The 2025 U-17 Player Pool Thread

Here's the lineup:

The 🇺🇸 U17 starting lineup against 🇩🇪 U18 today:

GK: Aidan Stokes
LB: Pedro Guimaraes
CB: Christopher Cupps
CB: Adrian Sanders
RB: Oliver Tan
DM: Jude Terry
CM: Luca Moisa
CM: Cavan Sullivan
LW: Vitaliy Hlyut
RW: Maximo Carrizo
ST: Chase Adams

Montrell Culbreath and Tyler…

— American Ultras Talk (@ameriultrastalk) September 4, 2024

 

So far, impressed with the attacking group but less so with the holding mids. Sullivan and Carrizo real standouts. Not much to do for the defensive line, it's been mostly contested in the middle with the best chances for the USA

 

There's a bunch of kids on the playground behind the USA goal, foolishly ignoring the world class youth soccer going on just meters away.

 

Good save by Stokes off a deep turnover, and the rebound goes over. Moisa is notably struggling in possession.

Sullivan has a play where he drives it to the endline and puts in a decent cross. Adams goes for the bike but just misses contact.

 

LCB is struggling. Is that Cupps or Sanders?

 

Cupps (4) is LCB

 

1st half over.

I thought the USA started strong but Germany figured out a couple things.

Holding mids are struggling in and out of possession. Terry is doing better than Moisa but both are getting pressed. That’s cutting off service and creating chances going the other way.

Germany is also waiting to really counter until the FBs get caught further upfield then attacking the space behind. That’s isolating the CBs against the wingers. Culbreath won the penalty for Germany by isolating Cupps, beating him, and then drawing the PK on Sanders as he came to help.

Sullivan and Carrizo are the guys who feel most dangerous, but Hlyut really has to capitalize on the space they’re creating. He’s had a couple moments isolated on the shoulder of the box that have come to nothing. He’s got to be decisive attacking the goal.

Adams is working hard but without a more vertical winger his holdup play isn’t really effective. He’s been a decent target in the box so I’m fine with that so far.

I think in terms of changes I’d like to see Albert come in for Hlyut and a different defensive midfield group.

 

There's a match/tournament thread below.

 

Berchimas at least wont' be playing with them right

It’s very early to say, but this could be the best youth team we have ever had. A ton of names not even in this camp who can make a difference.

Jamir Johnson
Tanner Rosobrough
Julian Hall
Nimfasha Berchimas

Just to name a few. The next U17 World Cup could be massive for…

— Youth Soccer Central (@yscentral) September 6, 2024

Is this called a "humblebrag"?

Let's not get ahead of ourselves. Yes, this group outplayed Argentina and Uruguay and went toe to toe to Germany U18. But hyping players or teams never goes well. Hyped players usually underperform and hyped teams disappoint. Humility and one game at a time.

— Augusto Carrizo (@AugCarrizo78) September 6, 2024

 

true humblebrag is to have a child who is famous in his/her field and never having to mention it cuz strangers bring him/her up constantly

 

Speaking of Julian Hall...

JULIAN HALL WITH THE EQUALIZER #RedRunsDeep 🔴 @Audi pic.twitter.com/EaC47NV1vp

— New York Red Bulls (@NewYorkRedBulls) September 8, 2024

 

Julian Hall x Tanner Rosobrough really making it together 👀

Now both consistently making the bench for the Red Bulls at just 16… a duo for hears to come ⏳ pic.twitter.com/Czg9xObM3n

— Youth Soccer Central (@yscentral) September 9, 2024

 

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTFdsqkvb/

Julian Hall is a guy the TikTok kids really like, which is kind of funny.

 

Putting this one here, although it wouldn't surprise me of the U-20 team got involved too

Earlier this year, Bronx-born Wesley Okoduwa made the bench for Wolves in Premier League games at the age of 15. In England, he is seen as a top prospect at right back.
- Last week I spoke to him about a wide range of topics. Here's the interview, for ASNhttps://t.co/5Ced2AWCYN

— Brian Sciaretta (@BrianSciaretta) October 3, 2024

 

At The U17 level it appears CONCACAF is no longer planning on holding a traditional Tournament like they used to.

24 teams will take part in the final stage of qualifying, with them being divided into 8 groups of 3 and the 8 winners advancing to The World Cup in Qatar. It will be only be 2 qualifying matches and then no post group stage knockout tournament. These matches will take place between February 7th and the 16th

https://www.concacaf.com/news/conca...r-region-s-u-17-men-s-and-women-s-qualifiers/

 

In some ways this is good. It reduces the amount of disruption to Cavan's pre-season with the Union first team next season.

 

I think it still hasn’t been decided if groups will be 3 or 4 teams. Article doesn’t specify how many.

 

Ah you are correct

Our group is St. Kitts and Nevis, US Virgin Islands, and Cuba

https://www.concacaf.com/under-17s-...oups-for-2025-concacaf-u-17-men-s-qualifiers/

Our games will take place in Costa Rica

We open with The Virgin Islands February 10th, St Kitts on The 12th and close with Cuba on The 15th

 

Tournament thread!

https://www.bigsoccer.com/threads/concacaf-2025-u17-finals-all-teams-tournament-thread.2133066/

 

Jude Terry

Sources: LAFC sign highly-rated academy talents Jude Terry and Matt Evans to homegrown deals.

