Monday, September 6, 2010

SSUSA National Teams' Roster Announcement for Homeless World Cup, RIO 2010

Kasltes Stadium, DC 2010 SSUSA Cup
After months of goal-setting, intense preparation, and focus, 195 players striving to overcome homelessness took part in the 2010 SSUSA Cup in Washington, DC. 

8 men and 8 women were selected for the Street Soccer USA Men’s national team and our women’s national team, called the Lady Salamanders. Players were chosen on three criteria: achievements off the field, ability on the field, and team spirit. Read their bios below.

The team will travel to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to compete against 56 countries from around the globe in the 2010 Homeless World Cup, Sept. 19th-26th.

Lisa Wrighstman, Sacramento, CA

http://blog.streetsoccerusa.org/2010/09/lady-salamander-national-lisa.html
Jasmine Morris, Minneapolis, MN
http://blog.streetsoccerusa.org/2010/09/lady-salamander-national-jasmine-alyssa.html
Kevin Polk, Ft. Worth, TX
http://blog.streetsoccerusa.org/2010/09/ssusa-nartional-kevin-polkfort-worth-tx.html
Marlon Lux-Bal, Los Angeles, CA
http://blog.streetsoccerusa.org/2010/09/street-soccer-usa-national-marlon.html
Jessica Crosby, New York, NY
http://blog.streetsoccerusa.org/2010/09/lady-salamander-national-jessica-watson.html
Hani Haybe, Minneapolis, MN
http://blog.streetsoccerusa.org/2010/09/lady-salamanders-national-hani-haybe.html
Jaime Alexander, San Francisco, CA
http://blog.streetsoccerusa.org/2010/09/ssusa-national-jaime-alexandersan.html
Tura Hassan, Minneapolis, MN
http://blog.streetsoccerusa.org/2010/09/ssusa-national-tura-sultan-hassan.html
Chinara Emerson, Charlotte, NC
http://blog.streetsoccerusa.org/2010/09/lady-salamander-national-chinara.html
Leslie Bradford, Charlotte, NC
http://blog.streetsoccerusa.org/2010/09/lady-salamander-national-leslie-leigh.html
TK Ajiboye, New York, NY
http://blog.streetsoccerusa.org/2010/09/ssusa-national-tokynbo-ajiboyenew-york.html
Dave Altherr, Ann Arbor, MI
http://blog.streetsoccerusa.org/2010/09/ssusa-national-david-alan-altherrann.html
Aisling O’Grady, Portland, OR
http://blog.streetsoccerusa.org/2010/09/lady-salamander-national-aisling-rose.html
Deqo Shire, Minneapolis, MN
http://blog.streetsoccerusa.org/2010/09/lady-salamander-national-deqo-khalif.html
Jamal Gordon, San Francisco, CA
http://blog.streetsoccerusa.org/2010/09/ssusa-national-jamal-terrel-gordon-san.html
Ali Alhmed, Minneapolis, MN
http://blog.streetsoccerusa.org/2010/09/street-soccer-usa-national-ali-hussein.html

Players Gather for Closing Ceremony, SSUSA Cup, DC 2010 (Rich Qualters)



Charlotte Players Celebrate at SSUSA Cup, DC 2010 (Rich Qualters)

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