M-Soccer: OT - Emerson Hyndman Named US U-20 Captain

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

Emerson Hyndman, Schellas' grandson, has been named the captain of the US U-20 team for the upcoming U-20 World Cup in New Zealand.

http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/05/16/10/19/150516-u20mnt-hyndman-named-world-cup-captain

U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team head coach Tab Ramos on Saturday evening announced to the team midfielder Emerson Hyndman will serve as captain at the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in New Zealand.

“We’ve been discussing with the staff trying to figure out who was going to be a good leader for us on the field and off the field,” Ramos said. “We’re very fortunate with this group that we definitely have three or four guys who could have taken that role, but we felt that Emerson was the right person to lead the way for the group. Obviously he’s a good player, and at the same time I think he’s very professional on the field and off the field and I think the type of person at U.S. Soccer we’d like to have as a leader.”

Hyndman is one of six players who appeared in all six matches for the U-20 MNT at the 2015 CONCACAF U-20 Championship in Jamaica in January, where he scored once and led the team with three assists.

“It’s obviously an honor to be captain of a World Cup team,” Hyndman said. “I’m looking to bring all the same qualities from qualifying and really just help everyone on the team.”

The 19-year-old has also earned a cap with the senior U.S. Men’s National Team, debuting on September 3, 2014 as a second-half sub in the USA’s 1-0 win against the Czech Republic. He also played a friendly with the U.S. U-23 MNT on October 14, 2014 when he started against Brazil in Brasilia.

[PonyPride]

Honestly not a huge surprise that he has had as much success as he has. I saw him on the field playing a pickup game. Everyone else on the field was in college, and he was (I think) 11 ... and was completely holding his own against bigger, stronger players. Congratulations to Emerson.

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

FYI, Emerson Hyndman scored the game-winning goal today in the first match of the U20 World Cup as the US defeated Myanmar 2-1.

[JasonB]

Takes all of the free kicks as well. In my mind, he is essentially a Bradley clone. He can hit nice passes, especially from deep, and makes good decisions. Good workrate. The Fulham team looked better when he played than when he didn't. US coaches will always have a tendency to push him more forward than he should go, because of his decision making skills, when he is not a super creative player. We just have a gap in that role. Like Bradley, he can be a world class number 8 if you can afford to keep him in that role, but the further you push him up the field the more he moves towards "above average".

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

Hyndman scored the second goal in a 4-0 win against New Zealand in our second game. The US will advance to the knockout phase.

http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/06/02/03/28/150602-u20mnt-v-nzl-gamestory

USA – Emerson Hyndman, 34th minute: After Bradford Jamieson IV brought down a ball sent high past midfield, Rubio Rubin received it and controlled it just outside to box. Rubin tried to maneuver through the box but a New Zealand defender was able to block his shot. Emerson Hyndman was right behind however, and with the ‘keeper already out of position and outside the goal, Hyndman ran forward and sent a first-time shot with his right foot through the ‘keeper’s extended arms and towards the far side netting for the second score of the match. USA 2, NZL 0

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

Serbia eliminated the US in the quarterfinals today in penalties.

Hyndman made his.

[LA_Mustang]

I wish Emerson would've went to SMU.