Three MLS Homegrown players lead a group of 24 called in to camp for the US Under-17 national team for a series of friendlies against India and Norway at the FACSA Sports Centre in Benicassim, Spain, as part of the 2018 Sportchain Cup.
George Bello (Atlanta United), Gianluca Busio (Sporting Kansas City) and Gilbert Fuentes (San Jose Earthquakes) will join another 12 MLS academy products as the US challenge India on April 16 and 19, as well as Norway on April 17 and 21.
Head coach John Hackworth's roster includes 11 players who participated in the 2017 CONCACAF U-15 Championship last August, finishing second in the tournament. Also notable are the inclusion of New York City FC academy players Tayvon Gray, Andres Jasson, Joe Scally and Giovanni Reyna (son of NYCFC Sporting Director and former US international Claudio); the group were part of the team that defeated Real Madrid at this year's Generation adidas Cup in Frisco, Texas.
US U-17 Roster
Position |
Name |
Club |
|---|---|---|
GK |
Aaron Cervantes |
Pateadores |
GK |
Damian Las |
Chicago Fire |
D |
Axel Alejandre |
FC United |
D |
Michael Barragan |
Atlas FC |
D |
George Bello |
Atlanta United |
D |
Tayvon Gray |
New York City FC |
D |
Kobe Hernandez |
LA Galaxy |
D |
Mason Judge |
Chargers Soccer Club |
D |
Joe Scally |
New York City FC |
D |
John Tolkin |
New York Red Bulls |
M |
Luis Flores |
Shattuck-Saint Mary's |
M |
Gilbert Fuentes |
San Jose Earthquakes |
M |
Cesar Garcia |
FC Dallas |
M |
Jack Imperato |
De Anza Force |
M |
Andres Jasson |
New York City FC |
M |
Adam Saldana |
Real So Cal |
M |
Peter Stroud |
New York Red Bulls |
F |
Adam Armour |
North Carolina FC |
F |
Gianluca Busio |
Sporting Kansas City |
F |
Diego Lopez |
Atlanta United |
F |
Joshua Pynadath |
AFC Ajax |
F |
Benjamin Redzic |
FC Dallas |
F |
Giovanni Reyna |
New York City FC |
F |
Ray Serrano |
Seattle Sounders FC |
