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United States men's national under-23 soccer team

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United States men's national under-23 soccer team

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 quadrennial Olympic Football Tournament, with the next one to be held during the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, which the team has already qualified for as hosts. Its most recent major tournament was the 2024 edition at the Paris Olympics, in which the team made it to the quarter-finals before being eliminated by Morocco. In accordance with FIFA regulations, the roster can be augmented with three "overage" players during Olympic competition.

Infobox

Captain
Tanner Tessmann
Head coach
Marko Mitrović
Appearances
1 (first in 1999)
Association
United States Soccer Federation
Best result
Bronze (1999)
Nickname(s)
Team USA The Stars and StripesThe Yanks
Confederation
CONCACAF

Tables

· Recent schedule and results › Overage players in Olympic Games
1996
1996
Tournament
1996
Player 1
Kasey Keller (GK)
Player 2
Alexi Lalas (DF)
Player 3
did not select
2000
2000
Tournament
2000
Player 1
Brad Friedel (GK)
Player 2
Jeff Agoos (DF)
Player 3
Frankie Hejduk (MF)
2008
2008
Tournament
2008
Player 1
Brad Guzan (GK)
Player 2
Michael Parkhurst (DF)
Player 3
Brian McBride (FW)
2024
2024
Tournament
2024
Player 1
Walker Zimmerman (DF)
Player 2
Miles Robinson (DF)
Player 3
Djordje Mihailovic (MF)
Tournament
Player 1
Player 2
Player 3
1996
Kasey Keller (GK)
Alexi Lalas (DF)
did not select
2000
Brad Friedel (GK)
Jeff Agoos (DF)
Frankie Hejduk (MF)
2008
Brad Guzan (GK)
Michael Parkhurst (DF)
Brian McBride (FW)
2024
Walker Zimmerman (DF)
Miles Robinson (DF)
Djordje Mihailovic (MF)
· Top goalscorers
1
1
Rank
1
Player
Steve Snow
Year(s)
1992
U-23 Goals
10
2
2
Rank
2
Player
Landon Donovan
Year(s)
2000–2004
U-23 Goals
9
3
3
Rank
3
Player
Jordan Morris
Year(s)
2014–2016
U-23 Goals
7
4
4
Rank
4
Player
Jerome Kiesewetter
Year(s)
2011–2015
U-23 Goals
6
Brent Goulet
Brent Goulet
Rank
Brent Goulet
Player
1988
Year(s)
6
6
6
Rank
6
Player
Freddy Adu
Year(s)
2008–2012
U-23 Goals
5
7
7
Rank
7
Player
Joe Corona
Year(s)
2012
U-23 Goals
4
Luis Gil
Luis Gil
Rank
Luis Gil
Player
2011–2016
Year(s)
4
Bobby Convey
Bobby Convey
Rank
Bobby Convey
Player
2004
Year(s)
4
Sacha Kljestan
Sacha Kljestan
Rank
Sacha Kljestan
Player
2007–2008
Year(s)
4
Alecko Eskandarian
Alecko Eskandarian
Rank
Alecko Eskandarian
Player
2002–2004
Year(s)
4
Chris Albright
Chris Albright
Rank
Chris Albright
Player
2000
Year(s)
4
Mike Seerey
Mike Seerey
Rank
Mike Seerey
Player
1972
Year(s)
4
Carl Gentile
Carl Gentile
Rank
Carl Gentile
Player
1964
Year(s)
4
Rank
Player
Year(s)
U-23 Goals
1
Steve Snow
1992
10
2
Landon Donovan
2000–2004
9
3
Jordan Morris
2014–2016
7
4
Jerome Kiesewetter
2011–2015
6
Brent Goulet
1988
6
6
Freddy Adu
2008–2012
5
7
Joe Corona
2012
4
Luis Gil
2011–2016
4
Bobby Convey
2004
4
Sacha Kljestan
2007–2008
4
Alecko Eskandarian
2002–2004
4
Chris Albright
2000
4
Mike Seerey
1972
4
Carl Gentile
1964
4
· Competitive record › Olympic Games
Year
Year
Summer Olympics record
Year
Summer Olympics record
Result
Summer Olympics record
Pos
Summer Olympics record
mw- Pld
Summer Olympics record
W
Summer Olympics record
D
Summer Olympics record
L
Summer Olympics record
GF
Summer Olympics record
GA
Summer Olympics record
Squad
Col 11
Pld
Qualification record
W
Qualification record
D
Qualification record
L
Qualification record
GF
Qualification record
GA
Through 1988
Through 1988
Summer Olympics record
Through 1988
Summer Olympics record
See United States men's national soccer team
Summer Olympics record
1988 Pre-Olympic Tournament
Summer Olympics record
Osiander
1992
1992
Summer Olympics record
1992
Summer Olympics record
Group stage
Summer Olympics record
9th
Summer Olympics record
3
Summer Olympics record
1
Summer Olympics record
1
Summer Olympics record
1
Summer Olympics record
6
Summer Olympics record
5
Summer Olympics record
Squad
Col 11
6
Qualification record
5
Qualification record
0
Qualification record
1
Qualification record
17
Qualification record
10
1996
1996
Summer Olympics record
1996
Summer Olympics record
Group stage
Summer Olympics record
10th
Summer Olympics record
3
Summer Olympics record
1
Summer Olympics record
1
Summer Olympics record
1
Summer Olympics record
4
Summer Olympics record
4
Summer Olympics record
Squad
Col 11
