The New York Cosmos announced their final completed roster for the team’s friendly against Manchester United on August 5 at Old Trafford, with the addition of four players.
England international and Manchester City left-back Wayne Bridge has been added to the Cosmos defense, while 1998 World Cup winner and Arsenal legend Robert Pirès has been brought in to bolster the Cosmos midfield.
Former Trinidad and Tobago international and Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke has also been added to the Cosmos attack for the match honoring his former teammate Paul Scholes.
Also traveling to Manchester will be Cosmos U-23 player and New York City soccer standout Dawyne 'Balla Rick' Smith.
The New York Cosmos numerical roster for the Paul Scoles testimonial:
1. Brad Friedel
2. Gary Neville
3. Wayne Bridge
4. Patrick Vieira
5. Fabio Cannavaro
6. Sol Campbell
7. Robert Pirès
8. Nicky Butt
9. Dwight Yorke
11. Robbie Keane
12. Michel Salgado
13. Chad Calderone*
14. Ibrahim Diaby*
15. Yanik Reyering*
16. Stefan Dimitrov*
17. Dane Murphy*
18. Marvin Iraheta*
19. Moriken Sangary*
20. Brian McBride
21. Armando Gaitan*
22. Dawyne Smith*
*Denotes New York Cosmos U-23 player
Number 10 was retired by the club in 1977 in honor of Pele.