U.S. Based International Players To Watch At The FIFA U-17 World Cup

(Pictured Above: Mexico U-17 defender Javen Romero playing for LAFC 2 in MLS NEXT PRO.)

The FIFAU-17 World Cup kicks off this week in Indonesia with 24 teams from across the five confederations competing. The tournament is running from November 10 – December 2.

The United States has qualified for this year’s tournament and have selected 21 players largely based out of Major League Soccer and its two developmental leagues – MLS NEXT PRO and MLS NEXT. But multiple other countries will be fielding players who play at the youth or professional levels in the U.S. as well.

Below is a running list of players who currently play their professional or youth club soccer in the U.S. To add a player, email us at [email protected]

Canada

• Victor Fung (Inter Miami CF)

Mali

• Salif Leintu (Bethesda SC)

Mexico

• Fernando Delgado (Real Salt Lake)
• Fidel Barajas (Charleston Battery)
• Javen Romero (Los Angeles FC)

Panama

• Aldair Marta (Silicon Valley Soccer Association)

Venezuela

• Pablo Ibarra (IMG Academy)