Welcome to the fourth edition of the USL 20 Under 20.
Selected by the USL Technical Committee, this year's group includes players that featured at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, those that are set to feature at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup, and some that have made their full international debuts.
Find out this week who's looking follow in the footsteps of former USL 20 Under 20 selections Tyler Adams, Alphonso Davies, Jeremy Ebobisse and Jackson Yueill.
*All stats are as of 9/30/2019
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Championship
League One
Age: 20
Position: Forward
Games Played: 20
Minutes Played: 1,392
Goals: 16
Key Passes: 16
Having already made his debut for the Haitian National Team before he turned 18 in a FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Costa Rica in 2016, the potential upside that Damus brings was never in question.
Position: Forward
Games Played: 20
Minutes Played: 1,392
Goals: 16
Key Passes: 16
Having already made his debut for the Haitian National Team before he turned 18 in a FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Costa Rica in 2016, the potential upside that Damus brings was never in question.
Age: 20
Position: Midfielder
Games Played: 30
Minutes Played: 2,031
Goals: 7
Key Passes: 50
Parano's 101 dribbles completed lead the Championship on a solid success rate of 60.5 percent, while his passing accuracy rate of 84.1 percent on 30.4 passes per 90 minutes places him fifth among the team’s more experienced regulars.
Position: Midfielder
Games Played: 30
Minutes Played: 2,031
Goals: 7
Key Passes: 50
Parano's 101 dribbles completed lead the Championship on a solid success rate of 60.5 percent, while his passing accuracy rate of 84.1 percent on 30.4 passes per 90 minutes places him fifth among the team’s more experienced regulars.
Age: 18
Position: Goalkeeper
Games Played: 15
Minutes Played: 1,350
Saves: 51
Clearances: 20
Approaching the conclusion of his first full season featuring for the Monarchs after making his debut in 2018, the 18-year-old Ochoa has made 51 saves in 15 appearances, including some highlight-reel stops that have made a wider audience aware of the potential he brings.
Position: Goalkeeper
Games Played: 15
Minutes Played: 1,350
Saves: 51
Clearances: 20
Approaching the conclusion of his first full season featuring for the Monarchs after making his debut in 2018, the 18-year-old Ochoa has made 51 saves in 15 appearances, including some highlight-reel stops that have made a wider audience aware of the potential he brings.
Age: 19
Position: Midfielder
Games Played: 17
Minutes Played: 1,434
Goals: 2
Clearances: 24
After playing every minute earlier this summer as he helped Panama reach the knockout stages of the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Harvey’s ability and versatility in fulfilling multiple roles for Los Dos has him poised for big things ahead.
Position: Midfielder
Games Played: 17
Minutes Played: 1,434
Goals: 2
Clearances: 24
After playing every minute earlier this summer as he helped Panama reach the knockout stages of the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Harvey’s ability and versatility in fulfilling multiple roles for Los Dos has him poised for big things ahead.
Age: 19
Position: Forward
Games Played: 18
Minutes Played: 1,487
Goals: 10
Key Passes: 14
Averaging a goal every 148.7 minutes across his 18 appearances, while posting a conversion rate of 21.7 percent, Jorgensen’s movement in the final third has made him a difficult opponent for defenses to contain.
Position: Forward
Games Played: 18
Minutes Played: 1,487
Goals: 10
Key Passes: 14
Averaging a goal every 148.7 minutes across his 18 appearances, while posting a conversion rate of 21.7 percent, Jorgensen’s movement in the final third has made him a difficult opponent for defenses to contain.
Age: 16
Position: Forward
Games Played: 12
Minutes Played: 1,033
Goals: 9
Key Passes: 6
After recording a hat trick in his first game, Pepi has scored nine times at a rate of a goal every 114.8 minutes in his 12 appearances for NTSC this season, while also making his FC Dallas debut in Major League Soccer.
Position: Forward
Games Played: 12
Minutes Played: 1,033
Goals: 9
Key Passes: 6
After recording a hat trick in his first game, Pepi has scored nine times at a rate of a goal every 114.8 minutes in his 12 appearances for NTSC this season, while also making his FC Dallas debut in Major League Soccer.
Age: 20
Position: Midfielder
Games Played: 20
Minutes Played: 1,640
Goals: 2
Key Passes: 18
In his first season as a professional, Carlos Anguiano has gone from fringe player for the Portland Timbers 2 to one of the club’s mainstays despite only just having turned 20 years old.
