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May 20, 2011 07h46PM {data}2011-05-20{/data}{hora}19:46{/hora}

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Wilson Palacios is one of the key players for the Honduran team.. Photo: Getty Images

Wilson Palacios is one of the key players for the Honduran team.
Photo: Getty Images

According to Jorge Ramos of ESPN, Luis Fernando Suarez, the coach for the Honduran National Team, has presented the official roster for the Gold Cup beggining on June 5.

According to the website Diez of Honduras, the Colombian coach went through two different cycles to observe the players and decide which were at the right level to play the most important CONCACAF tournament. In the list stand out the Premier League players, Hendry Thomas and Wilson Palacios.

Here is the official 23 man roster:

GOALKEEPERS:

Orlin Vallecillo (Marathón)

Donis Escober (Olimpia)

Noel Valladares (Olimpia)

DEFENDERS

Osman Chavez (Wisla Cracovia / Poland)

) Bonieck García (Olimpia)

Maynor Figueroa (Wigan / England)

Hendry Thomas (Wigan / England)

Mauricio Sabillón (Marathón)

Brayan Beckeles (Vida)

Víctor Bernárdez (Lierse / Bélgium)

Jhonny Leverón (Motagua)

MIDFIELDERS

Ramón Núñez (Leeds United / England)

Roger Espinoza (Kansas City / MLS)

Wilson Palacios (Tottenham / England)

Emilio Izaguirre (Celtic / Scotland)

Alfredo Mejía (Real España)

Eder Delgado (Real España)

Javier Portillo (Olimpia)

Emil Martínez (Marathón)

FORWARDS

Eddie Hernández (Platense)

Carlo Costly (Atlas / México)

Jerry Bengtson (Motagua)

Walter Martínez (Beijin / China)

Honduras will play in Group B alongside Guatemala, Jamaica, and Graneda. Its first game will be on June 6 in Home Depot Center against Guatemala.

Terra
  1. The Mexican captain Rafael Marquez is a defender for the New York Red Bulls.

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  2. The American veteran is a key player for the Los Angeles Galaxy.

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  3. The captain of the New England Revolution, Shelrie Joseph, was selected by the Grenadian national team.

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  4. The captain of the Guadeloupian national team, Stephane Auvray, plays for Sporting Kansas City.

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  5. The Salvadoran national player plays for Real Salt Lake.

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  6. The Jamaican player Shavar Thomas plays for Sporting Kansas City.

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  7. Dejan Jakovic is a Canadian international that plays for DC United.

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  8. The Guatemalan star, Marco Pappa, plays for the Chicago Fire.

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  9. The Jamaican international Omar Cummings plays for the Colorado Rapids.

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  10. Roger Espinoza of the Honduran national team plays for Sporting Kansas City.

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