United States men's national under-18 soccer team

United States Under-18
Shirt badge/Association crest
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

Further information: 2023 in American soccer and 2024 in American soccer

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 Yellow card 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
  • soccer ball with check mark Dills
  • soccer ball with check mark Baiera
  • soccer ball with red X Pearce
  • soccer ball with check mark Guske
  • soccer ball with check mark Klapija
  • soccer ball with check mark Platts
June 4 UEFA Friendship Cup Argentina  0–2   Nyon, Switzerland
  • Maldonado Yellow card 29'
  • Yozwiak Yellow card 46'
  • Vázquez Yellow card 90'
  • Ravano Yellow card 90+5'
 Report
  • Contreras 9'
  • Dunham 45+3'
  • Worth Yellow card 62'
 Stadium: Colovray Sports Centre
June 7 UEFA Friendship Cup Australia  2–3   Nyon, Switzerland
 Report
  • Pita 13', Yellow card 59'
  • Klapija 21'
  • Worth Yellow card 58'
  • Ellis 90+5', Yellow card 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 United States Colorado Rapids 2
12 1GK Kayne Rizvanovich (2007-10-26) October 26, 2007 2 0 United States FC Cincinnati 2
2 2DF Andrew Baiera (2007-02-28) February 28, 2007 8 1 United States New York City FC
3 2DF Dominik Chong-Qui (2007-12-29) December 29, 2007 5 0 United States Atlanta United
5 2DF Kaiden Moore (2007-05-11) May 11, 2007 5 0 United States Atlanta United 2
14 2DF Braden Dunham (2007-10-03) October 3, 2007 6 1 United States Atlanta United 2
15 2DF Tyson Pearce (2007-08-12) August 12, 2007 4 0 United States St. Louis City SC
2DF Jackson Platts (2007-01-11) January 11, 2007 3 0 United States Orlando City B
6 3MF Colin Guske (2007-01-29) January 29, 2007 7 2 United States Orlando City
8 3MF Marvin Dills (2007-04-25) April 25, 2007 4 0 Germany Eintracht Frankfurt U-18
10 3MF Santiago Morales (2007-02-09) February 9, 2007 7 1 United States Inter Miami CF
16 3MF Snyder Brunell (2007-03-23) March 23, 2007 5 0 United States Tacoma Defiance
17 3MF Blake Willey (2007-04-25) April 25, 2007 4 0 United States Sacramento Republic FC
18 3MF Nathan Worth (2007-02-26) February 26, 2007 4 0 United States Tampa Bay Rowdies
7 4FW Leonardo Orejarena (2007-11-10) November 10, 2007 5 1 United States North Texas SC
9 4FW Dino Klapija (2007-01-05) January 5, 2007 7 2 Germany RB Leipzig Academy
11 4FW Jaidyn Contreras (2007-09-26) September 26, 2007 5 2 United States North Texas SC
13 4FW Colton Swan (2007-05-03) May 3, 2007 4 1 United States Colorado Rapids 2
20 4FW Justin Ellis (2007-05-14) May 14, 2007 7 4 United States Orlando City B
4FW Santiago Pita (2007-06-01) June 1, 2007 3 1 United States 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 United States Chicago Fire FC II March 2025 friendlies
DF Neil Pierre (2007-10-19) October 19, 2007 2 0 United States Philadelphia Union March 2025 friendlies
DF Jose Magaña Jr. (2007-07-01) July 1, 2007 3 0 United States Ventura County FC March 2025 friendlies
DF Harbor Miller (2007-06-21) June 21, 2007 3 0 United States LA Galaxy March 2025 friendlies
DF Tristan Brown (2007-10-17) October 17, 2007 2 0 United States Columbus Crew 2 26th International Youth Football Tournament
DF Nicholas De Almeida (2007-02-20) February 20, 2007 1 0 United States Inter Miami CF Academy 26th International Youth Football Tournament
MF Ervin Torres (2007-11-14) November 14, 2007 1 1 United States Austin FC II 2025 UEFA Friendship CupPRE
MF Tyson Pearce (2007-08-12) August 12, 2007 1 0 United States St. Louis City SC March 2025 friendlies
MF Axel Pérez (2007-01-15) January 15, 2007 2 1 France Olympique Lyonnais Reserves and Academy March 2025 friendlies
MF Jonathan Shore (2007-04-13) April 13, 2007 2 0 United States New York City FC 26th International Youth Football Tournament
MF Adyn Torres (2007-11-13) November 13, 2007 1 0 United States Atlanta United 2 26th International Youth Football Tournament
FW Dániel Pintér (2007-06-06) June 6, 2007 3 1 United States Inter Miami CF II 2025 UEFA Friendship CupPRE
FW Aiden Hezarkhani (2007-06-28) June 28, 2007 3 1 United States Real Salt Lake March 2025 friendlies
FW Darius Lane (2007-10-16) October 16, 2007 3 0 England Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Under-21s and Academy March 2025 friendlies
FW Stefan Chirila (2007-01-15) January 15, 2007 2 0 United States FC Cincinnati Academy 26th International Youth Football Tournament
FW Santiago Pita (2007-06-01) June 1, 2007 1 0 United States 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
1951–1983 See United States men's national soccer team
1987–1995 See United States men's national under-20 soccer team
1999–2003 See United States men's national under-23 soccer team
2007 Brazil Group stage 7th 3 1 0 2 4 7 Squad
2011—2019 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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