One week away from the U.S. Men’s U-20 National Team’s trip to Costa Rica, head coach Tab Ramos named his 20-man roster.
The roster contains a wealth of previous U-20 experience, with just one player, U-18 MNT standout Nick Taitague, making his debut with the U-20 team.
The team will play two friendlies against the Costa Rican U-20 team to prepare for next year’s CONCACAF U-20 Championship, which will also be hosted in Costa Rica.
Here’s a closer look at the full roster.
GOALKEEPERS (2): Jonathan Klinsmann (University of California; Newport Beach, CA), JT Marcinkowski (Georgetown; Alamo, CA)
DEFENDERS (7): Marcello Borges (Michigan; Kearny, NJ), Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake; Tucson, AZ), Aaron Hererra (New Mexico; Casa Grande, AZ), Jake Morris (Seattle Sounders FC; Fort Lauderdale, FL), Tommy Redding (Orlando City SC; Oviedo, FL), Miles Robinson (Syracuse; Arlington, MA), Auston Trusty (Philadelphia Union; Chester, PA)
MIDFIELDERS (6): Danny Acosta (Real Salt Lake; Salt Lake City, UT), Tyler Adams (New York Red Bulls II; Wappingers Falls, NY), Derrick Jones (Philadelphia Union; Chester, PA), Sebastian Saucedo (Real Salt Lake; Park City, UT), Nick Taitague (FC Richmond; Midlothian, VA), Eryk Williamson (Maryland; Alexandria, VA)
FORWARDS (5): Jeremy Ebobisse (Charleston Battery; Bethesda, MD), Jonathan Lewis (Akron; Plantation, FL), Victor Mansaray (Seattle Sounders FC; Des Moines, WA), Emmanuel Sabbi (UD Las Palmas; Libertyville, IL), Brandon Vazquez (Atlanta United FC; Chula Vista, CA)
I still do not understand why US Soccer still mess around with both men and women U20 coaches. Tab Ramos and Michelle French are worst coaches ever. They both just keep talking big but worst results. Very very BS !!!
Umm our last U-20 team lost in the world cup quarters to the eventual champions..soo…….yeah
“HHAHAHAHA KLINSMANN HAHAHAHAA, I DIDNT EVEN NOTICE YOUR DAD GOT CANNED UNTIL PHONE NOTIFIED ME HAHA”
Marcinkowski > Klinsmann but that’s none of my business
Have you actually seen them both play or are you using other criteria for your determination?
It’s based upon painstaking research into their stats and traveling across the country scouting academy and college games. It has absolutely nothing to do with my disdain for Klinsmann Sr and the kids snarky tweet.
I’ve heard the same as well, JT is a clear future starter in MLS, while klinsmanns very mistake prone, and may have only gotten opportunities due to his father
I think it’s also Tyler Adam’s first U20 camp, and it’s definitely Jake Morris’ first.