McKenzie and McMaster called into U-16 camp

Philadelphia Union Academy teammates Mark McKenzie and Justin McMaster are among the 36 players called into the first domestic training camp of the year for the United States Under-16 Boys’ National Team.

McMaster, who moved to the U.S. to join the Union Academy last fall from his native Jamaica, received his first U.S. call-up. He leads the U-16 team in goals this season with 11 in 14 games.

McKenzie received his first U.S. call-up since being invited to a domestic camp in Carson, California last August. The Bear, Delaware native has played 14 games and started 13 for the U-16 team this season. He played 28 games and scored 4 goals for the U-14 team last season and two games for the U-16 team.

The players will be coached by Shaun Tsakiris and Luchi Gonzalez at the seven-day camp, which will be held at Sunrise in Ft. Lauderale.

McKenzie and McMaster are among 32 players from Development Academy teams on the roster.

Matthew Ralph

Matthew Ralph is the managing editor of Philadelphia Soccer Now. He's covered soccer at all levels for a decade in the Philadelphia region and has also written for TheCup.us, NPSL, PrepSoccer and other publications. He lives with his wife and two young children in Broomall, Pa., but grew up in South Jersey and is originally from Kansas.

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