Damian
Las

National Team: Has been called into every training camp with the U-17 MNT this cycle as the team’s first choice goalkeeper since the 2016-17 U-15 Boys’ National Team cycle … Appeared for the USA at September’s 4 Nations Tournament in the Netherlands … Helped the USA qualify to a record 17th U-17 World Cup at the 2019 Concacaf U-17 Championship, starting five games … Recorded three shutouts at the tournament, against Guatemala, Guadeloupe and Panama in the World Cup-clinching match … Has logged a 0.79 goals against average in 2019 leading into the World Cup … Helped the U.S. to an undefeated run at the 2018 Nike International Friendlies … Represented the USA at the Oct. 2018 4 Nations Tournament in Mexico and U17 Youth International Tournament in England … Helped the U.S. win the 2018 Sportchain Cup in Benicassim, Spain with two shutouts … Put together a standout performance in the 2017 Nike International Friendlies at the launch of the cycle, keeping the USA in the game during a 1-0 loss to England and helping the team draw Brazil 1-1 … The U-15 Boys’ National Team’s main goalkeeper at the 2017 Concacaf U-15 Boys’ Championship, starting all five games for the U.S. and keeping three clean sheets en route to a runner-up finish … Helped lead the U-15 BNT to the prestigious 2017 Torneo delle Nazioni title in Gradisca, Italy, starting four of five matches for the USA.

Youth: Joined English club Fulham this summer … Has made two appearances with Fulham U-18 this season … Played U-14 through U-19 with the Chicago Fire in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy … Named to the Central Conference U-16/17 Best XI in 2018 … Earned Central Conference U-15/16 Best XI honors in 2017 … Prior to the Fire, spent U-10 through U-14 with Chicago Magic … Won a Midwest regional championship with the Magic in 2014 … Started playing soccer at age three.

Personal: Full name is Damian Jan Las … Both parents are from Poland … Enjoys playing basketball and FIFA, watching Netflix, traveling and spending time with family and friends … Describes himself on the field as “loud, aggressive, passionate” … Describes himself off the field as “quiet, funny, friendly” … Favorite soccer player is Marc-Andre ter Stegen, lists Cristiano Ronaldo as his biggest athletic inspiration … Greatest soccer moment thus far is playing in the 2017 and 2018 Nike International Friendlies … Favorite movie is Joker, favorite TV show is Power … Loves listening to Travis Scott … Favorite food is chicken with hummus, rice and vegetables.