U.S. Men’s Deaf National Team
The U.S. Men’s Deaf National Team officially joined U.S. Soccer’s National Team program in 2022, after years of activity as a member organization national team.
The Deaf MNT includes eligible qualifying players who must have a hearing loss of at least 55DB in their “better ear.” If you or someone you know qualifies for the Men’s Deaf National Team and plays at a high level, you can contact us via email at ExtendedNT@ussoccer.org for more information on potential playing opportunities.
2023 difa world deaf football championship roster
| No. | Player Name | Position | Hometown |
| 12 | Erik Jaspers | GK | Saratoga Springs, Utah |
| 21 | Samuel Lang | GK | Fort Thomas, Ky. |
| 1 | Eric Setzer | GK | Ontario, Calif. |
| 2 | David Dirico | D | San Diego, Calif. |
| 16 | Kevin Fitzpatrick | D | Hopatcong, N.J. |
| 5 | William Frentz | D | Goshen, Ky. |
| 19 | Arthur Goncalves | D | San Carlos, Calif. |
| 18 | Luke Haubruge | D | San Marcos, Calif. |
| 15 | Jullian Mitchell | D | Miami, Fla. |
| 3 | Eddie Perry | D | Dellwood, Minn. |
| 8 | Braden Anderson | M | Boise, Idaho |
| 14 | Dawson Anderson | M | Boise, Idaho |
| 11 | JP Kanashiro | M | Lorton, Va. |
| 17 | Tate Lancaster | M | Overland Park, Kan. |
| 6 | Trip Neil | M | Dallas, Texas |
| 10 | Raul Silva | M | San Diego, Calif. |
| 7 | Christopher Bourdon | F | San Diego, Calif. |
| 20 | Kelly Grant | F | St. Louis, Mo. |
| 13 | Chad Johnson | F | Los Angeles, Calif. |
| 9 | Thomas Salvi | F | Fairfax, Va. |
| 22 | Michael Schmid | F | Oberlin, Ohio |
| 4 | Tristan Torbett | F | Asheville, N.C. |
| - | David Kunitz | Head Coach | - |
| - | Billy Phillips | Assistant Coach | - |
| - | Chad Liddle | GK Coach | - |
2023 schedule & results
| Date | Match | Time (ET)/Result | Location |
| September 23, 2023 | vs. Malaysia (2023 DIFA World Deaf Football Championships) |
3-2 W | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| September 25, 2023 | vs. Egypt (2023 DIFA World Deaf Football Championships) |
2-3 L | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| September 27, 2023 | vs. Germany (2023 DIFA World Deaf Football Championships) |
0-2 L | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| September 29, 2023 | vs. England (2023 DIFA World Deaf Football Championships - Round of 16) |
1-0 W | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| October 1, 2023 | vs. Senegal (2023 DIFA World Deaf Football Championships - Quarterfinal) |
0-1 L | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| October 3, 2023 | vs. IR Iran (2023 DIFA World Deaf Football Championships - Placement 5-8) |
2-2 D (4-5 PKs) |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| October 5, 2023 | vs. France (2023 DIFA World Deaf Football Championships - Placement 7-8) |
1-2 L | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Matches broadcast live via the Malaysia Deaf Sports Association YouTube Channel
2023 stats
| Player | Pos | GP | GS | MIN | G | A | G+A | YC | RC |
| Braden Anderson | MF | 5 | 4 | 384 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawson Anderson | MF | 5 | 0 | 137 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christopher Bourdon | FW | 7 | 7 | 630 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| David Dircio | DF | 7 | 7 | 553 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin Fitzpatrick | DF | 6 | 4 | 421 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Will Frentz | DF | 7 | 7 | 603 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Arthur Goncalves | DF | 3 | 1 | 159 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelly Grant | FW | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Haubruge | DF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erik Jaspers | GK | 6 | 6 | 540 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chad Johnson | FW | 7 | 7 | 594 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| JP Kanashiro | MF | 7 | 6 | 532 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tate Lancaster | MF | 7 | 6 | 506 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Samuel Lang | GK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jullian