Louisville City FC standout Joshua Winder has been named to the USA U-20 Men’s National Team, which will play three games in Spain next week as he prepares for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in May. was of the league’s top young talent at national team level.
Winder joins former Louisville City FC teammate Jonathan Gomez, current 2021 Championship Young Player of the Year winner with Real Sociedad in Spain, Jonathan Gomez and now Real Salt Lake. He joins the squad alongside his 2021 Championship All-League selection, Diego Luna.
Winder, 17, will return to the US U-20 squad after earning his first group call-up in January. Last year, LouCity Academy’s product was named a championship regular, his season and the playoffs where he made 22 appearances and helped lead the United States, followed by his football Young Player of the Year award and his USL award. He was a finalist for both the Championship Young Player of the Year awards. U-19 to undefeated year.
Winder is one of five Roux City Academy alumni currently on a professional contract with the club, and his older brother Elijah and midfielder Carlos Moguer Jr. were among those who scored in Louisville’s 3-1 victory over Orange County SC last weekend. made its debut in 2023.
The USA will play England, France and Serbia during training camp in Marbella, Spain, before playing U-20 World Cup qualifier France next Wednesday. The team will then face the England Under-20 side, who won last year’s UEFA U-19 Championship in 2022, to qualify for the World Cup next Friday and face Serbia on Tuesday 28 March. End the expedition with a match.
