John Hackworth unveiled his United States U17 roster for the World Cup in India this week and while there aren’t any current Philadelphia Union players on the team, former Union Academy goalkeeper and Philadelphia native C.J. dos Santos is on the roster.
Dos Santos signed a professional contract with Benfica in Portugal in August 2016. He is one of three goalkeepers on the roster, which includes Sockers FC keeper Alex Budnik and Atlanta United FC Academy goalkeeper Justin Garces.
The United States opens group play against host India on October 6 and plays Ghana on October 9 and Colombia on October 12.