ATLANTA, Georgia (Jan. 12, 2018) - US Soccer has just concluded the first Men’s Youth National Team (YNT) Summit Camp in Lakewood Ranch, FL. The Summit Camp, which took place from Jan. 2 – 11, comprised of the 153 players named to the U16, U17, U18, U19, and U20 rosters of the Youth National Team and was under the leadership of Tab Ramos, the US Soccer Youth Technical Director. Georgia Soccer and the TeamGA family was proud to be represented by 6 players amongst those called up to Summit Camp. Each of these players developed within member youth clubs of Georgia Soccer and participated in the Georgia Soccer Olympic Development Program (ODP).
U20 Youth National Team
Andrew Carleton
Hometown: Powder Springs, GA
Position: Midfielder
Current Club: Atlanta United FC
Georgia Soccer Club: United Futbol Academy (UFA), Southern Soccer Academy (SSA)
Chris Goslin
Hometown: Locust Grove, GA
Position: Midfielder
Current Club: Atlanta United FC
Georgia Soccer Club: United Futbol Academy (UFA)
Juan Pablo Torres
Hometown: Lilburn, GA
Position: Midfielder
Current Club: Atlanta United FC
Georgia Soccer Club: Concorde Fire, Gwinnett Soccer Academy (GSA), Steamers FC
U19 Youth National Team
Charlie Asensio
Hometown: Roswell, GA
Position: Defender
Current Club: Atlanta United FC
Georgia Soccer Club: North Atlanta Soccer Association (NASA)
Zyen Jones
Hometown: Clarkston, GA
Position: Forward
Current Club: Atlanta United FC
Georgia Soccer Club: Alpharetta Ambush, Kalonji Soccer Academy (KSA)
U17 Youth National Team
George Bello
Hometown: Douglasville, GA
Position: Defender
Current Club: Atlanta United FC
Georgia Soccer Club: Alpharetta Ambush, Southern Soccer Academy (SSA)
The camp featured matches between the US squads and local clubs and is part of a program-wide effort to develop world class players, coaches, and staff by focusing on the integration between each of these groups throughout the summit.
Tab Ramos, US Soccer Youth Technical Director: “I am looking forward to building on the success our Youth National Teams had over the last two cycles (2014-2015 and 2016-2017). This first ever Men’s YNT Summit Camp provides all of our teams the opportunity to team build and to continue the development of our style of play in one location together.”