Roster: U.S. U-17 boys welcomes three newcomers

• by Mike Woitalla  @MikeWoitalla, Jul 20, 2017

The U.S. U-17 boys national team, in the midst of preparations for the 2017 U-17 World Cup, in India Oct. 6-28, is in Atlanta, Georgia, July 21-29 with a 29-player squad that includes three newcomers: FC Dallas’ Brayan Padilla, Seattle Sounder Sam Fowler and Real Salt Lake AZ’s Sebastian Soto.

Forward Padilla was this season’s U.S. Soccer Development Academy Central Conference Player of the Year. He scored 31 goals as FC Dallas finished U-15/16 runner-up to Atlanta United, falling 2-1 in the final in which U-17 star Andrew Carleton scored both goals.

Goalkeeper Fowler earned West Conference Best XI honors as Seattle reached the U-15/16 quarterfinals.

Forward Soto was also a West Best XI choice. He scored 35 goals for RSL-AZ, which fell to FC Dallas in the U-15/16 semis.

The U-17s will be based at Atlanta United’s training ground and friendlies against teams including the PDL’s Tormenta FC and the NPSL’s Atlanta Silverbacks.

U.S. U-17 boys national team
GOALKEEPERS (4): Alex Budnik (Sockers FC; Arlington Heights, Ill.), Sam Fowler (Seattle Sounders FC; Issaquah, Wash.), Justin Garces (Atlanta United FC; Miami, Fla.), Quantrell Jones (Baltimore Celtic; Baltimore, Md.).
DEFENDERS (9): Jake Arteaga (LA Galaxy, Glendora, Calif.), Carlos Asensio (Atlanta United FC; Roswell, Ga.), Ethan Bartlow (Crossfire Premier; Woodinville, Wash.), Sergino Dest (Ajax; Almere-stad, Netherlands), Christopher Gloster (New York Red Bulls; Montclair, N.J.), Jaylin Lindsey (Sporting Kansas City; Charlotte, N.C.), Tyler Shaver (Beachside SC; Greenwich, Conn.), Arturo Vasquez (FC Golden State; Mira Loma, Calif.), Akil Watts (IMG Academy; Fort Wayne, Ind.).
MIDFIELDERS (7): George Acosta (Weston FC; Hollywood, Fla.), Taylor Booth (Real Salt Lake AZ; Eden, Utah), Christopher Durkin (D.C. United; Glen Allen, Va.), Blaine Ferri (Solar Chelsea SC; Southlake, Texas), Chris Goslin (Atlanta United FC; Locust Grove, Ga.), Indiana Vassilev (IMG Academy; Savannah, Ga.), Adrian Villegas (Portland Timbers; Hood River, Ore.).
FORWARDS (9): Andrew Carleton (Atlanta United; Powder Springs, Ga.), Matthew Hundley (Real Colorado; Littleton, Colo.), Zyen Jones (Atlanta United FC; Clarkston, Ga.), Brayan Padilla (FC Dallas; Frisco, Texas) Alejandro Pereira (Orlando City SC; Oveido, Fla.), Jacobo Reyes (C.F. Monterrey; Monterrey, Mexico), Bryan Reynolds (FC Dallas; Little Elm, Texas), Joshua Sargent (Scott Gallagher Missouri; O'Fallen, Mo.), Sebastian Soto (Real Salt Lake AZ; Carlsbad, Calif.)