United States men's national under-23 soccer team
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Nickname(s) | Team USA[1] The Stars and Stripes[2] The Yanks | ||
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Association | United States Soccer Federation | ||
Confederation | CONCACAF | ||
Head coach | Jason Kreis | ||
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First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Barcelona, Spain; July 24, 1992) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Nashville, United States; March 22, 2012) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Guadalajara, Mexico; February 10, 2004) | |||
Olympics | |||
Appearances | 4 (first in 1992) | ||
Best result | Fourth place (2000) |
The United States U-23 men's national soccer team, also known as the United States men's Olympic soccer team, is a youth soccer team operated under the auspices of U.S. Soccer. Its primary role is qualification into and competition at the quadriennial Olympic Football Tournament, the next of which is to be held during the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. The team's most recent major tournament was the tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics, in which the United States team did not qualify.
In accordance with FIFA regulations, the roster can be augmented with three "overage" players during Olympic competition.
History[]
Men's Olympic soccer became an under-23 competition for the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. In the group stage, the Americans defeated Kuwait but lost to Italy and only managed a draw with Poland. As a result, they were eliminated in the first round. Several U.S. players on the roster, however, would go on to have a major influence with the United States men's national soccer team in the 1994 FIFA World Cup, which the United States would host.
The 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia would be the first time that teams could add overage players to their rosters. Being the host nation and with Major League Soccer in the middle of its inaugural season, the USSF tapped then-D.C. United head coach Bruce Arena to manage the Olympic team. They would fall short again, however, as a loss to eventual-silver medalists Argentina offset a win against Tunisia and a draw with Portugal.
The 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia marked a significant turnaround in the fortunes of the team. This time, the United States, led by head coach Clive Charles, won their group on goal difference on the strength of draws with the Czech Republic and eventual-gold medalists Cameroon and a win over Kuwait. A tense quarterfinal match against Japan ended in a penalty shoot-out which the United States won. Losses to Spain in the semifinals and Chile in the bronze medal match left the Americans short of medal dreams, but the fourth-place finish in a sixteen-team tournament was the program's greatest youth team.
The team did not compete at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece; the United States, led by head coach Glenn Myernick, failed to qualify after a defeat to Mexico in the semifinals of the 2004 CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament.
In late 2006, former Chivas USA head coach Bob Bradley was given the reins to both the senior national team and under-23 national team. His tenure would be brief as his elevation to full-time head coach of the senior team would result in him handing control of the under-23 team to his assistant head coach, Piotr Nowak. Under Nowak, the United States qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics after a 3–0 win over Canada in the 2008 CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament, thanks to goals by Freddy Adu and Sacha Kljestan. The Olympics began promisingly; the Americans defeated Japan and led Holland late. However, a stoppage time goal equalized for the Dutch, and the Americans followed up with a loss to Nigeria.
Under the leadership of new coach Caleb Porter in the 2012 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, the Americans defeated but were then beaten by Canada and surrendered a late lead against El Salvador, causing them to miss the Olympics for the second time in three tournaments.
Coaches[]
- 1988–1992: Lothar Osiander
- 1994–1995: Timo Liekoski
- 1995–1996: Bruce Arena
- 1996–2003: Clive Charles
- 2003–2004: Glenn Myernick
- 2006–2007: Bob Bradley
- 2007–2009: Piotr Nowak
- 2011–2012: Caleb Porter
- 2013–2014: Tab Ramos
- 2015–2016: Andreas Herzog
- 2019–present: Jason Kreis
Recent schedule and results[]
The following is a list of match results from the previous 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship[]
The 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship was held on March 18–30, 2021.
Players[]
Current squad[]
The following 20 players were named to the roster for the CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship.[3][4]
Caps and goals are current as of March 18, 2021.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | JT Marcinkowski | May 9, 1997 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | GK | Matt Freese | September 2, 1998 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
20 | GK | David Ochoa | January 16, 2001 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | DF | Julian Araujo | August 13, 2001 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Henry Kessler | June 25, 1998 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | DF | Justen Glad | February 28, 1997 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | DF | Mauricio Pineda | October 17, 1997 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | DF | Sam Vines | May 31, 1999 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
17 | DF | Aaron Herrera | June 6, 1997 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | MF | Jackson Yueill | March 19, 1997 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
8 | MF | Djordje Mihailovic | October 19, 1998 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
10 | MF | Sebastian Saucedo | January 22, 1997 | 4 | 1 | ![]() |
11 | MF | Tanner Tessmann | September 24, 2001 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
15 | MF | Andrés Perea | November 14, 2000 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | MF | Johnny Cardoso | September 20, 2001 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
18 | MF | Hassani Dotson | August 6, 1997 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
7 | FW | Jonathan Lewis | June 4, 1997 | 2 | 1 | ![]() |
9 | FW | Jesús Ferreira | December 24, 2000 | 1 | 1 | ![]() |
14 | FW | Benji Michel | October 23, 1997 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
19 | FW | Sebastian Soto | July 28, 2000 | 3 | 1 | ![]() |
Recent call-ups[]
The following players were named to a squad in the last 12 months.
