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