United academy player Eryk Williamson has been named to the USA 21-player roster for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Korea Republic by U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team head coach Tab Ramos, which runs from May 20-June 11.
“We are very excited to once again provide a great competitive opportunity to our players and are looking forward to heading to Korea Republic,” Ramos said. “As always there were some extremely tough decisions to make. This is a talented age group.”
An initial portion of the team departs for training camp in Japan on May 10, where remaining players will meet the group prior to the team’s arrival in Korea Republic on May 17.
The U.S. was drawn into Group F with Ecuador, Senegal and Saudi Arabia. The team opens group play against Ecuador on May 22 (4 AM ET), followed by matches with Senegal on May 25 (7 AM ET) and Saudi Arabia on May 28 (5 AM ET). The first two games will be played at Incheon Stadium in Incheon, while the third and final group game will be played at Daejeon World Cup Stadium in Daejeon. All of the U.S.’s group matches will be broadcast live on FS1.
USA U-20 World Cup Roster
| Goalkeepers (3) | |
|---|---|
| GK | Jonathan Klinsmann (University of California) |
| GK | J.T. Marcinkowski (Georgetown / San Jose Earthquakes Academy) |
| GK | Brady Scott (De Anza Force) |
| Defenders (7) | |
| D | Danny Acosta (Real Salt Lake) |
| D | Cameron Carter-Vickers (Tottenham Hotspur) |
| D | Marlon Fossey (Fulham) |
| D | Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake) |
| D | Aaron Herrera (University of New Mexico / Real Salt Lake Academy) |
| D | Erik Palmer-Brown (Sporting Kansas City) |
| D | Tommy Redding (Orlando City) |
| Midfielders (5) | |
| M | Tyler Adams (New York Red Bulls) |
| M | Luca De La Torre (Fulham) |
| M | Derrick Jones (Philadelphia Union) |
| M | Eryk Williamson (University of Maryland / D.C. United Academy) |
| M | Gedion Zelalem (Arsenal) |
| Forwards (6) | |
| F | Jeremy Ebobisse (Portland Timbers) |
| F | Lagos Kunga (Atlanta United Academy) |
| F | Brooks Lennon (Real Salt Lake) |
| F | Emmanuel Sabbi (unattached) |
| F | Josh Sargent (St. Louis Scott Gallagher Missouri) |
| F | Sebastian Saucedo (Real Salt Lake) |