This list may be incomplete.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Drake Callender | October 7, 1997 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying; March 18–30, 2021 PRE |
GK | Jonathan Klinsmann | August 4, 1997 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying; March 18–30, 2021 INJ |
GK | Brady Scott | June 30, 1999 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
Training camp; January 9–24, 2021 |
DF | Marco Farfan | November 12, 1998 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying; March 18–30, 2021 PRE |
DF | Auston Trusty | August 12, 1998 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying; March 18–30, 2021 PRE |
DF | George Bello | January 22, 2002 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying; March 18–30, 2021 WTD |
DF | Miles Robinson | March 14, 1997 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying; March 18–30, 2021 WTD |
DF | Kyle Duncan | August 8, 1997 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
Training camp; January 9–24, 2021 |
DF | Chris Gloster | July 28, 2000 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
Training camp; January 9–24, 2021 |
DF | Aboubacar Keita | April 6, 2000 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
Training camp; January 9–24, 2021 |
DF | Donovan Pines | March 7, 1996 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
Training camp; January 9–24, 2021 |
DF | Bryan Reynolds | June 28, 2001 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
Training camp; January 9–24, 2021 WTD |
MF | Ulysses Llanez | April 2, 2001 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying; March 18–30, 2021 INJ |
MF | Frankie Amaya | September 26, 2000 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying; March 18–30, 2021 PRE |
MF | Cole Bassett | July 28, 2001 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying; March 18–30, 2021 PRE |
MF | Eryk Williamson | June 11, 1997 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying; March 18–30, 2021 PRE |
MF | Bryang Kayo | July 27, 2002 | ![]() |
Training camp; January 9–24, 2021 | ||
FW | Ricardo Pepi | January 9, 2003 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying; March 18–30, 2021 PRE |
FW | Brooks Lennon | September 22, 1997 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying; March 18–30, 2021 WTD |
FW | Cade Cowell | October 14, 2003 | ![]() |
Training camp; January 9–24, 2021 | ||
FW | Daryl Dike | June 3, 2000 | ![]() |
Training camp; January 9–24, 2021 | ||
FW | Jeremy Ebobisse | February 14, 1997 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
Training camp; January 9–24, 2021 |
Notes:
- PP: Postponed
- PRE: Preliminary squad
- INJ: Withdrew due to injury
- WTD: Withdrew due to other reasons
Honors[]
- CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament
- Pan American Games
- Bronze medalists (1): 1999
Top goalscorers[]
Rank | Player | Year(s) | U-23 Goals |
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1 | Steve Snow | 1992 | 10 |
2 | Landon Donovan | 2000–2004 | 9 |
3 | Jordan Morris | 2015– | 7 |
4 | Jerome Kiesewetter | 2015– | 6 |
Brent Goulet | 1988 | 6 | |
6 | Freddy Adu | 2008–2012 | 5 |
7 | Joe Corona | 2012 | 4 |
Luis Gil | 2011– | 4 | |
Bobby Convey | 2004 | 4 | |
Sacha Kljestan | 2007–2008 | 4 | |
Alecko Eskandarian | 2004 | 4 | |
Chris Albright | 2000 | 4 | |
Mike Seeray | 1972 | 4 | |
Carl Gentile | 1964 | 4 |
Competitive record[]
Olympic Games[]
Olympics record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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Group stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
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Group stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
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Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 |
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Did not qualify | |||||||
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Group stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
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Did not qualify | |||||||
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To be determined | |||||||
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Qualified as hosts | |||||||
Total | 4/8 | 4th | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 24 |
Pre-Olympic Tournament[]
Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
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1992 | Champions – Qualified | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 12 |
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Qualify as hosts | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Runners-up – Qualified | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
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Fourth Place | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11 |
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Runners-up – Qualified | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
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Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 |
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Third Place | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 4 |
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Semi-Finals | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
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TBD |
- *Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Pan American Games[]
Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
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Third Place | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 15 |
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5th Place | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 30 |
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6th Place | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
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6th Place | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 18 |
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12th Place | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
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6th Place | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
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6th Place | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
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6th Place | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
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Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 |
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12th Place | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
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Third Place | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
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7th Place | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
- *Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Toulon Tournament[]
Third Place –
8th Place
5th Place
1992 5th Place
8th Place
5th Place
5th Place
2008 8th Place
2013 7th Place
2015 Third Place –
See also[]
- United States Soccer Federation
- United States men's national soccer team
- United States men's national under-17 soccer team
- United States men's national under-20 soccer team
- Football at the Summer Olympics
References[]
- ^ "Your comments on Team USA's win over Algeria and advancing to knockout round". Nj.com. June 24, 2010. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
- ^ Wilson, Paul (June 26, 2010). "USA 1–2 Ghana". The Guardian. London.
- ^ "U.S. Under-23 Men's National Team Head Coach Jason Kreis Names Roster for Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship".
- ^ "Midfielder Tanner Tessmann Replaces Ulysses Llanez on USA Roster for Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship".
External links[]
- U-23 MNT official homepage at United States Soccer Federation
- National youth sports teams of the United States
- North American national under-23 association football teams
- United States at the Men's Olympic Football Tournament