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 coachVacant
FIFA code USA
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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)
CONCACAF Under-20 Championship
Appearances25 (first in 1964 )
Best resultChampions (2017, 2018, 2022)

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.

Contents

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
YearHostRoundPosPldWDLFASquad
1977 Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia did not qualify
1979 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
1981 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Group stage15th301218 Squad
1983 Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Group stage11th310235 Squad
1985 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union did not qualify
1987 Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Group stage10th310223 Squad
1989 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Fourth place4th621379 Squad
1991 Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal did not qualify
1993 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Quarter-finals8th411286 Squad
1995 Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar did not qualify
1997 Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Round of 1615th410326 Squad
1999 Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Round of 1611th420277 Squad
2001 Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Round of 1613th411255 Squad
2003 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Quarter-finals5th530296 Squad
2005 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Round of 1611th421133 Squad
2007 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Quarter-finals7th5311126 Squad
2009 Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Group stage18th310247 Squad
2011 Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia did not qualify
2013 Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Group stage22nd301239 Squad
2015 Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Quarter-finals7th531174 Squad
2017 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Quarter-finals6th5221126 Squad
2019 Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Quarter-finals6th530286 Squad
2021 Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Cancelled
2023 Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Quarterfinals5th5401102 Squad
TotalFourth place7130103110398

Pan American Games

Pan American Games
YearHostRoundPosPldWDLFASquad
19511983 See United States men's national soccer team
1987 Flag of the United States.svg  United States Group stage311133
1991 Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba Champions1st5500104
1995 Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 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
TotalChampions116141316

CONCACAF Under-20 Championship

CONCACAF Under-20 Championship
YearHostRoundPosPldWDLFASquad
1962 Flag of Panama.svg  Panama did not enter
1964 Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala Group stage402248
1970 Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba did not enter
1973 Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
1974 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Playoff round422053
1976 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico Third place3rd75021910
1978 Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras Second round521274
1980 Flag of the United States.svg  United States Runners-up2nd7511154
1982 Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala Runners-up2nd7421145
1984 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago Fourth place4th8323118
1986 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago Runners-up2nd7322103
1988 Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala Third place3rd7403119
1990 Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala Third place3rd5302105
1992 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Runners-up2nd6501154
1994 Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras Group stage5th320194
1996 Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Third place3rd521275
1998 Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala, Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 1st, Group B3210123
2001 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada, Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 2nd, Group A3210112
2003 Flag of Panama.svg  Panama, Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2nd, Group B320153
2005 Flag of the United States.svg  United States, Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras 1st, Group A3300101 Squad
2007 Flag of Panama.svg  Panama, Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1st, Group A321091 Squad
2009 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago Runners-up2nd522153 Squad
2011 Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala Quarterfinal5th320172 Squad
2013 Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Runners-up2nd5401106 Squad
2015 Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Third place3rd6411142 Squad
2017 Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica Champions1st6411114 Squad
2018 Flag of the United States.svg  United States Champions1st8800462 Squad
2020 Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras Cancelled
2022 Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras Champions1st7610312 Squad
TotalChampions130812128308103

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

2023

March 22Friendly United States  Flag of the United States.svg0–4Flag of France.svg  France Marbella, Spain
11:00 ET Report
March 24Friendly United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–4Flag of England.svg  England Marbella, Spain
11:00 ET Paredes Soccerball shade.svg37'
Wolff Soccerball shade.svg51'
Report
March 28Friendly United States  Flag of the United States.svg0–0Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Marbella, Spain
9:00 ET Report
May 20 WC Group B United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–0Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador San Juan, Argentina
Report Stadium: Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario
Attendance: 14,865
Referee: Salman Falahi (Qatar)
May 23 WC Group B United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–0Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji San Juan, Argentina
1:00 PM CT Luna Soccerball shade.svg66'
Cowell Soccerball shade.svg88'
Wiley Soccerball shade.svg90+9'
Report Stadium: Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario
Attendance: 8,017
Referee: Mohamed Maarouf Eid Mansour (Egypt)
May 26 WC Group B Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg0–2Flag of the United States.svg  United States San Juan, Argentina
Report
Stadium: Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario
Attendance: 15,059
Referee: Ramon Abatti (Brazil)
May 30 WC R16 United States  Flag of the United States.svg4–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Mendoza, Argentina
Report Stadium: Estadio Malvinas Argentinas
Attendance: 7,848
Referee: Mohamed Maarouf Eid Mansour (Egypt)

