On Wednesday, United States Men's National Team head coach Mauricio Pochettino called up 25 players to the roster for upcoming Concacaf Nations League matches against Haiti.
On the roster is Nashville SC goalkeeper Brian Schwake, who made his international debut last window and is the frontrunner for MLS Goalkeeper of the Year. Left back Reed Baker-Whiting was a surprise inclusion in the roster. The 21-year-old has made 36 appearances for Nashville since joining from Seattle Sounders at the start of the year, impressing as one of the best young players in MLS.
SixOneFive Soccer Staff
USMNT November roster (Club/Country; Caps/Goals)
Goalkeepers (3)
- Matt Freese (New York City FC; 20/0)
- Diego Kochen (Lyngby Boldklub/DEN; 2/0)
- Brian Schwake (Nashville SC; 2/0)
Defenders (9)
- Reed Baker-Whiting (Nashville SC; 0/0)
- George Campbell (West Bromwich Albion FC/ENG; 3/0)
- Sergiño Dest (PSV Eindhoven/NED; 46/3)
- Alex Freeman (Villarreal/ESP; 26/3)
- Neil Pierre (Philadelphia Union; 3/0)
- Bryan Reynolds (Stade Rennais/FRA; 7/1)
- Chris Richards (Crystal Palace/ENG; 43/4)
- Antonee Robinson (Fulham/ENG; 62/5)
- Auston Trusty (Celtic/SCO; 14/1)
Midfielders (8)
- Tyler Adams (AFC Bournemouth/ENG; 62/2)
- Mathis Albert (Borussia Dortmund/GER; 4/1)
- Sebastian Berhalter (Middlesbrough/ENG; 22/4)
- Santiago Castañeda (SC Paderborn/GER; 0/0)
- Weston McKennie (Juventus/ITA; 71/12)
- Adri Mehmeti (Red Bull New York; 3/0)
- Gio Reyna (RC Strasbourg Alsace/FRA; 47/10)
- Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen/GER; 39/7)
Forwards (5)
- Folarin Balogun (Monaco/FRA; 31/12)
- Justin Ellis (Orlando City SC; 3/2)
- Julian Hall (Red Bull New York; 4/3)
- Christian Pulisic (AC Milan/ITA; 90/33)
- Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union; 3/1)
Notes
- The two matches against Haiti are the first matches in official competition since the World Cup. The United States won all four of their friendlies in the September-October window.
- Several World Cup stars – Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, and Folarin Balogun – are back in the squad for the first time since the tournament ended.
- Reed Baker Whiting (Nashville SC) and Santiago Castañeda (SC Paderborn) are the only two uncapped players in the squad. Castañeda, 21, has started all eight of Paderborn's matches in the Bundesliga so far this season.
- 19 players return to the squad from the September-October camp, in which 13 players made their international debut. Cavan Sullivan, Julian Hall, Mathis Albert, Neil Pierre, Adri Mehmeti, and Justin Ellis all impressed in the last window.
- 17 players in the squad are based in Europe, while only eight play in MLS.
Schedule
The United States will play the first leg against Haiti at Miami's Nu Stadium on Saturday, November 14. They'll travel to Cincinnati for the second leg, playing at TQL Stadium on Tuesday, November 17.
The Wild Card round in the MLS Cup Playoffs is set to begin on Wednesday, November 18. The first matches of Round One, the best-of-three series, will kick off on Friday, November 20.
Nashville SC will play their first match of Round One at Geodis Park on Sunday, November 22, giving Schwake and Baker-Whiting four days to recover.