Mitchell | DF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trip Neil | MF | 7 | 4 | 324 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddie Perry | DF | 7 | 6 | 521 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Thomas Salvi | FW | 3 | 1 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Schmid | FW | 7 | 6 | 583 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Eric Setzer | GK | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raul Silva | MF | 7 | 4 | 366 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tristan Torbett | FW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
all-time results
2008 DIFA MEN's Deaf World championship - Patras, greece
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| July 3, 2008 | Netherlands (Group Stage) | 2-0 W |
| July 5, 2008 | France (Group Stage) | 0-3 L |
| July 7, 2008 | China PR (Group Stage) | 2-1 W |
| July 8, 2008 | Italy (Quarterfinal) | 2-2 D (4-2 PKs) |
| July 10, 2008 | Turkey (Semifinal) | 0-0 D (2-4 PKs) |
| September 11, 2008 | France (Third Place Match) | 0-2 L |
2009 Deaflympics - taipei, chinese taipei
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| September 4, 2009 | Ireland (Group Stage) | 0-2 L |
| September 6, 2009 | Japan (Group Stage) | 0-0 D |
| September 8, 2009 | Great Britain (Group Stage) | 3-1 W |
| September 10, 2009 | Russia (Quarterfinal) | 0-5 L |
| September 12, 2009 | Argentina (Placement 5-8) | 0-2 L |
| September 14, 2009 | Ireland (Placement 7-8) | 0-3 L |
2011 Deaf PanAm Games - Barquisimeto, Venezuela
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| November 20, 2011 | Brazil (Group Stage) | 1-0 W |
| November 22, 2011 | Argentina (Group Stage) | 0-0 D |
| November 24, 2011 | Venezuela (Group Stage) | 0-1 L |
| November 26, 2011 | Mexico (Group Stage) | 3-0 W |
2012 DIFA MEN'S DEAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - Ankara, Turkey
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| July 17, 2012 | Korea Republic (Group Stage) | 6-4 W |
| July 19, 2012 | Germany (Group Stage) | 0-2 L |
| July 21, 2012 | Turkey (Group Stage) | 1-1 D |
| July 23, 2012 | Uzbekistan (Placement 9-12) | 0-1 L |
| July 25, 2012 | Greece (Placement 11-12) | 3-4 L |
2016 DIFA MEN'S DEAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - Salerno, Italy
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| June 21, 2016 | Japan (Group Stage) | 1-0 W |
| June 23, 2016 | Greece (Group Stage) | 0-0 D |
| June 25, 2016 | Russia (Group Stage) | 0-2 L |
| June 27, 2016 | Germany (Quarterfinal) | 1-3 L |
| June 29, 2016 | Great Britain (Placement 5-8) | 2-2 D (4-3 PKs) |
| July 1, 2016 | Egypt (Placement 5-6) | 0-2 L |
2019 Deaf PanAm Games - Temuco, Chile
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| November 12, 2019 | Mexico (Group Stage) | 3-2 W |
| November 13, 2019 | Chile (Group Stage) | 4-0 W |
| November 14, 2019 | Brazil (Group Stage) | 3-0 W |
| November 15, 2019 | Argentina (Final) | 1-0 W |
2022 Deaflympics - Caxias do Sul, Brazil
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| April 30, 2022 | Iraq (Group Stage) | 4-1 W |
| May 2, 2022 | Turkey (Group Stage) | 0-1 L |
| May 4, 2022 | Mali (Group Stage) | 2-0 W |
| May 6, 2022 | Germany (Group Stage) | 0-4 L |
2022 International Friendlies
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| May 9, 2022 | Greece | 3-0 W |
| May 10, 2022 | Korea Republic | 3-0 W |
| May 12, 2022 | Cameroon | 1-1 D |
| July 28, 2022 | England | 2-1 W |
| July 30, 2022 | England | 0-2 L |
2023 DIFA MEN'S DEAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - kuala lumpur, malaysia
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| September 23, 2023 | Malaysia (Group Stage) | 3-2 W |
| September 25, 2023 | Egypt (Group Stage) | 2-3 L |
| September 27, 2023 | Germany (Group Stage) | 0-2 L |
| September 29, 2023 | England (Round of 16) | 1-0 W |
| October 1, 2023 | Senegal (Quarterfinal) | 0-1 L |
| October 3, 2023 | IR Iran (Placement 5-8) | 2-2 D (4-5 PKs) |
| October 5, 2023 | France (Placement 7-8) | 1-2 L |
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