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The USMNT Paris Olympic Games roster is set as Marko Mitrovic names 18-man squad with veterans Miles Robinson and Walker Zimmerman anchoring defense

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USMNT Olympic boss Marko Mitrovic announced his U23 roster to compete in this summer's Olympic tournament, including his three overage players.MLS veteran defenders Miles Robinson and Walker Zimmerman are both set to compete in Paris, alongside Colorado Rapids midfielder Djordje Mihailovic.

WHAT HAPPENED?

On the US roster, 17 of the 18 players selected have either featured in MLS or participated in an MLS academy, with the roster selected heavily relying on the domestic league in the U.S.In total, 15 different clubs are represented, with seven of the 18 players having U.S. Youth national Team experience at a FIFA World Cup tournament. Five of the 18 players have senior men's national team experience in major tournaments, including Gianluca Busio, Zimmerman, Gaga Slonina and Robinson.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Goalkeepers (2): Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew; St. Charles, Mo.), Gaga Slonina (Chelsea/ENG; Addison, Ill.) Defenders (6): Maximilian Dietz (Greuther Furth/GER; Frankfurt, Germany), Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union; Oldsmar, Fla.), Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati; Arlington, Mass.), John Tolkin (New York Red Bulls; Chatham, N.J.), Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United FC; Atlanta, Ga.), Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC; Lawrenceville, Ga.) Midfielders (5): Gianluca Busio (Venezia/ITA; Greensboro, N.C.), Benjamin Cremaschi (Inter Miami CF; Key Biscayne, Fla.), Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union; Queens, N.Y.), Djordje Mihailovic (Colorado Rapids; Jacksonville, Fla.), Tanner Tessmann (Venezia/ITA; Birmingham, Ala.) Forwards (5): Paxten Aaronson (FC Utrecht/NED; Medford, NJ), Taylor Booth (FC Utrecht/NED; Eden, Utah), Duncan McGuire (Orlando City SC; Omaha, Neb.), Kevin Paredes (Wolfsburg/GER; South Riding, Va.), Griffin Yow (KVC Westerlo/BEL; Clifton, Va.)Alternates (4): Josh Atencio (Midfielder, Seattle Sounders FC; Bellevue, Wash.), Jacob Davis (Defender, Sporting Kansas City; Rochester, Mich.), Johan Gomez (Forward, Eintracht Braunschweig/GER; Keller, Texas), John Pulskamp (Goalkeeper, Sporting Kansas City; Bakersfield, Calif.)

THE ROSTER IN FULL

“We couldn’t be more excited to have this group of great players and great people represent us at the Olympic Games,” said coach Marko Mitrović. “It’s a special moment for all of us as they have worked their entire lives to reach this stage. Almost every player developed through our American soccer pathway, rising to become professionals and now they will live their dreams of competing at the Olympics. We’re grateful to the clubs that released their players in support of our mission. Our goal is to make our country proud and we will give everything for the United States.”

WHAT MITROVIC SAID

The USMNT will take on France, New Zealand and Guineau in the group stage of the tournament. In their first Olympics appearance since 2008, they'll look to leave an impact in a rather favorable group.

WHAT NEXT FOR THE USMNT OLYMPIC SQUAD?

The USMNT Paris Olympic Games roster is set as Marko Mitrovic names 18-man squad with veterans Miles Robinson and Walker Zimmerman anchoring defense | Goal.com

USMNT Olympic squad head coach MArko Mitrovic has named his 18-man squad for the Paris Olympic Games this summer, including three overage veterans