Earlier this month, USWNT group stage opponent Colombia ramped up its preparation for the 2012 Olympics by convening for a month-long training camp. Twenty-two players were called up, including at least eleven players with American connections. Along with a camp roster, Colombia also released details of its schedule ahead of the Olympics. (ColFutbol.org news release, in Spanish)
Only thirteen of the twenty-two players were on Colombia’s 2011 Women’s World Cup roster. The most notable absence is the team’s standout attacking midfielder, Yoreli Rincon, who remains with her club, XV de Piracicaba (Brazil). Presumably, Rincon and other key players not at this camp, will join the team closer to the Olympics. So, it is too early to tell if there will be any major shake-ups in the rosters.
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SCHEDULE
- May 1-29: Domestic Training Camp
- June 4-30: Final Domestic Training Camp (may travel to Brazil?)
- June 27: Friendly versus Brazil (location and time not yet available)
- June 30: Friendly versus Brazil (location and time not yet available)
- July: Travel to Europe, More Tune-Up Friendlies (info not yet available)
- July 19 or 20: Arrive in Glasgow, Scotland
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MAY CAMP ROSTER
At least eleven players have American connections, including one player who was in the USWNT youth system, Jessica Hurtado (U-15 to U-17 camps, 2004-2006), who played collegiately at Jacksonville University (2008-2011).
Four players in this camp were on the 2011 Women’s World Cup (WWC) roster and attend or have attended American colleges: team captain Natalia Gaitán (U. of Toledo, 2009-), Oriánica Velásquez (Indiana, 2009-), Tatiana Ariza (Austin Peay, 2010-), and Nataly Arias (Maryland, 2004-2008).
Other players with collegiate connections include Alexis Hermosa (Stetson, 2008-2011), Melissa Ortíz (Lynn U., 2008-2011), Natalia Ariza (Austin Peay, 2010-), Ana María Montoya (U. of Arizona, 2010-), Stefany Castaño Cardozo (Graceland U., NAIA, 2010-), and Chelsea Cabarcas (Stetson, 2010; Iona College, 2011-). Also, goalkeeper Paula Forero Cabrera is on the University of Miami’s roster, but did not play in any matches this year.
At least five of the eleven players were born in the USA, according to their collegiate bios: Hurtado, Hermosa, Ortiz, Montoya, and Cabarcas.
TABLE: May Camp Roster, Sorted By Position
NAME P. AGE | WWC U-20 U-17 Sandra Sepúlveda GK 24.4 | 270 Paula Forero Cabrera GK 20.5 | 450 90 Stefany Castaño Cardozo GK 18.5 | 180 ------------------------------------------------------ Kelis Peduzine DF 29.3 | 270 Fátima Montaño DF 27.8 | 180 Nataly Arias DF 26.3 | 270 Natalia Gaitán DF 21.3 | 270 450 270 Natalia Ariza DF 21.4 | 360 90 ------------------------------------------------------ Carmen Rodallega MF 29.0 | 270 Yulieth Domínguez MF 18.9 | 204 331 Daniela Montoya MF 21.9 | 155 271 Ana María Montoya MF 20.8 | 193 29 Jessica Hurtado MF 23.5 | Alexis Hermosa M/D 21.5 | Chelsea Cabarcas MF 20.2 | ------------------------------------------------------ Katerin Castro FW 20.7 | 209 132 Oriánica Velásquez FW 23.0 | 127 Catalina Usme FW 22.6 | 112 Lady Andrade FW 20.5 | 90 435 Tatiana Ariza FW 21.4 | 0 349 270 Melissa Ortíz FW 22.5 | 101 ------------------------------------------------------ Kena Romero ?? ?? |
The right side of the table lists the minutes played in FIFA tournaments, namely the 2011 Women’s World Cup (WWC), the 2010 U-20 WWC, and the 2008 U-17 WWC. A “0” means that the player was rostered but did not play, while blanks denote that the player was not on the tournament roster.
Positions are primarily from rosters on FIFA website. Otherwise, they come from collegiate team bio pages.
