Youth Yanks Abroad, 2005-Younger YOBs: 2023-24 Thread

Joel Imasuen Bundesliga debut

🧐 19 yr old 🇺🇸 forward Joel Imasuen subs on to make his Bundesliga debut! 🔁🍻 https://t.co/EPdRAHL5ub

— 🇺🇸 ⚽ east (@eastdeflection) March 30, 2024

🇩🇪 Bundesliga

🧐 19 yr old 🇺🇸 forward Joel Imasuen has scored 27 goal for Werder Bremen's reserves this season and today he makes his Bundesliga bench debut!!🍻 https://t.co/SBKmGgFcnQ

— 🇺🇸 ⚽ east (@eastdeflection) March 30, 2024

Congrats to 19-yo 🇺🇸 striker Joel Imasuen for making the Bundesliga matchday squad. Has 27 goals for Bremen's reserves in just 1100 minutes

We have a strong USMNT & US U23 striker pool in Europe but there's more on the way: Imasuen, Figueroa, Downs, Zambrano, Neri, Aboh, & more https://t.co/icgT3pjMz9

— ChuckMe92 Soccer (@ChuckMe92Soccer) March 30, 2024

 

🇩🇪 Oberliga

🧐 4th hat trick of the season for 19 yr old 🇺🇸 forward Joel Imasuen with Bremen's reserves
⚽️⚽️⚽️

that marks 30 goals this season for Joel! https://t.co/Z1PdNFKktn

— 🇺🇸 ⚽ east (@eastdeflection) April 6, 2024

 

Kochen

🇺🇸🧤Diego Kochen is starting (his debut) in goal post for Barça Atlètic.

He has already signed his contract until 2028 and he's expected to join the team for the rest of the season.

Great addition to the team for next season🔝💫 #FCBMasia pic.twitter.com/mkYM5uC3KQ

— LaMasia Report (@Lamasia_Report) April 14, 2024

This is great for Kochen, who has been on the bench for the Barça first team for the majority of the season but has gotten very little minutes at any level. Barça Atlètic are currently 2nd in their group in the 3rd tier and have a decent chance at being promoted. https://t.co/aui8uBHCO4

— American Ultras Talk (@ameriultrastalk) April 14, 2024

 

Cole Campbell

🎥 Cole Campbell 🇺🇸🇮🇸 highlights for Dortmund U19 vs Bochum U19 with 1 goal and a whole lot of ballin 🔥pic.twitter.com/4Ke5hlau42

— 🇺🇸 USMNTvsHaters (@USMNTvsHaters) April 7, 2024

Campbell's improved quite a bit from the beginning of the season to now. He is finding different movements off the ball and finding ways to get into more dangerous positions. https://t.co/B6S3wtqwRX

— Marcus Chairez (@chai_asc) April 14, 2024

 

The "Youth Yanks Abroad, 2001-04 YOBs" thread seems to be buried and not in use, why not just have one thread for all ages instead of separating it into two threads?

Korede Osundina

Make that 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠-𝙩𝙤-𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠 Eerste Divisie matches with a goal for @Korede_Osundina! ⚽️ 🇳🇱 https://t.co/fdqoGNkTex

— USL Championship (@USLChampionship) April 19, 2024

John "Xuhxuh" Hilton sighting

🗣️ "Schapenkoppen!" 🐑#dortop

— ESPN NL (@ESPNnl) April 19, 2024

 

UEFA Youth League thread

The UEFA Youth League is hearing into their Finals. The team who made it to the furthest with an American on the team were Lens, Leipzig, and Feyenoord. There were a fair share of young Americans who made an appearance in the prestigious youth tournament. Below is the list#USMNT

— Zach McCabe (@zjmccabe) April 20, 2024

 

I would never wish for an injury but...

🚨 BARÇA XI 🚨#ElClásico pic.twitter.com/Z2IxCz9eaS

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) April 21, 2024

 

Highlights of '08 RB Wesley Okoduwa 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇺🇸🇳🇬 (Wolves) from this season

Wesley has made two Premier League matchday squads as a 15 year old, including this past weekend vs Arsenal

He was reportedly born in the US pic.twitter.com/7J12yw690f

— USA Ballers Abroad ⚽️ (@USBallersAbroad) April 22, 2024

 

Two more heading abroad

Some youth news in here on two North Carolina players:

Julian Placias (CF/2006) finalizing a deal to Westerlo

Adrian Pelayo (CB/2006) going on trial with Feyenoord and also rumored to be heading to Belgium for a couple of trials. https://t.co/JDlKIfC6V5

— Marcus Chairez (@chai_asc) April 22, 2024

2006 born striker, Julian Placias 🇺🇸🇦🇷 from North Carolina FC in USL and the LA Galaxy Academy is reportedly finalizing a deal with Belgian side, Westerlo!

Per @tombogert pic.twitter.com/Omb9gu08mG

— USMNT Reports 🇺🇸🇹🇷 (@USMNTReport) April 22, 2024

 

Gaga posting Gaga clips

pic.twitter.com/LIvfFRxdO1

— GAGA (@GabrielSlonina) April 22, 2024

 

GaGantic!

 

Yow is just getting started in Europe, no need to Mihailovic yet, that option will always be there...

In there, per sources: USYNT winger Griffin Yow is expected to leave Westerlo this summer after a breakout season (currently 7g/6a).

