A pair of call ups give the US Men's U17 National Team two youthful LA Galaxy stars | OneFootball

This week the Los Angeles Galaxy announced a pair of call ups or the U17 Men's National Team for the United States. One name is from Ventura County FC and the other is from the LA Galaxy Academy.

Ventura County FC goalkeeper Owen Pratt and LA Academy defender Enrique Martinez. Both individuals that will be representing their country now for the 2025 Concacaf U-17 Qualifiers. Those will take place between February 10-15 this month.

During these qualifiers, the US will be playing in Group F. They will face the US Virgin Islands on Monday, February 10. Two days later, they will play St. Kitts and Nevis on Wednesday, February 12. The third and final qualifier is against Cuba on Saturday, February 15.

Pratt will be joined by two other goalies. Jack Kortkamp (Sporting KC; Olathe, Kan.), William Mackay (Real Salt Lake; Highland, Utah) are listed on the roster with the San Clement, California native.

Five other defenders are listed alongside Martinez, as well. Christopher Cupps (Chicago Fire FC; Chicago, Ill.), Jordan Griffin (Philadelphia Union; West Chester, Pa.), Pedro Guimaraes (Orange County SC; Aliso Viejo, Calif.), Ramiz Hamouda (Birmingham Legion FC; Lincoln, Neb.), and Gio Villa (Real Salt Lake; Chicago, Ill.)

According to the Los Angeles Galaxy's team site, "All three of the USA’s group stage matches kick off at 8 p.m. ET, with the first two games at the Estadio Nacional in San Jose and the third at Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto in Alajuela. The competition will be broadcast on Fox Sports platforms."