United States men's national under-20 soccer team
Nickname(s) |
Team USA The Stars and Stripes[1][2] The Yanks | ||
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Association |
United States Soccer Federation | ||
Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) | ||
Head coach | Tab Ramos | ||
FIFA code | USA | ||
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First international | |||
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Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Bayamon, Puerto Rico July 22, 1976) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
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FIFA U-20 World Cup | |||
Appearances | 12 (First in 1989) | ||
Best result | Fourth Place 1989 |
The United States U-20 men's national soccer team is the national under-20 soccer team of the United States of America and is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation. The highest level of competition in which the team competes is the FIFA U-20 World Cup, which is held every two years.
The United States' best finish came in the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship when the U.S. beat Iraq in the quarterfinal before losing to Nigeria in overtime in the semifinal and Brazil in the third-place match. Steve Snow tied for second in the tournament with three goals.
The U.S. reached the quarterfinals in 1993 but lost to Brazil. After missing out in 1995, the U.S. began a run of six consecutive qualifications in 1997, reaching the second round in five consecutive tournaments. Of those tournaments, the best U.S. performance came in 2003, when the U.S. reached the quarterfinal and led Argentina 1–0 in the final minutes before falling 2–1 in extra time. The U.S. also reached the quarterfinal of the 2007 Cup before losing 2–1 in extra time to Austria.
Major Tournament Results
CONCACAF U-20 Championship Record
- 1976: Third place. Won preliminary round Group 2. Finished 2nd in 2nd round Group A. Lost to Honduras in semifinal. Beat Guatemala for third place.
- 1978: Second round. Won 1st round Group B. Finished 4th in 2nd round Group A.
- 1980: Second place. Won 1st round New Jersey Group. Beat Bermuda in quarterfinal. Beat Honduras on penalties in semifinal. Lost to Mexico in final.
- 1982: Second place. Won 1st round Group A. Won 2nd round Group A. Beat Guatemala in semifinal. Lost to Honduras in final. Qualified when Honduras was disqualified.
- 1984: Fourth place. Finished 2nd in 1st round Group 2. Finished 2nd in 2nd round Group A. Lost to Mexico in semifinal. Lost to El Salvador for third place.
- 1986: Second place. Won Group B. Finished 2nd in final group.
- 1988: Third place. Finished 2nd in Group 1. Finished third in final group. Qualified when Mexico was disqualified.
- 1990: Third place. Won Group 3. Finished third in final group.
- 1992: Second place. Won Group C. Finished second in final group.
- 1994: First round. Finished second in Group C.
- 1996: Third place. Won Group 2. Finished third in final round.
- 1998:† Qualified. Won Group B.
- 2001:† Qualified. Finished 2nd in Group 1.
- 2003:† Qualified. Finished 2nd in Group B.
- 2005:† Qualified. Won Group A.
- 2007:† Qualified. Won Group A.
- 2009: Runner-up and qualified to the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Finished first in Group 1, ahead of Honduras, Jamaica, and El Salvador. They defeated Trinidad and Tobago in a penalty shootout, 4–3, after a scoreless, 120-minute, regulation draw in the semifinals. In the finals the US team lost by a score of 3–0 to Costa Rica.
- 2011: Quarterfinal. Did not qualify for World Cup.
- 2013: Runner-up and qualified to the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Won Group A. In the finals the US team lost by a score of 3–1 to Mexico in extra time.
- 2015: Qualified to the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Finished second in Group A. Defeated El Salvador 2–0 in the playoff stage. Lost to Serbia in the Quarterfinals on a penalty shootout 6–5, after a scoreless, 120-minute, regulation draw.
† The tournament was played with a two-group, qualification format from 1998–2007. There was no championship round.
