Philadelphia Union midfielder Derrick Jones will have a chance to make his MLS debut this season, but his status as a United States youth international is still in limbo with the U20 World Cup on the horizon.
The 19-year-old, who represented Ghana at the U15 level before moving to Philadelphia, has received two call-ups for the U.S. U20 team; for the Four Nations Tournament in England back in September, and most recently for a trip to Costa Rica in December 2016.
But according to head coach Jim Curtin, he’s awaiting paperwork to clear to be eligible for a competitive tournament.