Gonzalo Segares has named his 21-player roster for the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar.
Cavan Sullivan, Mathis Albert, and Julian Hall headlined Segares’ roster ahead of the upcoming tournament. The U-17 World Cup will run from November 3-27, with the United States making their record 19th appearance in the competition.
Charlotte FC forward Nimfasha Berchimas is making his second U-17 World Cup appearance. Additionally, Micah Harris (Houston Dynamo), Logan Moniz (FC Boston Bolts) and Oliver Tan (Famalicao/POR) will join the team as training players during the pre-tournament training camp in Abu Dhabi.
A total of 14 players that helped the Americans qualify for the tournament are back in Segares’ squad. 11 MLS clubs, 2 USL Championship clubs, 1 German Bundesliga club, and 1
Portuguese Primeira Liga club are represented in the roster.
“We’re excited to bring together this group of young men that have worked so hard to get to this point,” Segares said. “Representing our country at the World Cup is an honor and a privilege and will be an experience they will never forget. We are very thankful to all the clubs who worked with us to allow the players this important opportunity. I know for them this is a dream come true and we head to Qatar with the goal of making our country proud and to compete for our flag.”
The USMNT U-17’s kicks off Group I play on November 5 against Burkina Faso before also taking on Tajikistan on Nov. 8, and Czechia on Nov. 11. All group stage matches will be played at the Aspire Zone in Al Rayyan, Qatar.
Here is the full USMNT U-17 roster:
GOALKEEPERS: Jack Kortkamp* (Sporting Kansas City; Olathe, Kan.), William Lodmell (Sporting Lisbon/POR; Lisbon, Portugal), Aidan Stokes (New York Red Bulls; Totowa, N.J.).
DEFENDERS: Christopher Cupps* (Chicago Fire; Chicago, Ill.), Jordan Griffin* (Philadelphia Union; West Chester, Pa.), Pedro Guimaraes* (Orange County SC; Aliso Viejo, Calif.), Ramiz Hamouda* (Birmingham Legion; Lincoln, Neb.), Enrique Martinez* (LA Galaxy; Compton, Calif.), Gio Villa* (Real Salt Lake; Chicago, Ill.).
MIDFIELDERS: Maximo Carrizo* (New York City FC; Greenwich, Conn.), Luca Moisa* (Real Salt Lake; Las Vegas, Nev.), Cooper Sanchez* (Atlanta United; Holly Springs, Ga.), Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union; Philadelphia, Pa.), Jude Terry* (LAFC; San Diego, Calif.), Mateo Tsakiris (LA Galaxy; Saratoga, Calif.).
FORWARDS: Chase Adams* (Columbus Crew; Naperville, Ill.), Mathis Albert (Borussia Dortmund/GER; El Segundo, Calif.), Nimfasha Berchimas (Charlotte FC; High Point, N.C.), Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls, New York, N.Y.), Jamir Johnson* (Philadelphia Union; Huntsville, Ala.), Kellan LeBlanc* (Philadelphia Union; Royersford, Pa.).
*Part of 2025 World Cup Qualifying roster
I think this will be a big tourney for the County Boy. Big moves in his future 🙂
Group I Opponents
Burkina Faso: won qualifying group with South Africa, Egypt, and Cameroon.
Tajikistan: won its qualifying group with Oman, North Korea, and Iran
Czech Republic: won first round group on GD over Germany, won 2nd group over Türkiye, Sweden, and Switzerland
May not be big names in our group but they played pretty well in their regions.
Good offensive pieces unsure if they fit together. Also not sure they can defend. Interesting the U17s held a domestic closed door camp this window and then sent the B team and some Euro based players minus Albert to Spain. I mean the B team beat Portugal and Northern Ireland and only lost to Netherlands 2-0 which is better than the drubbing the “Ateam” took in September, 8-2.
Building for 2026 u17 wc. That was the point of that team.
Another junior MNT trek to the quarterfinals?
Possibly. But u17’s have been expanded to 48 teams like the senior level, so an extra knockout round game. Would be nice to see of this team gets past the QF. A lot of potential talent in this age group.
And now the U17 WC is played every year. Many of these guys ma be involved again in 2027.
I meant in 2026.
Looking at the roster I guess they are ‘09 hadn’t thought about that.
Looks to be a pretty good roster. Good luck lads and make some good noise.