Cherundolo Names USA U23 Squad

Steve Cherundolo has taken the first step on the road to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The squad announced for the matches against Scotland and Ukraine is made up of experienced players.

Six players in the squad have also been called up to the USA senior national team. Four of these players wore the national team jersey during the September and October international window. Benjamin Cremaschi, who plays for Parma, was part of the 2024 Olympic squad and is in a position to take part in the 2028 tournament as well.

Eight players in the squad play for clubs abroad. This picture shows how wide a pool of talent Cherundolo has to work with for the Olympics.

The camp will be held alongside the senior national team at the Arthur M. Blank National Training Center. As with the USA Women's National Team's recent camp, the two squads will be coordinated. This setup will allow Cherundolo and senior national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino to closely monitor both squads.

This will be the first camp Cherundolo runs since taking charge of the U23 team, and it will show how young American players perform against strong opponents. Competition will be intense, since up to three overage players may be included in the Olympic squad, and players will need to be ready from the first day.