Eighty Players called into U14 West Region Talent ID Mini-Camp

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The first US Soccer regional mini-camp for 2026 kicks off on Feb. 12 from Carson, California. Eighty players from the West Region (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and California) were called into the event. All of the players are born in 2012. Check out a few of the players to know below and the full roster at the bottom. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Jag Parker","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2030","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"101","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"[program_tooltip program_id='283725' first='Real' last='Salt Lake']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-698a51965d74c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Parker is a defender on the [program_tooltip program_id='283725' first='Real' last='Salt Lake'] Academy. He is the younger brother of recent [program_tooltip program_id='283725' first='Real' last='Salt Lake'] Homegrown signing [player_tooltip player_id='167787' first='Van' last='Parker']. Jag has the obvious pedigree of a soccer family. He also has the athleticism and competitiveness to be a top player in this event. He has takent on a key role with the [program_tooltip program_id='283725' first='Real' last='Salt Lake'] youth side and looks to be on the fast track to opportunities with older age groups in the near future. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Somto Chidebe","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2031","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"103","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"[program_tooltip program_id='283671' first='LA' last='Galaxy']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-698a51965d809"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The theme of family ties is all over this roster and Chidebe is another one. His older brother is a rising star in the US Soccer Youth National Team. Somto is just emerging into the picture as a 2012, but he has shown glimpses to be considered among the top talent in the country in this age group. Lightning fast feet, excellent ball control, and an unstoppable engine. Chidebe can play as a forward, winger, or attacking midfielder. He has two-way impact qualities. He's been dynamic against top MLS Next talent. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Koa Kreps","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2031","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"102","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"[program_tooltip program_id='335141' first='San' last='Diego FC']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-698a51965d898"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kreps is an attacking midfielder who plays for [program_tooltip program_id='335141' first='San' last='Diego FC'] Right to Dream Academy. He previously played for [program_tooltip program_id='283295' first='City' last='SC'] in San Diego. Kreps has been a top talent in the region for some time. He's a crafty left footed midfielder. He puts defenders on the ground regularly with his ability to cut sharply and decelerate in the blink of an eye. Kreps has the vision and skill to be the playmaker and catalyst for the Southwest group. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["335411"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-698a51965d8ef"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Fields is a goalkeeper on the [program_tooltip program_id='283671' first='LA' last='Galaxy'] Academy. He has good size, jaw-dropping athleticism, secure hands, and confidence on the ball. He has earned playing time on the [program_tooltip program_id='283671' first='LA' last='Galaxy'] U15 team this season, which is playing up an age group. He is highly rated at his club, which has been excellent at identifying talent in that position in the past. Fields is one of the best in the country in the goalkeeper position and will be one to watch at this event. