Steve Purdy has been named to El Salvador's Gold Cup roster. The Portland Timbers fullback has played 540 minutes during his first MLS season, but has recently lost his starting position to Jeremy Hall.
Portland Timbers’ Steve Purdy Named To El Salvador’s Gold Cup Roster
Although born in California, Purdy is eligible to play for El Salvador because his mother is Salvadoran. This is the first time he has been called into international duty.
El Salvador has historically been one of the weaker Central American countries, having failed to advance out of the first round of the last three Gold Cups and just twice in the past 10 tournaments. They last advanced to the quarterfinals in 2002 and 2003. Their best ever finish was runner-up in the first-ever Gold Cup in 1963 and in 1981. Since then, they have never finished any better than fifth, in 1989.
Arturo Alvarez, who currently plays for Real Salt Lake, has played for El Salvador in the past. It is not yet clear if he will play in the Gold Cup.
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