Surf Wiki
Save to docs
sports

From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base

United States men's national under-23 soccer team

National association football team

National association football team

FieldValue
NameUnited States Olympic
Badge[[File:Flag of USA.svgborder160px]]
[[File: Olympic rings without rims.svg160px]]
NicknameTeam USA
The Stars and Stripes
The Yanks
AssociationUnited States Soccer Federation
ConfederationCONCACAF
CoachMarko Mitrović
CaptainTanner Tessmann
pattern_la1_usa24h
pattern_b1_usa24h
pattern_ra1_usa24h
pattern_sh1_usa24h
pattern_so1_usa24h
leftarm1FFFFFF
body1FFFFFF
rightarm1FFFFFF
shorts1112B88
socks1FFFFFF
pattern_la2_usa24a
pattern_b2_usa24a
pattern_ra2_usa24a
pattern_sh2_usa24a
pattern_so2_usa24a
leftarm20000FF
body20000FF
rightarm20000FF
shorts2FF0000
socks2FF0000
First game1–2
(Barcelona, Spain; July 24, 1992)
Largest win6–0
(Nashville, United States; March 22, 2012)
Largest loss4–0
(Guadalajara, Mexico; February 10, 2004)
4–0
(Paris, France; August 2, 2024)
Regional nameOlympic Games
Regional cup apps5
Regional cup first1992
Regional cup bestFourth place (2000)
2ndRegional namePan American Games
2ndRegional cup apps1
2ndRegional cup first1999
2ndRegional cup best[[File:Bronze medal america.svg16px]] Bronze (1999)
Americantrue

The Stars and Stripes The Yanks (Barcelona, Spain; July 24, 1992) (Nashville, United States; March 22, 2012) (Guadalajara, Mexico; February 10, 2004) 4–0 (Paris, France; August 2, 2024)

The United States U-23 men's national soccer team, also known as the United States men's Olympic soccer team, is a youth soccer team operated under the auspices of U.S. Soccer. Its primary role is qualification into and competition at the quadrennial Olympic Football Tournament, with the next one to be held during the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, which the team has already qualified for as hosts.

Its most recent major tournament was the 2024 edition at the Paris Olympics, in which the team made it to the quarter-finals before being eliminated by Morocco.

In accordance with FIFA regulations, the roster can be augmented with three "overage" players during Olympic competition.

History

Men's Olympic soccer became an under-23 competition for the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. In the group stage, the Americans defeated Kuwait but lost to Italy and only managed a draw with Poland. As a result, they were eliminated in the first round. Several U.S. players on the roster, however, would go on to have a major influence with the United States men's national soccer team in the 1994 FIFA World Cup, which the United States would host.

The 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia would be the first time that teams could add overage players to their rosters. Being the host nation and with Major League Soccer in the middle of its inaugural season, the USSF tapped then-D.C. United head coach Bruce Arena to manage the Olympic team. They would fall short again, however, as a loss to eventual-silver medalists Argentina offset a win against Tunisia and a draw with Portugal.

The 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia marked a significant turnaround in the fortunes of the team. This time, the United States, led by head coach Clive Charles, won their group on goal difference on the strength of draws with the Czech Republic and eventual-gold medalists Cameroon and a win over Kuwait. A tense quarterfinal match against Japan ended in a penalty shoot-out which the United States won. Losses to Spain in the semifinals and Chile in the bronze medal match left the Americans short of medal dreams, but the fourth-place finish in a sixteen-team tournament was the program's greatest youth team.

The team did not compete at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece; the United States, led by head coach Glenn Myernick, failed to qualify after a defeat to Mexico in the semifinals of the 2004 CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament.

In late 2006, former Chivas USA head coach Bob Bradley was given the reins to both the senior national team and under-23 national team. His tenure would be brief as his elevation to full-time head coach of the senior team would result in him handing control of the under-23 team to his assistant head coach, Piotr Nowak. Under Nowak, the United States qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics after a 3–0 win over Canada in the 2008 CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament, thanks to goals by Freddy Adu and Sacha Kljestan. The Olympics began promisingly; the Americans defeated Japan and led Holland late. However, a stoppage time goal equalized for the Dutch, and the Americans followed up with a loss to Nigeria.

Under the leadership of new coach Caleb Porter in the 2012 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, the Americans defeated Cuba but were then beaten by Canada and surrendered a late lead against El Salvador, causing them to miss the Olympics for the second time in three tournaments.

Coaches

  • 1988–1992: Lothar Osiander
  • 1994–1995: Timo Liekoski
  • 1995–1996: Bruce Arena
  • 1996–2003: Clive Charles
  • 2003–2004: Glenn Myernick
  • 2006–2007: Bob Bradley
  • 2007–2009: Piotr Nowak
  • 2011–2012: Caleb Porter
  • 2013–2014: Tab Ramos
  • 2015–2016: Andreas Herzog
  • 2019–2021: Jason Kreis
  • 2023–Present: Marko Mitrović

Recent schedule and results

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

2025

  • Hopkins

Players

Current squad

Current squad

The following players have been called up to the squad for the friendly matches against Denmark and Serbia on 14 and 18 November 2025; respectively.

