The U.S. U-17 men’s national team will test themselves against some of the finest U-17 teams in the world when they host the Born in the USA tournament July 4-6 in Macon, Ga. The U.S. will be joined by Nigeria (the 1993 U-17 world champions), Brazil (the 1995 runners-up) and Ghana (the 1991 and 1995 world champions). The tournament will provide further preparations for the U.S. squad, which (like Ghana and Brazil) will be competing at the FIFA U-17 world championship Sept. 4-21 in Egypt. All matches will be played at the Stratford Soccer Complex in Macon. Tickets can be purchased by calling (912) 757-9448.

Tournament Schedule

Date Match Kickoff (ET)
July 4 Ghana vs. Brazil (match A) 4:00 p.m.
July 4 USA vs. Nigeria (match B) 8:00 p.m.
July 5 Loser A vs. Loser B 8:00 p.m.
July 6 Winner A vs. Winner B 8:00 p.m.
July 8* USA vs. Ghana or Brazil 4:00 p.m.
July 8* Mexico vs. Nigeria 8:00 p.m.
Note: On July 8, following the tournament, friendly internationl matches will take place pitting the U.S. against the opponent it did not face during the tournament, and Mexico vs. Nigeria.

USA U-17 Roster

Goalkeepers — Bryheem Hancock (Bear, Del.), Kyle Singer (Plymouth, Minn.). Defenders — Dan Califf (Orange, Calif.), Nick Downing (Redmond, Wash.), Beckett Hollenbach (Havertown, Pa.), Aaron Thomas (Downingtown, Pa.). Midfielders — Marshall Leonard (Midland, Ga.), Brian Purcell (Barrington, R.I.), Steven Totten (Allentown, N.J.), Fausto Villegas (Half Moon Bay, Calif.), Kevin Wilson (Upland, Calif.), Nozomo Yamauchi (Chapel Hill, N.C.). Forwards — David Castellanos (Philadelphia), Luis Gonzales (Miami), Alberto Gutierrez (Chino Hills, Calif.), Matt Monsibais (Bakersfield, Calif.), Brad Rupsis (Bradenton, Fla.), Taylor Twellman (St. Louis, Mo.).