MVLA Players Called Up to Youth National Teams

Seven International Callups (So Far!)

Representing one's country at the youth international level is a special honor and opportunity. We are proud of our players whose on-pitch performance, and behind-the-scenes effort at training, have earned them the chance to play international soccer.


In the 2024-2025 club cycle, MVLA had a total of ten players called up to youth national team camps and competitions. Seven of the players represented the United States, and three others represented federations from South America.


UNITED STATES

Annelise Braun (U17)

Chloe Miller (U17)

Thea Perry (U16)

Cassie Travers (U16)

Gigi Zuniga (U16 & U17)


FINLAND

Saara Lahtela (U19)


GUATEMALA

Areya Garcia (U17 and Senior Team)


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Our club has also sent the following players to US Soccer ID Camps and ID Sessions so far in 2025-2026:


Caroline Beery

Avery Benner

Anneliese Braun

Cameron DeMar

Maddie Dongnguyen

Adelyn Harrington

Flo Ibsen

Paloma John-Baptiste

Priya Johnson

Kaliyah Kenion

Milena Makasini

Sophia Malloy

Makena Mercer

Olivia Peters

Izzy Waxman

Tori Williams

Kiyomi Yoshimura

SPOTLIGHT: 08B ECNL College Commits

February 19, 2026
MVLA SC Boys Alumni will compete from coast to coast this fall

Esteban Sosa Named ECNL Girls Coach of the Year

February 19, 2026
From ECNL's Press Release : This season, Sosa coached his MVLA U16 girls squad to an ECNL National Championship at the ECNL Girls National Finals, the club's first trophy since 2020-21. Sosa also coached his U15 girls team to the ECNL Girls National Finals, finishing as a Top 8 team in the age group. Fueled by the success of his team and the club overall, MVLA finished 7th in the overall club rankings. "It's an honor and incredibly humbling to be named ECNL Girls Coach of the Year," Sosa said. "I am not the coach I am today without the help of my peers and the amazing coaching staff we have at MVLA. I'm so proud of our club's accomplishments this year and being in the top seven clubs in the country is something we take a lot of pride in.  What I love most about coaching in the ECNL is the level of learning that goes on as a coach both in playing against other amazingly talented teams, and having a staff that pushes me to continue learning through different ideas. The ECNL continues to prove why it's the best league in the country through some of the most competitive and well organized events throughout the year."