United States men's national under-20 soccer team
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| Nickname(s) | Team USA The Stars and Stripes[1][2] The Yanks | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | United States Soccer Federation | ||
| Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) | ||
| Head coach | Mikey Varas | ||
| FIFA code | USA | ||
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| First international | |||
(Guatemala City, Guatemala; April 2, 1964) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
(Bradenton, Florida, United States; November 3, 2018) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
(Bayamón, Puerto Rico; September 30, 1976) | |||
| FIFA U-20 World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 17 (first in 1981) | ||
| Best result | Fourth place (1989) | ||
| CONCACAF Under-20 Championship | |||
| Appearances | 25 (first in 1964) | ||
| Best result | Champions (2017, 2018, 2022) | ||
The United States U-20 men's national soccer team 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.
Competitive record
Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place
FIFA U-20 World Cup
| FIFA U-20 World Cup | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Host | Round | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Squad |
| 1977 | did not qualify | |||||||||
| 1979 | ||||||||||
| 1981 | Group stage | 15th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | Squad | |
| 1983 | Group stage | 11th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Squad | |
| 1985 | did not qualify | |||||||||
| 1987 | Group stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | Squad | |
| 1989 | Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | Squad | |
| 1991 | did not qualify | |||||||||
| 1993 | Quarter-finals | 8th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | Squad | |
| 1995 | did not qualify | |||||||||
| 1997 | Round of 16 | 15th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | Squad | |
| 1999 | Round of 16 | 11th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | Squad | |
| 2001 | Round of 16 | 13th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | Squad | |
| 2003 | Quarter-finals | 5th | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | Squad | |
| 2005 | Round of 16 | 11th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | Squad | |
| 2007 | Quarter-finals | 7th | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | Squad | |
| 2009 | Group stage | 18th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Squad | |
| 2011 | did not qualify | |||||||||
| 2013 | Group stage | 22nd | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | Squad | |
| 2015 | Quarter-finals | 7th | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | Squad | |
| 2017 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | Squad | |
| 2019 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | Squad | |
| 2021 | Cancelled | |||||||||
| 2023 | qualified | |||||||||
| Total | Fourth place | 66 | 26 | 10 | 30 | 93 | 97 | — | ||
Pan American Games
| Pan American Games | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Host | Round | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Squad |
| 1951–1983 | See United States men's national soccer team | |||||||||
| 1987 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | ||
| 1991 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | — | |
| 1995 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | — | ||
| 1999–2003 | See United States men's national under-23 soccer team | |||||||||
| 2007 | See United States men's national under-18 soccer team | |||||||||
| Since 2011 | See United States men's national under-23 soccer team | |||||||||
| Total | Champions | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 16 | — | ||
CONCACAF Under-20 Championship
| CONCACAF Under-20 Championship | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Host | Round | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Squad |
| 1962 | did not enter | |||||||||
| 1964 | Group stage | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | — | ||
| 1970 | did not enter | |||||||||
| 1973 | ||||||||||
| 1974 | Playoff round | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | — | ||
| 1976 | Third place | 3rd | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 10 | — | |
| 1978 | Second round | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | — | ||
| 1980 | Runners-up | 2nd | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | — | |
| 1982 | Runners-up | 2nd | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 5 | — | |
| 1984 | Fourth place | 4th | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | — | |
| 1986 | Runners-up | 2nd | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 3 | — | |
| 1988 | Third place | 3rd | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | — | |
| 1990 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | — | |
| 1992 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 4 | — | |
| 1994 | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | — | |
| 1996 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | — | |
| 1998 | 1st, Group B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | — | ||
| 2001 | 2nd, Group A | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | — | ||
| 2003 | 2nd, Group B | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | — | ||
| 2005 | 1st, Group A | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | Squad | ||
| 2007 | 1st, Group A | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | Squad | ||
| 2009 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | Squad | |
| 2011 | Quarterfinal | 5th | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | Squad | |
| 2013 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | Squad | |
| 2015 | Third place | 3rd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 2 | Squad | |
| 2017 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | Squad | |
| 2018 | Champions | 1st | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 2 | Squad | |
| 2020 | Cancelled | |||||||||
