This article provides a comprehensive list of soccer players, both active and retired, who are or were eligible to represent the United States men’s national soccer team (USMNT) in international competition, in accordance with the FIFA eligibility rules.

The USMNT, governed by the United States Soccer Federation, represents the United States in international soccer, including official matches sanctioned by FIFA and CONCACAF, such as the FIFA World Cup and its qualifiers, continental championships, and international friendlies.

This list is inclusive of all players meeting any of these criteria, irrespective of their country of birth.

Players who are eligible or provisionally cap-tied

The following list includes players who remain eligible to represent the United States men’s national soccer team (USMNT) or another national team under FIFA's eligibility rules and haven't been cap-tied by any national team.

A player who has represented one association in an official competition at the youth level becomes provisionally cap-tied, meaning they must file a one-time switch to represent another national team if they meet the necessary eligibility requirements. However, participation in senior national team friendlies does not permanently cap-tie a player, allowing them to change national allegiance later if eligible.

Players listed below may qualify for the United States through birthright citizenship, parental heritage, or naturalization, while others may be eligible to represent multiple nations due to dual nationality laws. Their inclusion on this list reflects ongoing interest from U.S. Soccer, media analysts, or the players themselves regarding potential future involvement with the USMNT.

The list also indicates whether each player is provisionally cap-tied or remains completely uncap-tied, as this status affects their ability to file a one-time switch or represent the United States in competitive international matches. +Name of the playerDate of birthPlace of birthReason for the eligibility to the USMNTOther countries they're eligible to play forProvisionally cap-tied?ReferencesBrandon Austin Hemel HempsteadBorn to an American parent England, US Virgin IslandsNoBrandon Cambridge New York CityBorn in the United States Canada, South AfricaNoAlex Mighten West Hartford, CTBorn in the United States EnglandNoDeclan Frith LondonBorn to an American grandparent England, JamaicaNoChituru Odunze Raleigh, NCBorn in the United States Canada, England, NigeriaYes, to the United StatesBryan Okoh HoustonBorn in the United States Switzerland, NigeriaYes, to SwitzerlandJonathan Gomez North Richland Hills, TXBorn in the United States MexicoYes, to the United StatesAnrie Chase YokosukaBorn to an American parent Japan, JamaicaYes, to JapanGabriel Slonina Addison, ILBorn in the United States PolandYes, to the United StatesMalick Sanogo New York CityBorn in the United States Germany, Ivory CoastYes, to the United StatesRokas Pukštas Stillwater, OKBorn in the United States LithuaniaYes, to the United StatesLuca Koleosho Norwalk, CTBorn in the United States Canada, Nigeria, ItalyYes, to ItalyKen Aboh UnknownBorn to an American parent England, NigeriaNoLeo Duru ManchesterBorn to an American parent England, NigeriaYes, to the United StatesBenjamin Cremaschi MiamiBorn in the United States ArgentinaYes, to the United StatesBora Aydinlik Miami BeachBorn in the United States TurkeyNoKristian Fletcher Bowie, MDBorn in the United States ScotlandYes, to the United StatesAdrian Gill DenverBorn in the United States SpainYes, to the United StatesDiego Kochen MiamiBorn in the United States Peru, VenezuelaYes, to the United StatesFidel Barajas SacramentoBorn in the United States MexicoYes, to MexicoDino Klapija North Hempstead, NYBorn in the United States Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, AlbaniaNoChristian McFarlane BasildonImmigrated to the United States and naturalized England, JamaicaYes to EnglandXanti Oyharçabal BayonneBorn to an American parent France, ColombiaNohttps://www.athletic-club.eus/jugadores/xanti-oyharcabal-uscher/Tyler Meiser UnknownBorn to an American parent GermanyNoNoel Buck Arlington, MABorn in the United States England, WalesYes, to EnglandMarvin Dills FrankfurtBorn to an American parent GermanyNoZane Okoro Norwalk, CTBorn in the United States England, NigeriaNoJykese Fields Minot, NDBorn in the United States GermanyYes, to Germanyhttps://www.uefa.com/under19/teams/players/250200722--jykese-fields/Montrell Culbreath Bruchmühlbach-MiesauBorn to an American parent GermanyYes, to GermanyLuka Bentt Washington, D.C.Born to an American parent Belgium, EnglandNoLiam West UnknownBorn to an American parent NorwayYes, to NorwayAsher ArtzUnknownEither born in the United States or born to an American parent GermanyNoLandon Emenalo TucsonBorn in the United States England, NigeriaYes, to EnglandWilliam Lodmell Mexico CityBorn to an American parent Senegal, MexicoNoMáximo Carrizo New York CityBorn in the United States ArgentinaYes, to the United StatesAustyn Jones HoutenBorn to an American parent NetherlandsNoWes Okoduwa New York CityBorn in the United States England, NigeriaYes, to EnglandAlexander Staff DieburgBorn to an American grandparent GermanyYes, to GermanyPhilipp Kovalchuk AtlantaBorn in the United States RussiaNoManu Romero RaleighBorn in the United States UruguayNoXander Newstead San FranciscoBorn in the United States PhilippinesNoMathis Albert Greenville, SCBorn in the United States Germany, FranceYes, to the United StatesLeonard Prescott New York CityBorn in the United States GermanyNoDa'vian Kimbrough Woodland, CABorn in the United States MexicoNo

Players who are or were permanently cap-tied to the United States

The following list comprises players who are permanently cap-tied to the United States. Under FIFA regulations, a player becomes permanently tied to a national association after appearing in an official competitive senior international match, such as FIFA World Cup qualifiers, continental championship qualifiers, or major tournament finals, or after a one-time switch. Once the player is cap-tied, the player is no longer eligible to represent another national team, regardless of dual nationality or previous eligibility pathways.

