Espinoza to Train with Honduras National Team

Espinoza preparing for a speed test during last year's pre-season.

As some of you have seen, Roger Espinoza has been tabbed to participate in a 25-man training camp for the upcoming UNCAF Nations Cup scheduled to begin Jan. 22 in Honduras. Espinoza has no previous National Team experience and is exciting about the opportunity to play for his birth country.

He told me earlier today by phone:

“I am very excited about the opportunity to play for the country I was born in. I am glad that I got the call to camp, and I am eager to show what I can do at that level. I hope to make the most of this opportunity.”

Peter Vermes said this about Roger getting the call:

“I’m happy for Roger because it shows he is improving as a player every day. It is always good when we have more players with international experience because it helps us to improve as a team.”

Honduras has a strong roster that includes scoring marchine David Sauzo of Inter Milan. Should Espinoza break into the first-choice side for manager Reynaldo Rueda, he could compete in games in the upcoming UNCAF competition, as well as World Cup 2010 qualifying and the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Good luck to you, Roger.