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The U.S. Under-20 men’s national team roster for the upcoming World Cup has been decided.
Cole Campbell, Diego Kochen, and Niko Tsakiris headline Marko Mitrovic’s 21-player roster for the upcoming competition, U.S. Soccer announced Friday. The tournament will run from September 27-October 19 in Chile.
Benfica defender Josh Wynder, Seattle Sounders defender Reed Baker-Whiting, and Real Salt Lake forward Zavier Gozo were also part of the selections made by Mitrovic. Nashville SC’s Chris Applewhite and the Philadelphia Union’s Edward Davis will also join the team as training players for the week leading up to the tournament.
The USMNT U-20’s will begin Group E play on Sept. 29 against New Caledonia before taking on France on Oct. 2 and South Africa on Oct. 5. All three of their matches will be played at Estadio El Teniente in Rancagua.
The Americans have had recent success at the U-20 World Cup, reaching the quarterfinals of the last four editions and qualifying for the overall tournament in each of the past six tries.
“We are very excited about the group of players that will represent the United States at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile,” said Mitrović. “Wearing your country’s crest in a World Cup is a special moment for every player and as a Federation, we’re proud that each player has developed through our American soccer pathway. We are grateful to the clubs that released their players in support of our mission and now our goal is to make our country proud.”
Here is a closer look at the full USMNT U-20 roster:
GOALKEEPERS: Adam Beaudry (Colorado Rapids; Castle Pines, Colo.; 7/0), Duran Ferree (San Diego FC; San Diego, Calif.; 1/0), Diego Kochen (FC Barcelona/ESP; Miramar, Fla.; 5/0) .
DEFENDERS (7): Reed Baker-Whiting (Seattle Sounders; Seattle, Wash.; 7/0), Luca Bombino (San Diego FC; Saugus, Calif.; 9/0), Noah Cobb (Colorado Rapids; Chattanooga, Tenn.; 13/0), Ethan Kohler (SC Verl/GER; Campbell, Calif.; 12/1), Nolan Norris (FC Dallas; Fort Worth, Texas; 16/0), Francis Westfield (Philadelphia Union; Philadelphia, Pa.; 7/0), Joshua Wynder (Benfica/POR; Louisville, Ky.; 11/1) .
MIDFIELDERS: Matthew Corcoran (Nashville SC; Dallas, Texas; 5/1), Benjamin Cremaschi (Parma/ITA; Key Biscayne, Fla.; 9/2), Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew; Columbus, Ohio; 14/2), Brooklyn Raines (Houston Dynamo; Chicago, Ill.; 15/1), Pedro Soma (San Diego FC; Coconut Creek, Fla.; 15/2), Niko Tsakiris (San Jose Earthquakes; Saratoga, Calif.; 23/8).
FORWARDS: Luke Brennan (Atlanta United; Atlanta, Ga.; 10/2), Cole Campbell (Borussia Dortmund/GER; Peachtree City, Ga.; 3/0), Zavier Gozo (Real Salt Lake City; Eagle Mountain, Utah; 11/2), Peyton Miller (New England Revolution; Unionville, Conn.; 6/1), Marcos Zambrano (Real Salt Lake; Gladwyne, Pa.; 13/6).
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