FRISCO, Texas (November 8, 2024) – North Texas SC midfielder Diego García has been called up by U.S. U-19 Youth National Team head coach Michael Nsien for its upcoming training camp in West Palm Beach, Florida, from Nov. 11-17.
García, 18, led North Texas SC with the most appearances (26) during the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro regular season. He set a career-high with seven goals and contributed three assists. In the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro playoffs, he has logged three appearances, recording one goal and an assist. García became the youngest player in club history to reach 50 appearances across all competitions.
The El Paso, Texas, native earned his first USYNT call-up on Sept. 28, 2023, under U-19 head coach Gonzalo Segares. He was also called up to the U.S. U-20 practice squad preparing for the Concacaf U-20 Championship.
U.S. U-19 MEN’S YOUTH NATIONAL TEAM ROSTER – NOVEMBER TRAINING CAMP
GOALKEEPERS (2): Zackory Campagnolo (Colorado Rapids; Fort Myers, Fla.), Andrew Rick (Philadelphia Union; Berwyn, Pa.)
DEFENDERS (9): Andrew Baiera (New York City FC; Darien, Conn.), Stuart Hawkins (Seattle Sounders FC; Fox Island, Wash.), Jose Magana Jr. (LA Galaxy; Long Beach, Calif.), Harbor Miller (LA Galaxy; Brea, Calif.), Neil Pierre (Philadelphia Union; Hersey, Pa.), Jackson Platts (Orlando City SC; Jacksonville, Fla.), Owen Presthus (Columbus Crew; Columbus, Ohio), Chibuike Ukaegbu (Sacramento Republic FC; Roseville, Calif.), Oscar Verhoeven (San Jose Earthquakes; Pleasant Hill, Calif.)
MIDFIELDERS (7): Matthew Corcoran (Birmingham Legion FC; Dallas, Texas), Diego Garcia (North Texas SC; El Paso, Texas), Colin Guske (Orlando City SC; Saint Johns, Fla.), Cruz Medina (San Jose Earthquakes; San Francisco, Calif.), Santiago Morales (Inter Miami CF; Weston, Fla.), CJ Olney Jr. (Philadelphia Union; Hillsborough, N.J.), David Vazquez (Philadelphia Union; Los Angeles, Calif.)
FORWARDS (6): Nimfasha Berchimas (Charlotte FC; High Point, N.C.), Aidan Dausch (Coventry City/ENG; London, England), Caden Glover (St. Louis City SC; Columbia, Ill.), Zavier Gozo (Real Salt Lake; Eagle Mountain, Utah), Mykhi Joyner (St. Louis City SC; Bloomington, Ill.), Jonathan Shore (New York City FC; New York, N.Y.)
