United States national arena soccer team
Nickname(s) | USNAST Team USA The Stars and Stripes The Yanks |
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Confederation | Confederación Panamericana de Minifutbol |
Head coach | Phil Salvagio |
Most caps | Gordy Gurson and Matt Clare |
Top scorer | Gordy Gurson |
First international | |
Mexico 6–4 United States (Montreal, Canada; July 1, 2008) | |
Biggest win | |
United States 14–4 Guatemala (Houston, Texas, United States; July 9, 2021) | |
Biggest defeat | |
Mexico 13–2 United States (Stockton, California, United States; September 14, 2019) |
The United States National Arena Soccer Team is the indoor soccer team that represents the United States at international competitions. It is affiliated with Confederación Panamericana de Minifutbol (CPM) and the World Minifootball Federation (WMF). The first international arena match played by the U.S. National Arena Soccer Team was in July 2008 in Montreal, Canada where Mexico defeated the United States 6–4. The first international arena soccer match in the United States was held in July 2009 at NYTEX Sports Centre in North Richland Hills, Texas.[1] The United States won the inaugural WMF World Cup in 2015 after going undefeated in group play defeating Germany and Romania in the knockout rounds en route to the final and prevailing over Mexico 5–3 in the final.[2] Goalkeeper Danny Waltman was named tournament MVP. The team also participated in the 2017 WMF World Cup, held in Tunisia.[3]
Competitive record
WMF World Cup
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Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | |
United States 2015 | Winners | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 16 | |
Total | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 16 |
Players
Current squad
The following 15 players were named to the squad for two friendlies against Mexico on October 28 and 29.[4]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | 1GK | Boris Pardo | (1984-03-22) March 22, 1984 (age 40) | San Diego Sockers | ||
2 | 1GK | Jose Ocampo | (1989-03-29) March 29, 1989 (age 35) | Wichita Selection | ||
3 | 2DF | Drew Ruggles | (1992-07-28) July 28, 1992 (age 31) | Florida Tropics | ||
4 | 2DF | James Togbah | (1995-10-27) October 27, 1995 (age 28) | Kansas City Comets | ||
5 | 2DF | Israel Sesay | (1990-09-04) September 4, 1990 (age 33) | Empire Strykers | ||
6 | 2DF | Uzi Tayou | (1989-04-28) April 28, 1989 (age 35) | Empire Strykers | ||
7 | 2DF | Sam Guernsey | (1993-03-17) March 17, 1993 (age 31) | St. Louis Ambush | ||
8 | 3MF | Stuart Grable | (1989-09-26) September 26, 1989 (age 34) | Milwaukee Wave | ||
9 | 3MF | Mike Ramos | (1991-01-29) January 29, 1991 (age 33) | Tacoma Stars | ||
10 | 3MF | Cory Keitz | (1989-09-07) September 7, 1989 (age 34) | Tacoma Stars | ||
11 | 3MF | Justin Stinson | (1997-05-29) May 29, 1997 (age 26) | Empire Strykers | ||
12 | 4FW | Nestor Hernandez | (1988-05-03) May 3, 1988 (age 36) | Empire Strykers | ||
13 | 4FW | Franck Tayou | (1990-04-16) April 16, 1990 (age 34) | Empire Strykers | ||
14 | 4FW | Ricardo Carvalho | (1989-05-13) May 13, 1989 (age 35) | Florida Tropics | ||
15 | 4FW | Breno Oliveira | (1997-03-24) March 24, 1997 (age 27) | Florida Tropics |
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for the team within the last twelve months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Chris Toth | (1989-08-04) August 4, 1989 (age 34) | Empire Strykers | v. Mexico; September 17, 2022 | ||
GK | Danny Waltman | (1981-09-19) September 19, 1981 (age 42) | Tacoma Stars | v. Mexico; August 13, 2022 | ||
DF | Chad Vandegriffe | (1989-11-24) November 24, 1989 (age 34) | Florida Tropics | v. Mexico; September 17, 2022 | ||
DF | Robert Palmer | (1989-01-15) January 15, 1989 (age 35) | Empire Strykers | v. Mexico; September 17, 2022 | ||
DF | Sean Callahan | (1992-05-14) May 14, 1992 (age 32) | San Diego Sockers | v. Mexico; August 13, 2022 | ||
DF | Juan Gonzalez | (1989-11-09) November 9, 1989 (age 34) | San Diego Sockers | v. Mexico; August 13, 2022 | ||
MF | Jesus Pacheco | (1999-02-05) February 5, 1999 (age 25) | Empire Strykers | v. Mexico; September 17, 2022 | ||
MF | Felipe Gonzalez | (1989-11-09) November 9, 1989 (age 34) | San Diego Sockers | v. Mexico; September 17, 2022 | ||
MF | Brian Farber | (1982-04-15) April 15, 1982 (age 42) | San Diego Sockers | v. Mexico; August 13, 2022 | ||
MF | Lucas Mendes | (1997-12-29) December 29, 1997 (age 26) | Fredericksburg Fire | v. Mexico; August 13, 2022 | ||
MF | Cole Russell | Grand Rapids Olé | v. Mexico; August 13, 2022 | |||
FW | Mohamed Ndiaye | (1997-07-28) July 28, 1997 (age 26) | Empire Strykers | v. Mexico; September 17, 2022 | ||
FW | Nick Perera | (1986-06-05) June 5, 1986 (age 37) | Tacoma Stars | v. Mexico; September 17, 2022 | ||
FW | Moustapha Gueye | (1996-07-17) July 17, 1996 (age 27) | Empire Strykers | v. Mexico; September 17, 2022 | ||
FW | Zach Reget | (1995-05-07) May 7, 1995 (age 29) | Florida Tropics | v. Mexico; August 13, 2022 |
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