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Leyva and Ocampo-Chavez called into U.S. U-17 Men's National Team for 2019 FIFA World Cup in Brazil

SEATTLE, WASH. – Sounders FC midfielder Danny Leyva and forward Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez have been named to the U.S. U-17 Men’s National Team for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil. Head Coach Raphael Wicky has named 21 players to his roster for the tournament, which takes place from October 26-November 18. Sounders FC Academy midfielder Ethan Dobbelaere has also been included on the squad that will face Senegal, Japan and Netherlands in Group Stage action.

The U-17 MNT kicks off the world championship when Group D play opens on Sunday, October 27 vs. Senegal (12:50 p.