Terry, 16, a USYNT and long regarded as a top prospect. Evans, 18, a Guatemala youth int’l with plenty of experience with LAFC 2. https://t.co/gtzwiGkCrF

— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) October 31, 2024

Terry is a big time prospect. First LAFC academy player that could make a big impact on the first team and get sold for big $. Long way to go, but huge signing for LAFC. https://t.co/m0gfIomTqq

— Marcus Chairez | US/SC (@USSoccerColl) October 31, 2024

 

https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/20...ional-team-roster-team-november-training-camp

U.S. U-17 MYNT ROSTER – NOVEMBER TRAINING CAMP
GOALKEEPERS (3): Jack Kortkamp (Sporting Kansas; Olathe, Kan.), William Mackay (Real Salt Lake; Highland, Utah), Owen Pratt (LA Galaxy; San Clemente, Calif.)

DEFENDERS (8): Keehan Barret-Underwood (Liverpool/ENG; Widnes, England), Christopher Cupps (Chicago Fire FC; Chicago, Ill.), Jordan Griffin (Philadelphia Union; West Chester, Pa.), Pedro Guimaraes (Orange County SC; Aliso Viejo, Calif.), Ian James (Sporting Kansas City; St. Paul, Minn.), Enrique Martinez (LA Galaxy; Compton, CA), Victor Vandenbroucke (Gent/BEL; Woodland Hills, Calif.), Gio Villa (Real Salt Lake; Chicago, Ill.)

MIDFIELDERS (6): Maximo Carrizo (New York City FC; Greenwich, Conn.), Luca Moisa (Real Salt Lake; Las Vegas, Nev.), Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United FC; Holly Springs, Ga.), Cristiano Santos Oliveira (New England Revolution; Somerville, Mass.), Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union; Philadelphia, Pa.), Jude Terry (Los Angeles FC; San Diego, Calif.)

FORWARDS (7): Chase Adams (Columbus Crew; Naperville, Ill.), Mathis Albert (Borussia Dortmund/GER; El Segundo, Calif.), Chance Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes; Ceres, Calif.), Lionel Gitau (Houston Dynamo FC; Houston, Texas), Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls; New York, N.Y.), Jamir Johnson (Philadelphia Union; Huntsville, Ala.), Austyn Jones (PSV Eindhoven/NED; Houten, Netherlands)

Countdown to Concacaf

The #U17MYNT will gather in South Florida for training camp from Nov. 10-16 as preparations continue for next February’s Concacaf U-17 Qualifiers.

— U.S. Soccer YNT (@USYNT) November 7, 2024

 

https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/20...national-team-roster-schedule-mexico-november

U.S. U-16 MEN’S YOUTH NATIONAL TEAM ROSTER – NOVEMBER TRAINING CAMP
Goalkeepers (2): James Donaldson (Atlanta United FC; Woodstock, Ga.), Toby Szewczyk (New York Red Bulls; Morristown, N.J.)

Defenders (7): Daniel Barrett (Houston Dynamo FC; Pearland, Texas), Hugo Berg (Chicago Fire FC; Chicago, Ill.), Eddie Chadwick (Los Angeles Galaxy; Los Angeles, Calif.), Tyson Espy (Los Angeles FC; Dana Point, Calif.), Prince Forfor (Columbus Crew; Des Moines, Iowa), Caleb Trombino (Orlando City SC; Orlando, Fla.), Liam Vejrostek (FC Dallas; Little Elm, Texas)

Midfielders (5): Lukas Bruegmann (Houston Dynamo FC; Houston, Texas), Willyam Ferreira (Philadelphia Union; Philadelphia, Pa.), Xander Newstead (Ajax/NED; San Francisco, Calif.), Roko Pehar (Chicago Fire FC; Glenview, Ill.), Kaedren Spivey (San Jose Earthquakes; San Jose, Calif.)

Forwards (6): Zidane Cadet (Inter Miami CF; Cooper City, Fla.), Mattheo Dimareli (Houston Dynamo FC; Houston, Texas), Omar Hassan (Seattle Sounders FC; Bellevue, Wash.), Aaron Medina (LA Galaxy; Long Beach, Calif.), Will Ostrander (San Jose Earthquakes; Mill Valley, Calif.), Paul Sokoloff (New York Red Bulls; Brooklyn, N.Y.)

The #U16MYNT will head to Mexico from Nov 10-19 and take on the hosts for a two-game series under new head coach Alex Aldaz.

— U.S. Soccer YNT (@USYNT) November 7, 2024

 

I'm not used to seeing 2 USYNT rosters with no Chicago goalkeepers. Also, I'm not happy there's 3 Chicago area players on the U-17s and only one of them is in the Fire's academy.

 

David Molenda arguably could be on that '09 roster. I think he'll make it at some point. Chicago likes him a lot. More than Los I think.

Also, JJ Nemo will be on the '10 roster released later this week, so the drought won't be lasting more than a day or two.

 

In one fell swoop the USSF picked up a 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿U16, 🇧🇪U17, and 🇳🇱U17

Barrett-Underwood, who was likely found by the USSF through American Soccer Twitter/Instagram, was Wesley Okoduwa's backup for England and now our U17s have been in contact with both https://t.co/acGFQBwrFy

— ChuckMe92 Soccer (@ChuckMe92Soccer) November 7, 2024