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5 Things to know about El Salvador

As the United States prepares to take on El Salvador on Wednesday in the 2017 Gold Cup quarterfinals, USMNT fans likely have many questions about El Salvador.

Here’s some information to help familiarize you with the U.S.’s opponent.

1. Who’s on the team?

Goalkeepers: Oscar Arroyo (Alianza), Derby Carillo (Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja), Benji Villalobos (CD Aguila)

Defenders: Alexander Larin (Alianza), Ivan Mancia (Alianza), Ruben Marroquin (Alianza), Milton Molina (Isidro Metapan), Henry Romero (Alianza), Bryan Tamacas (Santa Tecla FC)

Midfielders: Efrain Burgos (Reno 1868 FC), Darwin Ceren (San Jose Earthquakes), Oscar Ceren (Alianza), Roberto Dominguez (Santa Tecla FC), Andres Flores (New York Cosmos), Victor Garcia (CD Aguila), Gerson Mayen (Santa Tecla FC), Richard Menjivar (New York Cosmos), Narciso Orellana (Alianza), Denis Pineda (CD Santa Clara), Edwin Sanchez (CD Aguila)

Forwards: Rodolfo Zelaya (Alianza), Nelson Bonilla (Gaziantep Büyüku015fehir Belediyespor), Harold Alas (Santa Tecla FC),

Sixteen members of the 23-man roster ply their trade in the Salvadoran domestic league, the Primera Division.