Ruben Ramos Jr.LA Galaxy forward Ruben Ramos Jr. has earned a spot on the 21-man roster for the U.S. U-20 Men’s Youth National Team, which will compete in the 2024 Concacaf Under-20 Championship. The tournament will be held in Celaya and Irapuato, Mexico, from July 18 to August 4.
Ramos Jr., 17, has been a standout performer for Ventura County FC in the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Regular Season, contributing seven goal involvements (five goals, two assists) in 14 starts. His promising talent was highlighted when he made his debut for the Galaxy as a second-half substitute against Sporting Kansas City on June 15, 2024, becoming the fourth-youngest player in team history to do so.
The U.S. Under-20 Men’s Youth National Team will be vying for one of four spots at the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile. They aim to secure their fourth consecutive Concacaf title, following their triumphs in 2017, 2018, and 2022.
As the tournament’s top seed, the U.S. has been placed in Group A. They will kick off their campaign against Jamaica on Friday, July 19 at 7:06 p.m. PT, face Cuba on Monday, July 22 at 7:06 p.m. PT, and conclude the group stage against Costa Rica on Thursday, July 25 at 7:06 p.m. PT. All matches will be broadcast in English on FOX Sports networks and in Spanish on TelevisaUnivision networks, with a full schedule to be announced later.
2024 CONCACAF U-20 CHAMPIONSHIP ROSTER BY POSITION
Goalkeepers (3):
– Adam Beaudry (Colorado Rapids; Castle Pines, Colo.)
– Julian Eyestone (Brentford FC/ENG; Dallas, Texas)
– Duran Ferree (Orange County SC; San Diego, Calif.)
Defenders (6):
– Luca Bambino (Los Angeles FC; Saugus, Calif.)
– Noah Cobb (Atlanta United FC; Chattanooga, Tenn.)
– Aiden Harangi (Eintracht Frankfurt/GER; Reston, Va.)
– Stuart Hawkins (Seattle Sounders FC; Fox Island, Wash.)
– Ethan Kohler (Werder Bremen/GER; Campbell, Calif.)
– Nolan Norris (FC Dallas; Fort Worth, Texas)
Midfielders (6):
– Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew; Columbus, Ohio)
– Cruz Medina (San Jose Earthquakes; San Francisco, Calif.)
– Sergio Oregel Jr. (Chicago Fire FC; Chicago, Ill.)
– Brooklyn Raines (Houston Dynamo FC; Chicago, Ill.)
– Pedro Soma (UE Cornella/ESP; Coconut Creek, Fla.)
– Niko Tsakiris (San Jose Earthquakes; Saratoga, Calif.)
Forwards (6):
– Nimfasha Berchimas (Charlotte FC; High Point, N.C.)
– Keyrol Figueroa (Liverpool/ENG; Warrington, England)
– Zavier Gozo (Real Salt Lake; Eagle Mountain, Utah)
– Ruben Ramos Jr. (LA Galaxy; La Puente, Calif.)
– David Vazquez (Philadelphia Union; Los Angeles, Calif.)
– Marcos Zambrano (Vitoria Guimaraes/POR; Parkland, Fla.)
The inclusion of Ramos Jr. in the U.S. squad underscores his growing reputation and potential as he prepares to showcase his skills on an international stage.
