Louisville City FC star Joshua Winder’s astronomical rise reached another milestone Wednesday when the 17-year-old center back was called up to the United States Men’s National Team for the first time in his career.
Winder was named to the team of choice by interim head coach Anthony Hudson to face Mexico in the Allstate Continental Classico on Wednesday, April 19 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. In December 2021, he joined former teammate and his LouCity standout Jonathan Gomez and former Orange his County SC defender Kobi Henry on the United States roster.
“I am honored to be called up to the senior national team,” Winder said. “This is another step towards my goal.
Winder is the youngest player to be selected to the team, less than a year after being first selected to the US Youth National Team. Winder was called up to the USA U-19 Men’s National Team’s camp on April 22, 2022. US Soccer Young Player of the Year for December.
“The call-up of Joshua Winder is another great example of how the USL and its clubs are developing the next generation of players for the United States Men’s National Team,” said USL Sporting Director Mark Cartwright. . “Big credit to Louisville City and everyone involved in Josh’s progression from the academy to the first team and now to the senior varsity team. It’s up to him, but for everyone at USL, it shows the quality we can produce.”
