The 17-year-old midfielder was born in Virginia and moved to the Netherlands at age 10, giving her a choice between two women's soccer powers. She picked what she called "my homeland, my birthplace."

Ajax teenager Lily Yohannes has committed to represent the U.S. women’s national team at international level. The 17-year-old midfielder was born in Springfield, Virginia, but moved to the Netherlands with her family in 2017 and was working toward eligibility to possibly represent the country as a Dutch citizen.

Yohannes has trained at the Ajax Academy, in Amsterdam, since she was a child and signed her professional contract at the age of 15. In 2023-24, her first season with the Ajax senior team, she made 20 appearances in the women's Eredivisie, scoring five goals and tallying four assists.

The dual national wase eligible for both countries although has already appeared for the USWNT in friendly action

Yohannes, who was born in the U.S. but moved to the Netherlands, has trained with both the U.S. and Dutch national teams.

Lily Yohannes, the 17-year-old soccer prodigy, has officially confirmed her commitment to represent the United States instead of the Netherlands on the international stage.