United States U17 – Football Scout

Mexico edges U.S. late for 4th straight U17 crown

U.S. Head Coach Gregg Berhalter joins the Heineken ESPN FC Boot Room to talk all things Gold Cup and his ambition to win the tournament. Israel Luna scored the tie-breaking goal in the 108th minute, and Mexico beat the United States 2-1 in extra time Thursday night to win its fourth straight CONCACAF Under-17 Championship.
Mexico has won eight CONCACAF Under-17 titles and the U.S. three, in 1983, 1992 and 2011. Costa Rica and Cuba have won one each.
CONCACAF Gold Cup

When, where and who: All you need to know about the finals

Jeff Carlisle’s Gold Cup group-by-group breakdown

– 2019 Gold Cup daily fixtures schedule

The U.S., Mexico, Canada and Haiti qualified for the Under-17 World Cup by winning their quarterfinals. The tournament will be played in Brazil from Oct. 5-27.
Griffin Yow put the United…

Gio Reyna hat trick as U.S. routs Guadeloupe at CONCACAF U17 Championship

Gio Reyna, a son of former U.S. national team captain Claudio Reyna, scored a hat trick to lead the Americans to an 8-0 over Guadeloupe at the CONCACAF Under-17 Championship on Thursday night.
CONCACAF Gold Cup

When, where and who: All you need to know about the finals

Jeff Carlisle’s Gold Cup group-by-group breakdown

– 2019 Gold Cup daily fixtures schedule

The U.S. will play Panama in the quarterfinals on Sunday for a berth in the Under-17 World Cup.
Reyna, a member of the Borussia Dortmund youth system, scored the third U.S. goal in the 20th minute and the fifth in the 29th, converting a penalty in the 42nd for a 6-0 halftime lead.
– Davis: Lletget is the most…

Gio Reyna, son of Claudio, sparks U.S. to CONCACAF U17s win over Canada

Gio Reyna, a son of former U.S. national team captain Claudio Reyna, sparked a comeback from a two-goal deficit with an assist, then converted a free kick to put the Americans ahead in their 3-2 victory over Canada on Thursday night in their opener at the CONCACAF Under-17 Championship.
CONCACAF Gold Cup

When, where and who: All you need to know about the finals

Jeff Carlisle’s Gold Cup group-by-group breakdown

– 2019 Gold Cup daily fixtures schedule

Canada went ahead 2-0 on goals by Jeremie Omeonga in the 21st minute and Jacen Russel-Rowe in the 22nd.
Gianluca Busio scored off a cross from Reyna in the 49th, and Axel Alejandre tied the score in the 63rd. After…

U.S. under-17 defender Mason Judge signs for Eintracht Frankfurt

ESPN FC’s Alexis Nunes and Steve Nicol react to Clint Dempsey’s retirement after a 15-year professional career. United States under-17 defender Mason Judge has signed for Eintracht Frankfurt, the Bundesliga club announced on Friday.
The 16-year-old Judge is from Tampa, Florida, but has a British passport through a parent, allowing him to move to Europe before he turns 18.
Judge, who played for Chargers Soccer Club, was a Best XI member of the US. Soccer Development Academy the past two years and joined the U.S. U17s for friendlies in Costa Rica this month.
He will initially join up with Eintracht’s…

U.S. assistant John Hackworth hired as Louisville City coach

United States assistant John Hackworth will leave his roles with U.S. Soccer to take over Louisville City, the USL champions announced on Thursday.
Hackworth has been the coach of the U.S. under-17 team since 2015 and joined the staff of the senior national team this year under interim coach Dave Sarachan.
The 48-year-old will complete the U17’s training camp in Costa Rica this month before becoming the coach of Louisville.
“I am honored and humbled but mostly just excited to join Louisville…

U.S.’s Timothy Weah, son of George, makes debut for PSG

In this clip from November, ESPN’s Jonathan Johnson discusses if Tim Weah is ready to play for PSG.
Paris Saint-Germain handed a debut to U.S youth international Timothy Weah, the son of former Ballon d’Or winner George Weah, in Saturday’s 2-0 victory at Troyes.
With PSG looking ahead to Tuesday’s Champions League round-of-16 second-leg showdown with Real Madrid, coach Unai Emery opted to rest many of his starters and give a chance to some of the club’s young players.
After turning 18 just last week, Weah came off the bench to replace Giovani Lo Celso in the 79th minute and led the front…

PSG rest starters, name U.S.’s Timothy Weah in first-team squad

In this clip from November, ESPN’s Jonathan Johnson discusses if Tim Weah is ready to play for PSG.
PARIS — U.S youth international Timothy Weah has been included in the Paris Saint-Germain senior squad for the first time as coach Unai Emery looks to preserve as many of his regular starters as possible.
Kylian Mbappe and Edinson Cavani were left out of the 18-man squad for PSG’s trip to Ligue 1 strugglers Troyes on Saturday, with much of the club’s focus on Tuesday’s Champions League round-of-16 second-leg showdown with Real Madrid at Parc des Princes.
Combined with Neymar’s absence…

Toronto FC signs U.S. youth international Ayo Akinola, 17, as Homegrown Player

Thousands of Toronto FC fans gathered in downtown Toronto on Monday morning to celebrate the club’s first MLS Cup.
MLS champion Toronto FC has signed 17-year-old forward Ayo Akinola as a Homegrown Player.
“Ayo is the third product of the full player pathway designed at Toronto FC, playing within our academy to playing for TFC II and now the first team,” TFC general manager Tim Bezbatchenko said on Monday.
“Ayo is a versatile player that can play as a number nine or out wide. For a player at such a young age, he has a lot of physical attributes that include pace and strength as well as technical ability. Special…

Toronto FC signs U.S. youth international Ayo Akinola, 17

Thousands of Toronto FC fans gathered in downtown Toronto on Monday morning to celebrate the club’s first MLS Cup.
MLS champion Toronto FC signed United States Under-17 forward Ayo Akinola to its first team as a homegrown player on Monday.
Akinola, 17, represented his country at the Under-17 World Cup in India this year, where he scored a goal and provided an assist in five appearances.
He scored two goals in 10 appearances for Toronto’s USL team last season.

Ayo Akinola will join Toronto FC’s first team starting next season.
“Ayo is the third product of the full player pathway designed at Toronto FC, playing within our academy to playing for TFC II and now the first team,”…

Christian Pulisic among U.S. Soccer Male Player of the Year nominees

After Christian Pulisic’s post for the Players’ Tribune, the FC crew debate how to improve U.S. player development.

Craig Burley uses his own experience to support Christian Pulisic’s comments on how to improve American player development.

As the Christian Pulisic rumours to Bayern Munich continue, the FC panel question if the time is right for the young American. Jozy Altidore, Michael Bradley, Clint Dempsey, Jordan Morris and Christian Pulisic have been nominated for U.S. Soccer Male Player of the Year, the federation announced on Tuesday.
The winner will be announced Dec. 14 on ESPN.
Pulisic, who was named the Young Male Player of the Year a year ago, led the finalists with six goals for the national team in 2017, while also starring for Borussia Dortmund in the German Bundesliga and Champions League.
Dempsey had five U.S. goals — three in a hat trick…

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