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United States men's national under-23 soccer team

The United States U-23 men's national soccer team, also known as the United States men's Olympic soccer team, is a youth soccer team operated under the auspices of U.S. Soccer. Its primary role is qualification into and competition at the quadrennial Olympic Football Tournament, the next of which is to be held during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. The team's most recent major tournament was the 2020 edition at the Tokyo Olympics, in which the United States team did not qualify. Their most recent qualification was the tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where the team was eliminated in the group stage.

United States Under-23

Nickname(s)Team USA[1]
The Stars and Stripes[2]
The Yanks
AssociationUnited States Soccer Federation
ConfederationCONCACAF
Head coachMarko Mitrović
CaptainTanner Tessmann
First colors
Second colors
First international
 United States 1–2 Italy 
(Barcelona, Spain; July 24, 1992)
Biggest win
 United States 6–0 Cuba 
(Nashville, United States; March 22, 2012)
Biggest defeat
 Mexico 4–0 United States 
(Guadalajara, Mexico; February 10, 2004)
Records for competitive matches only
Olympics
Appearances4 (first in 1992)
Best resultFourth place (2000)

In accordance with FIFA regulations, the roster can be augmented with three "overage" players during Olympic competition.

History edit

Men's Olympic soccer became an under-23 competition for the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. In the group stage, the Americans defeated Kuwait but lost to Italy and only managed a draw with Poland. As a result, they were eliminated in the first round. Several U.S. players on the roster, however, would go on to have a major influence with the United States men's national soccer team in the 1994 FIFA World Cup, which the United States would host.

The 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia would be the first time that teams could add overage players to their rosters. Being the host nation and with Major League Soccer in the middle of its inaugural season, the USSF tapped then-D.C. United head coach Bruce Arena to manage the Olympic team. They would fall short again, however, as a loss to eventual-silver medalists Argentina offset a win against Tunisia and a draw with Portugal.

The 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia marked a significant turnaround in the fortunes of the team. This time, the United States, led by head coach Clive Charles, won their group on goal difference on the strength of draws with the Czech Republic and eventual-gold medalists Cameroon and a win over Kuwait. A tense quarterfinal match against Japan ended in a penalty shoot-out which the United States won. Losses to Spain in the semifinals and Chile in the bronze medal match left the Americans short of medal dreams, but the fourth-place finish in a sixteen-team tournament was the program's greatest youth team.

The team did not compete at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece; the United States, led by head coach Glenn Myernick, failed to qualify after a defeat to Mexico in the semifinals of the 2004 CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament.

In late 2006, former Chivas USA head coach Bob Bradley was given the reins to both the senior national team and under-23 national team. His tenure would be brief as his elevation to full-time head coach of the senior team would result in him handing control of the under-23 team to his assistant head coach, Piotr Nowak. Under Nowak, the United States qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics after a 3–0 win over Canada in the 2008 CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament, thanks to goals by Freddy Adu and Sacha Kljestan. The Olympics began promisingly; the Americans defeated Japan and led Holland late. However, a stoppage time goal equalized for the Dutch, and the Americans followed up with a loss to Nigeria.

Under the leadership of new coach Caleb Porter in the 2012 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, the Americans defeated Cuba but were then beaten by Canada and surrendered a late lead against El Salvador, causing them to miss the Olympics for the second time in three tournaments.

Coaches edit

Recent schedule and results edit

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2023 edit

October 11 Friendly United States   2–1   Mexico Phoenix, Arizona
10:00 ET
Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
October 17 Friendly United States   4–1   Japan Phoenix, Arizona
10:30 ET
Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
November 18 Friendly United States   1–1   Iraq San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
11:00 ET
Report
Stadium: Pinatar Arena
November 21 Friendly United States   0–1   Morocco San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
9:00 ET Report Stadium: Pinatar Arena

2024 edit

March 22 Friendly United States   3–0   Guinea Olot, Spain
12:00 p.m. ET
Report Stadium: Nou Estadi Municipal
Attendance: 60
Referee: Jan Cobos Pujol (Spain)
March 25 Friendly France   2–2   United States Montbéliard, France
3:00 ET
Report
Stadium: Stade Auguste-Bonal
June 11 Friendly United States   v   Japan Kansas City, Kansas
8:00 ET Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
July 24 Olympics GS France   v   United States Marseille, France
3:00 ET Report Stadium: Stade de Marseille
July 27 Olympics GS New Zealand   v   United States Marseille, France
1:00 ET Report Stadium: Stade de Marseille
July 30 Olympics GS United States   v   Guinea Saint-Étienne, France
1:00 ET Report Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard

Players edit

Current squad edit

The following 20 players were named to the roster for friendlies against Guinea and France.[4][5]

