Sounders Academy prospect Azriel Gonzalez was named to the United States U-16 Boys National Team by coach Shaun Tsakaris for the IMG Cup: Boys Invitational. The final U-16 tournament of 2016, which will also feature a brief camp and a friendly against USSDA side Clearwater Chargers U-18, will take place from December 17 - 19 in in Bradenton, Fla.
In total, the group will play three competitive matches against Next Gen USA Showcase, FC Florida Prep Academy and Miramar United Elite FC in a round-robin competition.
The tournament marks Gonzalez’s third call-up to the U.S. U-16s in recent months, after participating in a training camp in September before traveling with the squad to France for the Val de Marne Tournament in October.