Players

Current squad

The following 21 players were named to the squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. [3] [4]

Caps and goals are updated as of June 4, 2023 after the match against Uruguay. [5]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Gabriel Slonina (2004-04-15) April 15, 2004 (age 19)100 Flag of England.svg Chelsea
121 GK Antonio Carrera (2004-03-15) March 15, 2004 (age 19)40 Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas
211 GK Alexander Borto (2003-11-06) November 6, 2003 (age 20)20 Flag of England.svg Fulham

22 DF Michael Halliday (2003-01-22) January 22, 2003 (age 20)120 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City
32 DF Caleb Wiley (2003-11-06) November 6, 2003 (age 20)101 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC
42 DF Joshua Wynder (2005-05-02) May 2, 2005 (age 18)60 Flag of the United States.svg Louisville City
52 DF Brandan Craig (2004-04-07) April 7, 2004 (age 19)171 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union
132 DF Jonathan Gomez (2003-09-01) September 1, 2003 (age 20)111 Flag of Spain.svg Real Sociedad
142 DF Marcus Ferkranus (2003-05-10) May 10, 2003 (age 20)120 Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy
172 DF Justin Che (2003-11-18) November 18, 2003 (age 20)101 Flag of Germany.svg TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

63 MF Daniel Edelman (2003-04-28) April 28, 2003 (age 20)150 Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls
83 MF Jack McGlynn (2003-07-07) July 7, 2003 (age 20)212 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union
103 MF Diego Luna (2003-09-07) September 7, 2003 (age 20)215 Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake
153 MF Niko Tsakiris (2005-06-19) June 19, 2005 (age 18)94 Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes
163 MF Owen Wolff (2004-12-30) December 30, 2004 (age 18)82 Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC
183 MF Obed Vargas (2005-08-05) August 5, 2005 (age 18)90 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders
203 MF Rokas Pukštas (2004-08-25) August 25, 2004 (age 19)142 Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk Split

74 FW Quinn Sullivan (2004-03-27) March 27, 2004 (age 19)197 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union
94 FW Cade Cowell (2003-10-14) October 14, 2003 (age 20)115 Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes
114 FW Kevin Paredes (2003-05-07) May 7, 2003 (age 20)82 Flag of Germany.svg VfL Wolfsburg
194 FW Darren Yapi (2004-11-19) November 19, 2004 (age 19)60 Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids

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 Chris Brady (2004-03-03) March 3, 2004 (age 19)70 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire 2022 Revelations Cup

DF Mauricio Cuevas (2003-02-10) February 10, 2003 (age 20)131 Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup INJ [4]
DF Thomas Williams (2004-08-15) August 15, 2004 (age 19)20 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City March 2023 friendlies
DF Jalen Neal (2003-08-24) August 24, 2003 (age 20)81 Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy 2022 Revelations Cup

MF Alejandro Alvarado Jr. (2003-07-29) July 29, 2003 (age 20)60 Flag of Portugal.svg Vizela March 2023 friendlies
MF Caden Clark (2003-05-27) May 27, 2003 (age 20)82 Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls 2022 Revelations Cup

FW Paxten Aaronson (2003-08-26) August 26, 2003 (age 20)105 Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Frankfurt March 2023 friendlies
FW Brian Gutierrez (2003-06-17) June 17, 2003 (age 20)41 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire 2022 Revelations Cup
FW Jackson Hopkins (2004-07-01) July 1, 2004 (age 19)30 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United 2022 Revelations Cup

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 Varas2021–2023

See also

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