Caps and goals correct as of 18 November 2025, after the match against Serbia.

The following players have been called up for the team within the last 12 months.

  • June 2024 friendlies.

Notes:

  • INJ: Withdrew due to injury--
  • PRE: Preliminary squad
  • NE: No longer eligible
  • WTD: Withdrew due to other reasons--

Overage players in Olympic Games

TournamentPlayer 1Player 2Player 3
Kasey Keller (GK)Alexi Lalas (DF)did not select
Brad Friedel (GK)Jeff Agoos (DF)Frankie Hejduk (MF)
Brad Guzan (GK)Michael Parkhurst (DF)Brian McBride (FW)
Walker Zimmerman (DF)Miles Robinson (DF)Djordje Mihailovic (MF)

Honors

  • CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament
  • Pan American Games
    • Gold medalists (1): 1991

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerYear(s)U-23 Goals
1Steve Snow199210
2Landon Donovan2000–20049
3Jordan Morris2014–20167
4Jerome Kiesewetter2011–20156
Brent Goulet19886
6Freddy Adu2008–20125
7Joe Corona20124
Luis Gil2011–20164
Bobby Convey20044
Sacha Kljestan2007–20084
Alecko Eskandarian2002–20044
Chris Albright20004
Mike Seerey19724
Carl Gentile19644

Competitive record

Olympic Games

a#BF0A301px}}"Summer Olympics recorda#BF0A301px}}"Qualification recorda#BF0A301px}}"Managera#BF0A301px}}"Yeara#BF0A301px}}"Resulta#BF0A301px}}"Posa#BF0A301px}}"Plda#BF0A301px}}"Wa#BF0A301px}}"Da#BF0A301px}}"La#BF0A301px}}"GFa#BF0A301px}}"GAa#BF0A301px}}"Squada#BF0A301px}}"Plda#BF0A301px}}"Wa#BF0A301px}}"Da#BF0A301px}}"La#BF0A301px}}"GFa#BF0A301px}}"GAa#BF0A301px}}"Totala#BF0A301px}}"—a#BF0A301px}}"—a#BF0A301px}}"19a#BF0A301px}}"6a#BF0A301px}}"6a#BF0A301px}}"7a#BF0A301px}}"30a#BF0A301px}}"32a#BF0A301px}}"—a#BF0A301px}}"39a#BF0A301px}}"23a#BF0A301px}}"5a#BF0A301px}}"8a#BF0A301px}}"103a#BF0A301px}}"34a#BF0A301px}}"—
Through 1988See United States men's national soccer team1988 Pre-Olympic TournamentOsiander
Spain 1992Group stage9th311165Squad65011710
United States 1996Group stage10th311144SquadQualified as hostsArena
Australia 2000Fourth place4th6132911Squad421182Charles
Greece 2004Did not qualify5311117Myernick
China 2008Group stage9th311144Squad531161Nowak
United Kingdom 2012Did not qualify311195Porter
Brazil 20165401154Herzog
Japan 2020420263Kreis
France 2024Quarterfinals8th420278Squad7610312Mitrović
United States 2028Qualified as hostsQualified as hostsTBD}}
Australia 2032To be determined}}To be determined}}
a#BF0A301px}}"Summer Olympics historya#BF0A301px}}"First Matcha#BF0A301px}}"Biggest Wina#BF0A301px}}"Biggest Defeata#BF0A301px}}"Best Resulta#BF0A301px}}"Worst Result
2–1
(24 July 1992; Barcelona, Spain)
4–1
(27 July 2024; Marseille, France)
3–0
(30 July 2024; Saint-Étienne, France)
4–0
(2 August 2024; Paris, France)
Fourth place in 2000
Tenth place in 1996

