Future national team contributors?
The 2016-2017 European club season is already underway, and quite a few American players are breaking through at various clubs. Some have received senior and youth national team call ups, while others are hoping to make a case for future inclusion.
Here's four players who could take major strides forward in their professional careers this season:
Caleb Stanko
Stanko is a 23-year old midfielder with FC Vaduz, on loan from recently promoted Bundesliga side SC Freiburg. Vaduz is a club based in Liechtenstein that plays in the Swiss Football League. They've had a slow start to the season, but Stanko has started three consecutive matches at defensive midfielder.