Monday, January 7, 2008

Chile Name Young Squad For Japan And Korea Friendlies


The South Americans, who have called only one player from outside Chile, will visit Japan on January 26 and then head to Seoul four days later.

The East Asian nations are preparing for the start of the 2010 World Cup qualifiers.

On February 6 Japan take on Thailand while Korea host Turkmenistan.

Eduardo Rubio is the most experienced of the Chileans, having appeared 12 times for the nation, eight of the squad have yet to make their national team debut.

Chile squad:

GK: Miguel Pinto (Universidad de Chile),Cristopher Toselli (Universidad Católica)

DF: Roberto Cereceda (Colo-Colo) Osvaldo González (Universidad de Concepción) Gonzalo Jara (Colo-Colo) Hans Martínez (Universidad Católica) Gary Medel (Universidad Católica)

MF: Marco Estrada May (Universidad de Chile) Gonzalo Fierro March (Colo-Colo)Manuel Iturra (Universidad de Chile) Pablo González (Universidad Católica) Fernando Meneses (Colo-Colo) Pedro Morales (Universidad de Chile) Carlos Villanueva (Audax Italiano)

FW: Jean Beausejour (Cobreloa) Fabián Orellana (Audax Italiano)Eduardo Rubio (Colo-Colo) Mathias Vidangossy (Almería)

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