Pan American Games

a#BF0A301px}}"Pan American Games recorda#BF0A301px}}"Qualification Recorda#BF0A301px}}"Managera#BF0A301px}}"Yeara#BF0A301px}}"Resulta#BF0A301px}}"Posa#BF0A301px}}"Plda#BF0A301px}}"Wa#BF0A301px}}"Da#BF0A301px}}"La#BF0A301px}}"Fa#BF0A301px}}"Aa#BF0A301px}}"Squada#BF0A301px}}"Plda#BF0A301px}}"Wa#BF0A301px}}"Da#BF0A301px}}"La#BF0A301px}}"Fa#BF0A301px}}"Aa#BF0A301px}}"Totala#BF0A301px}}"—a#BF0A301px}}"—a#BF0A301px}}"6a#BF0A301px}}"3a#BF0A301px}}"1a#BF0A301px}}"2a#BF0A301px}}"6a#BF0A301px}}"8a#BF0A301px}}"—a#BF0A301px}}"—a#BF0A301px}}"—a#BF0A301px}}"—a#BF0A301px}}"—a#BF0A301px}}"—a#BF0A301px}}"—a#BF0A301px}}"—
Through 1995See United States men's national under-20 soccer teamQualified automaticallyLiekoski
Canada 1999Bronze medal3rd631268SquadCharles
Dominican Republic 2003Did not enterDid not enterMyernick
Brazil 2007See United States men's national under-18 soccer teamQualified automaticallyBradley
Mexico 2011Did not enterDid not enterPorter
Canada 2015Herzog
Peru 2019Kreis
Chile 2023See United States men's national under-19 soccer team2022 U-20 ChampionshipMitrović
Peru 2027To be determined}}To be determined}}
a#BF0A301px}}"Pan American Games historya#BF0A301px}}"First Matcha#BF0A301px}}"Biggest Wina#BF0A301px}}"Biggest Defeata#BF0A301px}}"Best Resulta#BF0A301px}}"Worst Result
1–0
(23 July 1999; Winnipeg, Canada)
1–0
(23 July 1999; Winnipeg, Canada)
2–1
(27 July 1999; Winnipeg, Canada)
2–1
(6 August 1999; Winnipeg, Canada)
4–0
(4 August 1999; Winnipeg, Canada)
Bronze medal in 1999
Bronze medal in 1999

Pre-Olympic Tournament

a#BF0A301px}}"Olympic Qualifying Championship resultsa#BF0A301px}}"Qualificationa#BF0A301px}}"Managera#BF0A301px}}"Yeara#BF0A301px}}"Resulta#BF0A301px}}"Posa#BF0A301px}}"Plda#BF0A301px}}"Wa#BF0A301px}}"Da#BF0A301px}}"La#BF0A301px}}"GFa#BF0A301px}}"GAa#BF0A301px}}"Squada#BF0A301px}}"Plda#BF0A301px}}"Wa#BF0A301px}}"Da#BF0A301px}}"La#BF0A301px}}"GFa#BF0A301px}}"GAa#BF0A301px}}"Totala#BF0A301px}}"—a#BF0A301px}}"—a#BF0A301px}}"32a#BF0A301px}}"20a#BF0A301px}}"4a#BF0A301px}}"8a#BF0A301px}}"72a#BF0A301px}}"37a#BF0A301px}}"—a#BF0A301px}}"6a#BF0A301px}}"5a#BF0A301px}}"1a#BF0A301px}}"0a#BF0A301px}}"28a#BF0A301px}}"2a#BF0A301px}}"—
Through 1988See United States men's national soccer teamSee United States men's national soccer teamOsiander
blank 1992Champions1st65011710Squad4310182
Canada 1996Qualified as hostsNo qualificationArena
United States 2000Runners-up2nd421182SquadQualified automaticallyCharles
Mexico 2004Fourth place4th53111111Squad2200100Myernick
United States 2008Runners-up2nd531162SquadQualified automaticallyNowak
United States 2012Group stage5th311195SquadPorter
United States 2015Third place3rd5401154SquadHerzog
Mexico 2020Third place3rd420263SquadKreis
a#BF0A301px}}"Olympic Qualifying Championship historya#BF0A301px}}"First Matcha#BF0A301px}}"Biggest Wina#BF0A301px}}"Biggest Defeata#BF0A301px}}"Best Resulta#BF0A301px}}"Worst Result
2–1
(25 March 1992; Mexico City, Mexico)
6–0
(22 March 2012; Nashville, United States)
4–0
(10 February 2004; Guadalajara, Mexico)
Champions in 1992
Group stage in 2012

References

References

  1. (June 24, 2010). "Your comments on Team USA's win over Algeria and advancing to knockout round".
  2. Wilson, Paul. (June 26, 2010). "USA 1–2 Ghana". The Guardian.
  3. (September 6, 2023). "Marko Mitrović Named Head Coach of U.S. Under-23 Men's Youth National Team and Michael Nsien Named Head Coach of U.S. Under-19 Men's Youth National Team". United States Soccer Federation.
  4. (7 November 2025). "Twenty Players Called to U.S. Under-21 Men’s National Team Training Camp as Preparations for 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles Kick Off in Europe". United States Soccer Federation.
  5. (June 5, 2024). "TWENTY-FIVE PLAYERS CALLED TO U.S. MEN'S OLYMPIC SOCCER TEAM FOR FINAL PRE-OLYMPIC TRAINING CAMP AND MATCH AGAINST JAPAN IN KANSAS CITY".
Info: Wikipedia Source

This article was imported from Wikipedia and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Content has been adapted to SurfDoc format. Original contributors can be found on the article history page.

north-american-national-under-23-association-football-teams united-states-at-the-men's-olympic-football-tournament united-states-men's-national-soccer-teams united-states-national-youth-soccer-teams
Want to explore this topic further?

Ask Mako anything about United States men's national under-23 soccer team — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.

Research with Mako

Free with your Surf account

Content sourced from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.

Report