Five NASL Players Join Haiti For Copa América Centenario

The 23-man rosters for Copa América Centenario were revealed over the weekend, with six NASL players getting the call for the tournament.

Haiti selected five players to its squad: Pascal Millien and Mechack Jérôme (Jacksonville Armada FC), Jean Alexandre (Fort Lauderdale Strikers), James Marcelin (Carolina RailHawks),  and Steward Ceus (Minnesota United).

Millien scored the game-winning goal in the play-in game against Trinidad & Tobago to send Haiti to this summer’s tournament. Ceus kept a shutout, while Jérôme and Alexandre played the full 90 minutes.

New York Cosmos forward Yasmani Duk, who scored his first NASL goal in a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rowdies, is on Bolivia’s roster.

Glimpse of Puerto Rico FC’s Home

The United States national team visited the Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium to play the Puerto Rican national team and came away with a 3-1 victory. It offered many a glimpse at the home stadium for the expansion side Puerto Rico FC, which will take the field in July. Two of its players, Jackie Marrero and Jorge Rivera, started in the game. Marrero had the assist on Puerto Rico’s lone goal and played all 90 minutes. Rivera was subbed out in the 68^th minute. Another NASL player suited up for Puerto Rico with Tampa Bay Rowdies defender Jeremy Hall earning his first cap with the national side.

Also making a first appearance was former Tampa Bay Rowdies and Fort Lauderdale Strikers member Fafa Picault for the U.S.. He played the final 19 minutes, fulfilling a dream for the current FC St. Pauli striker.