Caps and goals are updated as of March 25, 2024, after the match against France.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Patrick Schulte (2001-03-13) March 13, 2001 (age 23) 2 0   Columbus Crew
12 1GK Chris Brady (2004-03-03) March 3, 2004 (age 20) 3 0   Chicago Fire
2 2DF Nathan Harriel (2001-04-23) April 23, 2001 (age 23) 6 1   Philadelphia Union
3 2DF John Tolkin (2002-07-31) July 31, 2002 (age 21) 6 0   New York Red Bulls
4 2DF Jonathan Tomkinson (2002-04-11) April 11, 2002 (age 22) 6 0   Bradford City
5 2DF Bryan Reynolds (2001-06-28) June 28, 2001 (age 22) 6 0   Westerlo
18 2DF Maximilian Dietz (2002-02-09) February 9, 2002 (age 22) 6 0   Greuther Fürth
20 2DF George Campbell (2001-07-22) July 22, 2001 (age 22) 3 0   CF Montréal
22 2DF Caleb Wiley (2004-12-22) December 22, 2004 (age 19) 4 0   Atlanta United FC
6 3MF Gianluca Busio (2002-05-28) May 28, 2002 (age 22) 6 1   Venezia
8 3MF Tanner Tessmann (2001-09-24) September 24, 2001 (age 22) 9 0   Venezia
10 3MF Paxten Aaronson (2003-08-26) August 26, 2003 (age 20) 4 1   Vitesse
14 3MF Jack McGlynn (2003-07-07) July 7, 2003 (age 20) 6 0   Philadelphia Union
19 3MF Daniel Edelman (2003-04-28) April 28, 2003 (age 21) 1 0   New York Red Bulls
16 3MF Aidan Morris (2001-11-16) November 16, 2001 (age 22) 4 1   Columbus Crew
7 4FW Kevin Paredes (2003-05-07) May 7, 2003 (age 21) 2 0   VfL Wolfsburg
9 4FW Cade Cowell (2003-10-14) October 14, 2003 (age 20) 4 1   Guadalajara
11 4FW Esmir Bajraktarevic (2005-03-10) March 10, 2005 (age 19) 6 1   New England Revolution
13 4FW Duncan McGuire (2001-02-05) February 5, 2001 (age 23) 4 1   Orlando City SC
17 4FW Johan Gomez (2001-07-23) July 23, 2001 (age 22) 6 2   Eintracht Braunschweig
15 4FW Diego Luna (2003-09-07) September 7, 2003 (age 20) 1 0   Real Salt Lake
21 4FW Griffin Yow (2002-09-25) September 25, 2002 (age 21) 2 1   Westerlo

Recent call-ups edit

The following players have been called up for the team within the last 12 months.

  • March 2024 friendlies.[6][7]
  • November 2023 friendlies.[8]
  • October 2023 friendlies.[9]
Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Gabriel Slonina (2004-04-15) April 15, 2004 (age 20) 0 0   Eupen March 2024 friendliesINJ
GK John Pulskamp (2001-04-19) April 19, 2001 (age 23) 3 0   Sporting Kansas City November 2023 friendlies
DF Brandan Craig (2004-04-07) April 7, 2004 (age 20) 2 0   Philadelphia Union October 2023 friendlies
MF Benjamin Cremaschi (2005-03-02) March 2, 2005 (age 19) 4 1   Inter Miami CF November 2023 friendlies
MF Cole Bassett (2001-07-28) July 28, 2001 (age 22) 2 0   Colorado Rapids November 2023 friendlies
MF Josh Atencio (2002-01-31) January 31, 2002 (age 22) 0 0   Seattle Sounders FC November 2023 friendlies
MF Obed Vargas (2005-08-05) August 5, 2005 (age 18) 2 1   Seattle Sounders FC October 2023 friendlies
FW Agustin Anello (2002-04-22) April 22, 2002 (age 22) 2 0   Sparta Rotterdam November 2023 friendlies
FW Bernard Kamungo (2002-01-01) January 1, 2002 (age 22) 4 0   FC Dallas November 2023 friendlies
FW Taylor Booth (2001-05-31) May 31, 2001 (age 23) 3 0   Utrecht November 2023 friendlies
FW Brian Gutiérrez (2003-06-17) June 17, 2003 (age 20) 2 0   Chicago Fire October 2023 friendlies
FW Indiana Vassilev (2001-02-16) February 16, 2001 (age 23) 1 0   St. Louis City SC October 2023 friendlies

Notes:

  • INJ: Withdrew due to injury

Overage players in Olympic Games edit

Tournament Player 1 Player 2 Player 3
1996
 Kasey Keller (GK) Alexi Lalas (DF) did not select
2000
 Brad Friedel (GK) Jeff Agoos (DF) Frankie Hejduk (MF)
2008
 Brad Guzan (GK) Michael Parkhurst (DF) Brian McBride (FW)

