United States men's national under-18 soccer team

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United States Under-18
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Nickname(s) The Stars and Stripes [1] [2]
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Association United States Soccer Federation
Confederation CONCACAF
Sub-confederation NAFU (North America)
FIFA code USA
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Website ussoccer.com/u-18

The United States U-18 men's national soccer team is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation. The U.S. under-18 men's national team serves as a transition for players between the under-17 and the under-20 national teams. Though the team does not compete in a world championship, it competes in international tournaments and holds several domestic training camps throughout the year.

Contents

Results and schedule

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

Legend  Win  Draw  Lose  Fixture

2024

September 1226th International Youth Football Tournament Niigata Select 1–1Flag of the United States.svg  United States Seirō, Niigata, Japan
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Stadium: Niigata Seiro Sports Center
September 1426th International Youth Football Tournament Japan  Flag of Japan.svg4–3Flag of the United States.svg  United States Shibata, Niigata, Japan
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Stadium: Shibata-shi Ijimino Koen Athletic Field
September 1626th International Youth Football Tournament United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–0Flag of Peru.svg  Peru Niigata, Japan
Report Stadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium

2025

March 25Friendly Norway  Flag of Norway.svg3–4Flag of the United States.svg  United States Marbella, Spain
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Stadium: Marbella Football Center

Players

Current squad

20 players were called up for training camp in Marbella, Spain and friendlies against Morocco and Norway. [3]

Caps and goals are current as of March 2, 2024, after match against Flag of Norway.svg  Norway. [4] [5]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Zackory Campagnolo (2007-03-12) March 12, 2007 (age 18)30 Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids 2
121 GK Patrick Los (2007-08-17) August 17, 2007 (age 17)10 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire FC II

22 DF Andrew Baiera (2007-02-28) February 28, 2007 (age 18)31 Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC
32 DF Dominik Chong-Qui (2007-12-29) December 29, 2007 (age 17)20 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United
42 DF Neil Pierre (2007-10-19) October 19, 2007 (age 17)20 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union
52 DF Jose Magaña Jr. (2007-07-01) July 1, 2007 (age 17)30 Flag of the United States.svg Ventura County FC
132 DF Harbor Miller (2007-06-21) June 21, 2007 (age 17)30 Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy
142 DF Kaiden Moore (2007-05-11) May 11, 2007 (age 17)10 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2

63 MF Colin Guske (2007-01-29) January 29, 2007 (age 18)32 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City
83 MF Ervin Torres (2007-11-14) November 14, 2007 (age 17)11 Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC II
103 MF Santiago Morales (2007-02-09) February 9, 2007 (age 18)30 Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF
153 MF Tyson Pearce (2007-08-12) August 12, 2007 (age 17)10 Flag of the United States.svg St. Louis City SC
163 MF Snyder Brunell (2007-03-23) March 23, 2007 (age 18)10 Flag of the United States.svg Tacoma Defiance
183 MF Axel Pérez (2007-01-15) January 15, 2007 (age 18)21 Flag of France.svg Olympique Lyonnais Reserves and Academy

74 FW Aiden Hezarkhani (2007-06-28) June 28, 2007 (age 17)31 Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake
94 FW Dino Klapija (2007-01-05) January 5, 2007 (age 18)31 Flag of Germany.svg RB Leipzig Academy
114 FW Jaidyn Contreras (2007-09-26) September 26, 2007 (age 17)10 Flag of the United States.svg North Texas SC
174 FW Dániel Pintér (2007-06-06) June 6, 2007 (age 17)31 Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF II
194 FW Darius Lane (2007-10-16) October 16, 2007 (age 17)30 Flag of England.svg Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Under-21s and Academy
204 FW Justin Ellis (2007-05-14) May 14, 2007 (age 17)33 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City B

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up in the past 12 months:

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Kayne Rizvanovich (2007-10-26) October 26, 2007 (age 17)00 Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati 2 26th International Youth Football Tournament

DF Tristan Brown (2007-10-17) October 17, 2007 (age 17)20 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew 2 26th International Youth Football Tournament
DF Nicholas De Almeida (2007-02-20) February 20, 2007 (age 18)10 Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF Academy 26th International Youth Football Tournament

MF Jonathan Shore (2007-04-13) April 13, 2007 (age 17)20 Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC 26th International Youth Football Tournament
MF Adyn Torres (2007-11-13) November 13, 2007 (age 17)10 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2 26th International Youth Football Tournament

FW Stefan Chirila (2007-01-15) January 15, 2007 (age 18)20 Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati Academy26th International Youth Football Tournament
FW Santiago Pita (2007-06-01) June 1, 2007 (age 17)10 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC Academy 26th International Youth Football Tournament
FW Leonardo Orejarena (2007-11-10) November 10, 2007 (age 17)11 Flag of the United States.svg North Texas SC 26th International Youth Football Tournament

Head coach history

Competitive record

Pan American Games

Pan American Games
YearHostResultPosPldWDLFASquad
19511983 See United States men's national soccer team
19871995 See United States men's national under-20 soccer team
19992003 See United States men's national under-23 soccer team
2007 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Group stage7th310247 Squad
20112019 See United States men's national under-23 soccer team
2023 See United States men's national under-19 soccer team
Total310247

See also

References

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