U.S. U18 MYNT Set for Matches Against Morocco and Norway

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U.S. U18 MYNT Set for Matches Against Morocco and Norway

The U.S. U18 MYNT will face Morocco on March 22 and Norway on March 25 during a training camp in Marbella, Spain from March 17-25.

All 20 players called up were born in 2007, making them age-eligible for this U-18 MNT cycle and the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup. This very talented group will form the core of the team that will attempt to qualify for the 2027 U-20 World Cup.

Former Philadelphia Union II head coach Marlon LeBlanc will lead the U-18 MNT for this camp. LeBlanc guided Union II to an Eastern Conference championship in MLS NEXT Pro last season and earned his U.S. Soccer Pro License in 2022.

U18 MYNT Roster For Friendlies

Goalkeepers

  • Zackory Campagnolo (Colorado Rapids)
  • Patrick Los (Chicago Fire FC)

Defenders

  • Andrew Baiera (New York City FC)
  • Dominik Chong-Qui (Atlanta United FC)
  • Jose Magana Jr. (LA Galaxy)
  • Harbor Miller (LA Galaxy)
  • Kaiden Moore (Atlanta United FC)
  • Neil Pierre (Philadelphia Union)

Midfielders

  • Snyder Brunell (Seattle Sounders FC)
  • Colin Guske (Orlando City SC)
  • Santiago Morales (Inter Miami CF)
  • Tyson Pearce (St. Louis City SC)
  • Axel Perez (Lyon)
  • Ervin Torres Jr. (Austin FC)

Forwards

  • Jaidyn Contreras (FC Dallas)
  • Justin Ellis (Orlando City SC)
  • Aiden Hezarkhani (Real Salt Lake City)
  • Dino Klapija (RB Leipzig)
  • Darius Lane (Brighton Hove Albion)
  • Daniel Pinter (Inter Miami CF)

Insights

The U.S. U18 team showcases geographic diversity with players representing 10 different states, with Florida contributing the largest contingent of six players.

Continuity is evident as twelve players return from last September’s International Youth Football Tournament in Japan, where Justin Ellis scored twice, while Andrew Baiera, Ellis, and Aiden Hezarkhani all found the net for the U.S. team.

The roster features significant professional experience, with eight players already signed to MLS Homegrown contracts: Baiera, Colin Guske, Hezarkhani, Jose Magana Jr., Harbor Miller, Santiago Morales, Tyson Pearce, and Neil Pierre.

Additionally, Zackory Campagnolo and Morales bring valuable international tournament experience, having represented the United States at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Indonesia, where they helped the team advance to the knockout stage before being eliminated by eventual champion Germany.

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