re: Young Players Tracker and Americans Abroad Thread

Llanez has been a great youth player for a while now. Pretty sure he’s eligible for Mexico, but he seems 100% committed to the US. Only a matter of time before he gets a move to Europe.

U16 roster for the latest camp.

GOALKEEPERS (4): Anjan Chakravarti (LA Breakers FC; West Hollywood, Calif.), Eliot Jones (New England Revolution; New Britain, Conn.), Gavin Krenecki (Sacramento Republic FC; Fair Oaks, Calif.), Andre Zuluaga (Kendall SC; Miami, Fla.)

DEFENDERS (13): Adrian Aguilar (LA Galaxy; Los Angeles, Calif.), Prince Amponsah (New York City FC; Bronx, N.Y.), Edwin Arias (Barca Academy; Phoenix, Ariz.), Justin Che (FC Dallas; Frisco, Texas), Mauricio Cuevas (LA Galaxy; Los Angeles, Calif.), Mitchell Ferguson (Sporting Kansas City; Glen Carbon, Ill.), Jonathan Gomez (FC Dallas; Keller, Texas), Dante Huckaby (Philadelphia Union; Wayne, Pa.), Alec Kenison (San Diego Surf; San Diego, Calif.), Eric Kinzner (Seattle Sounders FC; Tacoma, Wash.), Nico McMillan (Seattle Sounders FC; Seattle, Wash.), Casey Walls (San Jose Earthquakes; Mill Valley, Texas), Joseph Zalinsky (New York Red Bulls; Brick, N.J.)

MIDFIELDERS (9): Edison Azcona (Orlando City SC; Clermont, Fla.), Elton Chifamba (Crew SC Academy; Blacklick, Ohio), Caden Clark (Barca Academy; Medina, Minn.), Daniel Edelman (Players Development Academy; Warren, N.J.), Sota Kitahara (Seattle Sounders FC; Edmonds, Wash.), Daniel Leyva (Seattle Sounders FC; Burien, Wash.), Jack McGlynn (BW Gottschee Academy; Middle Village, N.Y.), Wilfredo Rivera (Orlando City SC; Fleming Island, Fla.), Tyler Taber (FC Metz; Bertrange, Luxembourg)

FORWARDS (10): Patrick Bohui (Philadelphia Union; West Chester, Pa.), Andres Cardenas (Weston FC; Doral, Fla.), Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes; Ceres, Calif.), Selmir Miscic (Philadelphia Union; Royersford, Pa.), Alex Monis (Chicago Fire; Naperville, Ill.), Jonathan Perez (LA Galaxy; Pico Rivera, Calif.), Ricardo Pepi (FC Dallas; McKinney, Texas), Sam Sarver (Crew SC Academy; Beachwood, Ohio), Dante Sealy (FC Dallas; Frisco, Texas), Brandon Zelaya (De Anza Force; Redwood City, Calif.)

3 young Americans make the MLS Team of the Week:

Russell Canouse (DC United, 23)

Jeremy Ebobisse (Portland, 21)

James Sands (NYCFC, 18)

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U20s beat Venezuela 3-1. Goals by Carleton, Akinola, and Dest.

‘03 Selmir Miscic is the first 2003 to sign a professional deal #usynt

Signed with Bethlehem Steel.

Brian Sciaretta
@BrianSciaretta

The Concacaf U-20 World Cup qualifying draw will take place tomorrow at 10am ET. The tournament will run from November 1-21 at IMG in Florida. You can follow the draw on concacaf’s website

Interview with 19 year old dual national Kevin Lankford. LW for Heidenheim. American dad, German mom. Wants to play for the US.

Has started in 2, but has played in all 4 games for Heidenheim this season.

LINK

Hearing the Philadelphia Union are about to sign attacking midfielder (and Jersey boy) Brendan Aaronson to a homegrown player deal. Been a good year for the Union and their academy talent pipeline.

17 years old. Has played 12 games this season for Bethlehem in USL. Has started at least the last 4 games.

That really sucks. ACLs at that age are really tough.

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This is what the MLS should be doing for the USMNT. Developing young guys. Hope it keeps up.

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I personally think the MLS should be focused on getting the best players that they can on the field regardless of their nationality.

The hope should then be that US talent shines through.