Former D.C. United player Richie Williams is head coach of the U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team in an international tournament in San Jose, Costa Rica.

The Tournament started on the 23^rd of June after a training session in Florida. On the match schedule is Linafa U-17 Select, Honduras, Chorrillo FC (of Panama) and Costa Rica Under- 17, who the U.S. team will play today at 1pm.

The teams are competing in the Copa Saprissa Internacional tournament at Ricardo Saprissa Stadium in San Jose.

16 of the 24 players on the U.S. roster attended the Mondial Minimes tournament in France this April where they placed 5^th. The current roster is comprised entirely of men born in the year 1996 with exception to Cameron Lindley, a Mid-fielder who was born in 1997.

U.S. U-17 Men’s National Team Copa Saprissa Internacional Roster by Position:

GOALKEEPERS (2): Paul Christensen (Seattle Sounders Academy; Woodinville, Wash.), Evan Louro (New York Red Bulls Academy; South River, N.J.)

DEFENDERS (10): Adonis Amaya (Chivas USA Academy; Westminster, Calif.), Jordan Cano (FC Dallas Academy; Richardson, Texas), Conor Donovan (NC Alliance; Fuquay Varina, N.C.), Elijah Martin (Cal Odyssey; Fresno, Calif.), Jorge Miranda (Real So Cal; Van Nuys, Calif.), Shaquell Moore (Cobb FC; Powder Springs, Ga.), Kevin Politz (New York Red Bulls Academy; Morganville, N.J.), John Requejo, Jr. (Real So Cal; Carpinteria, Calif.), Gonzalo Rolon (Central California Blues; Bakersfield, Calif.), Tyler Turner (South Central Premier; West Haven, Conn.)

MIDFIELDERS (8): Junior Flores (McLean Youth Soccer; Manassas Park, Va.), Angel Heredia (San Jose Earthquakes Academy; San Jose, Calif.), Christopher Lema (New York Red Bulls Academy; Ridgefield, N.J.), Cameron Lindley (Indiana United Academy; Carmel, Ind.), Aaron Meyer (FC Dallas Academy; Carrollton, Tex.), Rolando Muñoz (LA Galaxy Academy; Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.), Rubio Rubin (Westside Metros; Beaverton, Ore.), Alan Winn (Solar Chelsea SC; Garland, Texas)
FORWARDS (4): Corey Baird (San Diego Surf; Escondido, Calif.), Bradford Jamieson (Chivas USA Academy; Los Angeles, Calif.), Ahinga Selemani (CSA Wolves; Ann Arbor, Mich.), Wesley Wade (New York Red Bulls Academy; South Orange, N.J.

Source: USSOCCER