U.S. Under-23 Men's National Team Head Coach Steve Cherundolo Names 23-Player Roster for Training Camp From Nov. 9-17 in Spain
U-23 MNT Will Face Scotland and Ukraine at Pinatar Arena as Preparations Begin for 2028 Summer Olympics
ATLANTA (Nov. 6, 2026) -- U.S. Under-23 Men’s National Team head coach Steve Cherundolo has named 23 players for the team’s first camp of the 2028 Olympic cycle, which will be held from Nov. 9-17 in San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain.
The USA will face Scotland on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 3 p.m. local time (9 a.m. ET) and close camp against Ukraine on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 2 p.m. local time (8 a.m. ET). Both matches will be played at Pinatar Arena.
The camp is Cherundolo’s first since he was named to the role in June, as the U.S. U-23 MNT begins building its player pool ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
“We’re very excited to bring this talented and polished group of players together and begin our journey toward the 2028 Olympic Games,” Cherundolo said. “We’re eager to get to work, establish our identity and build a strong foundation for what lies ahead. Our first international matches will be a great opportunity to challenge ourselves, compete, and grow together as a team.”
The roster features 23 players from 18 clubs and includes 15 players from MLS and eight playing abroad. New England Revolution leads all clubs with three players selected, with Philadelphia Union, San Diego FC and Seattle Sounders FC each represented with two players each.
There are eight players based overseas, three in Germany, two in England and the others playing in Austria, Italy and Poland.
The roster selection features senior experience with six players having previously been called up to the U.S. Men’s National Team. Damion Downs, Cole Campbell, Brooklyn Raines and Frankie Westfield each earned caps during the USMNT’s matches against Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada. While midfielder Benjamin Cremaschi has also earned senior team caps in previous camps and represented the USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Julian Eyestone served as a training goalkeeper for the USMNT during the 2026 World Cup. Thirteen players on the roster have represented the USA at a FIFA youth World Cup and five of them have participated in two.
U.S. U-23 MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM TRAINING CAMP ROSTER BY POSITION (CLUB; HOMETOWN)
Goalkeepers (3): Julian Eyestone (Rotherham United/ENG; Dallas, Texas), Duran Ferree (San Diego FC; San Diego, Calif.), Andrew Rick (Philadelphia Union; Berwyn, Pa.)
Defenders (8): Luca Bombino (Stoke City/ENG; Saugus, Calif.), Robert Deziel Jr. (Legia Warszawa/POL; West Palm Beach, Fla.), Tate Johnson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC; Tampa, Fla.), Ethan Kohler (New England Revolution; Campbell, Calif.), Drew Murray (WSG Tirol/AUT; San Jose, Calif.), Nolan Norris (FC Dallas; Fort Worth, Texas), Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union; Philadelphia, Pa.), Joshua Wynder (New England Revolution; Louisville, Ky.)
Midfielders (6): Snyder Brunell (Seattle Sounders FC; Kirkland, Wash.), Matthew Corcoran (Nashville SC; Dallas, Texas), Benjamin Cremaschi (Parma Calcio 1913/ITA; Key Biscayne, Fla.), Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew; Columbus, Ohio), Brooklyn Raines (New England Revolution; Chicago, Ill.), Niko Tsakiris (San Jose Earthquakes; Saratoga, Calif.)
Forwards (6): Cole Campbell (SV 07 Elversberg/GER; Peachtree City, Ga.), Damion Downs (St. Louis City SC; Schwebenried, Germany), Sebastian Gomez (Seattle Sounders FC; Seattle, Wash.), Andre Gitau (1FSV Mainz 05/GER; Richmond, Texas), Marvin Dills (Eintracht Frankfurt/GER; Frankfurt, Germany.), David Vazquez (San Diego FC; Los Angeles, Calif.)
This camp and international matches are part of the Federation’s continued focus on the U.S. Way philosophy, which emphasizes increased programming for Youth National Teams to create more opportunities for young players to advance through the pathway to the senior National Team with the goal of representing their country at a world championship.