Aaronson to Zendejas: Every MLS export on USMNT's World Cup roster
The United States' 26-player roster at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is brimming with MLS connections.


Transferred to Chivas de Guadalajara on June 24, 2016.
Yet another talented Texan from the FCD youth pipeline, Zendejas made his professional debut in 2015, but brought significant international experience from a lengthy run in the US youth national team system. He joined the FC Dallas Academy in 2012, the first Homegrown player signed from one of FCD’s youth affiliates, FC Dallas El Paso. Can man multiple roles throughout midfield.
INTERNATIONAL: Spent the majority of 2014 with the US U-17s and was invited to the 2015 Spring Semester of the Bradenton Residency Program in Bradenton, Florida... Was a central part of the US squad at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup, where he played the full 90 minutes in all three of the team's matches.