United States men's national under-20 soccer team

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United States Under-20
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Nickname(s) Team USA
The Stars and Stripes [1] [2]
The Yanks
Association United States Soccer Federation
Confederation CONCACAF (North America)
Head coach Marko Mitrović
FIFA code USA
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First colors
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First international
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 1–1 United States  Flag of the United States.svg
(Guatemala City, Guatemala; April 2, 1964)
Biggest win
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 13–0 Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  U.S. Virgin Islands
(Bradenton, Florida, United States; November 3, 2018)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 7–1 United States  Flag of the United States.svg
(Bayamón, Puerto Rico; September 30, 1976)
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances17 (first in 1981 )
Best resultFourth place (1989)
Pan American Games
Appearances3 (first in 1987 )
Best result Gold medal america.svg Gold (1991)
CONCACAF Under-20 Championship
Appearances25 (first in 1964 )
Best resultChampions (2017, 2018, 2022)
Website ussoccer.com/u-20

The United States U-20 men's national soccer team is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation. The highest level of competition in which the team competes is the FIFA U-20 World Cup, which is held every two years.

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The United States' best finish came in the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship, when the U.S. beat Iraq in the quarterfinal before losing to Nigeria in overtime in the semifinal and Brazil in the third-place match. Steve Snow tied for second in the tournament with three goals.

The U.S. reached the quarterfinals in 1993 but lost to Brazil. After missing out in 1995, the U.S. began a run of six consecutive qualifications in 1997, reaching the second round in five consecutive tournaments. Of those tournaments, the best U.S. performance came in 2003, when the U.S. reached the quarterfinal and led Argentina 1–0 in the final minutes before falling 2–1 in extra time. The U.S. also reached the quarterfinal of the 2007 Cup before losing 2–1 in extra time to Austria.

Competitive record

  Champions    Runners-up    Third place    Fourth place  

FIFA U-20 World Cup

FIFA U-20 World Cup
YearResultPosPldWDLFASquad
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg 1977 Did not qualify
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 1979
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1981 Group stage15th301218 Squad
Flag of Mexico.svg 1983 11th310235 Squad
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1985 Did not qualify
Flag of Chile.svg 1987 Group stage10th310223 Squad
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 1989 Fourth place4th621379 Squad
Flag of Portugal.svg 1991 Did not qualify
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1993 Quarterfinals8th411286 Squad
Flag of Qatar.svg 1995 Did not qualify
Flag of Malaysia.svg 1997 Round of 1615th410326 Squad
Flag of Nigeria.svg 1999 11th420277 Squad
Flag of Argentina.svg 2001 13th411255 Squad
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2003 Quarterfinals5th530296 Squad
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2005 Round of 1611th421133 Squad
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2007 Quarterfinals7th5311126 Squad
Flag of Egypt.svg 2009 Group stage18th310247 Squad
Flag of Colombia.svg 2011 Did not qualify
Flag of Turkey.svg 2013 Group stage22nd301239 Squad
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2015 Quarterfinals7th531174 Squad
Flag of South Korea.svg 2017 6th5221126 Squad
Flag of Poland.svg 2019 Quarterfinals6th530286 Squad
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2021 Cancelled
Flag of Argentina.svg 2023 Quarterfinals5th5401102 Squad
Flag of Chile.svg 2025 Qualified
Total18/247130103110398

Pan American Games

Pan American Games
YearResultPosPldWDLFASquad
19511983 See United States men's national soccer team
Flag of the United States.svg 1987 Group stage311133
Flag of Cuba.svg 1991 Gold medal1st5500104
Flag of Argentina.svg 1995 Group stage300309
19992003 See United States men's national under-23 soccer team
2007 See United States men's national under-18 soccer team
Since 2011 See United States men's national under-23 soccer team
Total1 Title116141316

