Union's Mondragon named to MLS All-Star team

Major League Soccer announced today that Philadelphia Union goalkeeper and captain Faryd Mondragón is among the 22 MLS All-Stars selected to compete against English Premier League club Manchester United in the 2011 AT&T MLS All-Star Game on July 27 at Red Bull Arena.

The midseason showcase will be broadcast live on ESPN2, Galavision and TSN at 8:30 p.m. EST.

The veteran Colombian goalkeeper has been tremendous for Eastern Conference leader Philadelphia after transferring from FC Köln of the German Bundesliga, posting a 0.84 GAA, third in MLS. Led by Mondragón, the Union defense has posted seven shutouts in 19 games this season.

Capped 50 times by Colombia, Mondragón played in the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1998 FIFA World Cup. Mondragón was last in net for the national squad when Colombia met the U.S. at PPL Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 12, 2010. His professional career has also seen him play in Argentina, Spain, France and Turkey.

This is Mondragón’s first MLS All-Star selection and the second in Union history. Sebastien Le Toux was the club's first All-Star, starting against Manchester United last year at Reliant Stadium.

The 2011 MLS All-Star gameday roster is below. Players are listed by the position they are most likely to play in the All-Star Game, which is not necessarily the position they play for their respective clubs.

2011 MLS All-Star Gameday Roster

Goalkeeper: Tally Hall (Houston Dynamo), Faryd Mondragón (Philadelphia Union)

Defenders: Corey Ashe (Houston Dynamo), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), Geoff Cameron (Houston Dynamo), Bobby Convey (San Jose Earthquakes), Sean Franklin (LA Galaxy), Jamison Olave (Real Salt Lake), Heath Pearce (Chivas USA), Tim Ream (New York Red Bulls).

Midfielders: Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), David Beckham (LA Galaxy), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo), Jack Jewsbury (Portland Timbers), Shalrie Joseph (New England Revolution), Nick LaBrocca (Chivas USA)

Forwards: Juan Agudelo (New York Red Bulls), Omar Bravo (Sporting Kansas City), Omar Cummings (Colorado Rapids), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Thierry Henry (New York Red Bulls), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes)

Inactive All-Stars (Note that another six inactive All-Stars will be chosen via player voting):

Kasey Keller (Seattle Sounders FC), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Rafa Marquez (New York Red Bulls), Brek Shea (FC Dallas)