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)
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