ATLANTA (May 15, 2025) – U.S. Men’s Deaf National Team head coach Everett Palache has selected a 21-player roster for the team’s upcoming domestic training camp to be held May 21-26 at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground in Marietta, Ga.
Having claimed their place at the 2025 Deaflympics at last fall’s Deaf Pan American Games, the Deaf MNT will convene for the second time this year in preparation for its trip to Tokyo this November.
“We are excited about the next camp as we continue to evaluate the potential players for the present and future,” Palache said. “We have called upon some new players that we believe will continue to create a competitive environment and build our culture as we work toward the Deaflympics in Tokyo.”
The roster features 10 players that helped the USA earn the bronze medal at the 2024 Deaf Pan Am Games in Canoas, Brazil, including forward and 2023 Male Deaf Player of the Year Chris Bourdon (San Diego, Calif.), midfielders Braden and Dawson Anderson (Boise, Idaho) and JP Kanashiro (Springfield, Va.), and Luke Haubruge (San Marcos, Calif.) and Eddie Perry (Dellwood, Minn.)
U.S. MEN’S DEAF NATIONAL TEAM ROSTER (Hometown):
GOALKEEPERS (2): Andrew Lenert (Long Beach, Calif.), Ethan Sullivan (Laguna Niguel, Calif.)
DEFENDERS (4): Brian Espanto (Tacoma, Wash.), Luke Haubruge* (San Marcos, Calif.), Kevin Oladimeji* (Washington, D.C.), Eddie Perry* (Dellwood, Minn.)
MIDFIELDERS (10): Braden Anderson* (Boise, Idaho), Dawson Anderson* (Boise, Idaho), JP Kanashiro* (Springfield, Va.), Noah Kapustka (Lakewood, Colo.), Stokes Karp (Framingham, Mass.), Hewit Keeler (Fredricksburg, Va.), Joseph Kennedy (Philadelphia, Pa.), Joshua Rodriguez (Tampa, Fla.), Kyle Santello (Venice, Fla.), Raul Silva* (San Diego, Calif.)
FORWARDS (5): Samson Abraham* (Seattle, Wash.), Chris Bourdon* (San Diego, Calif.), Jacob Contreras (Tucson, Ariz.), Arthur Goncalves* (Belmont, Calif.), Bennett Haas* (Sewickley, Pa.)
*Part of 2024 Deaf Pan American Games roster
About the U.S. Men’s Deaf National Team
The U.S. Men’s Deaf National Team is for eligible qualifying players who must have a hearing loss of at least 55 decibels in their “better ear”. If you or someone you know qualifies for the Men’s Deaf National Team and plays at a high level, you can contact us via email at ExtendedNT@ussoccer.org for more information on potential playing opportunities.
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