ASN: Mitrovic takes management of U-20 workforce, names first roster for October camp

ASN’s Brian Sciaretta breaks down the information that Marko Mitrovic was formally named the U-20 head coach and appears at his first roster. 

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Brian Sciaretta

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October 04, 2024
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AFTER SUCCESSFULLY qualifying for the 2025 U-20 World Cup this previous summer season, Marko Mitrovic has been named as the top coach of the workforce shifting ahead. On Friday, Mitrovic named his first roster for the workforce’s October camp in Chile. This comes a day after Michael Nsien named his U-19 roster for that workforce’s camp in Spain.

The choice to go together with Mitrovic is twofold. He’s coming off a comparatively profitable stint with the U.S. Olympic workforce that noticed them advance out of the group stage however lose to Morocco within the quarterfinal. However extra importantly, Mitrovic was beforehand the top coach of the U.S. U-19 workforce that featured lots of the gamers on this workforce – together with Benja Cremaschi and Josh Wynder who’re anticipated to be leaders of this squad.

For this upcoming camp, the U.S. workforce will journey to Santiago, Chile for a pair of video games in opposition to Chile. This can be a strategic alternative for Mitrovic, and U.S. Soccer as Chile would be the hosts of the 2025 U-20 World Cup. The video games will happen on October 12 and October 15 at Complejo Deportivo Quilin, Chile’s nationwide coaching middle.

Here’s a take a look at the roster together with some ideas.

U.S.  U-20 roster for October

Goalkeepers (2): Gavin Beavers (Actual Salt Lake; Henderson, Nev.), Julian Eyestone (Brentford/ENG; Dallas, Texas)

Defenders (7): Noahkai Banks (Augsburg/GER; Dietmannsried, Germany), Noah Cobb (Atlanta United FC; Chattanooga, Tenn.), Leo Duru (Blackburn Rovers/ENG; Manchester, England), Ethan Kohler (Werder Bremen/GER; Campbell, Calif.), Nolan Norris (FC Dallas; Fort Value, Texas), Oscar Verhoeven (San Jose Earthquakes; Nice Hill, Calif.), Joshua Wynder (Benfica/POR; Louisville, Ky.)

Midfielders (7): Benjamin Cremaschi (Inter Miami CF; Key Biscayne, Fla.), Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew; Columbus, Ohio), Bryan Moyado (Los Angeles FC; La Puente, Calif.), Sergio Oregel Jr. (Chicago Fireplace FC; Chicago, Ailing.), Brooklyn Raines (Houston Dynamo FC; Chicago, Ailing.), Pedro Soma (Barcelona/ESP; Coconut Creek, Fla.), Niko Tsakiris (San Jose Earthquakes; Saratoga, Calif.)

Forwards (6): Reed Baker-Whiting (Seattle Sounders FC; Seattle, Wash.), Luke Brennan (Atlanta United FC; Atlanta, Ga.), Aidan Dausch (Coventry Metropolis/ENG; London, England), Peyton Miller (New England Revolution; Unionville, Conn.), Ruben Ramos Jr. (LA Galaxy; La Puente, Calif.), Marcos Zambrano (Vitoria Guimaraes/POR; Gladwyne, Penn.)

Roster Ideas

In contrast with the workforce that Michael Nsien took to qualifying, Marko Mitrovic has a a lot stronger squad.

Josh Wynder returns to the workforce after a bout with accidents. He performed up a cycle and was the starter on the 2023 U-20 World Cup. He’s a possible captain of this workforce. Benja Cremaschi rejoins this workforce after he was the one participant on the Olympic workforce this previous summer season who was taking part in up a cycle. Neither participant has been a part of the U-20 workforce this cycle, till now.

Mitrovic additionally went to England for a pair of prospects who’re each incomes their first U.S. call-up to any age group.

Aidan Dausch is a ahead who has already made two appearances with Coventry’s first workforce final season however has been with the membership’s U-21 workforce to begin this season the place he’s their high offensive possibility. Dausch was born in London and is the son of two American mother and father.

Leo Duru is an athletic proper again who can also be eligible for Nigeria and England. He presently is at Blackburn and made his first workforce debut on August 31 as a late sport sub in a 1-1 draw with Burnley.

There are additionally a number of gamers who’ve spent appreciable time with U.S. youth nationwide groups however weren’t launched on account of first workforce obligations.

Goalkeeper Gavin Beavers may contend to be the starter for the workforce relying on Diego Kochen’s availability. However he was beginning video games for Actual Salt Lake throughout qualifying and didn’t attend.

