PORTLAND, Ore.
– English Premier League club Manchester City today unveiled their 31-man roster traveling to Portland, where they will face the Portland Timbers in an exhibition match Saturday at the University of Portland’s Merlo Field as part of a preseason tour of the United States; kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
Under the direction of manager
Roberto Mancini
, Manchester City’s travel squad includes three players who competed in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, including England’s
Shaun Wright-Phillips
as well as defender
Kolo Toure
and midfielder
Yaya Toure
of the Ivory Coast National Team.
Manchester City’s roster is also highlighted by Wales National Team forward
Craig Bellamy
, Togo National Team striker
Emmanuel Adebayor
, goalkeeper and Republic of Ireland National Team member
Shay Given
, England National Team defender
Wayne
Bridge
, former French National Team captain and 1998 World Cup champion
Patrick Vieira
and midfielder
Adam Johnson
, who was a member of England’s provisional squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Manchester City begins its preseason tour of the United States with a nine-day training camp in Portland and makes its only appearance on the West Coast in the exhibition against the Timbers.
Founded in 1880, Manchester City is one of the most historic clubs in England. Among the club’s many accomplishments, Manchester City is the winner of nine league championships, including two titles in England’s top flight, and has won the prestigious FA Cup four times. Manchester City finished the 2009-10 Premier League season in fifth place and earned a berth into the 2010-11 UEFA Europa League, formerly known as the UEFA Cup.
Manchester City Travel Roster
Goalkeepers (4):
Shay Given, David Gonzalez, Joe Hart, Stuart Taylor
Defenders (12):
Dedryk Boyata, Wayne Bridge, Greg Cunningham, Javier Garrido, Vincent Kompany, Joleon Lescott, Ben Mee, Nedum Onuoha, Micah Richards, Kieran Trippier, Kolo Toure, Pablo Zabaleta
Midfielders (9):
Abdisalam Ibrahim, Stephen Ireland, Adam Johnson, Michael Johnson, Scott Kay, Yaya Toure, Andrew Tutte, Patrick Vieira, Shaun Wright-Phillips
Strikers(6):
Emmanuel Adebayor, Craig Bellamy, John Guidetti, Jeremy Helan, Alex Nimely, Jo Silva
