FC Tulsa’s Luka Sowinski, Orange County SC’s Corede Osandina and Charleston Battery’s Fidel Barajas are among the teenagers who could be in the spotlight at this season’s USL Championship.
Diego Abarca, El Paso Locomotive FC
Fidel Barajas, Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery’s Fidel Barajas retains the Concacafe Men’s U-17 Championship Trophy after helping Mexico win the title with three goals and five assists in seven appearances.
Duran Ferry, San Diego Royal SC
Rafael Jauregui, Sacramento Republic FC
Rafael Jauregui, 18, scored his first professional goal and clocked over 500 minutes in last season’s championship, highlighting his growing talent. | | Photo credit: Em-Dash Photography / Louisville City FC
Eric Kinsner, Rio Grande Valley FC
Drew Murray, Auckland Roots SC
Christian Nava, New Mexico United
New Mexico United’s 19-year-old Christian Nava had two goals and two assists in his first full season in the championship last season. | | Photo Credit: Josh Lane/New Mexico United
Corede Osundina, Orange County SC
Nighte Pickering, Memphis 901 FC
Joshua Winder, Louisville City FC