Philadelphia Union Homegrowns C.J. Olney, Andrew Rick and David Vazquez have been called up to the U.S. Under-19 Men's Youth National Team for an upcoming training camp in West Palm Beach, Florida.
They won't be the only member of the Philadelphia Union organization attending the camp as Union II defender Neil Pierre was also called in for the November camp.
Players born on or after Jan. 1, 2006 are age-eligible for this one-year U-19 MYNT cycle. Head coach Michael Nsien called up 11 players born in 2006, 12 born in 2007 and one born in 2008- Charlotte FC forward Nimfasha Berchimas. All 24 players are age-eligible for next fall’s FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Twelve players return from the U-19s’ October trip to Valencia, Spain, where the U.S. defeated Sweden, 4-1, and Japan, 3-2. Midfielder Cruz Medina netted in the win vs. Sweden, while forward Mykhi Joyner and defender Harbor Miller added goals against Japan.
The roster features players from 13 Major League Soccer clubs, led by four from the Philadelphia Union. Two players each come from the LA Galaxy, New York City FC, Orlando City SC, the San Jose Earthquakes and St. Louis City SC.
The trio will report to the training camp following Philadelphia Union II's appearance in the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Cup against North Texas SC.
U.S. U-19 MYNT ROSTER – NOVEMBER TRAINING CAMP
GOALKEEPERS (2): Zackory Campagnolo (Colorado Rapids; Fort Myers, Fla.), Andrew Rick (Philadelphia Union; Berwyn, Pa.)
DEFENDERS (9): Andrew Baiera (New York City FC; Darien, Conn.), Stuart Hawkins (Seattle Sounders FC; Fox Island, Wash.), Jose Magana Jr. (LA Galaxy; Long Beach, Calif.), Harbor Miller (LA Galaxy; Brea, Calif.), Neil Pierre (Philadelphia Union; Hersey, Pa.), Jackson Platts (Orlando City SC; Jacksonville, Fla.), Owen Presthus (Columbus Crew; Columbus, Ohio), Chibuike Ukaegbu (Sacramento Republic FC; Roseville, Calif.), Oscar Verhoeven (San Jose Earthquakes; Pleasant Hill, Calif.)
MIDFIELDERS (7): Matthew Corcoran (Birmingham Legion FC; Dallas, Texas), Diego Garcia (FC Dallas; El Paso, Texas), Colin Guske (Orlando City SC; Saint Johns, Fla.), Cruz Medina (San Jose Earthquakes; San Francisco, Calif.), Santiago Morales (Inter Miami CF; Weston, Fla.), CJ Olney Jr. (Philadelphia Union; Hillsborough, N.J.), David Vazquez (Philadelphia Union; Los Angeles, Calif.)
FORWARDS (6): Nimfasha Berchimas (Charlotte FC; High Point, N.C.), Aidan Dausch (Coventry City/ENG; London, England), Caden Glover (St. Louis City SC; Columbia, Ill.), Zavier Gozo (Real Salt Lake; Eagle Mountain, Utah), Mykhi Joyner (St. Louis City SC; Bloomington, Ill.), Jonathan Shore (New York City FC; New York, N.Y.)
