by Paul Kennedy @pkedit, Feb 4, 2016

2015 U.S. Under-17 World Cup Team

, nephew of former U.S. World Cup player, signed with Italy's Fiorentina, becoming the 13th member of the 21-man team that represented the USA at the 2015 Under-17 World Cup to turn pro. Perez is one of four players in Europe, while two players each are at clubs in MLS, the NASL, USL and Mexico and one is a free agent.Perez joinsandin Europe. A fifth former U-17,, is expected to sign with Schalke 04 when he turns 18.Perez had previously trained with the Italian club before and after taking part in the 2015 Under-17 World Cup, but he could not sign with Fiorentina until his 18th birthday. He turned 18 on Jan. 21.Of the other eight U-17s, seven are scheduled to enroll in college in the fall and the eighth is a high school junior.William Pulisic (Duke Univ.)Kevin Silva (UCLA)Hugo Arellano (UCLA)Tanner Dieterich (Clemson Univ.)John Nelson (Internationals SC -- high school)Matthew Olosunde (Duke Univ.)Auston Trusty (Univ. of North Carolina)Thomas McCabe (Notre Dame Univ.)