Matchday

MLS players lead USA roster for 2024 Concacaf U-20 Championship

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Fifteen players from Major League Soccer clubs are part of the United States roster for the 2024 Concacaf U-20 Championship, which is set for July 18 to Aug. 4 in Mexico.

GOALKEEPERS (3)

  • Adam Beaudry - Colorado Rapids
  • Julian Eyestone - Brentford FC
  • Duran Ferree - Orange County SC

DEFENDERS (6)

  • Luca Bombino - LAFC
  • Noah Cobb - Atlanta United
  • Aiden Harangi - Eintracht Frankfurt
  • Stuart Hawkins - Seattle Sounders FC
  • Ethan Kohler - Werder Bremen
  • Nolan Norris - FC Dallas

MIDFIELDERS (6)

  • Taha Habroune - Columbus Crew
  • Cruz Medina - San Jose Earthquakes
  • Sergio Oregel Jr. - Chicago Fire FC
  • Brooklyn Raines - Houston Dynamo FC
  • Pedro Soma - UE Cornella
  • Niko Tsakiris - San Jose Earthquakes

FORWARDS (6)

  • Nimfasha Berchimas - Charlotte FC
  • Keyrol Figueroa - Liverpool
  • Zavier Gozo - Real Salt Lake
  • Ruben Ramos Jr. - LA Galaxy
  • David Vazquez - Philadelphia Union
  • Marcos Zambrano - Vitoria Guimaraes

USA schedule: Group A

The US will look to earn one of Concacaf's four spots at the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile, which are awarded to the quarterfinal winners. The top two teams per group and the two best third-place teams make the quarterfinals.

  • July 19 vs. Jamaica - 10 pm ET | Estadio Miguel Alemán Valdés (Celaya, Mexico)
  • July 22 vs. Cuba - 10 pm ET | Estadio Miguel Alemán Valdés (Celaya, Mexico)
  • July 25 vs. Costa Rica - 10 pm ET | Estadio Miguel Alemán Valdés (Celaya, Mexico)

The US are seeking their fourth-straight Concacaf title after taking home their first three championships at this age level in 2017, 2018 and 2022. They are coached by Michael Nsien.

Roster notes

Goalkeepers: Adam Beaudry (Colorado) is a homegrown player and Duran Ferree, who's on loan at USL Championship side Orange County, was 2025 MLS expansion side San Diego FC's first-ever signing.

Defenders: Noah Cobb (Atlanta) and Stuart Hawkins (Seattle) could feature at center back alongside left back Nolan Norris (Dallas).

Midfielders: Niko Tsakiris (San Jose) represented the US at the last FIFA U-20 World Cup, and is joined by teammate Cruz Medina (San Jose). Taha Habroune (Columbus) recently made his MLS debut, and Brooklyn Raines is approaching 500 career minutes with Houston.

Forwards: At age 16, Nimfasha Berchimas (Charlotte) is the youngest player on the US roster. David Vazquez (Philadelphia) recently signed a homegrown deal, and Ruben Ramos Jr. (LA) scored a hat-trick at the 2024 U-17 MLS NEXT Cup Final.

Alternates

Additionally, three alternates will travel with the US to Mexico to train with the team before the tournament:

  • Diego Garcia - Midfielder, FC Dallas
  • Santiago Morales - Midfielder, Inter Miami CF
  • Fritz Volmar - Defender, Northwestern University