Homegrown Defender Chibi Ukaegbu to Join U-20 U.S. Men's National Team Training Camp
USL Sacramento Republic FC

Homegrown Defender Chibi Ukaegbu to Join U-20 U.S. Men's National Team Training Camp

Published on October 3, 2025 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Sacramento Republic FC News Release


Sacramento, Calif. - U.S. Soccer announced that Republic FC defender Chibi Ukaegbu has been selected to the U.S. U-20 Men's National Team roster for its upcoming international training camp in San Pedro Del Pinatar, Spain from October 6-15, 2025. Ukaegbu is one of three players representing USL Championship on the roster.

The 18-year-old homegrown defender has made 15 appearances across all competitions in 2025. On Wednesday, he helped Sacramento punch its ticket to the 2025 playoffs in a 2-1 win over Orange County SC. Ukaegbu earned the start and delivered a standout performance with a 93% pass completion rate, two interceptions, four possessions won, and a game-high five clearances.

This will be Chibi's third selection to a U-20 national team roster this year. He previously joined the squad in January for a camp that included friendlies against the U.S Men's National Team and Nashville SC, and again in September for a training camp in West Palm Beach, Florida. He also earned three youth national team call-ups in 2024 - twice with the U-19 team and once with the U-17 side.

Including Ukaegbu, all three of Sacramento's homegrown players have earned national team recognition this year. In May, Blake Willey made four appearances for the U-18 U.S Men's National Team and provided an assist to help bring home silverware in the UEFA Friendship Cup, lifting the trophy over top soccer nations including France, Argentina, and Portugal. Fifteen-year-old Da'vian Kimbrough claimed the golden boot with Mexico's U-15 squad en-route to the Concacaf Championship title. Da'vian Kimbrough scored in each of his six games, finishing as top scorer in the competition to lead the tournament's championship team.

On Saturday, Sacramento hosts Hartford Athletic for the USL Jägermeister Cup Final. Republic FC is the only team in the league to reach the Final in three different competitions and could become the first USL Championship team to lift the USL Cup trophy. Kickoff from Heart Health Park is at 7:00 p.m. and limited tickets are still remaining at SacRepublicFC.com.

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