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Julian Araujo has had himself a whirlwind past few days.
After the LA Galaxy academy product made his first-team debut in a substitute appearance Saturday night, the 17-year old has now been named in Jason Kreis’ squad for a pair of friendlies vs. Egypt and the Netherlands over the weekend.
The road to @Tokyo2020 starts here.
— U.S. Soccer YNT (@USYNT) March 19, 2019
23 players are heading to to kick off the U-23 #USMNT cycle » https://t.co/BzWUGPE0mr pic.twitter.com/nHqN6lu85X
My family is my everything. Couldn’t be more proud to make my
— Julian Araujo (@julian__araujo) March 18, 2019
professional debut in front of my
family, friends, and the incredible @LAGalaxy fans last night. Even
more special to cap it off with 3 points. It was a night I will never forget! pic.twitter.com/Mdgylf6HY3
Good luck Julian!
GOALKEEPERS: Jonathan Klinsmann (Hertha BSC), JT Marcinkowski (San Jose Earthquakes)
DEFENDERS: Julian Araujo (LA Galaxy), Cameron Carter-Vickers (Swansea City), Marco Farfan (Portland Timbers), Jack Maher (Indiana), Matthew Olosunde (Manchester United), Donovan Pines (D.C. United), Lucas Pos (FC Lausanne-Sport), Antonee Robinson (Wigan Athletic), Miles Robinson (Atlanta United FC)
MIDFIELDERS: Derrick Jones (Philadelphia Union), Cameron Lindley (Orlando City SC), Djordje Mihailovic (Chicago Fire), Keaton Parks (New York City FC), Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers), Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes)
FORWARDS: Jeremy Ebobisse (Portland Timbers), Josh Perez (LAFC), Emmanuel Sabbi (Hobro IK), Josh Sargent (Werder Bremen), Tim Weah (Celtic FC), Haji Wright (Schalke)