United States men's national under-18 soccer team

United States Under-18
Nickname(s)The Stars and Stripes[1][2]
The Yanks
AssociationUnited States Soccer Federation
ConfederationCONCACAF
Sub-confederationNAFU (North America)
Head coachMarlon LeBlanc
FIFA codeUSA
First colors
Second colors
Websiteussoccer.com/u-18

The United States U-18 men's national soccer team is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation. The U.S. under-18 men's national team serves as a transition for players between the under-17 and the under-20 national teams. Though the team does not compete in a world championship, it competes in international tournaments and holds several domestic training camps throughout the year.

Results and schedule

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend   Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2024

September 12 26th International Youth Football Tournament Niigata Select 1–1   Seirō, Niigata, Japan
Report
  • Orejarena 23'
Stadium: Niigata Seiro Sports Center
September 14 26th International Youth Football Tournament Japan  4–3   Shibata, Niigata, Japan
  • Hayashi  4'
  • Tanaka 50'
  • Osa 54'
  • Tanaka 67'
  • Onishi 69'
Report
  • Hezarkhani 49'
  • Baiera 64'
  • Ellis 90+3'
Stadium: Shibata-shi Ijimino Koen Athletic Field
September 16 26th International Youth Football Tournament   2–0  Peru Niigata, Japan
  • Ellis 8'
  • Guske 51'
Report Stadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium

2025

March 22 Friendly Morocco  2–2   Marbella, Spain
  • El Ghizizal 10'
  • El Mahboubi 17'
Report
  • Ellis 32'
  • Guske 73'
March 25 Friendly Norway  3–4   Marbella, Spain
  • Eikrem 41'
  • Wæhler 62'
  • Skistad 90'
Report
  • Pintér 5'
  • Torres 20'
  • Pérez 48'
  • Klapija 63'
Stadium: Marbella Football Center
June 1 UEFA Friendship Cup France  2–2
(4–5 p)
  Nyon, Switzerland
Report
Stadium: Colovray Sports Centre
Penalties
  • Dills
  • Baiera
  • Pearce
  • Guske
  • Klapija
  • Platts
June 4 UEFA Friendship Cup Argentina  0–2   Nyon, Switzerland
  • Maldonado  29'
  • Yozwiak  46'
  • Vázquez  90'
  • Ravano  90+5'
Report
  • Contreras 9'
  • Dunham 45+3'
  • Worth  62'
Stadium: Colovray Sports Centre
June 7 UEFA Friendship Cup Australia  2–3   Nyon, Switzerland
Report
  • Pita 13',  59'
  • Klapija 21'
  • Worth  58'
  • Ellis 90+5',  90+6'
Stadium: Colovray Sports Centre
June 10 UEFA Friendship Cup   1–1
(3–2 p)
Portugal  Nyon, Switzerland
  • Contreras 4'
Report
Stadium: Colovray Sports Centre
Penalties

Players

Current squad

20 players were called up for the 2025 UEFA Friendship Cup.[3][4]

Caps and goals are current as of June 10, 2025, after match against Portugal.[5][6]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Zackory Campagnolo (2007-03-12) March 12, 2007 5 0 Colorado Rapids 2
12 1GK Kayne Rizvanovich (2007-10-26) October 26, 2007 2 0 FC Cincinnati 2

2 2DF Andrew Baiera (2007-02-28) February 28, 2007 8 1 New York City FC
3 2DF Dominik Chong-Qui (2007-12-29) December 29, 2007 5 0 Atlanta United
5 2DF Kaiden Moore (2007-05-11) May 11, 2007 5 0 Atlanta United 2
14 2DF Braden Dunham (2007-10-03) October 3, 2007 6 1 Atlanta United 2
15 2DF Tyson Pearce (2007-08-12) August 12, 2007 4 0 St. Louis City SC
2DF Jackson Platts (2007-01-11) January 11, 2007 3 0 Orlando City B