Honors edit

Top goalscorers edit

Rank Player Year(s) U-23 Goals
1 Steve Snow 1992 10
2 Landon Donovan 2000–2004 9
3 Jordan Morris 2014–2016 7
4 Jerome Kiesewetter 2011–2015 6
Brent Goulet 1988 6
6 Freddy Adu 2008–2012 5
7 Joe Corona 2012 4
Luis Gil 2011–2016 4
Bobby Convey 2004 4
Sacha Kljestan 2007–2008 4
Alecko Eskandarian 2002–2004 4
Chris Albright 2000 4
Mike Seerey 1972 4
Carl Gentile 1964 4

Competitive record edit

Olympic Games edit

Summer Olympics record Qualification record Manager
Host Result Pos Pld W D L F A Squad Pld W D L GF GA
Through 1988 See United States men's national soccer team 1988 Pre-Olympic Tournament Osiander
  1992 Group stage 9th 3 1 1 1 6 5 Squad 6 5 0 1 17 10
  1996 Group stage 10th 3 1 1 1 4 4 Squad Qualified as hosts Arena
  2000 Semi-finals 4th 6 1 3 2 9 11 Squad 4 2 1 1 8 2 Charles
  2004 did not qualify 5 3 1 1 11 7 Myernick
  2008 Group stage 9th 3 1 1 1 4 4 Squad 5 3 1 1 6 1 Nowak
  2012 did not qualify 3 1 1 1 9 5 Porter
  2016 5 4 0 1 15 4 Herzog
  2020 4 2 0 2 6 3 Kreis
  2024 To be determined 7 6 1 0 31 2 Mitrović
  2028 Qualified as hosts TBD
  2032 To be determined
Total — — 15 4 6 5 23 24 — 39 23 5 8 103 34 —


Pan American Games edit

Pan American Games record Qualification Record Manager
Year Result Pos Pld W D L F A Squad Pld W D L F A
Through 1995 See United States men's national under-20 soccer team Qualified automatically Liekoski
  1999 Semi-finals 3rd 6 3 1 2 6 8 Squad Charles
  2003 Did not enter Did not enter Myernick
  2007 See United States men's national under-18 soccer team Qualified automatically Bradley
  2011 Did not enter Did not enter Porter
  2015 Herzog
  2019 Kreis
  2023 See United States men's national under-19 soccer team 2022 U-20 Championship Mitrović
  2027 to be determined To be determined TBD
Total — — 6 3 1 2 6 8 — — — — — — — —

Pre-Olympic Tournament edit

Olympic Qualifying Championship results Qualification Manager
Host Round Pos Pld W D L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA
Through 1988 See United States men's national soccer team See United States men's national soccer team Osiander
  1992 Final round 1st 6 5 0 1 17 10 Squad 4 3 1 0 18 2
  1996 Qualified as hosts No qualification Arena
  2000 Final 2nd 4 2 1 1 8 2 Squad Qualified automatically Charles
  2004 Semi-finals 4th 5 3 1 1 11 11 Squad 2 2 0 0 10 0 Myernick
  2008 Final 2nd 5 3 1 1 6 2 Squad Qualified automatically Nowak
  2012 Group stage 5th 3 1 1 1 9 5 Squad Porter
  2015 Semi-finals 3rd 5 4 0 1 15 4 Squad Herzog
  2020 Semi-finals 3rd 4 2 0 2 6 3 Squad Kreis
Total — — 32 20 4 8 72 37 — 6 5 1 0 28 2 —

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Your comments on Team USA's win over Algeria and advancing to knockout round". Nj.com. June 24, 2010. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
  2. ^ Wilson, Paul (June 26, 2010). "USA 1–2 Ghana". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on December 25, 2018. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  3. ^ "Marko Mitrović Named Head Coach of U.S. Under-23 Men's Youth National Team and Michael Nsien Named Head Coach of U.S. Under-19 Men's Youth National Team". www.USSoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. September 6, 2023. Archived from the original on September 6, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  4. ^ "Twenty-two players called to U.S. Men's Olympic Soccer team for matches vs. Guinea and France as prep for Paris 2024 continues". ussoccer.com. March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  5. ^ "Goalkeeper Chris Brady added to U.S. Men's Olympic Team Roster for matches against Guinea and France". USSoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. March 18, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  6. ^ "Twenty-two players called to U.S. Men's Olympic Soccer team for matches vs. Guinea and France as prep for Paris 2024 continues". ussoccer.com. March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  7. ^ "Goalkeeper Chris Brady added to U.S. Men's Olympic Team Roster for matches against Guinea and France". USSoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. March 18, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  8. ^ "Twenty players called to U.S. Men's Olympic Soceer Team for matches vs. Iraq and Morocco as Paris 2024 prep continues". ussoccer.com. November 13, 2023. Archived from the original on November 13, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  9. ^ "Twenty-three Players Called to U.s. Olympic Men's Soccer Team Training Camp as Preparations for Paris 2024 Kick Off in Phoenix". ussoccer.com. October 8, 2023. Archived from the original on October 9, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023.

External links edit

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