The U.S. under-16 men’s national team will play matches against Uruguay on May 27 and Argentina on May 30 at the Argentine federation’s national training center.
Coach Gonzalo Segares selected 20 players for the team that will compete in the 2025 Concacaf U-17 Championship. Six are already pros with teams in MLS, MLS Next Pro or the USL Championship.
Argentina-American Maximo Carrizo was one of the standouts on NYCFC II’s run to the U.S. Open Cup round of 16. Mathis Albert, the lone player born in 2009, is expected to join Borussia Dortmund this summer.
Unavailable are MLS pros Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) and Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls) and injured Jude Terry (LAFC academy), all standouts from the USA’s 2023 Concacaf under-15 championship team.
U.S. Roster:
Goalkeepers (2): Jack Kortkamp (Sporting KC academy), Owen Pratt (LA Galaxy).
Defenders (7): Christopher Cupps (Chicago Fire academy), Pedro Guimaraes (LAFC academy), Ramiz Hamouda (Birmingham Legion), Ian James (Sporting KC academy), Adrian Sanders (LAFC academy), Oliver Tan (San Jose Earthquakes academy), Gio Villa (Real Monarchs).
Midfielders (4): Maximo Carrizo (NYCFC), Evan Lim (NYCFC academy), Jack Mize (Borussia Dortmund U16 Junioren/GER), Luca Moisa (Real Salt Lake).
Forwards (6): Chase Adams (Columbus Crew academy), Mathis Albert (LA Galaxy academy), Vitaliy Hlyut (Chicago Fire academy), Jamir Johnson (Philadelphia Union academy), Omar Marquez (Real Monarchs), Tanner Rosborough (photo, NY Red Bulls II).