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Declan McDonald","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2030","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"103","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"[program_tooltip program_id='283725' first='Real' last='Salt Lake']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-698a51965d974"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">McDonald is a forward on the [program_tooltip program_id='283725' first='Real' last='Salt Lake'] Academy U15 team. He is playing up an age group at the club level. He is a determined player who has consistently played up an age group. He is not the tallest player on the field, but he tends to make some of the most impactful plays given his level of effort and unmatched skill. He has a great first touch and vision. He plays at a faster pace than his peers and tends to see the game a step or two before most of his opponents. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>U.S. UNDER-14 BOYS' WEST REGION TID MINI-CAMP ROSTER BY POSITION:</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Goalkeepers (8):</strong>&nbsp;Angel Perez Figueroa (Crossfire Academy; Pasco, Wash.), Nuno Ramirez (Eastside FC; Seattle, Wash.), Brock Bahney (Lamorinda Soccer Club; Oakland, Calif.), Wyatt Graves (La Roca FC; Plain City, Utah), Briggs Campbell (Next Level Soccer- Arizona; Gilbert, Ariz.), Mario Villegas (Rebels Soccer Club; Long Beach, Calif.), [player_tooltip player_id='335411' first='Sean' last='Fields'] (Los Angeles Galaxy; Aliso Viejo, Calif.), Ezekiel Gonzalez ([program_tooltip program_id='283757' first='Total' last='Futbol Academy']; Cerritos, Calif.)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Defenders (26):</strong>&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='335401' first='Leonardo' last='Almada Manica'] ([program_tooltip program_id='283425' first='[program_tooltip program_id='283424' first='Pateadores' last='']' last=''] SC; Tustin, Calif.), Joaquin Duarte ([program_tooltip program_id='283395' first='Legends' last='FC']; Rialto, Calif.), [player_tooltip player_id='335410' first='Ricardo' last='Esparza'] ([program_tooltip program_id='283671' first='LA' last='Galaxy']; Compton, Calif.), Santiago Gomez ([program_tooltip program_id='283689' first='Los' last='Angeles Soccer Club']; Thousand Oaks, Calif.), [player_tooltip player_id='335412' first='Jaxsen' last='John'] ([program_tooltip program_id='279892' first='Los' last='Angeles FC']; Yorba Linda, Calif.), Bryant Mata ([program_tooltip program_id='279892' first='Los' last='Angeles FC']; Los Angeles, Calif.), [player_tooltip player_id='335420' first='Maximus' last='Sanchez'] ([program_tooltip program_id='283689' first='Los' last='Angeles Soccer Club']; Reseda, Calif.), Peyton Brown ([program_tooltip program_id='283718' first='Phoenix' last='Rising FC']; Litchfield, Ariz.), [player_tooltip player_id='337948' first='Jonah' last='Dalizu'] ([program_tooltip program_id='335141' first='San' last='Diego FC']; Sacramento, Calif.), Cristian Gomez (Rebels Soccer Club; San Diego, Calif.), Knox Larson ([program_tooltip program_id='283634' first='City' last='SC San Diego']; Carlsbad, Calif.), Ivan Ramirez Marin ([program_tooltip program_id='283725' first='Real' last='Salt Lake'] – Arizona; Phoenix, Ariz.), Jonah Wyffels (Next Level Soccer- Arizona; Gilbert, Ariz.), Idan Hod ([program_tooltip program_id='283641' first='De' last='Anza Force'] SC; Los Altos, Calif.), Tyce Kirkham (Sparta United SC; Alpine, Utah), Rafe Nielsen (Wasatch Soccer Club; Cottonwood Heights, Utah), Andres Paredes (Albion SC Merced; Modesto, Calif.), Jag Parker ([program_tooltip program_id='283725' first='Real' last='Salt Lake']; Las Vegas, Nev.), Xavien Rok ([program_tooltip program_id='283732' first='Sacramento' last='Republic'] FC; Davis, Calif.), Devan Sarkar ([program_tooltip program_id='283734' first='San' last='Francisco Glens'] SC; San Franciso, Calif.), Kevin Bromert (Oregon Premier FC; Portland, Ore.), Abdulrahman Hamadi (Pacific Northwest SC; Auburn, Wash.), Dylan Hume (Crossfire Academy; Woodinville, Wash.), Nigel Knoblich (Seattle Sounders FC; Kirkland, Wash.), Tyler Payne (Crossfire Academy; Woodinville, Wash.), Kameron Pham (Portland Timbers; Happy Valley, Ore.)