Swope Park Rangers midfielder Felipe Hernandez has been called in to the U.S. Under-19 National Team for the Stevan Vilotic-Cele tournament in Subotica, Serbia. Hernandez and the U-19s – who are coached by former U.S. National Team goalkeeper Brad Friedel – will face Serbia on Sept. 1, France on Sept. 2 and a yet to be determined opponent in a placement game on Sept. 5.
Hernandez, who is one of 20 players on the U.S. U-19s roster, signed with the Rangers on Aug. 18 after spending the last two years with the Sporting KC Academy. Hernandez was named on the bench for last Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Saint Louis FC at Children’s Mercy Park.