The 26 players that will represent the United States at the upcoming
Gio Reyna (winger) and Sebastian Berhalter (midfielder): We will lump these two together because their situations are remarkably similar: neither have any direct New Jersey ties, but their fathers are two of the best players the state ever produced.
Claudio Reyna may just be the greatest soccer player to ever grow up in New Jersey. A legendary player at St. Benedict’s in Newark and the University of Virginia, Claudio Reyna earned 112 caps over 12 years with the USMNT, serving as captain for much of that span. After missing the 1994 World Cup due to injury, he featured in the 1998, 2002 and 2006 tournaments, playing a pivotal role in the United States’ Round of 16 victory over Mexico at the 2002 World Cup in South Korea.
Gregg Berhalter was also a star at St. Benedict’s Prep before starring in the ACC, playing at North Carolina. He went on to feature 44 times for the USMNT before serving as its manager for four years, including at the 2022 World Cup in which he led his country of the Round of 16 in Qatar.
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