Who is Josh Sargent? Inside the USMNT World Cup roster

Player: Josh Sargent
Age: 22
Birthplace: O’Fallon, Missouri
Club: Norwich City
Position: Striker
Team role: Key reserve
USMNT caps: 20 caps

The 22-year-old winger’s claim to fame is that in May 2017, at age 17, he became the youngest U.S. player to score at the U20 FIFA World Cup. He went on to score four goals at the tournament and win the Silver Boot.

The Norwich City winger, who got his first call up to the senior national team in May 2018, has a propensity for scoring goals. He has eight for Norwich this season and five in 20 caps for the national team.

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