FIFA U-20 World Cup Record
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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Did Not Qualify | ||||||
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Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
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Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
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Did Not Qualify | ||||||
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Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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Fourth Place | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 |
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Did Not Qualify | ||||||
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Quarter-final | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 |
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Round of 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
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Round of 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
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Round of 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
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Quarter-final | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 |
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Round of 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
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Quarter-final | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 |
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Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
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Did Not Qualify | ||||||
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Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
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Quarter-final | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
Total | 14/20 | 56 | 21 | 7 | 27 | 74 | 85 |
Current Cycle Results and Fixtures
2013
November 13 Friendly | Hellas Verona Primavera ![]() |
4–1 | ![]() |
Vigasio, Italy |
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Ronconi ![]() Gatto ![]() Gatto ![]() Birlea ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Vigasio Stadium |
November 19 Friendly | Atalanta Primavera ![]() |
1–4 | ![]() |
Vigasio, Italy |
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Parigi ![]() |
Report | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Vigasio Stadium |
2014
April 13 Dallas Cup Group C | United States ![]() |
3–2 | ![]() |
Dallas, United States |
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Spencer ![]() Rubin ![]() Spencer ![]() |
Report | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Cotton Bowl Referee: Nick Klaldron |
April 14 Dallas Cup Group C | United States ![]() |
3–0 | ![]() |
Dallas, United States |
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Lopez ![]() Pfeffer ![]() Gall ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Richland College Field #10 |
April 16 Dallas Cup Group C | United States ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
Dallas, United States |
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Rubin ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Referee: Mario Escobar |
April 18 Dallas Cup Semifinal | United States ![]() |
3–2 | ![]() |
Dallas, United States |
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Rubin ![]() Spencer ![]() Rubin ![]() |
Report | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Cotton Bowl Referee: Sasha Amhof |
April 20 Dallas Cup Final | United States ![]() |
0–2 | ![]() |
Dallas, United States |
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Report | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Cotton Bowl Referee: Melvin Matamoros |
July 14 NTC Tournament | United States ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
Carson, United States |
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18:00 PDT | Donovan ![]() Novakovich ![]() Pfeffer ![]() ![]() |
Report | Cuevas ![]() Pardo ![]() |
Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 125 Referee: Nima Saghafi (United States) |
July 16 NTC Tournament | United States ![]() |
4–0 | ![]() |
Carson, United States |
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16:00 PDT | Novakovich ![]() Pfeffer ![]() Thompson ![]() Webb ![]() |
Report | Simmons ![]() |
Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 150 Referee: Victor Rivas (United States) |
July 18 NTC Tournament | United States ![]() |
0–0 | ![]() |
Carson, United States |
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19:00 PDT | Canouse ![]() |
Report | Sotorio ![]() |
Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 700 Referee: Victor Rivas (United States) |
September 9 Friendly | United States ![]() |
1–1 | ![]() |
Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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Pfeffer ![]() |
