FERREIRA, NEAL AND TOLKIN DEPART U.S. MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM TRAINING CAMP
Roster Now Stands at 21 Players as Matches Against Venezuela and Costa Rica Kick Off Critical Year for USMNT Who Will Compete in Last Two Official Tournaments Before 2026 FIFA World Cup
CHICAGO (Jan. 15, 2025) – U.S. Soccer has announced that forward Jesús Ferreira and defenders Jalen Neal and John Tolkin have departed U.S. Men’s National Team training camp in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. A decision on whether to bring replacements will be made in the coming days.
With players returning from the winter break, the coaching staff has taken a cautious approach. After an initial medical and physical evaluation, Ferreira was provided an individual training program and will now join Seattle Sounders FC so he can focus on returning to full fitness. Neal is experiencing a minor issue and will travel to meet his new club CF Montréal at their preseason training camp in Tampa, Fla. Tolkin was given permission to depart camp for personal reasons.
The USMNT opens its 2025 schedule against 2024 Copa America quarterfinalist Venezuela on Jan. 18 at Chase Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale. Kickoff for the USA’s first match of the year is set for 3 p.m. ET. [TICKETS] The match will be broadcast live on TNT, Telemundo, Universo, Max and Peacock, with Spanish-language audio available on Fútbol de Primera radio.
The team will then head to Orlando and complete the two-match Florida swing with a friendly against Costa Rica on Jan. 22 at Inter&Co Stadium. Kickoff from the home of Orlando City SC and NWSL champion Orlando Pride is 7 p.m. ET. [TICKETS]. TNT, truTV, Universo, Max and Peacock will show the match live, with Spanish-language audio provided by Fútbol de Primera radio.
Fans will be able to follow the match via Twitter @USMNT, Instagram @USMNT, Facebook and The Official U.S. Soccer App.
DETAILED ROSTER BY POSITION (Club/Country; Caps/Goals)
GOALKEEPERS (4): Drake Callender (Inter Miami CF; 0/0), Matt Freese (New York City FC; 0/0), Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew; 2/0), Zack Steffen (Colorado Rapids; 29/0)
DEFENDERS (7): Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew; 0/0), George Campbell (CF Montréal; 0/0), DeJuan Jones (Columbus Crew; 8/0), Shaq Moore (FC Dallas; 19/1), Tim Ream (Charlotte FC; 66/1), Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati; 30/3), Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC; 41/3)
MIDFIELDERS (4): Benjamin Cremaschi (Inter Miami CF; 1/0), Emeka Eneli (Real Salt Lake; 0/0), Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake; 1/0), Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union; 1/0)
FORWARDS (6): Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC; 0/0), Caden Clark (CF Montréal; 0/0), Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC; 0/0), Matko Miljevic (Huracán/ARG; 0/0), Indiana Vassilev (St. Louis CITY SC; 0/0), Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC; 1/0)
