Head Coach Ross Brody will lead the United States U-15 team as they look to defend their title at the 2025 Concacaf U-15 Championship, following their 2023 triumph. The tournament features an unusual format: two groups of teams, with the U.S. grouped alongside Saudi Arabia, Costa Rica, and Canada. The group stage matches are as follows:
August 4 vs. Saudi Arabia (11am ET)August 6 vs. Costa Rica (1pm ET)August 7 vs. Canada (11am ET)
The top two teams from each group advance to the semifinals, followed by a traditional knockout round.
Roster sizes are limited to just 18 players, placing a premium on versatility and tactical flexibility.
The roster
GK – Jason Nemo, Chicago Fire (#15 2010 prospect)
GK – Emmanuel Arias, Nashville SC
RB – Finn McCraney, Chicago Fire (#19 2010 prospect)
RB/CB – Jeremiam Munoz Alexander, Charlotte FC
CB – Owen Jorgensen, St. Louis City
CB – Christian Guillen-Lopez, FC Dallas
CB – Luca Antongirolami, Sporting Kansas City
LB – Justus Jones, FC Dallas
DM – Nathan Tchoumba, Colorado Rapids (#1 2010 prospect)
CM – Niccolo Vafiades, NYCFC
CM – Christopher Morales, Chicago Fire
AM – Vincente Garcia, LA Galaxy (#2 2010 prospect)
AM – Robert Turdean, Chicago Fire (#3 2010 prospect)
WING – Ikenna Chidebe, LA Galaxy (#4 2010 prospect)
WING – Alex Hernandez, Colorado Rapids
WING – Blake Wilson, St. Louis City
WING – Liam Stribling, Nashville SC
CF – Timoni Gbalajobi, Philadelphia Union (#11 2010 prospect)
Top players that are provisionally tied to other countries
AM – Kamil Castillo, D.C. United (Dominican Republic) — #7 2010 prospect
The most talented eligible players not here
CM, Abdoulaye Diop, Philadelphia Union (#5 2010 prospect)
This is the most baffling exclusion. Diop hasn’t been in camp despite being one of the most talented players in the class. He reportedly missed the last camp due to injury, but to leave him out entirely—especially while taking less accomplished midfielders—is poor talent evaluation.
CF, Jamil Danjaji, Columbus Crew (#6 2010 prospect)
A regular in this cycle and capable of playing multiple attacking roles. His exclusion is surprising unless injury-related. He offers more than several attackers who made the squad.
GK, Connor Dale, Inter Miami (#8 2010 prospect)
The omission is due to injury. Dale has been the top-rated keeper in the age group and would’ve been here if healthy.
CF, Da’vian Kimbrough, Sacramento Republic (#9 2010 prospect)
Mexico has not announced their roster, but he’s likely to appear. If so, he’ll be provisionally tied to Mexico. It’s possible he declined both nations to preserve flexibility.
CM, Ezra Mahteme, San Jose Earthquakes (#10 2010 prospect)
Another high-level midfielder with no U.S. camp involvement. While Diop has the edge, Mahteme is a strong prospect who deserves a look.
DM, David Ilevbare, Atlanta United (#12 2010 prospect)
The clear second-best defensive midfielder in the class, with the ability to play CB and as a box-to-box 8. Still awaiting his first call-up.
AM/W, Matthew Arana, Houston Dynamo (#13 2010 prospect)
Mexico has seemingly won this recruiting battle by default. U.S. Soccer has made no known effort to bring Arana into camp.
CF, Jayden Kouadio, Philadelphia Union (#14 2010 prospect)
A developmental prospect with a high ceiling. Not a shocking omission given the small roster, but he should’ve been in a camp by now.
WING, Josh Boney, Barca Residency (#16 2010 prospect)
Dynamic and creative, Boney hasn’t been brought into camp. His exclusion is hard to justify given the need for 1v1 ability on the wing.
AM, Juan Martinez, LA Galaxy (#17 2010 prospect)
Confirmed by LA Galaxy to be with Mexico for this tournament. He’ll be provisionally tied once he plays.
CM, Roman Avakian Gomez, FSV Mainz 05 (#18 2010 prospect)
A lesser-known player due to being based in Germany, but a high-upside midfielder who can also play LB and on the wing. A missed opportunity to integrate a multipurpose talent.
CM, Lisandro Torres, LAFC (#20 2010 prospect)
Likely to be on Mexico’s roster.
LB, Seyi Fakiyesi, Atlanta United
In a weak LB pool, Fakiyesi is the top-rated player at the position. Possibly with Canada.
RB, Dominik Lester, FC Cincinnati
My #2 right back in the class behind McCraney. Versatile enough to cover both flanks and hasn’t received a camp invite.
CB, Mikel Akinmboni, D.C. United
One of the most intriguing long-term prospects at CB, yet to receive a call-up.
CB/DM, Landon Mulvenna, Philadelphia Union
Reportedly an alternate. Extremely versatile and could cover multiple roles on a tight roster.
AM, Will Recupero, VfB Stuttgart
Played up with the 2009s last cycle but has yet to be in a camp since moving to Germany. I can confirm that he was called in but not released for this tournament.
AM, Eddie Niles, St. Louis City
A quality player, but behind Turdean and Garcia in the AM depth chart. Could have slotted in as an inverted winger.
Player receiving first camp
None. Which underscores a major issue with this cycle. U-15 is meant to be a wide-exposure age group, yet the selection pool has remained narrow, leaving many top prospects unseen.
Roster grade: D
I’m fully behind seven selections and fine with about ten, but the rest represent glaring misses. The process—whatever it is—is failing in talent ID and projection.
The backline lacks size and speed, raising concerns about how they’ll cope against physical, pacey opposition. In midfield, aside from Tchoumba, the group doesn’t feature players who can control space, win duels, and transition effectively. The wings also lack 1v1 dynamism.
This team will rely heavily on Turdean, Garcia, and Chidebe for attacking spark and on Tchoumba to clean up defensively. They should advance from the group, but a tournament win seems unlikely. With better talent ID and broader integration, this group had the potential to be far more exciting.
Players I have not had a chance to scout from this class
GK, Milan Johnson (Ajax), GK, Paul Küepper (Hertha Berlin), GK, Oliver Luca Mead, (QPR)CB, Max Gordon (Bayer Leverkusen), CB, Titus Prince Veith (Eintracht Frankfurt), CB, Miles Aalbersberg (Ajax), CM, Ben Moskowitz (Leeds), CM, Andre Bistrain (AD Alcorcón), CM, Ivan Rihachi Tchekan (Hoffenheim), AM, Will Recupero (vBf Stuttgart), AM, Anthony Applewhaite (Mainz), AM, Kevin Baldwin (Mainz), WING, Noah Sheriff Jr (ADO Den Haag), WING, Jonathan Puslecki (Heerenveen), WING, Jayden Eldridge (Nordsjaelland), CF, Tristan Büsching (HSV)
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