Gavin Beavers Replaces Diego Kochen on U.S. Roster for 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup

ATLANTA (Sept. 27, 2025) – U.S. Soccer has announced that goalkeeper Gavin Beavers will replace Diego Kochen on the U.S. roster for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile. The Brøndby goalkeeper joins the squad after Kochen was recalled by his club, FC Barcelona. 

The 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup tournament regulations state a player can be replaced on the roster if he is not released by his club for the tournament. While Kochen was initially released, FIFA has approved him being replaced on the roster after being recalled. 

The USA will open the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup on Monday, Sept. 29 against New Caledonia (7 p.m. ET; FS1, Universo), continues Group E play against France on Thursday, Oct. 2 (4 p.m. ET; FS2, Universo) and closes the group stage against South Africa on Sunday, Oct. 5 (4 p.m. ET; FS2, Telemundo). All three matches will be played at Estadio El Teniente in Rancagua, located in central Chile.

FIFA U-20 WORLD CUP ROSTER BY POSITION (CLUB/COUNTRY; HOMETOWN; U-20 MNT CAPS/GOALS) 

GOALKEEPERS (3): 1-Gavin Beavers (Brøndby/DEN; Henderson, Nev.; 2/0), 12-Adam Beaudry (Colorado Rapids; Castle Pines, Colo.; 7/0), 21-Duran Ferree (San Diego FC; San Diego, Calif.; 1/0)

DEFENDERS (7): 2-Reed Baker-Whiting (Seattle Sounders; Seattle, Wash.; 7/0), 18-Luca Bombino (San Diego FC; Saugus, Calif.; 9/0), 5-Noah Cobb (Colorado Rapids; Chattanooga, Tenn.; 13/0), 16-Ethan Kohler (SC Verl/GER; Campbell, Calif.; 12/1), 3-Nolan Norris (FC Dallas; Fort Worth, Texas; 16/0), 17-Francis Westfield (Philadelphia Union; Philadelphia, Pa.; 7/0), 4-Joshua Wynder (Benfica/POR; Louisville, Ky.; 11/1) 

MIDFIELDERS (6): 19-Matthew Corcoran (Nashville SC; Dallas, Texas; 5/1), 8-Benjamin Cremaschi (Parma/ITA; Key Biscayne, Fla.; 9/2), 14-Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew; Columbus, Ohio; 14/2), 6-Brooklyn Raines (Houston Dynamo; Chicago, Ill.; 15/1), 15-Pedro Soma (San Diego FC; Coconut Creek, Fla.; 15/2), 10-Niko Tsakiris (San Jose Earthquakes; Saratoga, Calif.; 23/8) 

FORWARDS (5): 11-Luke Brennan (Atlanta United; Atlanta, Ga.; 10/2), 7-Cole Campbell (Borussia Dortmund/GER; Peachtree City, Ga.; 3/0), 20-Zavier Gozo (Real Salt Lake City; Eagle Mountain, Utah; 11/2), 13-Peyton Miller (New England Revolution; Unionville, Conn.; 6/1), 9-Marcos Zambrano (Real Salt Lake; Gladwyne, Pa.; 13/6)