Reed Baker-Whiting can also be a possible starter for this group and has been progressively taking part in extra minutes with the Seattle Sounders.

Noahkai Banks has been progressing properly at Augsburg in Germany and he ought to bolster the backline.

There’s additionally the addition of Peyton Miller who has proven a ton of promise with the New England Revolution at left again (regardless of being listed as a ahead by U.S. Soccer). He’s additionally one of many youngest gamers on this roster and is one in every of solely two gamers who’s taking part in up a cycle (the opposite being Ruben Ramos Jr.).

Peyton Miller makes an enormous sort out then attracts a foul.

His reward is a well-deserved chest bump from Alhassan Yusuf. #NERevs pic.twitter.com/pEPVvim42t

— Seth (@SethMan31) September 29, 2024

That is very near the absolute best U-20 workforce at this level. There are nonetheless some gamers lacking, principally on account of accidents. Barcelona’s Diego Kochen is probably going the beginning goalkeeper and he has been concerned with U.S. youth groups for years. Matai Akinmboni remains to be lacking video games with DC United on account of an ankle damage. Lastly, Cole Campbell was a breakout star for the U.S. U-20 workforce earlier within the 12 months after finishing his one-time swap from Iceland. However he spent the preseason with Borussia Dortmund and hasn’t been in a position to play with the U-20 workforce since.

It’s nonetheless a very good workforce for Mitrovic who sadly has seen three of the most effective gamers for this age group depart this system for different international locations. Obed Vargas left for Mexico. Esmir Bajraktarevic is now taking part in for Bosnia. Noel Buck was born and raised in Massachusetts however has elected to play for England’s youth groups (though not like Vargas and Bajraktarevic, he has the flexibility to change again).

Total, it was a very good roster for Mitrovic who ought to be capable of study so much about his workforce from this camp.

U-19 roster for Valencia camp

The U.S. U-19 workforce is led by Michael Nsien. They may journey to Valencia in Spain for friendlies in opposition to Sweden on Oct. 11 and Japan on Oct. 15.

Goalkeepers (2): Duran Ferree (FC Nordsjaelland/DEN; San Diego, Calif.), Andrew Rick (Philadelphia Union; Berwyn, Pa.)

Defenders (6): Andrew Baiera (New York Metropolis FC; Darien, Conn.), Stuart Hawkins (Seattle Sounders FC; Fox Island, Wash.), Harbor Miller (LA Galaxy; Brea, Calif.), Neil Pierre (Philadelphia Union; Hersey, Pa.), Tahir Reid-Brown (Orlando Metropolis SC; Orlando, Fla.), Chibuike Ukaegbu (Sacramento Republic FC; Roseville, Calif.)

Midfielders (6): Colin Guske (Orlando Metropolis SC; Saint Johns, Fla.), Cruz Medina (San Jose Earthquakes; San Francisco, Calif.), Paulo Rudisill (Feyenoord/NED; Irvine, Calif.), Ervin Torres (Austin FC; Laredo, Texas), David Vazquez (Philadelphia Union; Los Angeles, Calif.), Nathan Value (Tampa Bay Rowdies; Chester, N.J.)

Forwards (6): Nimfasha Berchimas (Charlotte FC; Excessive Level, N.C.), Jykese Fields (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim/GER; Heidelberg, Germany), Keyrol Figueroa (Liverpool/ENG; Warrington, England), Zavier Gozo (Actual Salt Lake; Eagle Mountain, Utah), Mykhi Joyner (St. Louis Metropolis SC; Bloomington, Ailing.), Dino Klapija (RB Leipzig/GER; New York Metropolis, N.Y.)

Roster ideas

It’s significantly fascinating to see that there have been seven gamers who had been on the U-20 World Cup qualifying workforce shift right down to the U-19 workforce for this camp. Nimfasha Berchimas remains to be very younger and is eligible for the U-17 workforce (once more). The U-20 workforce all the time appeared bold on this cycle. Keyrol Figueroa can also be an enormous title given how essential he was to the U-17 workforce final cycle and his begin with the U-20 workforce. He wasn’t as sharp as was anticipated on the U-20 qualifiers and this would possibly assist him regain his confidence whereas permitting the U-20 workforce to discover different choices.

Dino Klapija is now on the books at RB Leipzig and he stays a participant to look at with different nationwide workforce choices. He has performed for Croatian youth nationwide groups previously.

There are a number of gifted gamers on tis workforce, but when gamers wish to make a case to push to the U-20’s forward of subsequent summer season’s World Cup, it’s essential that they’ve a robust camp this window earlier than Mitrovic begins solidifying his core group.