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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 . 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

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

Tables

· Current squad
1
1
No.
1
Pos.
1GK
Player
Gabriel Slonina
Date of birth (age)
(2004-05-15) 15 May 2004
Caps
1
Goals
0
Club
Chelsea
12
12
No.
12
Pos.
1GK
Player
Diego Kochen
Date of birth (age)
(2006-03-19) 19 March 2006
Caps
1
Goals
0
Club
Barcelona
2
2
No.
2
Pos.
2DF
Player
Reed Baker-Whiting
Date of birth (age)
(2005-03-31) 31 March 2005
Caps
1
Goals
0
Club
Nashville
3
3
No.
3
Pos.
2DF
Player
Nolan Norris
Date of birth (age)
(2005-02-17) 17 February 2005
Caps
2
Goals
0
Club
Dallas
4
4
No.
4
Pos.
2DF
Player
Thomas Williams
Date of birth (age)
(2004-08-15) 15 August 2004
Caps
1
Goals
0
Club
Nashville
5
5
No.
5
Pos.
2DF
Player
Noah Cobb
Date of birth (age)
(2005-07-20) 20 July 2005
Caps
1
Goals
0
Club
Colorado Rapids
16
16
No.
16
Pos.
2DF
Player
Ethan Kohler
Date of birth (age)
(2005-05-20) 20 May 2005
Caps
2
Goals
0
Club
New England Revolution
6
6
No.
6
Pos.
3MF
Player
Brooklyn Raines
Date of birth (age)
(2005-03-11) 11 March 2005
Caps
2
Goals
0
Club
New England Revolution
8
8
No.
8
Pos.
3MF
Player
Rokas Pukštas
Date of birth (age)
(2004-08-25) 25 August 2004
Caps
1
Goals
0
Club
Hajduk Split
10
10
No.
10
Pos.
3MF
Player
Niko Tsakiris
Date of birth (age)
(2005-06-19) 19 June 2005
Caps
2
Goals
0
Club
San Jose Earthquakes
15
15
No.
15
Pos.
3MF
Player
Santiago Castañeda
Date of birth (age)
(2004-11-13) 13 November 2004
Caps
1
Goals
0
Club
Paderborn 07
17
17
No.
17
Pos.
3MF
Player
Jackson Hopkins
Date of birth (age)
(2004-07-01) 1 July 2004
Caps
2
Goals
1
Club
DC United
18
18
No.
18
Pos.
3MF
Player
Gerardo Valenzuela
Date of birth (age)
(2004-09-28) 28 September 2004
Caps
1
Goals
0
Club
Cincinnati
9
9
No.
9
Pos.
4FW
Player
Damion Downs
Date of birth (age)
(2004-07-06) 6 July 2004
Caps
1
Goals
0
Club
Hamburger SV
19
19
No.
19
Pos.
4FW
Player
Darren Yapi
Date of birth (age)
(2004-11-19) 19 November 2004
Caps
2
Goals
0
Club
Colorado Rapids
No.
Pos.
Player
Date of birth (age)
Caps
Goals
Club
1
1GK
Gabriel Slonina
(2004-05-15) 15 May 2004
1
0
Chelsea
12
1GK
Diego Kochen
(2006-03-19) 19 March 2006
1
0
Barcelona
2
2DF
Reed Baker-Whiting
(2005-03-31) 31 March 2005
1
0
Nashville
3
2DF
Nolan Norris
(2005-02-17) 17 February 2005
2
0
Dallas
4
2DF
Thomas Williams
(2004-08-15) 15 August 2004
1
0
Nashville
5
2DF
Noah Cobb
(2005-07-20) 20 July 2005
1
0
Colorado Rapids
16
2DF
Ethan Kohler
(2005-05-20) 20 May 2005
2
0
New England Revolution
2DF
Tate Johnson
(2005-07-10) 10 July 2005
0
0
Vancouver Whitecaps
6
3MF
Brooklyn Raines
(2005-03-11) 11 March 2005
2
0
New England Revolution
8
3MF
Rokas Pukštas
(2004-08-25) 25 August 2004
1
0
Hajduk Split
10
3MF
Niko Tsakiris
(2005-06-19) 19 June 2005
2
0
San Jose Earthquakes
15
3MF
Santiago Castañeda
(2004-11-13) 13 November 2004
1
0
Paderborn 07
17
3MF
Jackson Hopkins
(2004-07-01) 1 July 2004
2
1
DC United
18
3MF
Gerardo Valenzuela
(2004-09-28) 28 September 2004
1
0
Cincinnati
9
4FW
Damion Downs
(2004-07-06) 6 July 2004
1
0
Hamburger SV
19
4FW
Darren Yapi
(2004-11-19) 19 November 2004
2
0
Colorado Rapids
4FW
Luke Brennan
(2005-02-24) 24 February 2005
0
0
Atlanta United
4FW
Alan Carleton
(2005-03-20) 20 March 2005
0
0
Sandvikens
4FW
Korede Osundina
(2004-02-13) 13 February 2004
0
0
Casa Pia
4FW
Brandon Powell
(2005-10-17) 17 October 2005
0
0
Barrow
· Current squad › Recent call-ups
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Peyton Miller
Date of birth (age)
(2007-11-08) 8 November 2007
Caps
1
Goals
0
Club
New England Revolution
Latest call-up
November 2025 friendlies
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Brandan Craig
Date of birth (age)
(2004-04-07) 7 April 2004
Caps
3
Goals
0
Club
Montréal
Latest call-up
November 2025 friendlies
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
MyKhi Joyner
Date of birth (age)
(2006-08-30) 30 August 2006
Caps
1
Goals
0
Club
St. Louis City
Latest call-up
November 2025 friendlies
FW
FW
Pos.
FW
Player
Cole Campbell
Date of birth (age)
(2006-02-20) 20 February 2006
Caps
2
Goals
0
Club
Borussia Dortmund
Latest call-up
November 2025 friendlies
FW
FW
Pos.
FW
Player
Zavier Gozo
Date of birth (age)
(2007-03-22) 22 March 2007
Caps
2
Goals
0
Club
Real Salt Lake City
Latest call-up
November 2025 friendlies
Pos.
Player
Date of birth (age)
Caps
Goals
Club
Latest call-up
DF
Peyton Miller
(2007-11-08) 8 November 2007
1
0
New England Revolution
November 2025 friendlies
DF
Brandan Craig
(2004-04-07) 7 April 2004
3
0
Montréal
November 2025 friendlies
MF
MyKhi Joyner
(2006-08-30) 30 August 2006
1
0
St. Louis City
November 2025 friendlies
FW
Cole Campbell
(2006-02-20) 20 February 2006
2
0
Borussia Dortmund
November 2025 friendlies
FW
Zavier Gozo
(2007-03-22) 22 March 2007
2
0
Real Salt Lake City
November 2025 friendlies
· Current squad › 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Summer Olympics record
Qualification record
Manager
Year
Result
Pos
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
Squad
Pld
W
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
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
2004
Did not qualify
5
3
1
1
11
7
Myernick
2008
Group stage
9th
3
1
1
1
4
4
Squad
5
3
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
2028
Qualified as hosts
Qualified as hosts
TBD
2032
To be determined
To be determined
Total
—
—
19
6
6
7
30
32
—
39
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