United States men's national minifootball team

United States
Nickname(s)	USNAST ; Team USA ; The Stars and Stripes ; The Yanks
Confederation	Confederación Panamericana de Minifutbol
Head coach	Phil Salvagio
Most caps	Gordy Gurson and Matt Clare
Top scorer	Gordy Gurson
First international
	Mexico 6–4 United States; (Montreal, Canada; July 1, 2008)
Biggest win
	United States 14–4 Guatemala; (Houston, Texas, United States; July 9, 2021)
Biggest defeat
	Mexico 13–2 United States; (Stockton, California, United States; September 14, 2019)

The United States men's national minifootball team, also known as the United States men's national arena soccer team, is the indoor soccer/minifootball team that represents the United States at international competitions. It is affiliated with Confederación Panamericana de Minifutbol (CPM) and the World Minifootball Federation (WMF). The first international arena match played by the U.S. National Arena Soccer Team was in July 2008 in Montreal, Canada where Mexico defeated the United States 6–4. The first international arena soccer match in the United States was held in July 2009 at NYTEX Sports Centre in North Richland Hills, Texas.^[1] The United States won the inaugural WMF World Cup in 2015 after going undefeated in group play defeating Germany and Romania in the knockout rounds en route to the final and prevailing over Mexico 5–3 in the final.^[2] Goalkeeper Danny Waltman was named tournament MVP. The team also participated in the 2017 WMF World Cup, held in Tunisia.^[3]

Competitive record

WMF World Cup

WMF World Cup record
Year	Round	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA
United States 2015	Winners	6	6	0	0	45	16
Total		6	6	0	0	45	16

Players

Current squad

The following 15 players were named to the squad for two friendlies against Mexico on October 28 and 29.^[4]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1GK	Boris Pardo	(1984-03-22) March 22, 1984 (age 40)	San Diego Sockers
2	1GK	Jose Ocampo	(1989-03-29) March 29, 1989 (age 35)	Wichita Selection

3	2DF	Drew Ruggles	(1992-07-28) July 28, 1992 (age 32)	Florida Tropics
4	2DF	James Togbah	(1995-10-27) October 27, 1995 (age 29)	Kansas City Comets
5	2DF	Israel Sesay	(1990-09-04) September 4, 1990 (age 34)	Empire Strykers
6	2DF	Uzi Tayou	(1989-04-28) April 28, 1989 (age 35)	Empire Strykers
7	2DF	Sam Guernsey	(1993-03-17) March 17, 1993 (age 31)	St. Louis Ambush

8	3MF	Stuart Grable	(1989-09-26) September 26, 1989 (age 35)	Milwaukee Wave
9	3MF	Mike Ramos	(1991-01-29) January 29, 1991 (age 33)	Tacoma Stars
10	3MF	Cory Keitz	(1989-09-07) September 7, 1989 (age 35)	Tacoma Stars
11	3MF	Justin Stinson	(1997-05-29) May 29, 1997 (age 27)	Empire Strykers

12	4FW	Nestor Hernandez	(1988-05-03) May 3, 1988 (age 36)	Empire Strykers
13	4FW	Franck Tayou	(1990-04-16) April 16, 1990 (age 34)	Empire Strykers
14	4FW	Ricardo Carvalho	(1989-05-13) May 13, 1989 (age 35)	Florida Tropics
15	4FW	Breno Oliveira	(1997-03-24) March 24, 1997 (age 27)	Florida Tropics

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the team within the last twelve months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Chris Toth	(1989-08-04) August 4, 1989 (age 35)	Empire Strykers	v. Mexico; September 17, 2022
GK	Danny Waltman	(1981-09-19) September 19, 1981 (age 43)	Tacoma Stars	v. Mexico; August 13, 2022

DF	Chad Vandegriffe	(1989-11-24) November 24, 1989 (age 34)	Florida Tropics	v. Mexico; September 17, 2022
DF	Robert Palmer	(1989-01-15) January 15, 1989 (age 35)	Empire Strykers	v. Mexico; September 17, 2022
DF	Sean Callahan	(1992-05-14) May 14, 1992 (age 32)	San Diego Sockers	v. Mexico; August 13, 2022
DF	Juan Gonzalez	(1989-11-09) November 9, 1989 (age 35)	San Diego Sockers	v. Mexico; August 13, 2022

MF	Jesus Pacheco	(1999-02-05) February 5, 1999 (age 25)	Empire Strykers	v. Mexico; September 17, 2022
MF	Felipe Gonzalez	(1989-11-09) November 9, 1989 (age 35)	San Diego Sockers	v. Mexico; September 17, 2022
MF	Brian Farber	(1982-04-15) April 15, 1982 (age 42)	San Diego Sockers	v. Mexico; August 13, 2022
MF	Lucas Mendes	(1997-12-29) December 29, 1997 (age 26)	Fredericksburg Fire	v. Mexico; August 13, 2022
MF	Cole Russell		Grand Rapids Olé	v. Mexico; August 13, 2022

FW	Mohamed Ndiaye	(1997-07-28) July 28, 1997 (age 27)	Empire Strykers	v. Mexico; September 17, 2022
FW	Nick Perera	(1986-06-05) June 5, 1986 (age 38)	Tacoma Stars	v. Mexico; September 17, 2022
FW	Moustapha Gueye	(1996-07-17) July 17, 1996 (age 28)	Empire Strykers	v. Mexico; September 17, 2022
FW	Zach Reget	(1995-05-07) May 7, 1995 (age 29)	Florida Tropics	v. Mexico; August 13, 2022

References

^ US National Arena Soccer Team Schedule
^ Indoor Soccer News
^ US National Arena Soccer Team Facebook Page
^ "US to Visit Chihuahua in First Appearance in Mexico Since 2008". USNAST.RSportz.com. Retrieved December 27, 2022.

[1] US National Arena Soccer Team Schedule

[2] Indoor Soccer News

[3] US National Arena Soccer Team Facebook Page

[4] "US to Visit Chihuahua in First Appearance in Mexico Since 2008". USNAST.RSportz.com. Retrieved December 27, 2022.

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