Josh Sargent scores in USMNT, professional debut

Josh Sargent scores in USMNT debut

CHESTER, PA - MAY 28: Walker Zimmerman #4 of the United States celebrates with Rubio Rubin #23, Josh Sargent #13, Tim Weah #11, and Christian Pulisic #10 after scoring a goal in the first half of the friendly soccer match against Bolivia at Talen Energy Stadium on May 28, 2018 in Chester, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

USMNT youngster Josh Sargent scores in his first national team appearance.

Months after the US Men’s National Team missed out on the World Cup, the devastation is still being felt around the nation. With the World Cup weeks away, it’s unlikely that wound heals anytime soon. However, US Soccer treads on and is wasting no time preparing for the future. The US fielded a young side in an international friendly against Bolivia. Included in that young side was 18-year-old Josh Sargent, who wasted no time getting on the goal sheet.

Sargent — who is signed to play club soccer for Werder Bremen in Germany — started up front for the USMNT in his first appearance. Not only was it the first national team appearance of his career, but his first professional appearance. For 50 minutes, the young forward involved himself in nearly every major US chance. As time went on, it seemed as if he were getting closer and closer to a debut goal. And in the 52nd minute, he got it.

After a botched clearance by the Bolivian keeper, Sargent brought the ball down cleanly and powered a shot off the leg of the keeper and into the back of the net. Sargent’s 52nd minute strike puts him fourth on the list of youngest players to score for the USMNT.

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As if the night couldn’t get any sweeter, 18-year-old PSG forward Tim Weah got on the scoresheet as well. Both players are viewed as some of the most promising youngsters coming up to play for the USMNT. While it may hurt in the present, missing the World Cup could ultimately prove to help the USMNT in the long run. The 3-0 win over Bolivia gave fans a glimpse of just how bright the future of US soccer can be.

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