The squad features nine players with USMNT experience with the USA set to face Mexico on 11 October and Japan on 17th.
Paul Reidypaulreidy67Update: Oct 8th, 2023 17:41 EDT
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Marko Mitrović, head of the US Olympic team has called up 23 players to the squad ahead of friendly games against Mexico and Japan at Phoenix Rising Stadium in Arizona.
The squad features nine players who have appeared for the full U.S. Men’s National Team, led by midfielder Gianluca Busio’s 13 senior international caps. Eight players have represented the USA at a Youth World Cup, including three players from this summer’s 2023 U-20 World Cup in Argentina: defender Caleb Wiley plus midfielders Jack McGlynn and Obed Vargas.
Working towards @Paris202423 players are headed to Phoenix for the first U.S. Olympic Men's Soccer Team training camp as prep kicks off for next summer! The U.S. will face Mexico on Oct. 11 and Japan on Oct. 17.
— U.S. Soccer YNT (@USYNT) October 8, 2023
U.S. OLYMPIC MEN’S SOCCER TEAM – squad
GOALKEEPERS (3): Christopher Brady (Chicago Fire FC), John Pulskamp (Sporting KC), Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew)
DEFENDERS (6): Maximilian Dietz (SpVgg Greuther Furth/GER), Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union), Bryan Reynolds (Westerlo/BEL), John Tolkin (New York Red Bulls), Jonathan Tomkinson (Bradford City/ENG), Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United FC)
MIDFIELDERS (7): Paxten Aaronson (Eintracht Frankfurt/GER), Gianluca Busio (Venezia/ITA), Benjamin Cremaschi (Inter Miami CF), Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union), Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew), Tanner Tessmann (Venezia/ITA), Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC)
FORWARDS (7): Esmir Bajraktarevic (New England Revolution), Taylor Booth (Utrecht/NED), Johan Gomez (Eintracht Braunschweig/GER), Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire FC), Bernard Kamungo (FC Dallas), Duncan McGuire (Orlando City SC), Indiana Vassilev (St. Louis City SC)
Jack and Nate are off to rep the stars and stripes 🇺🇸The guys have been called up to the U-23 team for camp in preparation for the 2024 Olympics. The squad will face Mexico on Oct. 11 and Japan on Oct. 17.#DOOP pic.twitter.com/QIETrebYvY
— X – Philadelphia Union (@PhilaUnion) October 8, 2023