Position: Midfielder
Games Played: 20
Minutes Played: 1,640
Goals: 2
Key Passes: 18
In his first season as a professional, Carlos Anguiano has gone from fringe player for the Portland Timbers 2 to one of the club’s mainstays despite only just having turned 20 years old.
Age: 16
Position: Midfielder
Games Played: 12
Minutes Played: 889
Key Passes: 9
Interceptions: 16
Leyva was named to the 2019 Concacaf U-17 Championship’s Best XI after leading his side to the final and a place in the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup this month in Brazil.
Position: Midfielder
Games Played: 12
Minutes Played: 889
Key Passes: 9
Interceptions: 16
Leyva was named to the 2019 Concacaf U-17 Championship’s Best XI after leading his side to the final and a place in the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup this month in Brazil.
Age: 17
Position: Goalkeeper
Games Played: 11
Minutes Played: 990
Saves: 21
Clean Sheets: 3
A potential selection for the U.S. U-17 National Team that will head to the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup later this month, Cervantes has recorded three shutouts in 11 appearances while making 21 saves for the veteran-laden Orange County squad.
Position: Goalkeeper
Games Played: 11
Minutes Played: 990
Saves: 21
Clean Sheets: 3
A potential selection for the U.S. U-17 National Team that will head to the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup later this month, Cervantes has recorded three shutouts in 11 appearances while making 21 saves for the veteran-laden Orange County squad.
Age: 20
Position: Defender
Games Played: 18
Minutes Played: 1,619
Clearances: 51
Interceptions: 23
Real was the captain of the United States U-20 National Team that claimed the 2018 Concacaf U-20 Championship for a second consecutive edition and was subsequently named in the squad for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup held in Poland earlier this year.
Position: Defender
Games Played: 18
Minutes Played: 1,619
Clearances: 51
Interceptions: 23
Real was the captain of the United States U-20 National Team that claimed the 2018 Concacaf U-20 Championship for a second consecutive edition and was subsequently named in the squad for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup held in Poland earlier this year.
Age: 19
Position: Midfielder
Games Played: 17
Minutes Played: 1,268
Key Passes: 15
Clearances: 13
Okello was selected to Canada’s 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup squad this summer before having made his debut for Toronto FC.
Position: Midfielder
Games Played: 17
Minutes Played: 1,268
Key Passes: 15
Clearances: 13
Okello was selected to Canada’s 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup squad this summer before having made his debut for Toronto FC.
Age: 19
Position: Midfielder
Games Played: 15
Minutes Played: 1,228
Goals: 5
Key Passes: 18
Carleton has caught fire since mid-August with five goals in four consecutive appearances that have conjured memories of his play at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup when he helped the United States reach the tournament’s Quarterfinals.
Position: Midfielder
Games Played: 15
Minutes Played: 1,228
Goals: 5
Key Passes: 18
Carleton has caught fire since mid-August with five goals in four consecutive appearances that have conjured memories of his play at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup when he helped the United States reach the tournament’s Quarterfinals.
Age: 19
Position: Forward
Games Played: 20
Minutes Played: 1,731
Goals: 6
Total Shots: 31
Selected for a second consecutive season, Ngalina’s consistent production in the Championship earlier this season saw him signed by the Philadelphia Union with the native of the Democratic Republic of Congo earning the first Major League Soccer minutes of his career this May.
Position: Forward
Games Played: 20
Minutes Played: 1,731
Goals: 6
Total Shots: 31
Selected for a second consecutive season, Ngalina’s consistent production in the Championship earlier this season saw him signed by the Philadelphia Union with the native of the Democratic Republic of Congo earning the first Major League Soccer minutes of his career this May.
Age: 18
Position: Defender
Games Played: 20
Minutes Played: 1,592
Interceptions: 26
Clearances: 56
Campbell's play has drawn the attention of the U.S. Youth National Team program, where he was selected for the first U.S. U-20 National Team camp of the new cycle as the team starts to build toward the 2021 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Position: Defender
Games Played: 20
Minutes Played: 1,592
Interceptions: 26
Clearances: 56
Campbell's play has drawn the attention of the U.S. Youth National Team program, where he was selected for the first U.S. U-20 National Team camp of the new cycle as the team starts to build toward the 2021 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Age: 15
Position: Midfielder
Games Played: 12
Minutes Played: 725
Goals: 1
Key Passes: 12
Moses Nyeman has already turned heads in the midfield for Loudoun United FC during the club’s inaugural campaign, which bodes well for a future that should see him feature prominently for the next United States U-17 National Team and much more beyond.
