The Arsenal midfielder logged 31 minutes as the Americans recorded a 2-1 friendly win over Australia.
Gedion Zelalem wearing a U.S. jersey is a fantasy no more.
The 18-year-old Arsenal prospect made his U.S. Soccer debut Tuesday, logging 31 minutes off the bench for the U-20s in a 2-1 friendly win over Australia.
Zelalem was named to the U.S. squad for the U-20 World Cup in Australia after seeing FIFA approve his American eligibility last week. He also is eligible to represent Germany and Ethiopia.
The midfielder entered Tuesday's tune-up match in Gosford, Australia, in the 59th minute with the U.