Barca Residency Academy alumni continue to make their mark on the international stage, with three former players earning call-ups to represent the United States at different national team levels. Diego Luna has been named to the final roster for the 2025 Concacaf Nations League Finals, while Brooklyn Raines and Isaiah Kaakoush have all been selected to compete in upcoming training camps and matches as the teams prepare for major tournaments.
Diego Luna has been named to the 23-player U.S. Men’s National Team roster for the 2025 Concacaf Nations League Finals. The U.S. will take on Panama in the first semifinal on Thursday, March 20, at 5 p.m. MT at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. The U.S. players will begin reporting on March 16 to Los Angeles with their focus on the opportunity to lift the CNL trophy for the fourth consecutive time.
Brooklyn Raines joins the U.S. U-20 Men’s National Team for a training camp in L’Albir, Spain, from March 17-25. The squad will face Mexico on March 22 and Japan on March 24 as they continue preparations for the U-20 World Cup this fall.
Isaiah Kaakoush has been called to the U.S. U-17 Men’s National Team for its first training camp since securing a record 19th FIFA U-17 World Cup qualification at last month’s Concacaf U-17 Qualifiers. The 20-player camp will be held in San José, Costa Rica, from March 18-25, featuring two matches against Costa Rica on March 22 and 24.
These call-ups are crucial steps as each player looks to solidify their place on the final rosters for upcoming international competitions for Raines and Kaakoush. Barca Residency Academy congratulates its alumni and wishes them the best of luck on the national stage!