2023 U-16 International Dream Cup squads
The 2023 U-16 International Dream Cup is an international youth football tournament held in Japan from 31 May to 4 June 2023.[1][2]
Squad
Japan
Japan announced the squad on 25 May 2023.[3][4]
Coach: Nozomi Hiroyama
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Rui Araki | 14 October 2007 |  Gamba Osaka | ||
| 12 | GK | Hikaru Ogawa | 24 June 2007 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | ||
| 2 | DF | Reon Tanaka | 1 February 2007 | Tokyo Jitsugyo HS | ||
| 3 | DF | Sota Tsukuda | 28 August 2007 | Yokohama FC | ||
| 4 | DF | Yusei Shima | 31 May 2007 | Vissel Kobe | ||
| 5 | DF | Yugo Okawa | 14 July 2007 | Kashima Antlers | ||
| 15 | DF | Shunya Sakai | 28 May 2007 | Omiya Ardija | ||
| 16 | DF | Yuta Sugawara | 7 September 2007 | FC Tokyo | ||
| 18 | DF | Soichiro Mori | 29 June 2007 | Nagoya Grampus | ||
| 6 | MF | Katsuma Fuse | 11 March 2007 | Nihon Fujisawa HS | ||
| 7 | MF | Kento Hamasaki | 16 June 2007 | Vissel Kobe | ||
| 8 | MF | Towa Osada | 12 March 2007 | Gamba Osaka | ||
| 11 | MF | Kazuki Fukushima | 27 April 2007 | Kamimura Gakuen HS | ||
| 14 | MF | Kanta Kawasaki | 4 April 2007 | Consadole Sapporo | ||
| 17 | MF | Ryuki Osa | 13 October 2007 | Shohei HS | ||
| 20 | MF | Gota Yamaguchi | 24 April 2007 | Shohei HS | ||
| 9 | FW | Keito Kumashiro | 25 October 2007 | Roasso Kumamoto | ||
| 10 | FW | Shion Nakayama | 16 October 2007 | Tokyo Verdy | ||
| 13 | FW | Shuto Oishi | 11 December 2007 | Kagoshima Josei HS | ||
| 19 | FW | Kota Sekiguchi | 13 November 2007 | Shimizu S-Pulse | ||
Netherlands
Netherlands announced the squad on 29 May 2023.[5]
Coach: Alexander Palland
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | GK | Valentijn Van Der Velde |  Ajax | |||
| 1 | GK | Joep Geneste | NEC Nijmegen | |||
| 23 | GK | Aymean El Hani | Ajax | |||
| 13 | DF | Frederick Reuter | Utrecht | |||
| 14 | DF | Geronimo Londar | Vitesse | |||
| 3 | DF | Mylo Van der Lans | Ajax | |||
| 2 | DF | Dinay Bierstekers | Vitesse | |||
| 5 | DF | Lucas Jetten | Ajax | |||
| 15 | DF | Rivas Manuhutu | PSV | |||
| 4 | DF | Aaron Bouwman | Ajax | |||
| 12 | DF | Luuk Beekman | Ajax | |||
| 20 | MF | Jaden de Guzmán | PSV | |||
| 8 | MF | Joel Van den Berg | Vitesse | |||
| 10 | MF | Jim Koller | Vitesse | |||
| 6 | MF | Thijs Kraaijeveld | Feyenoord | |||
| 17 | MF | Gino Verhulst | PSV | |||
| 18 | MF | Benjamin Khaderi | PSV | |||
| 22 | MF | Benjamin Nagel | Twente | |||
| 7 | FW | Lyfe Oldenstam | Ajax | |||
| 19 | FW | Jesaja Riga Mustapha | Ajax | |||
| 11 | FW | Shane Kluivert |  Barcelona | |||
| 21 | FW | Haniel Pereira da Gama | Ajax | |||
| 9 | FW | Sami Bouhoudane | PSV | |||
Nigeria
Nigeria announced the squad on 29 May 2023.[5]
Coach: Haruna Usman
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Tomiwa Oladokun |  Mee Palace Jos | |||
| 16 | GK | Caleb Henry | Olympics Hybrid Abuja | |||
| 2 | DF | Taiye Isiaka | Dikalo Babes Ilorin | |||
| 3 | DF | Solomon Udoh | N Youth | |||
| 4 | DF | Solomon Adabo | Mee Palace Jos | |||
