Prolific Striker Of Nigerian Parentage Named TO USA U17 World Cup Roster

Promising Toronto striker of Nigerian parentage Ayo Akinola will show off his skills when the FIFA U17 World Cup begins in India on October 6, 2017.

The 17-year-old is among the six strikers included in John Hackworth's US national team roster for the 2017 Under-17 World Cup.

Prior to making the step up to United States U17 team, Akinola had represented the U14 and U15 Boys' National Teams.

The Ontario native finished fourth in the Golden Boot standings at the 2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championship with four goals to his name.

Ayo Akinola, who is eligible to represent the senior national teams of Nigeria and Canada if he chooses to do so, has scored over 20 goals for United States youth teams.

United States World Cup Roster

GOALKEEPERS (3): Alex Budnik (Sockers FC; Arlington Heights, Ill.), Carlos Joaquim Dos Santos (S.L. Benfica; Philadelphia, Penn.), Justin Garces (Atlanta United FC; Miami, Fla.)

DEFENDERS (6): Sergiño Dest (Ajax; Almere-stad, Netherlands), Christopher Gloster (New York Red Bulls; Montclair, N.J.), Jaylin Lindsey (Sporting Kansas City; Charlotte, N.C.), James Sands (New York City FC; Rye, N.Y.), Tyler Shaver (New York City FC; Greenwich, Conn.), Akil Watts (Portland Timbers, Fort Wayne, Ind.)

MIDFIELDERS (6): George Acosta (North Carolina FC; Hollywood, Fla.), Taylor Booth (Real Salt Lake; Eden, Utah), Christopher Durkin (D.C. United; Glen Allen, Va.), Blaine Ferri (Solar Soccer Club; Southlake, Texas), Chris Goslin (Atlanta United FC; Locust Grove, Ga.), Indiana Vassilev (Unattached; Savannah, Ga.)

FORWARDS (6): Ayo Akinola (Toronto FC; Brampton Ont.), Andrew Carleton (Atlanta United FC; Powder Springs, Ga.), Jacobo Reyes (C.F. Monterrey; Houston, Texas), Bryan Reynolds (FC Dallas; Little Elm, Texas), Joshua Sargent (St. Louis Scott Gallagher Missouri; O'Fallon, Mo.), Tim Weah (Paris Saint-Germain F.C., Rosedale, N.Y.)

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