Qualified as hosts
Qualification record
Arena
2000
2000
Summer Olympics record
2000
Summer Olympics record
Fourth place
Summer Olympics record
4th
Summer Olympics record
6
Summer Olympics record
1
Summer Olympics record
3
Summer Olympics record
2
Summer Olympics record
9
Summer Olympics record
11
Summer Olympics record
Squad
Col 11
4
Qualification record
2
Qualification record
1
Qualification record
1
Qualification record
8
Qualification record
2
Qualification record
Charles
2004
2004
Summer Olympics record
2004
Summer Olympics record
Did not qualify
Summer Olympics record
5
Summer Olympics record
3
Summer Olympics record
1
Summer Olympics record
1
Summer Olympics record
11
Summer Olympics record
7
Summer Olympics record
Myernick
2008
2008
Summer Olympics record
2008
Summer Olympics record
Group stage
Summer Olympics record
9th
Summer Olympics record
3
Summer Olympics record
1
Summer Olympics record
1
Summer Olympics record
1
Summer Olympics record
4
Summer Olympics record
4
Summer Olympics record
Squad
Col 11
5
Qualification record
3
Qualification record
1
Qualification record
1
Qualification record
6
Qualification record
1
Qualification record
Nowak
2012
2012
Summer Olympics record
2012
Summer Olympics record
Did not qualify
Summer Olympics record
3
Summer Olympics record
1
Summer Olympics record
1
Summer Olympics record
1
Summer Olympics record
9
Summer Olympics record
5
Summer Olympics record
Porter
2016
2016
Summer Olympics record
2016
Summer Olympics record
5
Summer Olympics record
4
Summer Olympics record
0
Summer Olympics record
1
Summer Olympics record
15
Summer Olympics record
4
Summer Olympics record
Herzog
2020
2020
Summer Olympics record
2020
Summer Olympics record
4
Summer Olympics record
2
Summer Olympics record
0
Summer Olympics record
2
Summer Olympics record
6
Summer Olympics record
3
Summer Olympics record
Kreis
2024
2024
Summer Olympics record
2024
Summer Olympics record
Quarterfinals
Summer Olympics record
8th
Summer Olympics record
4
Summer Olympics record
2
Summer Olympics record
0
Summer Olympics record
2
Summer Olympics record
7
Summer Olympics record
8
Summer Olympics record
Squad
Col 11
7
Qualification record
6
Qualification record
1
Qualification record
0
Qualification record
31
Qualification record
2
Qualification record
Mitrović
2028
2028
Summer Olympics record
2028
Summer Olympics record
Qualified as hosts
Summer Olympics record
Qualified as hosts
Summer Olympics record
TBD
2032
2032
Summer Olympics record
2032
Summer Olympics record
To be determined
Summer Olympics record
To be determined
Total
Total
Summer Olympics record
Total
Summer Olympics record
Summer Olympics record
Summer Olympics record
19
Summer Olympics record
6
Summer Olympics record
6
Summer Olympics record
7
Summer Olympics record
30
Summer Olympics record
32
Summer Olympics record
Col 11
39
Qualification record
23
Qualification record
5
Qualification record
8
Qualification record
103
Qualification record
34
Qualification record
Summer Olympics record
Qualification record
Manager
Year
Result
Pos
mw- Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
Squad
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
Through 1988
See United States men's national soccer team
1988 Pre-Olympic Tournament
Osiander
1992
Group stage
9th
3
1
1
1
6
5
Squad
6
5
0
1
17
10
1996
Group stage
10th
3
1
1
1
4
4
Squad
Qualified as hosts
Arena
2000
Fourth place
4th
6
1
3
2
9
11
Squad
4
2
1
1
8
2
Charles
2004
Did not qualify
5
3
1
1
11
7
Myernick
2008
Group stage
9th
3
1
1
1
4
4
Squad
5
3
1
1
6
1
Nowak
2012
Did not qualify
3
1
1
1
9
5
Porter
2016
5
4
0
1
15
4
Herzog
2020
4
2
0
2
6
3
Kreis
2024
Quarterfinals
8th
4
2
0
2
7
8
Squad
7
6
1
0
31
2
Mitrović
2028
Qualified as hosts
Qualified as hosts
TBD
2032
To be determined
To be determined
Total
19
6
6
7
30
32
39
23
5
8
103
34
· Competitive record › Olympic Games
First Match
First Match
Summer Olympics history
First Match
Summer Olympics history
Italy  2–1  United States (24 July 1992; Barcelona, Spain)
Biggest Win
Biggest Win
Summer Olympics history
Biggest Win
Summer Olympics history
United States 4–1  New Zealand (27 July 2024; Marseille, France)  United States 3–0  Guinea (30 July 2024; Saint-Étienne, France)
Biggest Defeat
Biggest Defeat
Summer Olympics history
Biggest Defeat
Summer Olympics history
Morocco  4–0  United States(2 August 2024; Paris, France)
Best Result
Best Result
Summer Olympics history
Best Result
