Menyongar named captain of Liberian National Team
September 21, 2004 - ST. PAUL, Minn. -- It was announced today
by the Liberian Football Federation that five-year veteran Minnesota
Thunder forward Johnny Menyongar has been named the team captain of
the Liberian National Team. Menyongar will make his captain debut in
Liberia against Senegal in World Cup Qualifying on Oct. 10.
Menyongar has participated with the Liberian National Team since 1994
when he was just 15 years old. Now at age 25, Menyongar is ready for
the task of team captain.
“It’s a great honor to be the captain of the [Liberian] National
Team,” said Menyongar. “There is no greater feeling than representing
your country. Some guys on the team are older than me, but it all
comes down to respect. If you give the guys around you respect, they
will give it back.”
Menyongar has some familiar faces on the National Team as fellow
Thunder forwards Melvin Tarley and Francis Doe are also members of the
squad. All three players started in a 1-0 World Cup qualifying loss to
Zambia on Sept. 4 and all are expected to start against Senegal.
African World Cup qualifying is broken down into five groups, each
consisting of six teams. The winner of each group will qualify for the
2006 World Cup. Liberia is in Group One and will face Congo, Senegal,
Zambia, Togo and Mali on a home and away basis for a total of 10
games. After four games played, Liberia is in third place in Group One
with four points (1-1-2), trailing Togo, Senegal, and Zambia by just
three points.
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