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USA roster: 16 MLS players at 2024 Summer Olympics training camp

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As Team USA formally begins preparations for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, head coach Marko Mitrović has named a 24-player roster for training camp in Phoenix, Arizona that will include friendlies against Mexico (Oct. 11) and Japan (Oct. 17) at Phoenix Rising Stadium.

GOALKEEPERS (3)

  • Christopher Brady - Chicago Fire FC
  • John Pulskamp - Sporting Kansas City
  • Patrick Schulte - Columbus Crew

DEFENDERS (7)

  • Brandan Craig - Austin FC
  • Maximilian Dietz - Greuther FĂ¼rth
  • Nathan Harriel - Philadelphia Union
  • Bryan Reynolds - Westerlo
  • John Tolkin - New York Red Bulls
  • Jonathan Tomkinson - Bradford City
  • Caleb Wiley - Atlanta United

MIDFIELDERS (7)

  • Paxten Aaronson - Eintracht Frankfurt
  • Gianluca Busio - Venezia
  • Benjamin Cremaschi - Inter Miami CF
  • Jack McGlynn - Philadelphia Union
  • Aidan Morris - Columbus Crew
  • Tanner Tessmann - Venezia
  • Obed Vargas - Seattle Sounders FC

FORWARDS (7)

  • Esmir Bajraktarevic - New England Revolution
  • Taylor Booth - Utrecht
  • Johan Gomez - Eintracht Braunschweig
  • Brian GutiĂ©rrez - Chicago Fire FC
  • Bernard Kamungo - FC Dallas
  • Duncan McGuire - Orlando City SC
  • Indiana Vassilev - St. Louis CITY SC

Roster highlights

The US roster features 16 MLS players from 13 different clubs, led by two players each from Chicago Fire FC, Columbus Crew and Philadelphia Union. Some of MLS's brightest young stars are among that group, including Chicago midfielder Brian Gutiérrez, Columbus midfielder Aidan Morris and Philadelphia midfielder Jack McGlynn.

The roster features nine players who have appeared for the senior US men’s national team, including Atlanta United left back Caleb Wiley, New York Red Bulls left back John Tolkin and Inter Miami CF midfielder Benjamin Cremaschi. Eight players are based abroad, highlighted by FC Dallas alum Bryan Reynolds, Sporting Kansas City alum Gianluca Busio and more.

Amid a fantastic rookie season, Orlando City SC striker Duncan McGuire has received his first-ever international call-up.

Olympics need to know

The US men have reached the Summer Olympics for the first time since 2008, qualifying after a dominant performance at the 2022 Concacaf U-20 Championship in Honduras.

The Olympic roster is restricted to players under the age of 23, with an allowance for three overage players. Players born on or after January 1, 2001 are age-eligible.