Summer Olympics history
Fourth place in 2000
Worst Result
Worst Result
Summer Olympics history
Worst Result
Summer Olympics history
Tenth place in 1996
Summer Olympics history
First Match
Italy 2–1 United States (24 July 1992; Barcelona, Spain)
Biggest Win
United States 4–1 New Zealand (27 July 2024; Marseille, France) United States 3–0 Guinea (30 July 2024; Saint-Étienne, France)
Biggest Defeat
Morocco 4–0 United States(2 August 2024; Paris, France)
Best Result
Fourth place in 2000
Worst Result
Tenth place in 1996
· Competitive record › Pan American Games
Year
Year
Pan American Games record
Year
Pan American Games record
Result
Pan American Games record
Pos
Pan American Games record
Pld
Pan American Games record
W
Pan American Games record
D
Pan American Games record
L
Pan American Games record
F
Pan American Games record
A
Pan American Games record
Squad
Col 11
Pld
Qualification Record
W
Qualification Record
D
Qualification Record
L
Qualification Record
F
Qualification Record
A
Through 1995
Through 1995
Pan American Games record
Through 1995
Pan American Games record
See United States men's national under-20 soccer team
Pan American Games record
Qualified automatically
Pan American Games record
Liekoski
1999
1999
Pan American Games record
1999
Pan American Games record
Bronze medal
Pan American Games record
3rd
Pan American Games record
6
Pan American Games record
3
Pan American Games record
1
Pan American Games record
2
Pan American Games record
6
Pan American Games record
8
Pan American Games record
Squad
Col 11
Charles
2003
2003
Pan American Games record
2003
Pan American Games record
Did not enter
Pan American Games record
Did not enter
Pan American Games record
Myernick
2007
2007
Pan American Games record
2007
Pan American Games record
See United States men's national under-18 soccer team
Pan American Games record
Qualified automatically
Pan American Games record
Bradley
2011
2011
Pan American Games record
2011
Pan American Games record
Did not enter
Pan American Games record
Did not enter
Pan American Games record
Porter
2015
2015
Pan American Games record
2015
Pan American Games record
Herzog
2019
2019
Pan American Games record
2019
Pan American Games record
Kreis
2023
2023
Pan American Games record
2023
Pan American Games record
See United States men's national under-19 soccer team
Pan American Games record
2022 U-20 Championship
Pan American Games record
Mitrović
2027
2027
Pan American Games record
2027
Pan American Games record
To be determined
Pan American Games record
To be determined
Pan American Games record
TBD
Total
Total
Pan American Games record
Total
Pan American Games record
Pan American Games record
Pan American Games record
6
Pan American Games record
3
Pan American Games record
1
Pan American Games record
2
Pan American Games record
6
Pan American Games record
8
Pan American Games record
Col 11
Qualification Record
Qualification Record
Qualification Record
Qualification Record
Qualification Record
Qualification Record
Pan American Games record
Qualification Record
Manager
Year
Result
Pos
Pld
W
D
L
F
A
Squad
Pld
W
D
L
F
A
Through 1995
See United States men's national under-20 soccer team
Qualified automatically
Liekoski
1999
Bronze medal
3rd
6
3
1
2
6
8
Squad
Charles
2003
Did not enter
Did not enter
Myernick
2007
See United States men's national under-18 soccer team
Qualified automatically
Bradley
2011
Did not enter
Did not enter
Porter
2015
Herzog
2019
Kreis
2023
See United States men's national under-19 soccer team
2022 U-20 Championship
Mitrović
2027
To be determined
To be determined
TBD
Total
6
3
1
2
6
8
· Competitive record › Pan American Games
First Match
First Match
Pan American Games history
First Match
Pan American Games history
United States  1–0  Cuba (23 July 1999; Winnipeg, Canada)
Biggest Win
Biggest Win
Pan American Games history
Biggest Win
Pan American Games history
United States 1–0  Cuba (23 July 1999; Winnipeg, Canada)  United States 2–1  Jamaica (27 July 1999; Winnipeg, Canada)  United States 2–1  Canada (6 August 1999; Winnipeg, Canada)
Biggest Defeat
Biggest Defeat
Pan American Games history
Biggest Defeat
Pan American Games history
Mexico  4–0  United States(4 August 1999; Winnipeg, Canada)
Best Result
Best Result
Pan American Games history
Best Result
Pan American Games history
Bronze medal in 1999
Worst Result
Worst Result
Pan American Games history
Worst Result
Pan American Games history
Bronze medal in 1999
