New York Cosmos U-23 News Release -- www.nycosmos.com
Tuesday, June 7th, 2011
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The New York Cosmos U-23 will begin their Premier Development League (PDL) exhibition schedule on Wednesday June 8th, at Farrell High School in Staten Island, their home for the 2011 season, against Ocean City FC. The team will play an 11-game season and will be coached by Cosmos Academy East Director, Giovanni Savarese.
The squad will comprise of a great mix of talent ranging from experienced players such as Stefan Dimitrov, Dane Murphy and Chad Calderone; along with current college players Nikko Lara, Michael Valencia and Kevin Orozco; complete with young outstanding players from Cosmos Academy East and Cosmos Academy West, like Ibrahim Diaby (East), Aaron Dennis (East), Moriken Sangary (East), David Diosa (East), Marvin Iraheta (West) and Armando Gaitan (West).
PDL Schedule
2010-11 Season
June 8 NY Cosmos U-23 vs Ocean City, Farrell H.S., Staten Island, 8 p.m.
June 12 NY Cosmos U-23 vs Reading, Farrell H.S., Staten Island 5 p.m.
June 15 Jersey Express vs NY Cosmos U-23, NJIT, Newark, N.J. 8 p.m.
June 21 Long Island Rough Riders vs NY Cosmos U-23, St Anthony’s HS, Long Island, 8 p.m.
June 22 NYFC vs NY Cosmos U-23, Adelphi University, Long Island 8 p.m.
July 1 Westchester Flames vs NY Cosmos U-23, Cy Donnelly Stadium, 8:30 p.m.
July 6 Ocean City vs NY Cosmos U-23, Carey Stadium, N.J. 8 p.m.
July 8 NY Cosmos U-23 vs Long Island Rough Riders, Farrell H.S., Staten Island, 8 p.m.
July 13 NY Cosmos U-23 vs Westchester Flames, Farrell H.S., Staten Island 8:30 p.m.
July 19 Jersey Express vs NY Cosmos U-23, NJIT, Newark, N.J., 8:30 p.m.
July 22 Reading United vs NY Cosmos U-23, Exeter HS, Reading, Pa., 8 p.m.
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach: Giovanni Savarese
Assistant Coach: Carl Rees
Assistant Coach: David Price
Assistant Coach and Manager: Jack Gaeta
Conditioning Trainer: Jason D’Amelio
Goalkeeper Coach: Guillermo “Memo” Valencia
Equipment Manager: Eoin (Owen) Merrick