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United academy prospect Williamson named to roster for U-20 World Cup

IMAGE: Eryk U-20 roster

United academy player Eryk Williamson has been named to the USA 21-player roster for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Korea Republic by U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team head coach Tab Ramos, which runs from May 20-June 11.


“We are very excited to once again provide a great competitive opportunity to our players and are looking forward to heading to Korea Republic,” Ramos said. “As always there were some extremely tough decisions to make. This is a talented age group.”


An initial portion of the team departs for training camp in Japan on May 10, where remaining players will meet the group prior to the team’s arrival in Korea Republic on May 17.


The U.S. was drawn into Group F with Ecuador, Senegal and Saudi Arabia. The team opens group play against Ecuador on May 22 (4 AM ET), followed by matches with Senegal on May 25 (7 AM ET) and Saudi Arabia on May 28 (5 AM ET). The first two games will be played at Incheon Stadium in Incheon, while the third and final group game will be played at Daejeon World Cup Stadium in Daejeon. All of the U.S.’s group matches will be broadcast live on FS1.


USA U-20 World Cup Roster


Goalkeepers (3)
GKJonathan Klinsmann (University of California)
GKJ.T. Marcinkowski (Georgetown / San Jose Earthquakes Academy)
GKBrady Scott (De Anza Force)
Defenders (7)
DDanny Acosta (Real Salt Lake)
DCameron Carter-Vickers (Tottenham Hotspur)
DMarlon Fossey (Fulham)
DJusten Glad (Real Salt Lake)
DAaron Herrera (University of New Mexico / Real Salt Lake Academy)
DErik Palmer-Brown (Sporting Kansas City)
DTommy Redding (Orlando City)
Midfielders (5)
MTyler Adams (New York Red Bulls)
MLuca De La Torre (Fulham)
MDerrick Jones (Philadelphia Union)
MEryk Williamson (University of Maryland / D.C. United Academy)
MGedion Zelalem (Arsenal)
Forwards (6)
FJeremy Ebobisse (Portland Timbers)
FLagos Kunga (Atlanta United Academy)
FBrooks Lennon (Real Salt Lake)
FEmmanuel Sabbi (unattached)
FJosh Sargent (St. Louis Scott Gallagher Missouri)
FSebastian Saucedo (Real Salt Lake)