Us Youth National Team Camps Kicking Off In April

U.S Under-16 Youth National Team Prepares For Further International Tournaments

The USYNT Under 16 squad has come together this past weekend to commence upon another camp heading preparing for next year’s CONCACAF Championships and the U17 World Cup. A slue of new names has been called into the national team camp who will look to compete of a spot on the team. Some of these new names including Matias Albert, Ian James, and Vitaliy Hlyut. These players have all impressed for their sides in MLS Next Pro wether that be in the season, or in preseason. Albert was the only 2009 player whom was heavily involved in the LA Galaxy II setup. Albert even reportedly scored for the side in preseason. He also has been apart of the USYNT 2009 squad multiple times, and he has now presumably been promoted to thew 2008 age group. Ian James is a central defender who recently got his first start for Sporting KC II a few weeks ago. James is a relatively new name of the scene, but he is definitely one all should know. This is the same with 2008 baller Vitaliy Hlyut. Hlyut is most known for his stellar Open Cup play where he even scored his first goal for the Chicago Fire’s 2nd team. Hlyut is an electric winger who could definitely impact this group.

PSV’s Austyn Jones is another player that has been reportedly called up to the USYNT U16 camp. Jones is a striker who recently bagged a brace at the Generation adidas Cup against NYCFC. This was streamed on Apple TV, and it was reported that Jones met with numerous people affiliated with US soccer after the match.

The USYNT U15s Prepare For Upcoming International Tournament

The USYNT also have a camp going down as many 2009s players have been given a shot to show out at this most recent camp in order to get a shot at making the squad ahead of the Vlatko Marković tournament in Croatia. Numerous players have been called up who have not been with the squad before, and on the other hand, there are many players who have made their debuts in competition for the squad. Notable newcomers include, Prince Forfor, Ivory Covington, and Zidane Cadet. Prince Forfor notably joined the Columbus Crew from Minnesota United earlier this season. Forfor has been playing left wingback this season. Scouts are extremely high on this player, and he is supposedly a phenomenal prospect. Ivory Covington just had a phenomenal performance at the Generation adidas Cup. He was amazing in the game against Manchester United. Covington is one of the top winger/attacking mid players in the entire country. Zidane Cadet is another one of the players who had a stellar Ga Cup. Cadet bagged many goals as he helped lead Inter Miami to the Ga Cup quarterfinals.

A number of players are also coming back to camp ahead of the Vlatko Marković tournament in Croatia. Guys like Adri Mehmeti, Omar Hassan, and Kaedren Spivey. All of these players have been wit the USYNT before for games against Portugal, Scotland, and Italy. They are all back in camp, and will be some of the names that will more than likely headline next month’s roster.

Young Stars Ripping Up The NWSL.

16-Year-Old Kim Ascanio made her professional debut this past weekend for San Diego Wave against Racing Louisville. Ascanio was born in 2008, and she has already bagged six goals for the USWNT. Ascanio was one of the top players at the U17 CONCACAf Championships earlier this year, and she will look to carry that form into the NWSL this season. Ascanio previously won the Girls Academy League Cup last year, and she will look to bring her frequent goal scoring attribute to the NWSL. Ascanio is one of the many young players to watch this season.

Philadelphia Union Flying In Portugal

While their U15s and U17s were competing at Ga Cup, the Philadelphia Union U16 squad was competing in the Iber Cup in Portugal. The Union U16s were placed in a group with Atletico Madrid, Deportivo Coruña, and K.A.A Gent. Philadelphia’s first match was against Atletico Madrid where they drew 1-1. A victory against K.A.A Gent followed befogging they fell to Deportivo Coruña. The squad did advance from their group in 2nd place behind Coruña. They trashed Atletico CP in the next round 4-0. The squad advanced to the quarterfinals where they narrowly beat GD Estoril Praia 2-1. From here, the squad looked to take on Associção Torre. In this match the Philadelphia Union scraped out a 2-0 win to advance to finals. The final was a rematch between Deportivo Coruña and Philadelphia Union. Unfortunately, the Spanish side was just a bit too strong, and they won 1-0.