Northern Ireland v USA

USA SQUAD

Words Liam Blackburn

GOALKEEPERS

CHITURU ODUNZE LEICESTER CITY

ETHAN HORVATH CLUB BRUGGE

ZACK STEFFEN MANCHESTER CITY

Age Caps 4 Goals 0

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25 19

Age Caps 0 Goals 0

18

Goals 0

One of two uncapped players in this American squad, although he was part of the group for the first time in November. Odunze has represented his country at an Under-17 World Cup, too. Joined Leicester from Vancouver Whitecaps in August 2019, having previously spent time with the Chelsea academy.

Horvath trained with both Manchester City and Stoke City growing up but made his senior debut with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Molde in Norway. He signed a four-and-a- half-year deal with Club Brugge in January 2017. Made his senior USA debut in October 2016 in a 2-0 victory over Cuba.

Joined Manchester City in July 2019 having kept 26 clean sheets in 84 appearances for MLS side Columbus Crew. Steffen spent last season on loan with Fortuna Dusseldorf but returned this term and made his Premier League bow in a 3-1 win over Chelsea in January. Made his senior USA debut in 2018.

DEFENDERS

SERGINO DEST BARCELONA

AARON LONG NEW YORK RED BULLS

MATT MIAZGA ANDERLECHT

Age Caps 5 Goals 0

20

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28 19

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25 20

Goals 3

Goals 1

The current right-back for La Liga giants Barcelona, Dest was born in the Netherlands but chose to represent the country of his father’s birth after playing for USA at two Youth World Cups. The former Ajax man made his senior American debut in September 2019 and is seen as one of the country’s brightest prospects.

Long is one of three players in this squad who plays his club football in MLS. Previously on the books of Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders but has now firmly established himself with the Red Bulls. Played 14 times for USA in 2019, when he also scored all three of his international goals.

Central defender currently on his fourth loan spell away from Chelsea with Anderlecht, having previously spent short stints with Vitesse, Nantes and Reading. He made two Premier League appearances for the Blues in 2016. Represented USA at various youth levels and debuted for the senior side in 2015.

ERIK PALMER-BROWN AUSTRIA WIEN

TIM REAM FULHAM

BRYAN REYNOLDS ROMA

Age Caps 2 Goals 0

23

Age Caps

33 41

Age Caps 0 Goals 0

19

Goals 1

Palmer-Brown made his MLS debut as a 17-year-old with Sporting Kansas City, though he was sent off in a 2-1 loss to Chicago Fire. First moved to Europe when he joined Porto on loan, and he later joined Manchester City. Now on loan with Austria Wien (Vienna), he debuted for USA seniors in 2018.

The most experienced player in this USA squad. Ream is one of seven players who plies his trade in England. Former New York Red Bulls defender who came across to the Premier League with Bolton Wanderers in 2012. A regular for Fulham during last season’s promotion campaign. First appeared for the Stars and Stripes in 2010.

Earlier this month the right-back became the second-youngest US player to appear in Serie A when he featured for Roma against Parma. Reynolds is on loan with Roma from FC Dallas in a deal that includes an option to buy. Previously featured for his country at a Youth World Cup.

MIDFIELDERS

ANTONEE ROBINSON FULHAM

CHRIS RICHARDS HOFFENHEIM

BRENDEN AARONSON RED BULL SALZBURG

Age Caps 8 Goals 0

23

Age Caps 1 Goals 0

21

Age Caps 2 Goals 1

20

Born in Milton Keynes, Robinson was capped by USA at Under-18 level and pledged his international allegiance to his father’s country. The left-back came through Everton’s academy and had loan spells with Bolton Wanderers and Wigan Athletic before moving on to Fulham, for whom he has been a regular in this season’s Premier League.

Celebrates his 21st birthday today. Richards began life at FC Dallas but signed for Bayern Munich in 2019 and has already appeared in the Bundesliga and Champions League for the club. Joined Hoffenheim on loan last month until the end of this season. Made his senior USA debut in November.

Broke through at Philadelphia Union and came second in the voting for the 2019 MLS Rookie of the Year award. In January he officially joined Red Bull Salzburg, whose manager is American Jesse Marsch. Scored his first international goal in a 6-0 win over El Salvador in December.

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All statistics correct prior to Jamaica game on Thursday

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