Position: Midfielder
Games Played: 12
Minutes Played: 725
Goals: 1
Key Passes: 12
Moses Nyeman has already turned heads in the midfield for Loudoun United FC during the club’s inaugural campaign, which bodes well for a future that should see him feature prominently for the next United States U-17 National Team and much more beyond.
Age: 20
Position: Midfielder
Games Played: 25
Minutes Played: 1,437
Goals: 3
Assists: 3
With experience playing for the Argentine U-20 National Team and for Club Atlético Talleres in the Argentine SuperLiga, there was plenty of pedigree behind Cristian Ojeda when he arrived on loan at the Portland Timbers 2 in March. That has carried over into his debut season in the Championship, where he has produced some highlight-reel moments during T2’s pursuit of a playoff place.
Position: Midfielder
Games Played: 25
Minutes Played: 1,437
Goals: 3
Assists: 3
With experience playing for the Argentine U-20 National Team and for Club Atlético Talleres in the Argentine SuperLiga, there was plenty of pedigree behind Cristian Ojeda when he arrived on loan at the Portland Timbers 2 in March. That has carried over into his debut season in the Championship, where he has produced some highlight-reel moments during T2’s pursuit of a playoff place.
Age: 17
Position: Forward
Games Played: 15
Minutes Played: 1,023
Goals: 5
Key Passes: 12
Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez has made a major impression in his first full year at the Championship level while also putting in notable performances for the United StatesU-17 National Team in securing its qualification for the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil in October.
Position: Forward
Games Played: 15
Minutes Played: 1,023
Goals: 5
Key Passes: 12
Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez has made a major impression in his first full year at the Championship level while also putting in notable performances for the United StatesU-17 National Team in securing its qualification for the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil in October.
Age: 18
Position: Forward
Games Played: 22
Minutes Played: 1,629
Goals: 12
Total Shots: 48
Eligible to represent Canada at the next edition of the Concacaf U-20 Championship – where the side will try to earn its first trip to the FIFA U-20 World Cup since hostingthe event in 2007 – Perruzza has the potential to a good building block for club and country in the future.
Position: Forward
Games Played: 22
Minutes Played: 1,629
Goals: 12
Total Shots: 48
Eligible to represent Canada at the next edition of the Concacaf U-20 Championship – where the side will try to earn its first trip to the FIFA U-20 World Cup since hostingthe event in 2007 – Perruzza has the potential to a good building block for club and country in the future.
Age: 19
Position: Defender
Games Played: 10
Minutes Played: 812
Interceptions: 22
Clearances: 19
Lindsey had helped the United States claim its second Concacaf U-20 Championshiplast November, completing 71 of 76 passes across three appearances at the event.
Position: Defender
Games Played: 10
Minutes Played: 812
Interceptions: 22
Clearances: 19
Lindsey had helped the United States claim its second Concacaf U-20 Championshiplast November, completing 71 of 76 passes across three appearances at the event.
Age: 17
Position: Goalkeeper
Games Played: 14
Minutes Played: 1,260
Saves: 49
Clearances: 21
Abraham Rodriguez grabbed the spotlight in his first game in the professional ranks when he made 11 saves in a road contest against Phoenix Rising FC at the age of 16 to help the side earn a 2-2 draw against the Western Conference leader.
Position: Goalkeeper
Games Played: 14
Minutes Played: 1,260
Saves: 49
Clearances: 21
Abraham Rodriguez grabbed the spotlight in his first game in the professional ranks when he made 11 saves in a road contest against Phoenix Rising FC at the age of 16 to help the side earn a 2-2 draw against the Western Conference leader.
20 UNDER 20 NEWS
USL Standouts Named to U.S. Squad for 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup
By USLSoccer.com Staff
10/10/2019, 11:44am EDT
Fourteen players earn selection by Head Coach Raphael Wicky for tournament in Brazil
After revealing this year’s list, we look at the progress made by the top alumni from previous editions
Can you name the 2019 USL 20 Under 20 selection from his childhood photo?
This year's list concludes, featuring a standout shot-stopper, an Argentine in the Alamo City, and the presumptive League One Golden Boot
Continuing the countdown, a trio of U.S. U-17 National Team prospects, and a potential local hero for the Timbers Army
The countdown continues with two of Atlanta's finest, and the youngest player in this year's selections
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