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

Fifteen players from Major League Soccer clubs have been named to the United States roster for the 2024 Concacaf U-20 Championship, scheduled from July 18 to August 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 team aims to secure one of Concacaf’s four spots for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile, awarded to quarterfinal winners. The schedule for Group A matches is as follows:

• 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 team, coached by Michael Nsien, seeks its fourth consecutive Concacaf title at this age level, having won in 2017, 2018, and 2022.

Roster Notes

• Goalkeepers: Adam Beaudry (Colorado Rapids) and Duran Ferree (on loan at Orange County SC) are notable selections.
• Defenders: Noah Cobb (Atlanta United) and Stuart Hawkins (Seattle Sounders FC) are expected to anchor the defense alongside Nolan Norris (FC Dallas).
• Midfielders: Niko Tsakiris (San Jose Earthquakes) brings experience from the previous FIFA U-20 World Cup, with Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew) and Brooklyn Raines (Houston Dynamo FC) adding depth.
• Forwards: Nimfasha Berchimas (Charlotte FC) is the youngest player at 16, while Ruben Ramos Jr. (LA Galaxy) and David Vazquez (Philadelphia Union) bring scoring prowess.

Alternates Three alternates will train with the team before the tournament:

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