Jonathan Gonzalez has released a statement thanking U.S. Soccer for its support but declaring his intention to represent Mexico at the international level.
News broke Monday the 18-year-old midfielder would file a one-time switch with FIFA to change his international allegiance from the U.S. to Mexico, permanently tying him to El Tri.
The Monterrey midfielder had represented the U.S. on the under-17 and under-20 levels, but controversially did not receive a senior team call up with the U.S. for a November friendly against Portugal.
While U.S. Soccer has insisted Gonzalez was in their plans for the future, the teenager later confirmed in an interview with Soccer America that he had not been contacted about his status for the friendly at the time.