Gedion Zelalem has been called up by Germany for its under-18 team camp next week.
Zelalem was born in Germany but raised in Maryland and acquired United States' citizenship in December. Zelalem, who is a prospect with Arsenal, is currently ineligible for the United States' squad while navigating FIFA's waiver laws.
U.S. Soccer could receive an exception for Zelalem to play with the Americans, as FIFA can and does allow players to join the national teams of their naturalized countries if they are able to show their naturalization didn't violate the spirit of FIFA's law.
"I think he's already at a level that he can definitely play on the senior team," Jürgen Klinsmann said of Zelalem. "He's a special player."
Via ESPN