New FC Dallas signings Blas Perez and Carlos Rodriguez and new Philadelphia Union midfielder
Gabriel Gomez are among the 18 players called in by Julio Dely Valdes for Panama's friendly against
the United States next week.
Not included on Panama's roster are Santos Laguna centerback Felipe Baloy or star forward Luis
Tejada, who scored three times at the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
GK: Luis Mejia (Fenix), Kevin Melgar (Alianza FC) DEF: Rolando Algandona (San Francisco FC), Edward
Benitez (Sporting SM), Eduardo Dasent (Tauro FC), Carlos Rodriguez (FC Dallas), Sergio Thompson
(Sporting SM), Eric Vasquez (Chorrillo FC) MID: Rolando Botello (Tauro FC), Gabriel Gomez
(Philadephia Union), Juan de Gracia (Chepo FC), Luis Ovalle (Sporting SM), Alberto Quintero
(Chorrillo FC), Marcos Sanchez (Tauro FC), Amir Waithe (San Francisco FC) FOR: Manuel Mosquera
(Arabe Unido), Blas Perez (FC Dallas), Luis.
Panama head coach Julio Dely Valdes has called in 18 players for Wednesday night's friendly against
the United States, and the roster features a couple key veterans as well as several young
internationals who will be a part of CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying in March.
FC Dallas striker Blas Perez has 23 career goals for the marearoja, including two against
the United States.
