Listed as an American-born '02 at Atlas. http://www.ligamx.net/cancha/jugador/110643 A player with this name has played with Mexico's U15s; Transfermarkt indicates that it's the same guy. Another one to watch, perhaps, @BostonRed.
With Efrain Alvarez and the Mexico U15s. 📄 | NOTA | #Sub15 | ¡Inicia nuestra gira en Sonora!Los detalles: https://t.co/iikPlTqpty#PasiónyOrgullo pic.twitter.com/bLaN0hc3tH— Selección Nacional (@miseleccionmx) October 16, 2017
I hope we can get Alvarez, but i'm not holding my breath -_- USSF needs to get Alvarez and Jona locked down, swear down.
Joey from USA Prospects on Twitter: "Michael Barragan been great with Atlas. Wanted by Mexico" Edit: did a bunch of clicking through the Liga MX site and it appears Barragan is the only '02 to play for Atlas U17s. All the others have been '00s and '01s, including American-born Jose Adame and Sebastian Medina (both of whom have represented only Mexico YNTs). So Mexico can't be happy with Barragan accepting a US callup.
Some photos of him at the US summit camp: https://isiphotos.photoshelter.com/...T_tOxkTxO1eEfnENvi1MSi5Aw1Z5AKAJ8hKJ8-&GI_ID=
Called up to Mexico's U17s #Nota Conoce a los cinco jugadores Rojinegros #Sub17 que han sido convocados a @miseleccionmx de la categoría.https://t.co/Pxr0ioX0Sh pic.twitter.com/4B0HauiLBv— Atlas FC (@AtlasFC) January 12, 2018
And he's back with our U17s for a camp beginning tomorrow. https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/20...-at-chula-vista-elite-athlete-training-center DEFENDERS (8): Axel Alejandre (FC United; Chicago, Ill.), Michael Barragan (Atlas FC; Guadalajara, Mexico), Amir Daley (New York Red Bulls; Elmont, N.Y.), Tayvon Gray (New York City FC; Bronx, N.Y.), Owen Guske (Portland Timbers; Saint Johns, Fla.), Kobe Hernandez (LA Galaxy; Los Angeles, Calif.), Mason Judge (Chargers Soccer Club, Tampa, Fla.), John Tolkin (New York Red Bulls, Chatham, N.J.)
Evidently the fight rages on -- he got another U17 callup: DEFENDERS (8): Axel Alejandre (FC United; Chicago, Ill.), Michael Barragan (Atlas FC; Guadalajara, Mexico), Amir Daley (New York Red Bulls; Elmont, N.Y.), Tayvon Gray (New York City FC; Bronx, N.Y.), Owen Guske (Portland Timbers; Saint Johns, Fla.), Kobe Hernandez (LA Galaxy; Los Angeles, Calif.), Mason Judge (Chargers Soccer Club, Tampa, Fla.), John Tolkin (New York Red Bulls, Chatham, N.J.) https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/20...-at-chula-vista-elite-athlete-training-center The Mexican page above, by the way, has him as born in Arizona. I haven't been able to find out much more about him.
Interesting how he keeps switching between both federations to say the least... I can imagine he's weighing his options... Kinda reminds me of Luis Mártir particular case.... Mártir was called up by México U18, then switch to the US U20's... Y'all know that didn't end up particularly well for Mártir himself, nor did it ended on a positive note for México or the US particular interests... Funnily enough... Mártir started his career at Atlas, then made the switch to Chivas... It's pure conjecture he might have or might not, a better career with Atlas than Chivas... To be fair both clubs are a cesspool currently...
I'm sure he won't be the last one like this, either. Martir was an unusual case, but his national team career has ended up to be kind of irrelevant. He turns (only!) 23 next month and he appears to be without a club. He got a pretty long look from Ramos during his U20 cycle, not just a cuppa coffee -- as many callups as EPB... I guess that's the way it goes sometimes. Here's hoping he finds a way to keep at it, if he so desires.
https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/20...-face-india-and-norway-in-2018-sportchain-cup Good to see him with our U17s again for their trip to Spain. I believe Barragan is a centerback, and our '02s are quite strong in a number of positions but not really that one, so that may be part of the equation for him. DEFENDERS (8): Axel Alejandre (FC United; Chicago, Ill.), Michael Barragan (Atlas FC; Guadalajara, Mexico), George Bello (Atlanta United FC; Douglasville, Ga.), Tayvon Gray (New York City FC; Bronx, N.Y.), Kobe Hernandez (LA Galaxy; Los Angeles, Calif.), Mason Judge (Chargers Soccer Club; Tampa, Fla.), Joseph Scally (New York City FC; Lake Grove, N.Y.), John Tolkin (New York Red Bulls; Chatham, N.J.)
That's Barragan on the far right. Indeed, appears he started at fullback in our U17s' victory over India. When in Spain...A few of the U-17 #USMNT players took in some quality fútbol this weekend, attending @FCBarcelona vs. @valenciacf_en at Camp Nou. pic.twitter.com/1l0MEQAswq— U.S. Soccer YNT (@USYNT) April 16, 2018
Yet again with the US U17s, so he's leaning toward us over Mexico. https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/20...oncurrent-training-camps-in-bradenton-florida DEFENDERS (9): Axel Alejandre (FC United; Chicago, Ill.), Michael Barragan (Atlas FC; Guadalajara, Mexico), *Erik Centeno (Sacramento Republic FC; Stockton, Calif.), Amir Daley (New York Red Bulls; Elmont, N.Y.), Tayvon Gray (New York City FC; Bronx, N.Y.), Owen Guske (Portland Timbers; Saint Johns, Fla.), Kobe Hernandez (LA Galaxy; Los Angeles, Calif.), Mason Judge (Chargers Soccer Club, Tampa, Fla.), John Tolkin (New York Red Bulls; Chatham, N.J.)
No exactly a surprising omission from the U17s, but I wonder what exactly happened along the way. Did he get hurt? Retire? Forget how to tie his shoes? Barragan was at six consecutive U.S. camps this cycle through September 2018, then ... nothing.
He still seems to be with Atlas. https://ligamx.net/cancha/jugador/110643/eyJpZENsdWIiOiA1M30=/michael-barragan-garcia