One Seattle Sounders Academy player is among the 20 boys called to the United States U16 Boys National Team for the upcoming tournament. At Val-de-Marne the US will face England, Russia and France. Azriel Gonzalez is currently with the Sounders U16s where he’s started four times in the young USSDA season. Seattle’s U16s are 1-2-3 -1 at 5th place in the NW Division.
Azriel previously was the leading scorer at the Youdan Trophy with five goals. Gonzalez is a midfielder currently in the Renton area. He has one start (with a goal) with Seattle’s U18s in addition to his four with the U16s.