MEXICO CITY, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Mexico head coach Jaime Lozano has named uncapped duo Julio Gonzalez and Ramon Juarez in his squad for friendlies against Ghana and Germany.
Pumas UNAM goalkeeper Gonzalez earns his first international opportunity at the age of 32 while 22-year-old center back Ramon Juarez was also rewarded for a series of impressive displays for Club America, the Mexican Football Federation said on Thursday.
As expected, Mexico's squad includes Porto defender Jorge Sanchez, West Ham midfielder Edson Alvarez and veteran Salernitana goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa.
Mexico will meet Ghana in Charlotte on October 14 and Germany in Philadelphia three days later.
The fixtures will be the last chance for Lozano to test his players before the CONCACAF Nations League resumes in November.
Mexico squad:
Goalkeepers: Angel Malagon (Club America), Guillermo Ochoa (Salernitana), Julio Gonzalez (Pumas), Jose Antonio Rodriguez (Club Tijuana)
Defenders: Ramon Juarez (Club America), Kevin Alvarez (Club America), Johan Vasquez (Genoa), Victor Guzman (Monterrey), Jesus Gallardo (Monterrey), Cesar Montes (Almeria), Gerardo Arteaga (Genk), Jorge Sanchez (Porto)
Midfielders: Sebastian Cordova (Tigres), Edson Alvarez (West Ham), Luis Chavez (Dynamo Moscow), Marcel Ruiz (Toluca), Luis Romo (Monterrey), Jordi Cortizo (Monterrey), Orbelin Pineda (AEK Athens), Erick Sanchez (Pachuca)
Forwards: Henry Martin (Club America), Santiago Gimenez (Feyenoord), Raul Jimenez (Fulham), Hirving Lozano (PSV Eindhoven), Cesar Huerta (Pumas), Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul). ■
