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.