Chris Wondolowski (#17) was called up to the USA on March 20, 2017, for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Honduras and Panama. (Photo: Victor Straffon/Straffon Images)
CHICAGO – In the week since he named the United States’ roster for World Cup qualifiers against Honduras (March 24, home) and Panama (March 28, away), head coach Bruce Arena has added five players, while three have left the squad.
Here’s a look at roster changes:
MARCH 16, 2017
In: goalkeeper David Bingham (San Jose Earthquakes)
Out: goalkeeper Brad Guzan (Middlesbrough/England)
Reason: Guzan’s wife is expecting birth of couple’s second child
MARCH 17, 2017
In: defender Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)
Out: defender Fabian Johnson (Borussia Monchengladbach/Germany)
Reason: Johnson has been sidelined with a hamstring injury suffered in first half of Europa League match against Schalke on March 16
MARCH 19, 2017
In: midfielder Sacha Kljestan (New York Red Bulls)
Out: forward Bobby Wood (Hamburg/Germany)
Reason: Wood injured his back in a German Bundesliga game at Eintracht Frankfurt on March 18
In: defender Matt Besler
Out: none
Reason: Besler was added to provide defensive depth
MARCH 20, 2017
In: forward Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes)
Out: none
Reason: Wondolowski was added to provide a personnel option up front
ROSTER
GOALKEEPERS: David Bingham (San Jose Earthquakes), Tim Howard (Colorado Rapids), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)
DEFENDERS: DaMarcus Beasley (Houston Dynamo), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), John Brooks (Hertha Berlin/Germany) Geoff Cameron (Stoke City/Englans), Omar Gonzalez (Pachuca/Mexico), Michael Orozco (Club Tijuana/Mexico), Tim Ream (Fulham/England), Jorge Villafaña (Santos Laguna/Mexico), Walker Zimmerman (FC Dallas), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)
MIDFIELDERS: Kellyn Acosta (FC Dallas), Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC/Canada), Jermaine Jones (LA Galaxy), Sacha Kljestan (New York Red Bulls), Sebastian Lletget (LA Galaxy), Dax McCarty (Chicago Fire), Darlington Nagbe (Portland Timbers), Christian Pulisic (Borussia Dortmund/Germany)
FORWARDS: Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC/Canada), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC), Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes)
