The men who are going to France are known. Today, U.S. Soccer announced the 18 players and 4 alternates that comprise the Men’s Olympic roster.
The men’s roster at the Olympics is restricted to players under the age of 23, with an allowance for three overage players. Walker Zimmerman, Djordje Mihailovic, and Miles Robinson are the 3 overage players who made the final Olympic roster.
15 players on the roster have USMNT experience, with Gianluca Busio’s 13 senior caps leading the U-23 contingent. Miles Robinson is the only player who also was on the USMNT roster for Copa America.
The team will open up group stage play against hosts France on July 24th. They will then face New Zealand on July 27th before wrapping up group play against Guinea on July 30th.
“We couldn’t be more excited to have this group of great players and great people represent us at the Olympic Games,” said head coach Marko Mitrović in a statement. “It’s a special moment for all of us as they have worked their entire lives to reach this stage. Almost every player developed through our American soccer pathway, rising to become professionals and now they will live their dreams of competing at the Olympics. We’re grateful to the clubs that released their players in support of our mission. Our goal is to make our country proud and we will give everything for the United States.”
The men’s Olympic roster:
Goalkeepers (2): Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew), Gaga Slonina (Chelsea FC)
Defenders (6): Maximilian Dietz (Greuther Furth), Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union), Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati), John Tolkin (New York Red Bulls), Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United), Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC)
Midfielders (5): Gianluca Busio (Venezia), Benjamin Cremaschi (Inter Miami), Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union), Djordje Mihailovic (Colorado Rapids), Tanner Tessmann (Venezia)
Forwards (5): Paxten Aaronson (FC Utrecht), Taylor Booth (FC Utrecht), Duncan McGuire (Orlando City SC), Kevin Paredes (Wolfsburg), Griffin Yow (KVC Westerlo)
Alternates (4): M – Josh Atencio (Seattle Sounders FC), D – Jacob Davis (Sporting Kansas City), F – Johan Gomez (Eintracht Braunschweig), GK – John Pulskamp (Sporting Kansas City)
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