A trio of U.S. Under-20 men’s national team talents were named to CONCACAF’s Best XI for the U-20 Championship on Tuesday.
Niko Tsakiris, David Vazquez, and Brooklyn Raines all earned individual honors on Tuesday after helping Michael Nsien’s squad qualify for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup. The Americans reached the Concacaf U-20 Championship Final on Sunday before falling 2-1 to hosts Mexico in extra time.
Tsakiris, a San Jose Earthquakes homegrown, was also named the Best Player of the Tournament. He scored two goals and added two assists from his midfield position.
The 19-year-old has made 41 combined appearances for the Earthquakes to date.
Vazquez finished as one of six players in the tournament to have scored three goals. The Philadelphia Union homegrown forward also added two assists for the Americans.
Vazquez is still waiting for his Union first team debut after logging seven goals and five assists in 34 MLS NEXT Pro appearances with Union II.
The 19-year-old Raines scored a sensational strike in the semifinal for the USMNT U-20’s.
A Houston Dynamo homegrown, Raines has made 18 first team appearances to date for the Western Conference club. He has also appeared in five matches for the U.S. Under-23 men’s national team.
All three players will aim to use their strong tournament performances into larger club roles in 2024.
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Author : Larry Henry Jr
Publish date : 2024-08-07 16:50:41
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