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Three Galaxy Guys Going to U23 Squad

By: jen | May 12th, 2008

Mike Gavin, Bryan Jordan, and Julian Valentin will be playing for Peter Nowak in this month’s Toulon Tournament. The U.S. U23 squad will be playing Turkey May 21, Ivory Coast May 23 and Italy May 25.

Nowak says he wants to see more talent and team options before naming his Olympic squad.

This is great news for these three — and it will benefit the Galaxy as well. More playing experience, especially internationally, can only increase the skills and experience they bring to the Galaxy. And wouldn’t it be nice to grow one of our own players for a future starting job on the senior roster, rather than trading all of our developing talent away? I am a big fan of Julian Valentin too. I’m hoping he can break into the starting defense sometime this season.

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David

Great moment to share from the last game. My 8-year old son is a huge fan. Studies the rosters and picture books. We sit in the front row right behind the home goal near the corner. Before the second half a group of players I didn't recognize were warming up in the corner. Just as there was a lull in the crowd noise, my son, out of the blue, yells at the top of his voice, "Hey Michael!" One of the players turns and looks at us, completely startled to hear his name, and finds my son waving wildly at him. He smiled excitedly and waved back. My son proudly turned to me and said, "That's Michael Gavin." Must be the first time anyone in the stands has recognized him!
Bob Kellett

Sweet. I hope Jordan and Gavin get a chance to shine.

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