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Sources: Jonathan Gonzalez informs U.S. Soccer of decision to play for Mexico

The California-born midfielder is set to trade the Stars and Stripes for the green of El Tri and has notified U.S. Soccer of his decision

The process is underway for standout 18-year-old midfielder Jonathan Gonzalez to switch his international allegiance from the United States to Mexico.

Gonzalez has informed U.S. Soccer of his intention to file a change of association, U.S. Soccer sources told Goal on Monday. The notification is part of the process required by FIFA to switch association after representing another association at the youth level. Gonzalez was born in California and played for the U.