U.S.-born dual-nationals David Ochoa and Jonathan Gomez could both earn their first minutes with Mexico's senior national team after being called up for a friendly against Guatemala on April 27.
The young Mexican-Americans are part of an alternate roster selected by manager Gerardo "Tata" Martino for the match that will take place on a non-FIFA date at Florida's Camping World Stadium.
Ochoa, a 21-year-old goalkeeper for Real Salt Lake, has previously taken part in youth national team camps on both sides of the border, but was more involved in the setup for the United States up through the U23 level. Last summer he committed to Mexico.
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"I will never be fully American. Nor will I ever be fully Mexican," Ochoa told the Players Tribune. "So it's about where I feel more comfortable, and something inside me feels more at home with the Mexican players."
Gomez, an 18-year-old left-back for Real Sociedad B, also took part in youth national team camps for both the U.S. and Mexico. The 2021 USL Championship Young Player of the Year was given his first senior minutes with the USMNT in a 1-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina last December, but wasn't cap-tied due to the fact that the match was a friendly. Gomez has yet to commit to Mexico or the U.S.
Both Gomez and Ochoa were involved in the second-tier USL in the start of their professional careers.
Club America's Alejandro Zendejas, an FC Dallas academy product is another Mexican-American dual national on the team. He is returning to Martino's camp after debuting for the senior team last year.
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