Ransford Gyan, a sensational soccer player and student-athlete at St Benedict’s Preparatory School has been named to the roster of US Club Soccer’s 2020 id2 National Selection Boys Team.
US Club Soccer – a prominent member of the U.S. Soccer Federation and the leading organization developing soccer clubs across America – announces the 2020 id² National Selection International Tour boys roster that will travel to England and Scotland, March 13-24, for a memorable experience highlighted by friendlies against top academy clubs and sightseeing tours.
The delegation will be immersed in elite competition against top academies and get exposed to English and Scottish cultures, helping these young players to grow on and off the pitch. This is the 11th consecutive international trip for the boys id2 Program, and program director Gerry McKeown has led the team every year. The 2020 id2 National Selection International Tour signifies the final programming element of the age group cycle targeting 2006-born boys.
In 2011, the boys id2 National Selection team also traveled to England and Scotland, competing against Celtic, Everton and Manchester City. Over the course of id2 National Selection history, other trips have been to Spain, France, Argentina, Belgium, Italy, Germany and the Netherlands. That geographical diversity has resulted in games against the likes of FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Boca Juniors, Juventus, Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid and Ajax.
The id2 Program’s targeted birth years are done in alignment with U.S. Soccer’s scouting priorities for its youth national teams.
2020 id² Boys National Selection Roster
Name Position Hometown Club
Jed Akwaboah D Short Hills, N.J. STA
Trey Cardozo-Coyne F Fresno, Calif. CenCal Cosmos
Dylan Culberson F Fairview, Texas Solar SC
Devon DeCorte M Southampton, Pa. Philadelphia Ukranian Nationals
Logan Ellison F Naperville, Ill. Eclipse Select SC
Daniel Fergoso M Los Banos, Calif. MYSA – Ajax United FC
Ransford Gyan F Newark, N.J. Cedar Stars Academy Newark
Jaden Jackson F Sacramento, Calif. Sacramento United
Jack-Ryan Jeremiah M Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Kona Crush Soccer Academy
Lucas Kay-Wong D Hilo, Hawaii Hawaii Rush SC
John Krug F Oakdale, Pa. Beadling SC
Stephen Parker Patterson D Hilo, Hawaii Hawaii Rush SC
Joshua Pereda D San Mateo, Calif. SMC Earthquakes FC
Jesus Ramirez-Pabon M Milwaukee, Wis. FC Wisconsin
Nick Roe D Naperville, Ill. Galaxy SC
Carlito Saylon GK Brighton, Mich. Nationals
Jose Vasquez D Salinas, Calif. Monterey County Soccer – ECFC
Joey Yakim GK Bel AIr, Md. Philadelphia Union Academy
Head of Delegation: Jason Dewhurst (Lancaster, Mass.)
Head Coach: Gerry McKeown (Summit, N.J.)
Assistant Coach: Ian Monk (Sebastopol, Calif.)
Goalkeeper Coach: Tyler Stakiwicz (Nutley, N.J.)
Athletic Trainer: Michael Guillory (Metairie, La.) Goalkeeper Coach: Tyler Stakiwicz (Nutley, N.J.)
The 18 players selected for this trip will begin their journeys in northern New Jersey, as the team acclimates to each other in a brief domestic camp. Then, the id2 National Selection boys team travels across the pond to Glasgow, Scotland, where it will be based for four days, before transferring to London, England for the remainder of the tour.
“After working hard to identify the best talent in the United States, we are excited to challenge this talented group of players by playing the best teams in the U.K.,” says id2 Boys Program Director Gerry McKeown. “Our goal is to provide cultural, sporting and life-learning opportunities, which they can carry with them for the rest of their young lives. We hope that it can also result in eventual National Team exposure for some players that are competing outside the U.S. Soccer Academy platform.”