Three MLS clubs are looking at a move for the 21-year-old, as are others in Europe. Yow is a former D.C. United homegrown. https://t.co/IaJj9rVCmA pic.twitter.com/MtfKrm3pHx

— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) April 23, 2024

I would be very surprised if MLS is the move. https://t.co/GkKLGowQQ0

— Marcus Chairez (@chai_asc) April 23, 2024

 

Indeed.

But we have to expect MLS clubs to ALWAYS be "interested" in this type of player.
I imagine MLS clubs are continuously scouting and expressing interest behind the scenes in domestic players abroad of this ilk. Doesn't have to mean anything.

 

Arsenal training stint for Beaudry

Sources: Colorado Rapids, US youth int’l GK Adam Beaudry is heading to Arsenal for a training stint.

Beaudry, just turned 18, highly-rated GK on radar of clubs abroad already.

Rapids letting him go to Arsenal & won’t be on the bench for MLS match on Sat. Good support by COL. pic.twitter.com/euNUaz11Ms

— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) April 24, 2024

 

Thread

A thread of some of the best American talent playing overseas (06-09) 🧵

Diego Kochen (06) A goalkeeper for Barcelona who has been consistently apart of USYNT camps. He has already made his first team debut in a friendly back in December ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/ICXXq8AoG5

— Youth Soccer Central (@yscentral) April 25, 2024

Great thread. Additional 🇺🇸 '06s-'09s include, but are certainly not limited to:

GK Leonard Prescott, Bayern
GK William Lodmell, Sporting CP
LB Manu Romero, Real Madrid
LB Matteo Carbonara, Internazionale
RB Michael Bresser, PSV
RB Mattias Fernandez, Atletico Madrid

(continued) https://t.co/8zXc77pidj

— ChuckMe92 Soccer (@ChuckMe92Soccer) April 25, 2024

 

Pusktas: time for a move to a better league

🇺🇸 Rokas Pukstas (19) had an oddly pleasing day for @hajduk v. Rudes:

☑️ 90 minutes
⚽️ 2 goals (both headed)
😬 1 own goal
🔑 2 chances created
💥 Hit woodwork
🚀 7 shots
🔀 2/2 dribbles completed
🤩 5-1 win

7 goals in 24 league starts this season. pic.twitter.com/z6nXFruOMH

— Football Wonderkids (@fbwonderkids) April 27, 2024

Figueroa: good to see he's back

Keyrol Figueroa (17) and Joe Bradshaw (15) both net for #LFCU18 in a 4-2 defeat to Wolves. pic.twitter.com/s9PnCpRR4a

— Lewis Bower (@LewisBower2021) April 27, 2024

 

18 year old Cole Campbell 🇺🇸 had a brace today for Dortmund U19s. That’s now 4 goals in the last 2 matches, and a total of 8 goals and 10 assists in all club comps this season plus 2 goals for the 🇺🇸 U19s back in March. Young fella is rising 📈📈📈 pic.twitter.com/6RLOhresZQ

— 🇺🇸 USMNTvsHaters (@USMNTvsHaters) April 28, 2024

Another dual nat, this one at Coventry City

🚨| 17 year old center forward Aidan Dausch🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 has CONFIRMED✅ his American dual-nationality amidst recent speculation.

The Coventry City youngster made his professional debut for the Championship side recently coming on for #USMNT attacker Haji Wright🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/PwmiSnEdXd

— Joshua 🇺🇸🇳🇬 (@joshua_reports) April 28, 2024

Another kid going on trials

USYNT player Isaac Tortola is reportedly heading on trial with various Italian clubs 👀🇮🇹

The 2008 born central midfielder was a key player at last summer’s U15 CONCACAF Championships, and this year he has been balling out for the Columbus Crew U17 squad 💪 pic.twitter.com/yMv0gWtHw4

— Youth Soccer Central (@yscentral) April 28, 2024

 

Hopefully Noahkai Banks makes his Bundesliga debut at the end of the season...

Noahkai is the youngest player to score in Regionalliga Bayern this season, beating out 🇪🇸YNT midfielder Javier Fernandez of Bayern Munich II

One month shy of being a 2007, the 🇺🇸YNT center back has also been training with Augsburg's senior team who are 8th in the Bundesliga https://t.co/JSSTyeZ0oO

— ChuckMe92 Soccer (@ChuckMe92Soccer) April 28, 2024

 

A thread of some of the best American talent playing overseas (06-09) Part 2🧵

Manu Romero (09) a talented fullback for Real Madrid’s academy. Romero has made appearances with the USYNT and will be in camp next month 👀 pic.twitter.com/C7lyCREqqb

— Youth Soccer Central (@yscentral) April 29, 2024

 

That's great news. He was very impressive in the last camp. He has skills that suggest maybe a switch to midfield might be in his future.

 

How can anyone keep track of all these kids...

Here's a look at '05 DM Nathaniel Junhyeong Kim 🇺🇸🇰🇷 (Rayo Vallecano U19) from two games this season

Games are vs Getafe & Real Madrid (they beat Real Madrid 3-2)

He's from California and has been playing in Spain for a few years pic.twitter.com/QOAtDXvbcc

— USA Ballers Abroad ⚽️ (@USBallersAbroad) May 3, 2024