This list also includes players who were cap-tied prior to retirement, acknowledging their permanent association with the USMNT even after concluding their professional or international careers.

+Name of the playerDate of birthPlace of birthReason for the eligibility to the USMNTOther countries they were eligible to play forReferencesThomas Dooley BechhofenBorn to an American parent GermanyEarnie Stewart VeghelBorn to an American parent NetherlandsJermaine Jones FrankfurtBorn to an American parent GermanyFabian Johnson MunichBorn to an American parent GermanyFreddy Adu TemaImmigrated to the United States and naturalized GhanaTimothy Chandler FrankfurtBorn to an American parent GermanyMix Diskerud OsloBorn to an American parent NorwayAron Johannsson Mobile, ALBorn in the United States IcelandTerrence Boyd BremenBorn to an American parent GermanyJohn Brooks BerlinBorn to an American parent GermanyTyler Boyd TaurangaBorn to an American parent New ZealandJulian Green TampaBorn in the United States GermanyJordan Pefok Washington, D.C.Born in the United States France, CameroonGedion Zelalem BerlinImmigrated to the United States and naturalized Ethiopia, GermanyAntonee Robinson Milton KeynesBorn to an American parent EnglandCameron Carter-Vickers Southend-on-SeaBorn to an American parent EnglandAlejandro Zendejas Ciudad JuárezImmigrated to the United States and naturalized MexicoBrandon Vázquez Chula Vista, CABorn in the United States MexicoLennard Maloney BerlinBorn to an American parent GermanyTimothy Weah New York CityBorn in the United States France, Jamaica, LiberiaSergiño Dest AlmereBorn to an American parent NetherlandsJesús Ferreira Santa MartaImmigrated to the United States and naturalized ColombiaSebastian BerhalterMay 10, 2001 LondonBorn to an American parent England, Republic of Ireland, Puerto RicoFolarin Balogun New York CityBorn in the United States England, NigeriaJohnny Cardoso Denville, NJBorn in the United States BrazilKristoffer Lund KertemindeBorn to an American parent DenmarkMalik Tillman NurembergBorn to an American parent GermanyYunus Musah New York CityBorn in the United States England, Italy, GhanaRicardo Pepi El PasoBorn in the United States MexicoDiego Luna Sunnyvale, CABorn in the United States MexicoDamion Downs WerneckBorn to an American parent GermanyCole Campbell HoustonBorn in the United States Iceland

Players who are or were permanently cap-tied to other countries

The following list includes players who, despite being eligible at some point to represent the United States, ultimately became permanently cap-tied to another national team.

Some may have previously appeared for U.S. youth teams or participated in U.S. Soccer training camps, but once they became cap-tied another nation, their international allegiance became permanently fixed.

+Name of the playerDate of birthPlace of birthReason they were eligible to the USMNTCountry they chose to play forOther countries they were eligible to play forReferencesGiuseppe Rossi Teaneck, NJBorn in the United States ItalyNeven Subotić Banja LukaImmigrated to the United States and naturalized Serbia Bosnia and HerzegovinaFafà Picault New York CityBorn in the United States HaitiThomas Delaney FrederiksbergBorn to an American grandparent DenmarkDanny Musovski Henderson, NVBorn in the United States North MacedoniaRubio Rubin Beaverton, ORBorn in the United States GuatemalaAaron Herrera Las Cruces, NMBorn in the United States GuatemalaJulian Ryerson LyngdalBorn to an American parent NorwayTrent Alexander-Arnold LiverpoolBorn to an American grandparent EnglandFaris Abdi San DiegoBorn in the United States Saudi ArabiaJens Cajuste GothenburgBorn to an American parent Sweden HaitiJonathan David New York CityBorn in the United States Canada HaitiAyo Akinola DetroitBorn in the United States CanadaCJ dos Santos PhiladelphiaBorn in the United States Cape Verde Portugalhttps://www.cafonline.com/news/cape-verde-call-on-five-new-players-in-pre-fifa-world-cup-tune-up/Richard Ledezma PhoenixBorn in the United States MexicoDavid Ochoa Oxnard, CABorn in the United States MexicoMo Abualnadi Overland Park, KSBorn in the United States Jordan PalestineJulián Araujo Lompoc, CABorn in the United States MexicoAmir Richardson NiceBorn to an American parent Morocco FranceEfraín Alvárez Los AngelesBorn in the United States MexicoZion Suzuki Little RockBorn in the United States Japan GhanaNathaniel Brown AmbergBorn to an American parent GermanyBrian Gutiérrez Berwyn, ILBorn in the United States MexicoDavid Ruiz MiamiBorn in the United States HondurasNoah Allen Pembroke Pines, FLBorn in the United States GreeceMansour Ouro-Tagba New York CityBorn in the United States Togo GermanyEsmir Bajraktarević Appleton, WIBorn in the United States Bosnia and HerzegovinaObed Vargas AnchorageBorn in the United States MexicoKeyrol Figueroa TegucigalpaImmigrated to the United States and naturalized Honduras Englandhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/usmnt/2026/05/11/keyrol-figueroa-honduras-switch-usa-liverpool/90031870007/Noahkai Banks HonoluluBorn in the United States Germanyhttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7607256/2026/09/18/noahkai-banks-germany-usmnt-international-future/

References

See also

List of United States men's international soccer players List of United States men's international soccer players born outside the United States United States youth national soccer team United States Soccer Federation Major League Soccer United States soccer league system Soccer in the United States