USMNT goalkeeper Patrick Schulte replaces Roman Celentano on March roster Seth Vertelney, USA TODAYMon, March 23, 2026 at 3:10 PM UTC 0 The U.S. men's national team has made a roster change ahead of March friendlies against Belgium and Portugal, with Patrick Schulte replacing fellow goalkeeper Roman Celentano. The move, per U.S. Soccer, was "to avoid a potential injury risk" for Celentano, who was kept out of FC Cincinnati's 43 win against CF Montreal on Sunday. There was no further update on Celentano's health issues. In Celentano's place comes Schulte, another Ohiobased MLS goalkeeper.
USMNT goalkeeper Patrick Schulte replaces Roman Celentano on March roster
Seth Vertelney, USA TODAYMon, March 23, 2026 at 3:10 PM UTC
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The U.S. men's national team has made a roster change ahead of March friendlies against Belgium and Portugal, with Patrick Schulte replacing fellow goalkeeper Roman Celentano.
The move, per U.S. Soccer, was "to avoid a potential injury risk" for Celentano, who was kept out of FC Cincinnati's 4-3 win against CF Montreal on Sunday.
There was no further update on Celentano's health issues.
In Celentano's place comes Schulte, another Ohio-based MLS goalkeeper. The Columbus Crew man has made three appearances for the USMNT since making his debut in 2024.
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Schulte will join three other goalkeepers on the USMNT roster: Chris Brady, Matt Turner and presumed starter Matt Freese, who has started the past 12 games for the national team.
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The USMNT will face Belgium on Saturday, March 28 at 3:30 p.m. ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and will then take on Portugal on Tuesday, March 31 at 7 p.m. at the same venue.
USMNT March roster (club; caps/goals)
Goalkeepers (4): Chris Brady (Chicago Fire; 0/0), Matt Freese (New York City FC; 13/0), Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew; 3/0), Matt Turner (New England Revolution; 52/0)
Defenders (9): Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew; 16/1), Alex Freeman (Villarreal/ESP; 13/2), Mark McKenzie (Toulouse/FRA; 25/0), Tim Ream (Charlotte FC; 79/1), Chris Richards (Crystal Palace/ENG; 35/3), Antonee Robinson (Fulham/ENG; 50/4), Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati; 38/3), Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach/GER; 22/0), Auston Trusty (Celtic/SCO; 5/0)
Midfielders (8): Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps/CAN; 9/1), Johnny Cardoso (Atletico Madrid/ESP; 22/0), Weston McKennie (Juventus/ITA; 62/11), Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough/ENG; 13/0), Gio Reyna (Borussia Mönchengladbach/GER; 34/9), Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders; 43/0), Tanner Tessmann (Olympique Lyon/FRA; 12/1); Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen/GER; 26/3)
Forwards (6): Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United/ENG; 56/9); Patrick Agyemang (Derby County/ENG; 12/5), Folarin Balogun (Monaco/FRA; 23/8), Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven/NED; 34/13), Christian Pulisic (AC Milan/ITA; 82/32), Tim Weah (Olympique Marseille/FRA; 47/7)
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