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.
U.S. MEN’S DEAF NATIONAL TEAM ROSTER (Hometown):
GOALKEEPERS (2): Andrew Lenert (Long Beach, Calif.), Ethan Sullivan (Laguna Niguel, Calif.)
DEFENDERS (4): Brian Espanto (Tacoma, Wash.), Luke Haubruge* (San Marcos, Calif.), Kevin Oladimeji* (Washington, D.C.), Eddie Perry* (Dellwood, Minn.)
MIDFIELDERS (10): Braden Anderson* (Boise, Idaho), Dawson Anderson* (Boise, Idaho), JP Kanashiro* (Springfield, Va.), Noah Kapustka (Lakewood, Colo.), Stokes Karp (Framingham, Mass.), Hewit Keeler (Fredricksburg, Va.), Joseph Kennedy (Philadelphia, Pa.), Joshua Rodriguez (Tampa, Fla.), Kyle Santello (Venice, Fla.), Raul Silva* (San Diego, Calif.)
FORWARDS (5): Samson Abraham* (Seattle, Wash.), Chris Bourdon* (San Diego, Calif.), Jacob Contreras (Tucson, Ariz.), Arthur Goncalves* (Belmont, Calif.), Bennett Haas* (Sewickley, Pa.)
*Part of 2024 Deaf Pan American Games roster
