FRISCO, Texas (Mar. 16, 2025) – North Texas SC forward Jaidyn Contreras has been called up to the U.S. U18 Men’s Youth National Team by head coach Marlon LeBlanc for a training camp in Marbella, Spain, from March 17-25.
Contreras receives his first U.S. Youth National Team call-up. He signed his first professional contract with North Texas SC on Aug. 8, 2024, after making his professional debut with the club on July 27, 2024. The Houston native appeared in the 2025 season-opening match on March 9 against St Louis CITY2.
The U.S. U18 Men’s Youth National Team will face Morocco on March 22 and Norway on March 25.
U18 MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM ROSTER – MARCH TRAINING CAMP
Goalkeepers (2): Zackory Campagnolo (Colorado Rapids; Fort Myers, Fla.), Patrick Los (Chicago Fire FC; Plainfield, Ill.)
Defenders (6): Andrew Baiera (New York City FC; Darien, Conn.), Dominik Chong-Qui (Atlanta United FC; Alpharetta, Ga.), Jose Magana Jr. (LA Galaxy; Long Beach, Calif.), Harbor Miller (LA Galaxy; Brea, Calif.), Kaiden Moore (Atlanta United FC; Warner Robins, Ga.), Neil Pierre (Philadelphia Union; Hersey, Pa.)
Midfielders (6): Snyder Brunell (Seattle Sounders FC; Kirkland, Wash.), Colin Guske (Orlando City SC; Saint Johns, Fla.), Santiago Morales (Inter Miami CF; Weston, Fla.), Tyson Pearce (St. Louis City SC; Saint Charles, Mo.), Axel Perez (Lyon/FRA; Miami, Fla.), Ervin Torres Jr. (Austin FC; Laredo, Texas)
Forwards (6): Jaidyn Contreras (North Texas SC; Houston, Texas), Justin Ellis (Orlando City SC; Wellington, Fla.), Aiden Hezarkhani (Real Salt Lake City; Irvine, Calif.), Dino Klapija (RB Leipzig/GER; New York City, N.Y.), Darius Lane (Brighton Hove Albion/ENG; London, England), Daniel Pinter (Inter Miami CF; Boca Raton, Fla.)