Figueroa, Berchimas, Medina headline USMNT roster for CONCACAF U-20 Championship

The U.S. under-20 men’s national team kicks off its CONCACAF U-20 Championship schedule in seven days and Michael Nsien released his roster for the upcoming tournament.

Keyrol Figueroa, Nimfasha Berchimas, and Cruz Medina headlined Nsien’s 21-player roster, U.S. Soccer announced Friday. The tournament will run from July 18-August 4 in Celaya and Irapuato, Mexico.

The Americans face off with Jamaica on July 19, Cuba on July 22, and Costa Rica on July 25 in Group A play. Four berths into the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup will be clinched at the Concacaf U-20 Championship.

Nine players were a part of the United States’ strong showing at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup last fall in Indonesia. Figueroa, Berchimas, Medina and goalkeeper Adam Beaudry were among those players.

Defender Nolan Norris and midfielders Sergio Oregel Jr. and Brooklyn Raines helped the U.S. take fourth at the 2023 Pan American Games in Chile.

The USMNT U-20’s are aiming for their fourth-straight Concacaf title after taking home their first three championships at this age level in 2017, 2018 and 2022.

Here is a closer look at the full USMNT U-20 roster:

GOALKEEPERS: Adam Beaudry (Colorado Rapids; Castle Pines, Colo.), Julian Eyestone (Brentford FC/ENG; Dallas, Texas), Duran Ferree (Orange County SC; San Diego, Calif.)

DEFENDERS: Luca Bambino (Los Angeles FC; Saugus, Calif.), Noah Cobb (Atlanta United FC; Chattanooga, Tenn.), Aiden Harangi (Eintracht Frankfurt/GER; Reston, Va.), Stuart Hawkins (Seattle Sounders FC; Fox Island, Wash.), Ethan Kohler (Werder Bremen/GER; Campbell, Calif.), Nolan Norris (FC Dallas; Fort Worth, Texas) 

MIDFIELDERS: Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew; Columbus, Ohio), Cruz Medina (San Jose Earthquakes; San Francisco, Calif.), Sergio Oregel Jr. (Chicago Fire FC; Chicago, Ill.), Brooklyn Raines (Houston Dynamo FC; Chicago, Ill.), Pedro Soma (UE Cornella/ESP; Coconut Creek, Fla.), Niko Tsakiris (San Jose Earthquakes; Saratoga,…

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Author : Larry Henry Jr

Publish date : 2024-07-12 17:24:24

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