| 5 | DF | Muhammad Abdullahi | Beyond Limit Football Academy Remo | |||
| 6 | DF | Azuka Alatan | Hybebuzz Football Academy | |||
| 7 | DF | Taiwo Sogelola | M/N FC Ibadan | |||
| 14 | DF | Buhari Usman | Kings Sport FC | |||
| 11 | MF | Destiny Samuel | Successful Pillars Football Academy PH | |||
| 12 | MF | Edward Ochigbo | Government Secondary School Gboko | |||
| 13 | MF | Adnan Kabir | Beyond Limit Football Academy Remo | |||
| 17 | MF | Sulaiman Lawali | Zamfara Football Academy Gusau | |||
| 8 | FW | Promise Meliga | Beyond Limit Football Academy Remo | |||
| 9 | FW | Sunday Ogbonnaya | Beyond Limit Football Academy Remo | |||
| 10 | FW | Idris Khamis | FC Heart Kano | |||
| 15 | FW | John Alex | 36 Lion Football Academy Lagos | |||
| 18 | FW | Ebrima Manneh | Hybebuzz Football Academy | |||
United States
United States announced the squad on 23 May 2023.[6][5]
Coach: Michael Nsien
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Zackory Campagnolo |  Orlando City | ||||
| GK | Patrick Los | Chicago Fire | ||||
| DF | Davi Alexandre | New York Red Bulls | ||||
| DF | Nicholas Almeida | Inter Miami | ||||
| DF | Andrew Baiera | New York City | ||||
| DF | Christian McFarlane | New York City | ||||
| DF | Neil Pierre | Philadelphia Union | ||||
| DF | Joshua Santiago | Los Angeles | ||||
| DF | Jeremiah White IV | Philadelphia Union | ||||
| MF | Maximo Carrizo | New York City | ||||
| MF | Stiven Jimenez | Cincinnati | ||||
| MF | Santiago Morales | Inter Miami | ||||
| MF | Axel Perez |  Olympique Lyonnais | ||||
| MF | Jonathan Shore | New York City | ||||
| MF | Ervin Torres Jr. | Austin | ||||
| MF | Adyn Torres | Atlanta United | ||||
| FW | Nimfasha Berchimas | Charlotte | ||||
| FW | Caden Glover | St. Louis City | ||||
| FW | Bryce Outman | Dallas | ||||
| FW | Noah Santos | Portland Timbers | ||||
Statistics
Player representation by club
| Players | Clubs |
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Player representation by club confederation
| Confederation | Players | Percentage |
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References
- ^ "U-16 International Dream Cup 2023 JAPAN". Japan Football Association. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ Admin (21 May 2023). "Future Eagles To Face USA, Netherlands and Japan In Dream Cup". BSN Sport.
- ^ "U-16 Japan National Team squad & schedule - International Dream Cup 2023 JAPAN (5/29-6/4＠Fukushima)". Japan Football Association. 25 May 2023.
- ^ "インターナショナルドリームカップに臨むU-16日本代表メンバーが発表! アメリカ、ナイジェリア、オランダと対戦へ" [U-16 Japan National Team announced squad for U-16 International Dream Cup! They will face USA, Nigeria and Netherlands] (in Japanese). Kodansha. 25 May 2023.
- ^ a b c "U-16 Netherlands National Team, U-16 USA National Team, U-16 Nigeria National Team squad - International Dream Cup 2023 JAPAN (5/29-6/4＠Fukushima)". Japan Football Association. 29 May 2023.
- ^ "U-16 MYNT set to face host Japan, Netherlands and Nigeria at International Dream Cup". United States Soccer Federation. 23 May 2023.