Justin Che, North Texas South Carolina (2020)
USL League 1 Debut: July 25, 2020
Year: 16 years and 250 days
honor: 2020 USL League 1 All League Top Team
Justin Che was one of the standout figures in North Texas SC’s 2020 League 1 season, appearing in 16 games and recording 1,427 minutes in a shortened campaign. The youngster was not only named to the Ligue 1 All-League First Team, but was also shortlisted for Defender of the Year and Young Player of the Year. In the latter category, he beat out fellow US youth international Chris Brady, who was on loan at Forward Madison FC.
Cade Cowell, Reno 1868 FC (2019)
USL Championship Debut: June 8, 2019
Year: 15 years and 237 days
Cade Cowell played just four games in the USL Championship after being loaned to Reno 1868 FC, but gave them the opportunity. In his debut against San Antonio FC, he became the second-youngest player to score a goal in USL Championship history and the youngest American to score, both records still standing to this day.
Brandan Craig, Philadelphia Union II (2020)
USL Championship Debut: July 22, 2020
Year: 16 years and 106 days
Brandan Craig was the first of three Union players in the group to make 14 appearances as a mainstay for the team during the shortened 2020 campaign, recording 1,062 minutes. The centre-back had 27 clears and 17 interceptions during the season, as well as scoring his first professional goal.
Mauricio Cuevas, LA Galaxy II (2019-20)
USL Championship Debut: May 29, 2019
Year: 16 years and 108 days
Mauricio Cuevas played 21 games in two seasons for Los Dos in the championship, and by the time he was 18, he was one of the league’s most notable dead-ball specialists. Cuevas tied for the league-leading score from free-kicks with four goals in 2020, and provided five assists during his time in the Championship.
Daniel Edelman, New York Red Bulls II (2020-22)
USL Championship Debut: July 17, 2020
Year: 17 years and 80 days
Daniel Edelman captained the USA U-20 National Team in the Concacaf U-20 Championship and made 39 appearances in more than two seasons with the Red Bulls II, making him the fourth-most-appeared USL player. championship within the group. The holding midfielder clocked 2,975 minutes and appeared in four games for Red Bulls II in the 2022 season before becoming a Red Bulls young player to watch.
Marcus Ferkranus, LA Galaxy II (2020-22), Phoenix Rising FC (2022)
USL Championship Debut: July 11, 2020
Year: 17 years and 62 days
Marcus Ferkranus emerged from the Galaxy Academy three years ago and had a long run in the USL Championship at Los Dos before loaning to Phoenix Rising FC in the second half of the 2022 season to build his career. The centre-back has made 40 appearances in the Championship over his career, clocking in just over 2,000 minutes awaiting his MLS debut.
Jonathan Gomez, North Texas SC (2019), Louisville City FC (2020-21)
USL League 1 Debut: May 29, 2019
Year: 15 years and 270 days
USL Championship Debut: July 12, 2020
Year: 16 years and 315 days
honor: 2019 League 1 Title, 2021 USL Championship All-League First Team, 2021 USL Championship Young Player of the Year
Jonathan Gomez is the only player in the squad to have played in both Ligue 1 and the Championship. The current Real Sociedad left-back won the League One title in his first season with North Texas SC before choosing to turn professional with Louisville City FC and quickly becoming one of America’s most acclaimed youngsters. grew up to be one of After his individual success in 2021, Gomez became one of the first two USL Championship players to be called up to the US Men’s National Team, along with Orange County SC’s Kobi Henry, and was named senior in December of the same year. made its debut.
Diego Luna, El Paso Locomotive FC (2021-22)
USL Championship Debut: May 8, 2021
Year: 17 years and 243 days
honor: 2021 USL Championship All League Second Team
Diego Luna burst onto the USL championship scene in 2021, scoring a goal in just his fourth appearance for El Paso Locomotive FC, and has hardly looked back since. After graduating from the Barça Residency Academy, he turned professional at El Paso and played throughout the 2021 season, earning All-League Second Team honors and being nominated for Young Player of the Year. Called to the first camp. He will be a key figure in the US U-20s team. With 13 goals and 7 assists in 42 appearances before moving to his current club, Real Salt Lake, Luna will be a player to watch in Argentina.
Jack McGlynn, Philadelphia Union II (2020)
USL Championship Debut: March 7, 2020
Year: 16 years and 244 days
Jack McGlynn’s game saw impressive growth during the Union II-shortened 2020 season, scoring four goals in the final four games of the season and finishing the season with five goals and three assists. He scored two more goals in last summer’s Concacaf U-20 Championship, was a regular member of the Philadelphia Union for three seasons, and recently made his 50th regular-season appearance in the Top League.
Kevin Paredes, Loudoun United FC (2019-20)
USL Championship Debut: September 25, 2019
Year: 16 years and 141 days
Kevin Paredes’ tenure in the USL Championship was short-lived, and he remained a consistent part of DC United’s squad from the opening game of the 2020 season until the leagues resumed activity later in the year. He only appeared in four games. However, the current VfL Wolfsburg midfielder is on the road to further progress after recording his first professional assist against Loudoun United FC’s Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC.
Quinn Sullivan, Philadelphia Union II (2020)
USL Championship Debut: July 18, 2020
Year: 16 years and 118 days
Quinn Sullivan, who appeared regularly alongside Union II teammates Brandan Craig and Jack McGlynn during the abbreviated 2020 campaign, appeared in nine games and has since become a Philadelphia native. Became one of the next wave of talent. Sullivan scored six goals in the competition, was named in the Concaf U-20 Championship Best XI, and has made 46 top-flight appearances in his career.
Caleb Wiley, Atlanta United 2 (2020-21)
USL Championship Debut: July 11, 2020
Year: 15 years and 202 days
Caleb Wiley was thrown into the deep end in his pro debut on the road against the Tampa Bay Rowdies in 2020, but has the ability to play both defensive and offensive roles with over 33 Championship appearances. He stood out as a promising young man. left. Wiley had two assists in the championship and since then has four goals and four assists in 38 appearances in Major League Soccer, being one of only four players to make his senior international debut for the team.
Joshua Winder, Louisville City FC (2021-Present)
USL Championship Debut: July 14, 2021
Year: 16 years and 73 days
Joshua Winder became the second player to sign professionally from Louisville City FC and the club’s academy after his older brother Elijah, and has quickly established himself as one of the club’s core players as a centre-back, with one of the best future prospects in America. One of the promising players. Winder, who recently turned 18, is eligible for the 2025 tournament, has played 41 league games, and has been named U.S. Soccer Young Player of the Year and the 2022 Championship Young Player of the Year. was a finalist for the award. In April, he received his first call-up to the U.S. senior team.
Darren Yapi, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (2020-21)
USL Championship Debut: August 1, 2020
Year: 15 years and 256 days
Darren Yapi made his professional debut on loan from the Colorado Rapids to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC in 2020, before moving into a new era at Widener Field in 2021 with the club at 16. attended the game. The forward scored two goals for the first time as a professional that season, and his performance in the top league this year boosted him as one of the late arrivals to the Argentine national team.
