Five Columbus Crew players called up to respective National Teams for November FIFA International Window

COLUMBUS – Five Columbus Crew First Team players – goalkeeper Nicholas Hagen (Guatemala); defender Steven Moreira (Cape Verde); midfielder Taha Habroune (United States Under-23s); and forwards Chase Adams (United States Under-19s) and Gonzalo Tapia (Chile) – have received call-ups to represent their nations during the November FIFA International Window. Additionally, Crew Academy players Jamil Danjaji, Gianmarco Di Noto, Immanuel Ewing, Prince Forfor and Myles Johnson were also selected to join their respective Youth National Teams.

As previously announced, Habroune joins the U.S. Under-23 Men’s National Team for friendlies against Scotland on Nov. 15 and Ukraine on Nov. 17 at Pinatar Arena in San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain.

Adams joins the U.S. U-19 Men’s National Team for a Nov. 9-17 training camp in Turkey, with matches against Jordan on Nov. 14 and Indonesia on Nov. 16 at the Regnum Football Center in Belek. The Naperville, Ill., native competed at the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup and has 21 goals and three assists in 25 U.S. youth appearances. The third-youngest Homegrown signing in Club history, Adams made his First Team debut against the Richmond Kickers on April 15 and scored his first Crew goal against One Knoxville SC on April 29. With his goal against Charlotte FC on Aug. 15, he became the youngest goalscorer in Crew MLS history at 18 years, 120 days, and has netted 11 goals in 23 MLS NEXT Pro appearances for Crew 2 this season (including playoffs).

Hagen and Guatemala will face Canada in the Concacaf Nations League Quarterfinals. The first leg is set for Nov. 13 at Estadio El Trébol in Guatemala City before the teams meet again for the second leg on Nov. 16 at BMO Field in Toronto, Ontario. The 30-year-old has made 61 appearances for Guatemala, including participation in the 2021, 2023 and 2025 Concacaf Gold Cups, as well as 2022 and 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying. In 2026, Hagen has made seven appearances for the Crew across all competitions, including two in Leagues Cup play. He recorded two clean sheets in five U.S. Open Cup appearances, helping the Club reach its fourth final. Since joining the Crew in 2024, he has recorded three clean sheets across all competitions.

Moreira joins Cape Verde for an AFCON qualifying doubleheader against Liberia, with the first match slated for Nov. 13 at Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde in Praia before traveling to Monrovia for the second matchup on Nov. 17 at Antoinette Tubman Stadium in Monrovia. Moreira helped Cape Verde compete its first FIFA World Cup™ this summer, earning three points in Group H before falling 3-2 to Argentina in the Round of 32 after extra time. Since making his international debut on Oct. 12, 2023, Moreira has earned 24 caps (23 starts). The 2026 MLS All-Star recorded 32 appearances, including 28 starts, and four assists during the regular season.

Tapia joins Chile for a pair of international friendlies against Colombia, with the first matchup set for Nov. 13 at Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero in Cali, before hosting the second meeting on Nov. 17 at Estadio Nacional in Santiago. Since making his senior debut against Bolivia on Sept. 10, 2024, Tapia has earned 15 caps, recording three goals and three assists. Since joining the Crew on Aug. 5, Tapia made 11 regular season appearances (six starts) and tallied six goals and two assists. 

Di Noto and Forfor were selected to represent the United States at the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar. The U-17s will open the tournament against Montenegro on Nov. 21, followed by matches against Chile on Nov. 24 and Algeria on Nov. 27 to finish the group stage. All three of the United States’ group stage matches will be broadcast on FS2. Di Noto started nine of 12 appearances for the Capybaras in 2026, while Forfor made 14 appearances (seven starts) with two assists.  

Ewing joins the U.S. U-18s for a training camp in Portugal from Nov. 9-17. The U-18s will first face Norway on Nov. 15 at Estádio Municipal Dr. Alves Vieira and conclude the camp against Portugal on Nov. 17 at Campo Chã das Padeiras. He appeared in 15 MLS NEXT Pro matches for Crew 2 this season and earned MVP honors after helping the Crew Academy U18s win the MLS NEXT U19 Cup on May 31. 

Danjaji and Johnson will compete in the U.S. U-17 MNT training camp for players born in 2010 from Nov. 9-18 in Costa Rica. The U-17s first face Canada on Nov. 14, before taking on Costa Rica on Nov. 17. Both earned MLS NEXT All-Star honors this season. Danjaji has made seven appearances across the U.S. U-15 and U-16 levels, while Johnson has registered four appearances for the Puerto Rico U-16s and two goals. This season, Danjaji posted four goals in 15 MLS NEXT Pro matches and also helped the Crew Academy’s U18s lift their first MLS NEXT U19 Cup.