U.S. Under-20 men’s national team head coach Mikey Varas has named his 20-player roster for the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship, which kicks off later this month.
Among the headliners are two players who have been called to the senior national team, Cade Cowell and Caden Clark. Cowell’s call-up is especially notable given a report from ESPN last month that he was obtaining Mexican citizenship with a view toward possibly representing Mexico in the future.
Another player called in with the ability to represent Mexico is Obed Vargas. The 16-year-old has been a breakout star with the Seattle Sounders this season and will join up with the U.S. U-20s after the group stage.
The CONCACAF Under-20 Championship will take place between June 18 and July 3 in Honduras. The tournament will serve as qualifying for both the 2022 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Indonesia and the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
The U.S. will face Saint Kitts and Nevis, Canada and Cuba in group play.
USMNT U-20 roster
GOALKEEPERS (2): Christopher Brady (Chicago Fire FC), Antonio Carrera (FC Dallas)
DEFENDERS (6): Noah Allen (Inter Miami CF), Brandan Craig (Philadelphia Union), Mauricio Cuevas (Club Brugge), Marcus Ferkranus (LA Galaxy), Michael Halliday (Orlando City SC), Jalen Neal (LA Galaxy)
MIDFIELDERS (9): Paxten Aaronson (Philadelphia Union), Alejandro Alvarado Jr. (FC Vizela), Caden Clark (New York Red Bulls) Daniel Edelman (New York Red Bulls), Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake), Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union), Rokas Pukstas (Hajduk Split), Niko Tsakiris (San Jose Earthquakes), Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC)
FORWARDS (3): Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes), Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), Tyler Wolff (Atlanta United FC)
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