Copa Pilsener unveils squads for upcoming showdown

The BSWW Tour Copa Pilsener 2016 is set for the end of the month but the teams’ rosters have been released

El Salvador provides some of the best beach soccer fans in the world as they fill the stadium at Costa del Sol at every possible chance and that creates for a raucous atmosphere that is tough to match. The four teams in this years’ Copa Pilsener are El Salvador, Argentina, Portugal and the USA. All the sides have a rich history in the sport and in the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, however it is the Portuguese side who comes in as the favourite since they are the current World and European champs. 

All the action begins on March 24 and will finish on the 26th and below are the rosters for each team and the names are some of the biggest in the sport, including Frank for El Salvador, Madjer of Portugal, the Argentine Cuevas, and Valentine for the US. These are the full rosters:

El Salvador

Coach: Rudis Gonzalo Gallo

Squad: Herbert Alexander Ramos (GK), Melvin Alexis Segovia, Herbert Antonio Ramos, Tomas Antonio Hernandez, Douglas Zavala, Elmer Atilio Robles, Jose Ruben Batres, Tín Ruiz, Frank Velasquez, and Jose Eliodoro Portillo (GK).

Argentina

Coach: Gustavo Damian Casado

Squad: Dardo Cortes (GK), Pedro Rigoni, Nicolas Tarabini, Agustin Dallera, Cristian Cuevas, Federico Simsirouglu, Maximiliano Ponzetti, German Spinelli, Sebastian Azimonti, and Emiliano Holmedilla (GK).

Portugal

Coach: Mario Narciso

Squad: Tiago Petrony (GK), Rui Coimbra, Bruno Torres, Jordan Santos, Madjer, Bernardo Santos, Bruno Novo, Nuno Belchior, Jose Maria Fonseca, and Elinton Andrade (GK). 

USA

Coach: Eddie Soto

Squad: Brian Perk (GK), Jason Leopoldo, Harry Abraham, Jayro Martinez, Lewie Valentine, Giovanni Garcia, Jared Dombrowski, David Hollern, Kamani Hill, and Nick Shackelford (GK).