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

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."

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

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.

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.

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.