CONCACAF Under-20 Championship

CONCACAF Under-20 Championship
YearResultPosPldWDLFASquad
Flag of Panama.svg 1962 did not enter
Flag of Guatemala.svg 1964 Group stage402248
Flag of Cuba.svg 1970 did not enter
Flag of Mexico.svg 1973
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1974 Playoff round422053
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg 1976 Third place3rd75021910
Flag of Honduras.svg 1978 Second round521274
Flag of the United States.svg 1980 Runners-up2nd7511154
Flag of Guatemala.svg 1982 Runners-up2nd7421145
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 1984 Fourth place4th8323118
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 1986 Runners-up2nd7322103
Flag of Guatemala.svg 1988 Third place3rd7403119
Flag of Guatemala.svg 1990 Third place3rd5302105
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1992 Runners-up2nd6501154
Flag of Honduras.svg 1994 Group stage5th320194
Flag of Mexico.svg 1996 Third place3rd521275
Flag of Guatemala.svg Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 1998 1st, Group B3210123
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 2001 2nd, Group A3210112
Flag of Panama.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2003 2nd, Group B320153
Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Honduras.svg 2005 1st, Group A3300101 Squad
Flag of Panama.svg Flag of Mexico.svg 2007 1st, Group A321091 Squad
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 2009 Runners-up2nd522153 Squad
Flag of Guatemala.svg 2011 Quarterfinal5th320172 Squad
Flag of Mexico.svg 2013 Runners-up2nd5401106 Squad
Flag of Jamaica.svg 2015 Third place3rd6411142 Squad
Flag of Costa Rica.svg 2017 Champions1st6411114 Squad
Flag of the United States.svg 2018 Champions1st8800462 Squad
Flag of Honduras.svg 2020 Cancelled
Flag of Honduras.svg 2022 Champions1st7610312 Squad
Flag of Mexico.svg 2024 Runners-up2nd6501183 Squad
Total3 Titles136862129326106

Honors

Recent results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixture

2024

July 19 CONCACAF U-20 Group A United States  Flag of the United States.svg9–0Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Celaya, Mexico
Report Stadium: Estadio Miguel Alemán Valdés
Referee: Adonis Carrasco (Dominican Republic)
October 12friendly United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–0Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Complejo Deportivo Quilin
Report Stadium: Santiago, Chile
October 15friendly United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–2Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Complejo Deportivo Quilin
Report Stadium: Santiago, Chile
November 16friendly United States  Flag of the United States.svg3-0Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Marbella Football Center
Report Stadium: Marbella, Spain
November 18friendly United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–1Flag of France.svg  France Marbella Football Center
Report Stadium: Marbella, Spain

2025

March 22friendly United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Report
March 24friendly United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Report

Players

Current squad

The following 22 players were named to the squad for the March 2025 friendlies. [3]

Caps and goals are updated as of March 24, 2025 after the match against Japan. [4] [5] [6] [7]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Diego Kochen (2006-03-19) 19 March 2006 (age 19)30 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
121 GK Julian Eyestone (2006-04-21) 21 April 2006 (age 18)30 Flag of England.svg Brentford

22 DF Aiden Harangi (2006-02-08) February 8, 2006 (age 19)80 Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Frankfurt
32 DF Nolan Norris (2005-02-17) 17 February 2005 (age 20)90 Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas
42 DF Joshua Wynder (2005-05-02) May 2, 2005 (age 19)10 Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica B
52 DF Noahkai Banks (2006-12-01) December 1, 2006 (age 18)40 Flag of Germany.svg FC Augsburg
132 DF Noah Cobb (2005-07-20) July 20, 2005 (age 19)81 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC
162 DF Ethan Kohler (2005-05-05) 5 May 2005 (age 19)61 Flag of Germany.svg Werder Bremen II
212 DF Francis Westfield (2005-12-09) December 9, 2005 (age 19)20 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union II
222 DF Matai Akinmboni (2006-10-17) 17 October 2006 (age 18)60 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United

63 MF Brooklyn Raines (2005-03-01) 1 March 2005 (age 20)81 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo FC
83 MF Benjamin Cremaschi (2005-03-02) March 2, 2005 (age 20)32 Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF
103 MF Niko Tsakiris (2005-06-19) 19 June 2005 (age 19)194 Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes
143 MF Taha Habroune (2006-02-05) February 5, 2006 (age 19)102 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew
153 MF Pedro Soma (2006-06-30) June 30, 2006 (age 18)82 Flag of Spain.svg UE Cornellà
193 MF Matthew Corcoran (2006-02-17) February 17, 2006 (age 19)10 Flag of the United States.svg Birmingham Legion FC

