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Seventeen-year-old midfielder Lily Yohannes has committed to play for the United States women’s national team, she announced on Monday, less than a month before the United States visits the Netherlands to play the Dutch in a friendly.
Yohannes was born in Virginia and moved to the Netherlands with her family when she was 13 to play for Dutch club Ajax. She had been exploring the process of obtaining Dutch citizenship, and the Dutch federation has publicly courted her.
“After much consideration, I have decided to commit to represent my country, the United States,” Yohannes said in a statement on her Instagram account. “The U.S. is my homeland, my birthplace, and where my extended family resides. These strong connections have driven me to honor my roots and proudly commit to U.S. Soccer. I am excited and eager to continue putting in the work and earn my place on the U.S. Women’s National Team.”
The U.S. and the Netherland face off in a friendly match in The Hague on Dec. 3, three days after…
