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
[edit]WMF World Cup
[edit]WMF World Cup record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | |
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Winners | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 16 | |
Total | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 16 |
Players
[edit]Current squad
[edit]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 | GK | Boris Pardo | March 22, 1984 | ![]() | ||
2 | GK | Jose Ocampo | March 29, 1989 | ![]() | ||
3 | DF | Drew Ruggles | July 28, 1992 | ![]() | ||
4 | DF | James Togbah | October 27, 1995 | ![]() | ||
5 | DF | Israel Sesay | September 4, 1990 | ![]() | ||
6 | DF | Uzi Tayou | April 28, 1989 | ![]() | ||
7 | DF | Sam Guernsey | March 17, 1993 | ![]() | ||
8 | MF | Stuart Grable | September 26, 1989 | ![]() | ||
9 | MF | Mike Ramos | January 29, 1991 | ![]() | ||
10 | MF | Cory Keitz | September 7, 1989 | ![]() | ||
11 | MF | Justin Stinson | May 29, 1997 | ![]() | ||
12 | FW | Nestor Hernandez | May 3, 1988 | ![]() | ||
13 | FW | Franck Tayou | April 16, 1990 | ![]() | ||
14 | FW | Ricardo Carvalho | May 13, 1989 | ![]() | ||
15 | FW | Breno Oliveira | March 24, 1997 | ![]() |
Recent call-ups
[edit]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 | August 4, 1989 | ![]() |
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GK | Danny Waltman | September 19, 1981 | ![]() |
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DF | Chad Vandegriffe | November 24, 1989 | ![]() |
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DF | Robert Palmer | January 15, 1989 | ![]() |
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DF | Sean Callahan | May 14, 1992 | ![]() |
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DF | Juan Gonzalez | November 9, 1989 | ![]() |
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MF | Jesus Pacheco | February 5, 1999 | ![]() |
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MF | Felipe Gonzalez | November 9, 1989 | ![]() |
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MF | Brian Farber | April 15, 1982 | ![]() |
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MF | Lucas Mendes | December 29, 1997 | ![]() |
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MF | Cole Russell | ![]() |
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FW | Mohamed Ndiaye | July 28, 1997 | ![]() |
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FW | Nick Perera | June 5, 1986 | ![]() |
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FW | Moustapha Gueye | July 17, 1996 | ![]() |
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FW | Zach Reget | May 7, 1995 | ![]() |
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References
[edit]- ^ US National Arena Soccer Team Schedule
- ^ Indoor Soccer News
- ^ US National Arena Soccer Team Facebook Page
- ^ "US to Visit Chihuahua in First Appearance in Mexico Since 2008". USNAST.RSportz.com. Retrieved December 27, 2022.