May 29, 2012
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Former San Diego State men's soccer player Joe Corona earned his first cap for the U.S. Men's National Team in a 5-1 win over Scotland on Saturday night at EverBank Field in a U.S. MNT friendly.
Corona entered in the 68th minute and played the remainder of the contest. In March, Corona notched a hat trick for the U.S. U-23 Men's National team in a 6-0 win over Cuba in the 2012 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying tournament.
Corona spent one year with San Diego State before joining the professional ranks, accumulating seven points in 2008 on three goals and an assist in just 501 minutes. A midfielder, he played in 15 matches, earning three starts. This past year, Corona was named the newcomer of the year for Mexico's first division.
Up next for the U.S. will be a matchup with five-time World Cup champion Brazil at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) on ESPN2.