Report | Simeone ![]() |
November 12 Marbella Tournament | United States ![]() |
4–3 | ![]() |
Marbella, Spain |
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Gall ![]() ![]() Novakovich ![]() Yomba ![]() |
Report | Karavayev ![]() Morgunov ![]() Karavayev ![]() |
Stadium: Marbella Football Center Attendance: 300 |
November 15 Marbella Tournament | United States ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
Marbella, Spain |
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Yomba ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Estadio San Pedro Attendance: 200 |
November 18 Marbella Tournament | United States ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
Marbella, Spain |
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Report | Carreiro ![]() |
Stadium: Marbella Football Center Attendance: 200 |
December 18 Friendly | United States ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
San Pedro Sula, Honduras |
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Gall ![]() Thompson ![]() |
Report | Álvarez ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Morazán |
2015
January 9 CONCACAF Champ. Group A | United States ![]() |
1–1 | ![]() |
Kingston, Jamaica |
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Carter-Vickers ![]() |
Report | Ruiz ![]() |
Stadium: Independence Park Referee: Henry Bejarano (Costa Rica) |
January 11 CONCACAF Champ. Group A | United States ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
Kingston, Jamaica |
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Report | Small ![]() |
Stadium: Independence Park Referee: Yadel Martínez (Cuba) |
January 14 CONCACAF Champ. Group A | United States ![]() |
8–0 | ![]() |
Kingston, Jamaica |
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Gall ![]() Jamieson ![]() Thompson ![]() Hyndman ![]() Moreno ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Independence Park Referee: Fernando Guerrero (Mexico) |
January 18 CONCACAF Champ. Group A | United States ![]() |
2–0 | ![]() |
Montego Bay, Jamaica |
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Gall ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Montego Bay Sports Complex Referee: Marlon Mejía (El Salvador) |
January 21 CONCACAF Champ. Group A | United States ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
Montego Bay, Jamaica |
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Jamieson ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Montego Bay Sports Complex Referee: John Pitti (Panama) |
January 24 CONCACAF Champ. Playoff Stage | United States ![]() |
2–0 | ![]() |
Montego Bay, Jamaica |
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Spencer ![]() Arriola ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Montego Bay Sports Complex Referee: Fernando Guerrero (Mexico) |
March 27 | Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Academy ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
London, England |
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7:00 ET | Report | Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre Attendance: 0 |
March 29 | England ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
Plymouth, England |
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11:00 ET | John Swift ![]() Kwame Thomas ![]() |
Report | Maki Tall ![]() |
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 11,406 Referee: Steve Martin |
Players
Current Squad
The following 22 players were named to the roster that will compete in the 2016 Dallas Cup from March 20-26.[3]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club | |
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GK | Jonathan Klinsmann | April 8, 1997 | ![]() | |||
GK | JT Marcinkowski | May 9, 1997 | ![]() | |||
DF | Auston Trusty | August 12, 1998 | ![]() | |||
DF | John Nelson | July 11, 1998 | ![]() | |||
DF | Marcello Borges | September 13, 1997 | ![]() | |||
DF | Aaron Herrera | June 6, 1997 | ![]() | |||
DF | Andrew Lombard | July 20, 1997 | ![]() | |||
DF | Miles Robinson | March 14, 1997 | ![]() | |||
DF | Tommy Redding | January 24, 1997 | ![]() | |||
DF | Matt Olosunde | March 7, 1998 | ![]() | |||
MF | Danny Acosta | November 7, 1997 | ![]() | |||
MF | Amir Bashti | March 21, 1997 | ![]() | |||
MF | Brooks Lennon | September 22, 1997 | ![]() | |||
MF | Cameron Lindley | July 18, 1997 | ![]() | |||
MF | Josh Perez | January 21, 1998 | ![]() | |||
MF | Eryk Williamson | June 11, 1997 | ![]() | |||
MF | Jackson Yueill | March 19, 1997 | ![]() | |||
FW | Jeremy Ebobisse | February 14, 1997 | ![]() | |||
FW | Sebastian Elney | June 26, 1997 | ![]() | |||
FW | Victor Mansaray | February 22, 1997 | ![]() | |||
FW | Emmanuel Sabbi | December 24, 1997 | ![]() | |||
FW | Sebastian Saucedo | January 22, 1997 | ![]() |
Previous Call Ups
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Mason Stajduhar | December 2, 1997 | ![]() |
January 2016 Miami Camp | ||
GK | Justin Vom Steeg | April 5, 1997 | ![]() |
January 2016 Miami Camp | ||
GK | Christian Herrera | April 20, 1997 | ![]() |
