Season ticket memberships are now on sale for the 2026 season, offering a range of benefits including discounts on merchandise and access to exclusive fan experiences, as well as priority access to seats in the new Republic Stadium at The Railyards. Photo courtesy of Sac Republic FC

SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - U.S. Soccer announced that Republic FC midfielder Blake Willey and defender Chibuike "Chibi" Ukaegbu were selected to the U.S. U-19 Men's National Team roster for its training camp in Wrexham, Wales from Nov.  9 to Nov. 19.

They are the only players representing a United Soccer League Championship club on the roster. 

The camp included friendlies against Germany on Nov. 12, Wales on Nov. 15 and Japan on Nov. 18.

The 18-year-olds signed their first professional contracts with Republic FC ahead of the 2024 season, following a successful tenure with the club's youth academy.

Willey had a breakout year this year. After becoming the second-youngest player to start in a Republic FC season opener, Willey went on to set a new club record for homegrown players with 27 appearances, 19 starts and 1,590 minutes in the regular season. Willey’s three assists ranked first among the league's top young players, earning him two Team of the Week selections. In May, Willey competed with the U.S. U-18 National Team in the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Friendship Cup and appeared in every game to help the team bring home the championship trophy. 

Roseville-native Ukaegbu set a new career high with 19 appearances and 949 minutes played across all competitions this year. In league play, Ukaegbu is among the top five in defenders under age 20 with 36 clearances, 16 interceptions and 49 duels won. Ukaegbu also spent time playing up two age groups with the U-20 Men's National Team, earning training camp call ups in January, September and October. 

Season ticket memberships are now on sale for the 2026 season, offering a range of benefits including discounts on merchandise and access to exclusive fan experiences, as well as priority access to seats in the new Republic Stadium at The Railyards. For more information, or to buy a membership today, visit online SacRepublicFC.com/Memberships.