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.

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

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

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 ...

Yohannes, who was born in the U.S. but moved to the Netherlands, has trained with both the U.S. and Dutch national teams.

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.

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

Lily Yohannes, the 17-year-old soccer prodigy, has officially confirmed her commitment to represent the United States instead of the Netherlands on the international stage.