Snyder Brunell and Sebastian Gomez have been named the United States U23 camp, which is the first of the 2028 Olympic cycle. The camp will take place from Nov. 9–17 in San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain and features games against Scotland (Nov. 15) and a closed-door match against Ukraine (Nov. 17).
The downside is that both players would potentially miss a wild-card playoff game if the Sounders have to play in one. Those games are scheduled for Nov. 19, with the earliest first-round matches starting on Nov. 20.
Still, it’s a pretty significant honor for both players. Brunell has consistently been called into youth national team camps, especially in recent years, but this is Gomez’s first. The midfielder just turned 20 a few months ago and has enjoyed a breakout season in 2026, with four goals and three assists in about 1,100 minutes across all competitions.
Also called into youth national team camps were Sounders Academy player Landon Lucero and Tacoma Defiance centerback Gallatin Sandnes. Lucero was named to the U17 squad that is made up of players born in 2010 that is gearing up for the 2027 U17 World Cup, while Sandness was named to the U19 team.
