World Cup 56
Style: +3
Formation: 3-4-3
Ranking Pre-WC 56: #53
Manager: Norman Christopher (58 years old) WC 53, 54, 55 (All-time record: 33-8-28)
Jerseys: Courtesy of Barrengeka Kits Storefront (Astograth)
More important information (CSA info) can be found here
Starting Eleven
Postion: Name, Club Team
-Age, Height, Weight, World Cup Experience
Goalkeeper: Tito Belman, Moorhatch
-30 years old, 6’3”, 205 pounds, World Cups 54 and 55
Belman is one of nine returning starters that the Gators World Cup 56 roster boasts. Belman started six matches in World Cup 55, while Will Meadows was injured. During his six starts the Gators went 3-2-1 and he recorded one shutout. Belman’s strength is his quick hands and feet, as he used to be a lightweight boxer in the Republic. He’s known to stop a few penalty kicks in his day, but during a match he tends to have a mental breakdown every so often, or he becomes too risky by attacking the ball, resulting in an opponent’s score.
Defense
Left Back: Mel Tittleton, Cambridge
-30 years old, 5’11”, 170 pounds, World Cups 54 and 55
Tittleton was a reserve in World Cup 54 and a starter in World Cup 55. He’s usually a specialist in locking down an opponent’s best wing. At only 170 pounds, he doesn’t use a lot of strength to shut down his opponents, as he rather beats them to the ball.
Center Back: Kyle Chuckson, Hilton *ASST CAPTAIN
-29 years old, 6’0”, 185 pounds, World Cups 54 and 55
This will be the third straight edition that Chuckson is in the Starting Eleven for the Gators. He was voted Assistant Captain by the coaching staff and his teammates. In CSA 11, Chuckson was the main driving force behind the second-best defense in the league; as his Hilton squad only allowed 18 goals in 30 matches. Hilton was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the CSA 11 playoffs by Millikan.
Right Back: Alberto Severt, LaVilla
-29 years old, 5’8”, 160 pounds
If you were reading through the roster and wondering where in the world was there going to be a new face on the national team, you’ve finally found one. This blazer hasn’t been able to crack the squad in recent years, but due to his phenomenal showing in CSA 11 he was able to earn a spot on the roster. Not only did he do that, but he earned a starting spot as well. In CSA 11, Severt was the best defender for LaVilla. He helped lead the club to their third league title in eleven seasons.
Midfielders
Left Mid: Enrique Alvarez, Cafundeu (Atletico Central)
-31 years old, 5'8", 165 pounds, World Cups 54 and 55
Alvarez has been in Cafundeu ever since World Cup 54, and he's been a starter the entire time. His biggest strength is being able to come out of a one-on-one situation with the ball. To him, ball possession is everything. He's also an above average passer, as he is known to loft the ball over defenders in order to get the ball to the forwards.
Left Center Mid: Ryan Cote, Erathore (FC Mildrid)
-29 years old, 6'1", 175 pounds, World Cups 54 and 55
Simply put, there isn't a single player on this team that could be more accompanied to winning games. Cote just helped FC Mildrid win their fourth consecutive Serie-A title. This past season, he was fifth in the results for Midfielder of the Year and third in the Golden Visa Award (International Player of the Year). Cote helped FC Mildrid advance to the Round of 32 in the 29th Globe Cup. Rumors were flying that with a new owner from Virabia taking over FC Mildrid, Cote would be coming back to Churchma, but those rumors quickly died as Cote decided to stick with the same club.
Right Center Mid: Bernie Nance, Millikan
-31 years old, 6'0", 170 pounds, World Cups 54 and 55
Nance was the captain for CSA 11 runner-ups Millikan and is yet another experienced player that the Gators have in the midfield. Coaches rave about his vision and ability to communicate with his teammates to ensure that everyone is in the right position. Coaches rely on him to lead by example. If a referee makes a questionable call, Nance is the first player on the scene to back up his player. Truly, his skills aren't that great, but he's essentially another coach on the field.
Right Mid: Jason Gomez, Keller
-30 years old, 5'10", 160 pounds, World Cups 54 and 55
Gomez is the only player on the national team from Keller and rightfully so as he scored 14 of their 36 regular season goals from the RM position. Gomez is clearly the most offensive minded midfielder on the squad, and soemtimes tends to get out of position if it will benefit the offense. Nance will really help Gomez be successful- or at least the coaches think so. This 30-year old rounds out what may be the oldest and most experienced midfielder group of all World Cup 56 teams.