6 3MF Colin Guske (2007-01-29) January 29, 2007 7 2 Orlando City
8 3MF Marvin Dills (2007-04-25) April 25, 2007 4 0 Eintracht Frankfurt U-18
10 3MF Santiago Morales (2007-02-09) February 9, 2007 7 1 Inter Miami CF
16 3MF Snyder Brunell (2007-03-23) March 23, 2007 5 0 Tacoma Defiance
17 3MF Blake Willey (2007-04-25) April 25, 2007 4 0 Sacramento Republic FC
18 3MF Nathan Worth (2007-02-26) February 26, 2007 4 0 Tampa Bay Rowdies

7 4FW Leonardo Orejarena (2007-11-10) November 10, 2007 5 1 North Texas SC
9 4FW Dino Klapija (2007-01-05) January 5, 2007 7 2 RB Leipzig Academy
11 4FW Jaidyn Contreras (2007-09-26) September 26, 2007 5 2 North Texas SC
13 4FW Colton Swan (2007-05-03) May 3, 2007 4 1 Colorado Rapids 2
20 4FW Justin Ellis (2007-05-14) May 14, 2007 7 4 Orlando City B
4FW Santiago Pita (2007-06-01) June 1, 2007 3 1 Atlanta United 2

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up in the past 12 months:

  • March 2025 friendlies.[7]
  • 26th International Youth Football Tournament.[8]
Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Patrick Los (2007-08-17) August 17, 2007 1 0 Chicago Fire FC II March 2025 friendlies

DF Neil Pierre (2007-10-19) October 19, 2007 2 0 Philadelphia Union March 2025 friendlies
DF Jose Magaña Jr. (2007-07-01) July 1, 2007 3 0 Ventura County FC March 2025 friendlies
DF Harbor Miller (2007-06-21) June 21, 2007 3 0 LA Galaxy March 2025 friendlies
DF Tristan Brown (2007-10-17) October 17, 2007 2 0 Columbus Crew 2 26th International Youth Football Tournament
DF Nicholas De Almeida (2007-02-20) February 20, 2007 1 0 Inter Miami CF Academy 26th International Youth Football Tournament

MF Ervin Torres (2007-11-14) November 14, 2007 1 1 Austin FC II 2025 UEFA Friendship CupPRE
MF Tyson Pearce (2007-08-12) August 12, 2007 1 0 St. Louis City SC March 2025 friendlies
MF Axel Pérez (2007-01-15) January 15, 2007 2 1 Olympique Lyonnais Reserves and Academy March 2025 friendlies
MF Jonathan Shore (2007-04-13) April 13, 2007 2 0 New York City FC 26th International Youth Football Tournament
MF Adyn Torres (2007-11-13) November 13, 2007 1 0 Atlanta United 2 26th International Youth Football Tournament

FW Dániel Pintér (2007-06-06) June 6, 2007 3 1 Inter Miami CF II 2025 UEFA Friendship CupPRE
FW Aiden Hezarkhani (2007-06-28) June 28, 2007 3 1 Real Salt Lake March 2025 friendlies
FW Darius Lane (2007-10-16) October 16, 2007 3 0 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Under-21s and Academy March 2025 friendlies
FW Stefan Chirila (2007-01-15) January 15, 2007 2 0 FC Cincinnati Academy 26th International Youth Football Tournament
FW Santiago Pita (2007-06-01) June 1, 2007 1 0 Atlanta United FC Academy 26th International Youth Football Tournament
  • PRE: Preliminary squad
  • INJ = Injured

Head coach history

Competitive record

Pan American Games

Pan American Games
Year Host Result Pos Pld W D L F A Squad
19511983 See United States men's national soccer team
19871995 See United States men's national under-20 soccer team
19992003 See United States men's national under-23 soccer team
2007 Brazil Group stage 7th 3 1 0 2 4 7 Squad
20112019 See United States men's national under-23 soccer team
2023 See United States men's national under-19 soccer team
Total 3 1 0 2 4 7

See also

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