74 FW Luke Brennan (2005-02-24) 24 February 2005 (age 20)32 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC
94 FW Marcos Zambrano (2005-01-20) 20 January 2005 (age 20)74 Flag of Portugal.svg Vitória Guimarães B
174 FW Keyrol Figueroa (2006-08-31) 31 August 2006 (age 18)60 Flag of England.svg Liverpool
114 FW Ruben Ramos Jr (2007-01-22) January 22, 2007 (age 18)82 Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy
184 FW Kristian Fletcher (2005-08-06) August 6, 2005 (age 19)53 Flag of England.svg Nottingham Forest
204 FW Zavier Gozo (2007-03-22) 22 March 2007 (age 18)61 Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the team in the past 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Adam Beaudry (2006-04-18) 18 April 2006 (age 18)60 Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids January 2025 training camp
GK Gavin Beavers (2005-04-29) 29 April 2005 (age 19)30 Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake January 2025 training camp
GK Duran Ferree (2006-09-28) 28 September 2006 (age 18)00 Flag of the United States.svg Orange County SC 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship

DF Freddie Anderson (2006-10-13) 13 October 2006 (age 18)00 Flag of Ireland.svg Cork City January 2025 training camp
DF Luca Bombino (2006-07-10) July 10, 2006 (age 18)50 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC 2 January 2025 training camp
DF Grayson Dettoni (2005-06-29) June 29, 2005 (age 19)00 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich U19 January 2025 training camp
DF Drew Murray (2005-10-27) 27 October 2005 (age 19)00 Flag of Germany.svg SC Freiburg January 2025 training camp
DF Owen Presthus (2006-02-21) 21 February 2006 (age 19)00 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew 2 January 2025 training camp
DF Chibuike Ukaegbu (2007-04-28) April 28, 2007 (age 17)00 Flag of the United States.svg Sacramento Republic FC January 2025 training camp
DF Reed Baker-Whiting (2005-03-31) 31 March 2005 (age 19)20 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC November 2024 friendlies
DF Leo Duru (2005-01-12) January 12, 2005 (age 20)20 Flag of England.svg Blackburn Rovers November 2024 friendlies
DF Oscar Verhoeven (2006-05-31) May 31, 2006 (age 18)10 Flag of the United States.svg The Town FC October 2024 friendlies
DF Stuart Hawkins (2006-09-18) September 18, 2006 (age 18)40 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship

MF Darius Lane (2007-01-01) January 1, 2007 (age 18)00 Flag of England.svg Brighton & Hove Albion Academy January 2025 training camp
MF Cruz Medina (2006-09-24) September 24, 2006 (age 18)43 Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes January 2025 training camp
MF Bryan Moyado (2005-08-08) August 8, 2005 (age 19)10 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC 2 January 2025 training camp
MF Sergio Oregel (2005-05-16) 16 May 2005 (age 19)60 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire January 2025 training camp
MF Paulo Rudisill (2006-02-07) February 7, 2006 (age 19)10 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Feyenoord November 2024 friendlies

FW Caden Glover (2007-03-08) March 8, 2007 (age 18)00 Flag of the United States.svg St. Louis City SC January 2025 training camp
FW Cole Campbell (2006-02-20) 20 February 2006 (age 19)11 Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund November 2024 friendlies
FW Peyton Miller (2007-11-08) 8 November 2007 (age 17)31 Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution November 2024 friendlies
FW Aidan Dausch (2006-06-01) 1 June 2006 (age 18)10 Flag of England.svg Coventry City U21 October 2024 friendlies
FW Nimfasha Berchimas (2008-02-22) 22 February 2008 (age 17)62 Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte FC 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship
FW David Vazquez (2006-02-22) 22 February 2006 (age 19)53 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union II 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerYear(s)U-20 Goals
1 Brek Shea 2007–200917
2 Freddy Adu 2003–200916
3 Romain Gall 2014–201513
Scott E. Kennedy1992–199313
5 Eddie Johnson 2003–200412
Jacob Peterson 2004–200512
7 Jeremy Ebobisse 2016–201711
8 Will John 200510
9 Chad Barrett 2004–20059

Coaches

NameYears
Angus McAlpine1983
Derek Armstrong 1987
Bob Gansler 1989
Bobby Howe 1993
Jay Hoffman 1997
Sigi Schmid 1998–1999
Wolfgang Sühnholz 1999–2001
Thomas Rongen 2002–2004
Sigi Schmid 2005
Thomas Rongen 2006–2011
Tab Ramos 2011–2019
Anthony Hudson 2020–2021
Mikey Varas 2021–2023
Michael Nsien 2024
Marko Mitrović 2024–

Head-to-head record

The following table shows United States' head-to-head record in the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

See also

References

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