Ajax teenager Lily Yohannes has committed to represent the U.S. women’s national team at international level. The 17-year-old midfielder was born in Springfield, Virginia, but moved to the Netherlands with her family in 2017 and was working toward eligibility to possibly represent the country as a Dutch citizen.

Ajax starlet Lily Yohannes has officially opted to represent the United States women's national team, the 17-year-old announced in a social media post on Monday.

Lily Yohannes handed the United States women’s national team a big win on Monday when the Ajax starlet committed her senior international future to the USWNT. “After much consideration, I have decided to commit to represent my country, the United ...

Learn more about soccer prodigy Lily Yohannes and her decision to represent the United States over the Netherlands internationally.

The dual national wase eligible for both countries although has already appeared for the USWNT in friendly action

The 17-year-old midfielder was born in Virginia and moved to the Netherlands at age 10, giving her a choice between two women's soccer powers. She picked what she called "my homeland, my birthplace."

The USWNT has scored a major coup, as teenage star Lily Yohannes chose to represent her home country instead of the Netherlands.

Yohannes has trained at the Ajax Academy, in Amsterdam, since she was a child and signed her professional contract at the age of 15. In 2023-24, her first season with the Ajax senior team, she made 20 appearances in the women's Eredivisie, scoring five goals and tallying four assists.

The teenager, who has made one senior appearance for the USWNT, will suit up for Emma Hayes' side going forward