COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus Crew goalkeeper Patrick Schulte was selected to play for the United States in the upcoming Olympic Games.
Schulte will join an 18-man roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics after being selected by United States Olympics Men’s Soccer Team head coach Marko Mitrovic.
Schulte said it’s a dream come true to represent the U.S.
“It’s something I’ve dreamed of since I was little, and to have this opportunity is something I’ll cherish forever,” said Schulte. “Without the Crew, I wouldn’t be able to represent Team USA in Paris. The Club pushes me every day to get better which has given me this opportunity to go chase my dream of playing for Team USA. Being an Olympian is an honor and something I hold with true pride, to represent not just myself but my family, who has supported me through it all, the club and most importantly the country that will be behind us throughout the games.”
He will join the national team after the Crew’s road match against LAFC on July 13.
The U.S. Olympic Men’s Team last played in the summer of 2008.
The tournament is restricted to players under the age of 23 and each team, is allowed to have three overage players on its roster. Schulte is 23 years old.
The U.S. Men will kick off their Olympic return on July 24 against host France in Marseille.
The team will then take on New Zealand on July 27 in Marseille and finish the group stage against Guinea on July 30 in Saint-Etienne.
Schulte has tallied 49 saves this season and recorded a .89 Goals Against Average.
U.S. Olympics Men’s Soccer Team roster
Goalkeepers (2): Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew; St. Charles, Mo.), Gaga Slonina (Chelsea/ENG; Addison, Ill.)
Defenders (6): Maximilian Dietz (Greuther Furth/GER; Frankfurt, Germany), Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union; Oldsmar, Fla.), Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati; Arlington, Mass.), John Tolkin (New York Red Bulls; Chatham, N.J.), Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United FC; Atlanta, Ga.), Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC; Lawrenceville, Ga.)
Midfielders (5): Gianluca Busio (Venezia/ITA; Greensboro, N.C.), Benjamin Cremaschi (Inter Miami CF; Key Biscayne, Fla.), Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union; Queens, N.Y.), Djordje Mihailovic (Colorado Rapids; Jacksonville, Fla.), Tanner Tessmann (Venezia/ITA; Birmingham, Ala.)
Forwards (5): Paxten Aaronson (FC Utrecht/NED; Medford, NJ), Taylor Booth (FC Utrecht/NED; Eden, Utah), Duncan McGuire (Orlando City SC; Omaha, Neb.), Kevin Paredes (Wolfsburg/GER; South Riding, Va.), Griffin Yow (KVC Westerlo/BEL; Clifton, Va.)
Alternates (4): Josh Atencio (Midfielder, Seattle Sounders FC; Bellevue, Wash.), Jacob Davis (Defender, Sporting Kansas City; Rochester, Mich.), Johan Gomez (Forward, Eintracht Braunschweig/GER; Keller, Texas), John Pulskamp (Goalkeeper, Sporting Kansas City; Bakersfield, Calif.)
