FOXBOROUGH, MA–Revolution II forward Olger Escobar (Guatemala) and midfielder Jamie Kabuusu (Grenada) have both been called up to their respective National Teams to take place in the 2024 Concacaf Men’s U-20 Championship.
Revolution II forward Olger Escobar (Guatemala) and midfielder Jamie Kabuusu (Grenada) appear in a preseason friendly at IMG Academy. Image Courtesy of New England Revolution II.
Olger Escobar, 17, has made 1 career appearance (0 starts) for the Guatemala Senior Men’s National Team and has 12 appearances (11 starts) for the Youth National Team (U-17 & U-20).
In his career for Guatemala, Escobar has registered 5 goals and 1 assist.
He was last selected for the November Camp.
He is a 2x U-19 MLS NEXT Cup Champion, the 2022-23 UHC Revolution Academy Player of the Year, and was named the 2023 U-17 MLS NEXT MVP. He registered 17 appearances for the Revolution II in 2023.
Olger Escobar (19) celebrates a goal in an MLS NEXT match. Image courtesy of MLS NEXT.
Jamie Kabuusu 17, is set to attend his first ever call-up for the Grenada Youth National Team.
Kabuusu joined the New England Revolution Academy in 2020 and was a vital part in the U-17s reaching the third round of the 2023 MLS NEXT Cup Playoffs.
Collegiately, Kabuusu is committed to the Duke University Blue Devils.
Revolution II midfielder Jamie Kabuusu looks to make a pass in a preseason match at IMG Academy. Image Courtesy of New England Revolution II.
The 2024 Concacaf Men’s U-20 Championship is scheduled to take place from February 23rd to March 2nd. The Tournament will take place across five venues in Central America and the Caribbean.
Guatemala competes in Group C alongside Curacao, Aruba, Saint Martin and Barbados.
Grenada competes in Group F alongside Jamaica, Bermuda, and Martinique.
After round-robin play, the first-place team will advance, joining the six pre-seeded top ranked nations. At the conclusion of the competition, the four semi-finalists will automatically qualify for the 2025 FIFA Men’s U-20 World Cup.
Image Courtesy of New England Revolution II.
Richie Williams and the New England Revolution II (0-0-0, 0pts.) have returned to Foxboro, Massachusetts to continue their preseason ahead of the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro campaign. They will begin the season on the road in Chester, PA as they are set to face Eastern Conference side Philadelphia Union II (0-0-0, 0 pts.) on Sunday, March 24th. The match kicks off in Subaru Park at 3:00 p.m. ET on MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app.
