USMNT prospect Cole Campbell netted a brace for the U.S. U19 squad on his international debut in a brilliant victory over England on Sunday.
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USA U19s defeat England 3-2Cole Campbell nets brace on intl. debutRecently switched from Iceland to USAWHAT HAPPENED?
Campbell announced an international switch to the USA from Iceland earlier this year. The Borussia Dortmund teenager is a catch for the U.S. – with the Bundesliga club rating the 18-year-old highly at the club level. The brace from Campbell and an additional goal from Marcos Zambrano handed the USA victory over the Young Lions in Morocco.
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He recently revealed that ex-USMNT forward Aron Johannsson – who is also Icelandic-American – was a heavy influence on his choice to switch international allegiances, while USMNT stars Christian Pulisic and Gio Reyna are both individuals who inspire him as well. The duo each represented the Bundesliga club in their teen years, with Pulisic now playing with AC Milan in Italy and Reyna on-loan from Dortmund in the Premier League with Nottingham Forest.
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18-year-old goalkeeper Diego Kochen, who started the match in net against England for the USA, plies his trade at the club level for FC Barcelona. He impressed so much during 2023 preseason that he was included as a reserve goalkeeper on the Catalan club's UEFA Champions League roster.
GettyWHAT NEXT FOR CAMPBELL AND THE USMNT U19 TEAM?
The U19 squad and Campbell have one more match to play this international window, with a contest against Morocco on the horizon. The group is preparing for the CONCACAF U-20 Championship this summer in Mexico, where four nations will earn a spot in the 2025 U20 FIFA World Cup in Chile.