2015 Stevan Vilotic Tournament | ||
GK | Zack Steffen | April 2, 1995 | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
GK | Jeff Caldwell | February 20, 1996 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
DF | Hugo Arellano | March 5, 1998 | ![]() |
January 2016 Miami Camp | ||
DF | Jonathan Bell | August 26, 1997 | ![]() |
January 2016 Miami Camp | ||
DF | David Burns | August 22, 1997 | ![]() |
January 2016 Miami Camp | ||
DF | Malcolm Jones | April 18, 1997 | ![]() |
January 2016 Miami Camp | ||
DF | Mauricio Pineda | October 17, 1997 | ![]() |
January 2016 Miami Camp | ||
DF | Nick Hinds | October 15, 1997 | ![]() |
2015 Four Nations Tournament | ||
DF | Henry Martin | April 11, 1997 | ![]() |
2015 Four Nations Tournament | ||
DF | James Murphy | September 17, 1997 | ![]() |
2015 Four Nations Tournament | ||
DF | Kyle Duncan | August 8, 1997 | ![]() |
2015 Stevan Vilotic Tournament | ||
DF | Justen Glad | February 28, 1997 | ![]() |
2015 Stevan Vilotic Tournament | ||
DF | Christian Onalfo | July 26, 1997 | ![]() |
2015 Stevan Vilotic Tournament | ||
DF | Erik Palmer-Brown | April 24, 1997 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
2015 Stevan Vilotic Tournament |
DF | Pablo Pelaez | July 26, 1997 | ![]() |
2015 Stevan Vilotic Tournament | ||
DF | Shaquell Moore | November 2, 1996 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
DF | Cameron Carter-Vickers | December 31, 1997 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
DF | Matt Miazga | July 19, 1995 | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
DF | Conor Donovan | January 8, 1996 | 10 | 0 | ![]() |
2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
DF | Desevio Payne | November 30, 1995 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
MF | Lucas Mendes | December 29, 1997 | ![]() |
January 2016 Miami Camp | ||
MF | Martin Salas | January 27, 1997 | ![]() |
January 2016 Miami Camp | ||
MF | Evan Waldrep | May 8, 1997 | ![]() |
January 2016 Miami Camp | ||
MF | Alex Zendejas | February 7, 1998 | ![]() |
January 2016 Miami Camp | ||
MF | Mukwelle Akale | January 18, 1997 | ![]() |
2015 Four Nations Tournament | ||
MF | Amirgy Pineda | January 3, 1997 | ![]() |
2015 Four Nations Tournament | ||
MF | Kyle Scott | December 22, 1997 | ![]() |
2015 Four Nations Tournament | ||
MF | Sean Wilson | February 2, 1997 | ![]() |
2015 Four Nations Tournament | ||
MF | Christian Lucatero | June 17, 1997 | ![]() |
2015 Stevan Vilotic Tournament | ||
MF | Abuchi Obinwa | January 15, 1997 | ![]() |
2015 Stevan Vilotic Tournament | ||
MF | Ben Swanson | July 18, 1997 | ![]() |
2015 Stevan Vilotic Tournament | ||
MF | Kellyn Acosta | July 24, 1995 | 10 | 0 | ![]() |
2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
MF | Marco Delgado | May 16, 1995 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
MF | Emerson Hyndman | April 9, 1996 | 8 | 1 | ![]() |
2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
MF | Joel Soñora | September 15, 1996 | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
MF | Gedion Zelalem | January 26, 1997 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
FW | Coy Craft | May 3, 1997 | ![]() |
January 2016 Miami Camp | ||
FW | Charly Flores | July 30, 1997 | ![]() |
January 2016 Miami Camp | ||
FW | Yosef Samuel | July 3, 1997 | ![]() |
January 2016 Miami Camp | ||
FW | Diego Silva | March 13, 1997 | ![]() |
January 2016 Miami Camp | ||
FW | Abu Winter | March 21, 1997 | ![]() |
January 2016 Miami Camp | ||
FW | Anthony Chiang | December 8, 1997 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
January 2016 Miami Camp |
FW | Collin Fernandez | February 13, 1997 | ![]() |
2015 Four Nations Tournament | ||
FW | Nebojsa Popovic | August 1, 1997 | ![]() |
2015 Stevan Vilotic Tournament | ||
FW | Jordan Allen | April 25, 1995 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
FW | Bradford Jamieson IV | November 18, 1996 | 9 | 3 | ![]() |
2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
FW | Rubio Rubin | March 1, 1996 | 5 | 4 | ![]() |
2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
FW | Maki Tall | October 30, 1995 | 1 | 1 | ![]() |
2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
FW | Tommy Thompson | August 15, 1995 | 10 | 3 | ![]() |
2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
Top goalscorers
Rank | Player | Year(s) | U-20 Goals |
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1 | Freddy Adu | 2003–2009 | 16 |
2 | Eddie Johnson | 2003 | 12 |
3 | Romain Gall | 2015 | 9 |
4 | Jose Villarreal | 2013 | 6 |
5 | Taylor Twellman | 1999 | 4 |
5 | Jozy Altidore | 2007 | 4 |
5 | Rubio Rubin | 2015 | 4 |
Coaches
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References
- ↑ "Goal.com – World Cup 2010 Preview: USA – Algeria". Retrieved 2010-06-22.
- ↑ "Newsweek". Retrieved 2010-06-22.
- ↑ http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/03/14/18/57/160314-u20mnt-head-coach-tab-ramos-names-22-player-roster-for-2016-dallas-cup
External links
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