PORTLAND
, Ore.
– Champions League champion AC Milan announced today the travel roster for its Primavera team (U-21), which is scheduled to play the Portland Timbers on June 19 in the Esurance AC Milan U-21 vs. Timbers Exhibition Match presented by Peroni Italy & KINK.fm at PGE Park at 7 p.m.
Featured on AC Milan Primavera’s roster are three players who played with AC Milan’s first team during the 2006-07 season – defender
Matteo Darmian
, and midfielders
Alex Guerci
and
Luca Antonelli
.
Antonelli, 20, was called up to the first team 12 times during the season, more than any other Primavera player. He made appearances in two Italian Cup victories over Brescia and a Serie A match against Udinese on Dec. 23.
AC Milan Primavera’s roster also includes midfielder
Davide Ancelotti
- the son of AC Milan head coach
Carlo Ancelotti
, a former Italian International and 1990 World Cup participant. Davide Ancelotti, 17, played for AC Milan’s U-18 squad during the 2006-07 season.
AC Milan Primavera Travel Roster:
GK
Daniel Offredi – Was 3-0-4 in seven Primavera matches.
GK
Michelle Guerini
Def.
Luca Antonelli – made three appearances with AC Milan’s first team.
Def.
Matteo Bruscagin
Def.
Matteo Darmian – made two appearances with AC Milan’s first team.
Def.
Antonello Flena
Mid.
Davide Ancelotti
Mid.
Riccardo Caraglia
Mid.
Alex Guerci – played in one match with AC Milan’s first team .
Mid.
Simone Malacarne
Mid.
Davide Rampinini
Mid.
Ferdinando Vitofrancesco – scored four goals during the U-21 season.
For.
Sederico Poppiaradi
For.
Pierre Aubameyang – together with brother, Willy, scored 20 goals during the season.
For.
Alessandro Cattalan
For.
Enrico da Ros
For.
Enrico Travaini – scored seven goals during the 06-07 Primavera season.
For.
Kingsley Umunegbu
AC Milan Primavera visits Portland on a leg of its preseason U.S. tour, arranged by International Sports Events. The U-21 squad of Champions League champion, AC Milan, will also play the Minnesota Thunder of the USL First Division on its tour.
Starting at $17, tickets for the AC Milan Primavera match on June 19 are available at the PGE Park box office, area Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com and by phone at (503) 244-4400. Discounted group tickets and ticket packages are available by calling (503) 553-5555.