Pan American Games history
First Match
United States 1–0 Cuba (23 July 1999; Winnipeg, Canada)
Biggest Win
United States 1–0 Cuba (23 July 1999; Winnipeg, Canada) United States 2–1 Jamaica (27 July 1999; Winnipeg, Canada) United States 2–1 Canada (6 August 1999; Winnipeg, Canada)
Biggest Defeat
Mexico 4–0 United States(4 August 1999; Winnipeg, Canada)
Best Result
Bronze medal in 1999
Worst Result
Bronze medal in 1999
· Competitive record › Pre-Olympic Tournament
Year
Year
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
Year
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
Result
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
Pos
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
Pld
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
W
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
D
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
L
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
GF
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
GA
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
Squad
Col 11
Pld
Qualification
W
Qualification
D
Qualification
L
Qualification
GF
Qualification
GA
Through 1988
Through 1988
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
Through 1988
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
See United States men's national soccer team
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
See United States men's national soccer team
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
Osiander
1992
1992
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
1992
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
Champions
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
1st
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
6
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
5
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
0
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
1
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
17
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
10
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
Squad
Col 11
4
Qualification
3
Qualification
1
Qualification
0
Qualification
18
Qualification
2
1996
1996
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
1996
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
Qualified as hosts
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
No qualification
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
Arena
2000
2000
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
2000
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
Runners-up
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
2nd
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
4
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
2
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
1
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
1
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
8
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
2
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
Squad
Col 11
Qualified automatically
Qualification
Charles
2004
2004
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
2004
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
Fourth place
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
4th
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
5
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
3
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
1
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
1
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
11
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
11
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
Squad
Col 11
2
Qualification
2
Qualification
0
Qualification
0
Qualification
10
Qualification
0
Qualification
Myernick
2008
2008
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
2008
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
Runners-up
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
2nd
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
5
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
3
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
1
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
1
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
6
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
2
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
Squad
Col 11
Qualified automatically
