First Baron to Earn a U.S. Cap
Jeremiah White comes on as a sub in U.S. win vs. Sweden
Sunday, January 20OCEAN CITY, NJ - In the 81st minute of the United States’ friendly against Sweden on Saturday night, the fourth official lifted his substitution board to reveal a green number 23. That number belonged to Jeremiah White (Wake Forest / Lansdowne, PA), as he entered the match to replace the USA’s newly-crowned all-time leading goalscorer, Landon Donovan.
White, who was called into the national team’s camp due to his impressive play with his Danish Superliga club AGF Aarhus, is the first former Baron make an appearance for the U.S. National Team. White played for the Barons in the 2003 season, scoring six goals in nine appearances.
That night, the United States earned a 2-0 win over Sweden in a match played at the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA. Eddie Robinson celebrated his first cap with his first international goal in the 15th minute. Donovan later converted a penalty kick in the 48th to become the all-time goalscoring leader in U.S. history.
About the Ocean City Barons The Ocean City Barons are a minor league soccer franchise that plays in the Premier Development League (PDL) -- the top men’s amateur league in North America. The PDL is considered the 4th level of soccer in the United States below Major League Soccer, and the United Soccer League’s First and Second Divisions. Players have the ability to compete in the PDL throughout the summer months in a professionalized setting while maintaining their collegiate eligibility. The league is the proving ground for players that aspire to reach the highest levels of the game, while providing affordable family entertainment to the Ocean City community.
Founded in 1997, the Barons are entering their 12th year of existence in 2008. They continued their tradition of success on the field last year when they qualified for the PDL playoffs and the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, marking the third time in the last four years the club had achieved both in the same season. The highlight of the 2007 campaign came in the First Round of the Open Cup when they upset Crystal Palace Baltimore, a professional team from the United Soccer League’s Second Division, 1-0 on June 26 at Carey Stadium in Ocean City. Since the Barons joined the PDL in 2003, 14 players have moved on to play professionally.