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Midfielders (24):</strong>&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='335404' first='Michael' last='Agdaian'] (Los Angeles Galaxy; Tarzana, Calif.), [player_tooltip player_id='335390' first='Noah' last='Angulo'] ([program_tooltip program_id='283395' first='Legends' last='FC']; Moreno, Valley, Calif.), Aaron Ayala ([program_tooltip program_id='283395' first='Legends' last='FC']; Carson, Calif.), [player_tooltip player_id='335405' first='Kellen' last='Biondolillo'] (Los Angeles Galaxy; Laguna Niguel, Calif.), [player_tooltip player_id='335402' first='Matthew' last='Gonzalez'] ([program_tooltip program_id='283425' first='[program_tooltip program_id='283424' first='Pateadores' last='']' last=''] SC; Lakewood, Calif.), [player_tooltip player_id='335415' first='Anthony' last='Nunez'] ([program_tooltip program_id='279892' first='Los' last='Angeles FC']; Bakersfield, Calif.), [player_tooltip player_id='335394' first='Ryan' last='Brito'] (Albion SC San Diego; San Diego, Calif.), [player_tooltip player_id='335387' first='Jackson' last='Chacon'] ([program_tooltip program_id='283754' first='Strikers' last='FC']; Fullerton, Calif.), Joseph Delgado (Chula Vista Futbol Club; San Diego, Calif.), Koa Kreps ([program_tooltip program_id='335141' first='San' last='Diego FC']; Carlsbad, Calif.), Gavin McEvoy ([program_tooltip program_id='283634' first='City' last='SC San Diego']; Carlsbad, Calif.), Christian Sanchez Barron ([program_tooltip program_id='283634' first='City' last='SC San Diego']; Escondido, Calif.), [player_tooltip player_id='335571' first='Zaiden' last='Corzo'] ([program_tooltip program_id='283732' first='Sacramento' last='Republic'] FC; Brentwood, Calif.), Jacobo Gael Ramos (Modesto [program_tooltip program_id='287537' first='Ajax' last='United']; Hughson, Calif.), Javier Martinez ([program_tooltip program_id='283732' first='Sacramento' last='Republic'] FC; Valleio, Calif.), Deco Nuñez ([program_tooltip program_id='283725' first='Real' last='Salt Lake']; American Fork, Utah), Beau Sorensen (Wasatch Soccer Club; Highland, Utah), Eszeqias Villa (Galt Football Club; Thornton, Calif.), Jayden Alban (Boise Timbers Thorns FC; Boise, Idaho), Ivan Hernandez (Washington Premier FC; Federal Way, Wash.), Max Hunter Jr. (Seattle United; Seattle, Wash.), Porter Kelley (United PDX; Portland, Ore.), Baizak Kobenov (Soccer Chance Academy; Portland, Ore.), Mason Zupfer (Oregon Surf Soccer Club; Vancouver, Wash.)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Forwards (22):</strong>&nbsp;Somto Chidebe (Los Angeles Galaxy; Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.), Erik Pizano Ambriz (Players SC; Las Vegas, Nev.), Thomas Puppe Jr ([program_tooltip program_id='279892' first='Los' last='Angeles FC']; Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.), Armando Vicuna ([program_tooltip program_id='283295' first='City' last='SC'] Southwest; Homeland, Calif.), Rotega Yosvanny (Albion SC Las Vegas; Las Vegas, Nev.), [player_tooltip player_id='335386' first='Ian' last='Blashaw'] ([program_tooltip program_id='283754' first='Strikers' last='FC']; Fullerton, Calif.), Griffin Brown ([program_tooltip program_id='283718' first='Phoenix' last='Rising FC']; Scottsdale, Ariz.), Mason Flores (SC del Sol; Yuma, Ariz.), Alejandro Garcia (Chula Vista Futbol Club; Fresno, Calif.), Lucas Kerns (Next Level Soccer- Arizona; Mesa, Ariz.), Jack Rayden ([program_tooltip program_id='283634' first='City' last='SC San Diego']; Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.), Jonathan De Haro ([program_tooltip program_id='283703' first='Napa' last='United']; Napa, Calif.), Josiah Garcia ([program_tooltip program_id='335006' first='Albion' last='SC Central Valley']; Fresno, Calif.), Declan McDonald ([program_tooltip program_id='283725' first='Real' last='Salt Lake']; Alpine, Utah), [player_tooltip player_id='335586' first='Liam' last='Smith'] (Silicon Valley Soccer Academy; San Jose, Calif.), Lawson Wiggins ([program_tooltip program_id='283276' first='California' last='Odyssey'] SC; Clovis, Calif.), Hudson Cox (United PDX; Vancouver, Wash.), Bakary Darboe (Columbia Premier Soccer Club; Vancouver, Wash.), Christian Lomas (Seattle United; Richland, Wash.), Meshach Ogunrotmi (Capital Futbol Club; Salem, Ore.), Juan Perez Rios (Crossfire Academy; Sammamish, Wash.), Evan Uiuiu (Crossfire Academy; Bothell, Wash.)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->