappes (San Diego, Calif.), Tziarra King (Sicklerville, N.J.), Raleigh Loughman (Coppell, Texas), Candace Metcalfe (Freeport, Fla.), Lauryn Oishi (Honolulu), Madallyn Peveler (Owensboro, Ky.), Ellie Pope (Concord, N.H.), Auburn Suttles (Chandler, Ind.), Francesca Venezia (Wantagh, N.Y.)