Timmy Chandler

21. Timmy Chandler Defender | Club: Eintracht Frankfurt (Germany) Chandler’s inclusion in the initial U.S. roster was somewhat of a surprise after a series

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Timmy Chandler

21. Timmy Chandler

Defender | Club: Eintracht Frankfurt (Germany)

Age	Hometown	Height	Weight	Goals	Caps
24	Frankfurt, Germany	6-1	180	12	0

Chandler’s inclusion in the initial U.S. roster was somewhat of a surprise after a series of injuries and a perceived lack of commitment to the national team over the past two years. The German-American’s last competitive start for the team was in a disastrous qualifier in Honduras, but Klinsmann says the experienced, athletic fullback has put his past troubles behind him and is fully committed.

ON THE MOVE: Chandler completes move from Nurnberg to Eintracht Frankfurt

OUTLOOK: Brought in for his experience in the German Bundesliga, his athleticism and defensive abilities, Chandler may play on either side. Much like Geoff Cameron, he is a capable player when the U.S. is out of possession, and he will have to be careful not to overextend himself.

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Published Jun 2, 2014 | Modified Jun 2, 2014

LIVIU BIRD

Liviu Bird is a soccer analyst with more than 20 years of experience in the game. He learned how to play in the streets of Romania before moving to the soccer wilderness of Fairbanks, Alaska, escaping to play collegiately as a goalkeeper at Highline Community College and Seattle Pacific University, where he also earned his B.A. in journalism. Bird played semiprofessionally and had tryouts at professional clubs but hung up his gloves in 2012 to focus on writing and coaching at the youth and collegiate levels. He joined Sports Illustrated in March 2013 as a freelance contributor and has also written for NBC Sports, Soccer Wire, The New York Times, American Soccer Now and the Telegraph (UK).

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