Orange County SC can confirm the United States Youth National Team roster selection of defender Pedro Guimaraes for the upcoming U-17 Vaclav Jezek Tournament in Mikulov, Czechia from August 30-September 9. Fresh off his USL Championship debut, Guimaraes now heads to Central Europe for the first camp of the new cycle for the U-17s, after being one of two players to feature in every U-16 camp for this age group last year.
The Aliso Viejo resident is the lone USL Championship player to be selected to the roster. The promising left-back has previously appeared for the U-15 squad, where the USYNT won the U-15 CONCACAF Championships.
The USYNT U-17 squad will face Germany, Czechia, and Slovakia as part of the tournament in Mikulov. Fellow Next Wave member Bryce Jamison appeared at this tournament last year prior to making the U-17 World Cup roster. Guimaraes will return from international duty at the completion of the tournament.
Congratulations Pedro on your first U-17 international call-up! Everyone at Orange County SC wishes you the best of luck.