With the coaching staff settled for the senior national team, the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) can finally begin filling several head coaching spots with the youth national teams. One of the biggest vacancies appears to now have a head coach in place.



Sources tell The Athletic that Dave van den Bergh will be the next Under-17 national team head coach. For the past two years, Van den Bergh has led the U.S. U-15 national team, while previous roles have included leading the U-19 national team and an assistant role with the U-20 squad.



Twice capped by the Dutch national team in 2004, Van den Bergh played for the likes of Ajax and Utrecht in his native Holland. He then enjoyed a distinguished career in MLS that began in 2006 with the née Kansas City Wizards. He then spent two years with the New York Red Bulls including an MLS Cup appearance in 2008 before a final season with FC Dallas before retiring.



His position with the U-17 national team is...