| 2022 | Champions | 1st | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 2 | Squad | |
| Total | Champions | 130 | 81 | 21 | 28 | 308 | 103 | — | ||
Honors
Recent results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2022
| June 18 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship | United States | 10–0 | | Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
| 19:30 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Nacional Attendance: 110 Referee: Daneon Parchment (Jamaica) |
| June 20 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship | United States | 2–2 | | Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
| 19:30 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Nacional Referee: Marco Ortíz (Mexico) |
| June 22 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship | United States | 3–0 | | Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
| 19:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Nacional Attendance: 160 Referee: Selvin Brown (Honduras) |
| June 25 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship R16 | United States | 5–0 | | Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
| Report | Stadium: Estadio Nacional Attendance: 250 Referee: Keylor Herrera (Costa Rica) |
| June 28 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship QF | United States | 2–0 | | San Pedro Sula, Honduras |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Morazán Attendance: 500 Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica) |
| July 1 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship SF | United States | 3–0 | | San Pedro Sula, Honduras |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Morazán Attendance: 16,500 |
| July 3 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship F | United States | 6–0 | | San Pedro Sula, Honduras |
| Report | Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano Attendance: 100 Referee: Drew Fischer (Canada) |
| September 21 2022 Revelations Cup | Peru | 1–3 | | Mexico |
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Report |
| September 24 2022 Revelations Cup | Mexico | 2–1 | | Mexico |
| September 27 2022 Revelations Cup | Paraguay | 1–2 | | Mexico |
| Report | Paredes Gutiérrez |
2023
| March 22 Friendly | United States | 0–4 | | Marbella, Spain |
| 11:00 ET | Report |
| March 28 Friendly | United States | 0–0 | | Marbella, Spain |
| 9:00 ET | Report |
| May 20 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup | United States | v | | San Juan, Argentina |
| Stadium: Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario |
Players
Current squad
The following 21 players were named to the squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[3]
Caps and goals are updated as of March 28, 2023 after the match against Serbia.[4]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | GK | Antonio Carrera | March 15, 2004 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1 | GK | Gabriel Slonina | April 15, 2004 | 5 | 0 | |
| GK | Alexander Borto | November 6, 2003 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2 | DF | Mauricio Cuevas | February 10, 2003 | 13 | 1 | |
| 4 | DF | Marcus Ferkranus | May 10, 2003 | 11 | 0 | |
| 5 | DF | Brandan Craig | April 7, 2004 | 10 | 1 | |
| 13 | DF | Jonathan Gomez | September 1, 2003 | 6 | 0 | |
| 17 | DF | Joshua Wynder | May 2, 2005 | 2 | 0 | |
| DF | Justin Che | November 18, 2003 | 6 | 0 | ||
| DF | Caleb Wiley | November 6, 2003 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 8 | MF | Jack McGlynn | July 7, 2003 | 16 | 2 | |
| 18 | MF | Obed Vargas | August 5, 2005 | 4 | 0 | |
| 20 | MF | Rokas Pukštas | August 25, 2004 | 12 | 1 | |
| 16 | MF | Owen Wolff | December 30, 2004 | 3 | 1 | |
| 15 | MF | Diego Luna | September 7, 2003 | 16 | 4 | |
| MF | Daniel Edelman | April 28, 2003 | 10 | 0 | ||
| MF | Niko Tsakiris | June 19, 2005 | 5 | 3 | ||
| 7 | FW | Quinn Sullivan | March 27, 2004 | 15 | 7 | |
| 11 | FW | Kevin Paredes | May 7, 2003 | 6 | 2 | |
| 19 | FW | Darren Yapi | November 19, 2004 | 3 | 0 | |
| FW | Cade Cowell | October 14, 2003 | 7 | 2 | ||
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for the team in the past 12 months.
- March 2023 friendlies[5]
- 2022 Revelations Cup[6]
- 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship[7]
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Year(s) | U-20 Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brek Shea | 2007–2009 | 17 |
| 2 | Freddy Adu | 2003–2009 | 16 |
| 3 | Romain Gall | 2014–2015 | 13 |
| Scott E. Kennedy | 1992–1993 | 13 | |
| 5 | Eddie Johnson | 2003–2004 | 12 |
| Jacob Peterson | 2004–2005 | 12 | |
| 7 | Jeremy Ebobisse | 2016–2017 | 11 |
| 8 | Will John | 2005 | 10 |
| 9 | Chad Barrett | 2004–2005 | 9 |
Coaches
| Name | Years |
|---|---|
| Angus McAlpine | 1983 |
| Derek Armstrong | 1987 |
| Bob Gansler | 1989 |
| Bobby Howe | 1993 |
| Jay Hoffman | 1997 |
| Sigi Schmid | 1998–1999 |
| Wolfgang Sühnholz | 1999–2001 |
| Thomas Rongen | 2002–2004 |
| Sigi Schmid | 2005 |
| Thomas Rongen | 2006–2011 |
| Tab Ramos | 2011–2019 |
| Anthony Hudson | 2020–2021 |
| Mikey Varas | 2021– |
See also
References
- "Goal.com – World Cup 2010 Preview: USA – Algeria". Archived from the original on June 15, 2014. Retrieved June 22, 2010.
- "Newsweek". Archived from the original on July 14, 2015. Retrieved June 22, 2010.
- "U.S. UNDER-20 MYNT HEAD COACH MIKEY VARAS NAMES USA ROSTER FOR 2023 FIFA UNDER-20 WORLD CUP IN ARGENTINA". www.ussoccer.com. USSF. May 10, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
- @@USYNT (March 28, 2023). "Today's starting XI: U20MYNT vs. Serbia U-21" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- "U-20 MYNT WILL FACE FRANCE, ENGLAND AND SERBIA U-21 IN FINAL TRAINING CAMP BEFORE FIFA U-20 WORLD CUP". www.ussoccer.com. USSF. March 17, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- "U.S. Under-20 MYNT Head Coach Mikey Varas Names USA Roster For 2022 Concacaf U-20 Championship In Honduras". www.ussoccer.com.
- "U.S. Under-20 MYNT Head Coach Mikey Varas Names USA Roster For 2022 Concacaf U-20 Championship In Honduras". www.ussoccer.com.
