U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team Training Camp Announcement
Location: Marbella, Spain
Duration: September 24 – October 7, 2026
Matches:
- September 30: vs. Republic of Ireland at Banús Football Center
- October 3: vs. Norway at Banús Football Center
- October 6: vs. Netherlands at La Quinta Football Center
Coach’s Statement:
Head coach Alex Aldaz expressed enthusiasm for the upcoming training camp and matches: “This will be a meaningful time to reunite and compete in challenging international fixtures as we approach the final stages of FIFA U-17 World Cup preparation.”
FIFA U-17 World Cup Schedule
- Opening Match: November 21 vs. Montenegro (9:30 p.m. local)
- Second Match: November 24 vs. Chile (9:30 p.m. local)
- Final Group Stage Match: November 27 vs. Algeria (10:00 p.m. local)
- Venue: Aspire Zone, Al Rayyan, Qatar
Roster Breakdown
Goalkeepers (3):
- James Donaldson (Atlanta United FC; Woodstock, Ga.)
- Philipp Eckle (FC Augsburg; Augsburg, Germany)
- Toby Szewczyk (Red Bull New York; Morristown, N.J.)
Defenders (8):
- Miles Aalbersberg (Ajax Amsterdam; Amsterdam, NL)
- Eddie Chadwick (Queens Park Rangers F.C.; Los Angeles, Calif.)
- Gianmarco Di Noto (Columbus Crew; Rochester Hills, Mich.)
- Mattias Fernandez (Rayo Ciudad Alcobendas; Madrid, Spain)
- Prince Forfor (Columbus Crew; Des Moines, Iowa)
- Astin Mbaye (AC Milan; Jersey City, N.J.)
- Josh Munson (Red Bull New York; Ann Arbor, Mich.)
- Joshua Wilbrenninck-van Cuilenborg (Feyenoord Rotterdam)
Midfielders (7):
- Lukas Bruegmann (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim; Houston, Texas)
- Deven Cadigan (Red Bull New York; Cedar Grove, N.J.)
- Vinny Garcia (Los Angeles Galaxy; West Covina, Calif.)
- Peter Molinari (New York City FC; Bayside, N.Y.)
- Judah Siqueira (New England Revolution; Easton, Mass.)
- Kaedren Spivey (San Jose Earthquakes; San Jose, Calif.)
- Ignacio Suarez-Couri (Atlanta United FC; Johns Creek, Ga.)
Forwards (6):
- Immanuel Ewing (Columbus Crew; Merced, Calif.)
- Malik Jakupovic (Philadelphia Union; Sterling Heights, Mich.)
- Aaron Medina (Los Angeles Galaxy; Long Beach, Calif.)
- Will Ostrander (PSV Eindhoven; Mill Valley, Calif.)
- Robert Turdean (Chicago Fire FC; Niles, Ill.)
- Edward Wumah (Girona FC; Bayonne, N.J.)
Conclusion
This training camp is part of the Federation’s commitment to the U.S. Way philosophy—enhancing opportunities for youth players to transition to the senior National Team while aiming for international success.
