Five players from MLS youth academies have been included in the USA U17 squad for this week's Nike International Friendlies in Florida.
Richie Williams' US side takes on Brazil, England and Portugal on Monday, Wednesday and Friday this week with all matches taking place at Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch.
The quintet from MLS clubs is made up of Hugo Arellano (Chivas USA), George Braima (Columbus Crew), Matthew Olosunde (New York Red Bulls), Haji Wright (LA Galaxy) and Alejandro Zendejas (FC Dallas) while Fulham's Luca De La Torre and Monterrey's Joe Gallardo represent those based out of the US.
USA U17 squad for Nike International Friendlies
Goalkeepers
William Pulisic (Richmond Strikers; Mechanicsville, Va.) Kevin Silva (PDA; Bethlehem, Pa.)
Defenders
Hugo Arellano (Chivas USA Academy; Norwalk, Calif.) Daniel Barbir (Unattached; Allentown, Pa.) George Braima (Crew Soccer Academy; Columbus, Ohio) Edwin Lara (unattached; San Leandro, Calif.) John Nelson (Internationals; Medina, Ohio) Matthew Olosunde (New York Red Bulls Academy; Trenton, N.J.) Alexis Velela (San Diego Surf; San Diego)
Midfielders
Eric Calvillo (Real So Cal; Palmdale, Calif.) Luca de la Torre (Fulham; San Diego) Thomas McCabe (PDA; South Orange, N.J.) Logan Panchot (St. Louis Scott Gallagher Missouri; St. Louis) Brian Zelaya (De Anza Force; San Mateo, Calif.) Alejandro Zendejas (FC Dallas Academy; El Paso, Texas)
Forwards
Pierre Da Silva (New York Soccer Club; Port Chester, N.Y.) Joe Gallardo (Monterrey FC; San Diego) Joshua Perez (unattached; La Habra, Calif.) Christian Pulisic (PA Classics; Hershey, Pa.) Haji Wright (LA Galaxy Academy; Los Angeles)
