Team Info
Manager - Beniamin Grigorescu
Assistant Manager - Filip Constantinescu
Nickname - Fire Ants
Captain - Alec Raț
Vice-Captain - Georghe von Leeweonheouck
Jerseys-
Roster
GOALKEEPERS
1 - Martin Anghelescu - Bayern-Algaer (Taeshan) 1 Caps, 24 Years Old
Not exactly the best news to have for the fans, but in Goal now is untested 24 year old Martin Anghelscu. If there is a weakness this campaign for Antoletia it is their experience. 7 players retired, 6 of them starters, including former Goalkeeper Adolf Dumitrescu, so whether or not the Fire Ants continue to a third straight World Cup finals is up to a rather younger squad.
23 - Edgar Haralamb - Mt Ceabring Thunder (Taeshan) 0 Caps, 16 Years Old
The new third string keeper for the Fire Ants is new Mt Ceabring prospect Edgar Haralamb. The young keeper will likely not see much if any action for a decade or so on the team.
24 - Luca Hagi - Whilliumiborough Swagger(Paradystopia) 0 Caps, 20 Years Old
Hagi is back in the squad, but now the best option option off the bench in Goal he is. He like all the goalkeepers on the squad is rather young and untested so whether or not he sees the field there are many worries on this team.
DEFENDERS
2 - LB, Virgil Cobacaru - Real Atlantea (Taeshan) 11 Caps, 24 Years Old
Replacing Niculae Ricard at Left Back will be young Atlantea defender Virgil Cobacaru. Cobacaru has been apart of 4 straight championships in Taeshan and many believe he is one of the best defenders in the Taeshani league.
3 - LCB, Sheyenne Augustini - Real Chinchinhua (Taeshan) 75 Caps, 28 Years Old
Sheyenne is now the second senior member of the squad and likely a linch pin of the back four. He may not have the talent of his center back mate, but he will be important in the Ants hopes of a third straight qualification.
4- RCB, Alec Raț - Atlantea Hurricanes (Taeshan) 128 Caps, 3 Goals, 31 Years OldCAPTAIN
Now named captain, Alec Raț is the corps of the Antoletian defense. Without him things might get a big off. The leader of the team, Alec will be counted on to return the Ants to the glory fields of the world cup.
7- RB, Decebal Funar - X Island Marauders (Taeshan) 2 Caps , 20 Years Old
the big news in the off year was the retirement of speedy winger Mathew Cannibus. To replace him is another untested player in the young Decebal Funar. Many expected Percival Devine to get the outside job, but Devine is the air apparent at center back, and Funar really beat him out for the position. Don't expect the same dazzling speed from Funar you were used to with Cannibus.
12 - DF, Eugen Gabor - Fadron Flight (Taeshan) 0 Caps, 16 Years Old
The young Fadron player will likely not see much action this campaign.
17 - DF, Percival Devine - Atlantea Hurricanes (Taeshan) 17 Caps, 23 Years Old
The best off the bench player defensive wise is now Devine. He is more a center back, but can play the right side rather well as well.
21 - DF, Franklyn Hopkins - Real Chinchinhua (Taeshan) 0 Caps, 18 Years Old
Hopkins is more likely to see the field than Gabor, but also lacks a lot of experience.
MIDFIELDERS
5 - LM, Gheorghe von Leeweonheouck - Ituributa United (Ituributa) 129 Caps, 37 Goals, 28 Years Old
At left midfield sits the real playmaker of the team. The player with the biggest international name on the team, von Leeweonheouck now is likely to bare the load of playmaker on the team. Also to lead as the second most capped player.
8 - CAM, Remus Robideau - Tintown Terrapins (Taeshan) 3 Caps, 21 Years Old
Robideau has been handed the keys of the offense by the managerial staff, and as the youngest member of the midfield will likely be the most cautious. Robideau beat out his twin Constantine and Slyvestre Rochambeau to the spot to replace longtime Antoletian star Filip Constantinescu.
9 - CDM, Raphael - Thunchester City (Northern Sunrise Islands) 59 Caps, 10 Goals, 25 Years Old
Raphael was for a long period the first man off the bench, but with the leaving of Cristian Kafka now has his own spot in midfield and will look to be the box to box type player.
13 - CM, Gabriel Mohammed - Blacklake Blues (Taeshan) 105 Caps, 21 Goals, 30 Years Old
The third and final centurion on the team is Gabriel Mohammed, who is likely in his last tournament and will likely want to lead the team back to the world cup finals. That said Mohammed is the star of the center of the midfield and will look to help the wingers create scoring opportunities.
22 - RM, Hannibal - Blue Mountain Range (Astograth) 60 Caps, 10 Goals, 25 Years Old
On the right side of midfield is another playmaker in Hannibal. The powerful winger is likely to take on defenders like nobodies business.
6- RM, Sylvestre Rochambeau - X Island Marauders (Taeshan) 1 Caps, 19 Years Old
Rochambeau will be a key cog in the future of the Fire Ants.
14 - MF, Simon Costache - X Island Marauders (Taeshan) 0 Caps, 16 Years Old
This young midfielder has a bright future.
16 - MF, Constantine Robideau - X Island Marauders (Taeshan) 6 Caps, 21 Years Old
Ditto.
18 - MF, Awrythr Tudor - Capetown Croc's (Taeshan) 3 Caps, 19 Years Old
A new speedy winger for the team, and one of the newest members is this young man from the south of Antoletia.
20 - MF, Nigel - Ayeville Pikachus (Northern Sunrise Islands) 0 Caps, 17 Years Old
Ditto
STRIKERS
10 - CF, Anton Gregovich - New Capetown Falcons (Taeshan) 45 Caps, 13 Goals, 26 Years Old
The new starter at Center Forward is target man Anton Gregovich who has had a long career now for the Fire Ants and will look to build upon what he has already done by leading his team back to the finals with goals, goals and more goals.
11 - ST, Clyde Dickens - Real Chinchinhua (Taeshan) 10 Caps, 3 Goals, 22 Years Old
Taking over as star striker on the bench will be Clyde Dickens. The young Antoletian is speedy and dangerous on the ball.
15 - ST, Soren Teodore - Mierton Manatees (Taeshan) 0 Caps, 18 Years Old
New to the squad is young striking option Soren Teodore.
19 - ST, Galen Scrivens - Moresville FC (Taeshan) 0 Caps, 17 Years Old
Ditto
Formation
--Funar--Raț--Augustini--Cobacaru--
--Raphael--
--Hannibal--Mohammed--von Leeweonheouck--
--R. Robideau--
--Gregovich--