Forwards
Left Wing: Mariano Wilson, Moorhatch
-25 years old, 6'1", 180 pounds
Wilson, at 25 years old, is surprisingly the youngest starter on this team. Wilson was second of all scorers in CSA 11, scoring 26 of Moorhatch's 50 goals. The young star also helped lead them to a semi-finals loss to eventual champion LaVilla. This left-footer is deadly on penalty kicks, not missing any this entire season. If Durman wasn't around, Wilson would have won the Golden Boot without a doubt. But for this World Cup, he'll have to settle with being Durman's Robin.
Striker: Jack Durman, LaVilla *CAPTAIN
-30 years old, 5'11", 170 pounds, World Cups 53, 54, and 55
It's hard to know where to start when you're talking about Durman. This striker has been dominating the international scene for the past 12 years, and he's about to make his fourth World Cup appearance. He's the heart and soul of the offense for the Gators. After being the number two star behind Churchmanian hero Antonio Shoop, Durman can finally take the stage as the top player for the Gators. It's a surprise that he hasn't bolted to play overseas somehwere. But to no one's surprise, he led LaVilla to the CSA 11 championship over Millikan- scoring two goals in extra time to get the win. During the regular season, Durman scored a whopping 34 goals to win the Golden Boot.
Right Wing: Preston Griffin, 28 years old, Wilmington
-28 years old, 5'9", 165 pounds, World Cups 54 and 55
Griffin would most likely be a star if he had the chance to play for another nation, but unfortunately for him, this right-footer has to deal with the shadow from Durman and Wilson. But one thing does stand out- and most importantly for the fans- he's got the best ball skills on the team. If Griffin is in a one-on-one situation look for him to take advantage of that, beat the defender, and get to the goal.
Bench
Goalkeeper: Bentley Dobbs, 22 years old, LaVilla
Left Back: Adam Toronto, 21 years old, Hilton
Center Back: Dave McElroy, 23 years old, Newman
Left Mid: Rolando Madison, 16 years old, LaVilla
Right Center Mid: Brad Walton, 26 years old, Salem
Striker: Nene Smith, 30 years old, Millikan
Right Wing: Jason Branson, 24 years old, Millikan
Home Stadium
The Gators home stadium for World Cup 56 is Tru G Stadium (45,100). This stadium is home to CSA 11 Champions, LaVilla. Tru G is a soft-drink giant within the Republic and won the rights to name the stadium three years ago. Their owner (Reynaldo King) is famous for spening large amounts of money for the public- as long as "Tru G" is located on the budiling/place. That is evident as in the state of Moorhatch there are over 50 buidling that have "Tru G" as their sponsor. The stadium features the largest, and most high-tech press box area of any stadium within the Republic.
Churchma fans are known to be wild when a high-ranking team comes to town- yes that's kind of bandwagon, but unless you're a serious threat, then the stadium isn't going to fill up. Maybe eventually the fans will be more dedicated, but Churchma has only been around for four World Cups- and the Gators are yet to get out of the group stage. Many experts believe this could be the year that they finally do it, seeing as how they have nine of 11 starters back from World Cup 55. Because of this, look for the fans to be a little more rowdy than they have been in the past. If a referee makes a "poor" call, expect things to be thrown on the field (OOC: so feel free to RP about how Churchma's fans are immature and "haven't been there before").
City, State: LaVilla, Moorhatch
Location: Coastal city in Northwest Moorhatch, 20 miles from the Madison border
Description of the City: LaVilla's population is 129,587 at the beginning of WC 56. This is a very laid back area that features what you would think of for an area near the beach. For the age group of 20-30 years old this is a very vibrant city, with many clubs and bars. During the day it is likely that you will see everyone that would be interested in the game, at the beach. Because of that, you'll notice that every single home game in Churchma is played at night. Churchma officials believe this will increase attendance by at least 40 percent compared to if the game was at 1:00 PM on a Saturday afternoon.
The downtown LaVilla area is famous for the "hostel" type hotels and seafood. If you're a young traveler, this is a city that you have to see while in Churchma. If you're older, you may want to travel to a suburb, or find a beach-house that you can rent for $500 per week.
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