U-17 Men’s National Team Travels To Take On Costa Rica Twice In San José
Head Coach Gonzalo Segares Calls 20 Players to Costa Rica from March 18-25; USA Will Face Fellow U-17 World Cup Qualifier Costa Rica on March 22 and 24
CHICAGO (March 13, 2025) – The U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team will head to San José, Costa Rica from March 18-25 for two matches against Costa Rica on March 22 and 24. U-17 MNT head coach Gonzalo Segares has called up 20 players for the training camp.
This camp is the U-17 MNT’s first gathering since qualifying for a record 19th FIFA U-17 World Cup at last month’s Concacaf U-17 Qualifiers, also held in Costa Rica. Four players return from that competition, while nine players will make their first appearance with the U-17 MNT.
Segares has called up 19 players born in 2008 and one born in 2009- Borussia Dortmund forward Mathis Albert. Players born on or after Jan. 1, 2008 are age-eligible for this fall’s U-17 World Cup in Qatar.
The roster features players from 10 Major League Soccer clubs, led by two players each from FC Dallas, Houston Dynamo FC, LA Galaxy and the New York Red Bulls. Additionally, midfielder Logan Moniz plays at MLS Next club FC Boston Bolts. Five players are based abroad in Germany (three players) and Portugal (two).
Costa Rica also qualified for the expanded 48-team U-17 World Cup at last month’s qualifying competition and will make its 11th appearance at the age group world championship this November.
U-17 MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM ROSTER – MARCH TRAINING CAMP
Goalkeepers (2): William Lodmell (Sporting CP/POR; Lisbon, Portugal), Aidan Stokes (New York Red Bulls; Totowa, N.J.)
Defenders (8): Miguel Alvarado (Colorado Rapids; Commerce City, Colo.), Micah Harris (Houston Dynamo FC; Houston, Texas), Ian James (Sporting Kansas City; St. Paul, Minn.), Enrique Martinez (LA Galaxy; Compton, Calif.), Zach Molomo (FC Dallas; McKinney, Texas), Oliver Tan (FC Famalicao/POR; Piedmont, Calif.), Gio Villa (Real Salt Lake; Chicago, Ill.), Bennett Wilp (Union Berlin; Berlin, Germany)
Midfielders (5): Isaiah Kaakoush (FC Dallas; Chandler, Ariz.), Kellan LeBlanc (Philadelphia Union; Royersford, Pa.), Evan Lim (New York City FC; Cedar Grove, N.J.), Jack Mize (Borussia Dortmund/GER; New York City, N.Y.), Logan Moniz (FC Boston Bolts; Assonet, Mass.)
Forwards (5): Mathis Albert (Borussia Dortmund/GER; El Segundo, Calif.), Lionel Gitau (Houston Dynamo FC; Houston, Texas), Vitaliy Hlyut (Chicago Fire FC; Roselle, Ill.), Eric Preston (LA Galaxy; Richmond, Calif.), Tanner Rosborough (New York Red Bulls; McDonald, Pa.)
ADDITIONAL NOTES
- The players hail from 10 states, led by four from California and three from Texas.
- Two players have been a part of all four U-17 camps so far this cycle: defenders Enrique Martinez and Gio Villa.
- The four players returning from the Concacaf U-17 Qualifiers are Kellan LeBlanc, Martinez, Tanner Rosborough and Villa. Rosborough netted four goals at the competition, good for third on the U.S. team. Martinez and LeBlanc also each tallied once.
- The nine players earning their first U-17 call-up are Miguel Alvarado, Micah Harris, Isaiah Kaakoush, Evan Lim, William Lodmell, Zach Molomo, Logan Moniz, Eric Preston and Bennett Wilp.
- Three players are signed to MLS Homegrown contracts: Ian James, Aidan Stokes and Villa.