Qualification
Nowak
2012
2012
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
2012
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
Group stage
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
5th
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
3
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
1
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
1
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
1
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
9
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
5
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
Squad
Col 11
Porter
2015
2015
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
2015
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
Third place
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
3rd
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
5
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
4
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
0
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
1
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
15
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
4
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
Squad
Col 11
Herzog
2020
2020
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
2020
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
Third place
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
3rd
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
4
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
2
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
0
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
2
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
6
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
3
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
Squad
Col 11
Kreis
Total
Total
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
Total
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
32
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
20
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
4
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
8
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
72
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
37
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
Col 11
6
Qualification
5
Qualification
1
Qualification
0
Qualification
28
Qualification
2
Qualification
Olympic Qualifying Championship results
Qualification
Manager
Year
Result
Pos
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
Squad
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
Through 1988
See United States men's national soccer team
See United States men's national soccer team
Osiander
1992
Champions
1st
6
5
0
1
17
10
Squad
4
3
1
0
18
2
1996
Qualified as hosts
No qualification
Arena
2000
Runners-up
2nd
4
2
1
1
8
2
Squad
Qualified automatically
Charles
2004
Fourth place
4th
5
3
1
1
11
11
Squad
2
2
0
0
10
0
Myernick
2008
Runners-up
2nd
5
3
1
1
6
2
Squad
Qualified automatically
Nowak
2012
Group stage
5th
3
1
1
1
9
5
Squad
Porter
2015
Third place
3rd
5
4
0
1
15
4
Squad
Herzog
2020
Third place
3rd
4
2
0
2
6
3
Squad
Kreis
Total
32
20
4
8
72
37
6
5
1
0
28
2
· Competitive record › Pre-Olympic Tournament
First Match
First Match
Olympic Qualifying Championship history
First Match
Olympic Qualifying Championship history
United States  2–1  Mexico (25 March 1992; Mexico City, Mexico)
Biggest Win
Biggest Win
Olympic Qualifying Championship history
Biggest Win
Olympic Qualifying Championship history
United States 6–0  Cuba (22 March 2012; Nashville, United States)
Biggest Defeat
Biggest Defeat
Olympic Qualifying Championship history
Biggest Defeat
Olympic Qualifying Championship history
Mexico  4–0  United States(10 February 2004; Guadalajara, Mexico)
Best Result
Best Result
Olympic Qualifying Championship history
Best Result
Olympic Qualifying Championship history
Champions in 1992
Worst Result
Worst Result
Olympic Qualifying Championship history
Worst Result
Olympic Qualifying Championship history
Group stage in 2012
Olympic Qualifying Championship history
First Match
United States 2–1 Mexico (25 March 1992; Mexico City, Mexico)
Biggest Win
United States 6–0 Cuba (22 March 2012; Nashville, United States)
Biggest Defeat
Mexico 4–0 United States(10 February 2004; Guadalajara, Mexico)
Best Result
Champions in 1992
Worst Result
Group stage in 2012
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