Inter Miami’s Ben Cremaschi has began 2026 by receiving a serious honor from U.S. Soccer.
Creamschi was named U.S. Soccer’s Younger Male Participant of the Yr for 2025, the federation introduced Thursday. The gifted midfielder obtained 38.9% of the weighted complete vote and was adopted by Cavan Sullivan (34.8%) and Mathis Albert (12.3%) within the Prime 3 of voting for the award.
“This award means lots to me,” Cremaschi mentioned. “It’s a illustration of how my 12 months went with my golf equipment and the Nationwide Workforce. That is an incredible accomplishment, however it additionally speaks to all of the folks round me that maintain me going as a participant. I need to thank my household, teammates and everybody that made this award doable.
“My U-20 teammates gave me the boldness I wanted to be the participant and chief I wanted to be on the World Cup,” he added. “That could be a group of men I’ll always remember. I additionally need to thank Marko Mitrovic – a coach I’ve had at many alternative ranges with the Nationwide Workforce – for his perception and steerage alongside the best way. Lastly, I’m so grateful to my household, for his or her assist and love.”
Cremaschi made 22 appearances for Inter Miami in the course of the 2025 MLS season, registering one objective and including 4 assists.
The Herons would go on to win MLS Cup whereas Cremaschi joined Italian Serie A facet Parma on mortgage over the summer season.
He’s made three appearances for Parma in all competitions.
On the worldwide degree, Cremaschi captained the U.S. Underneath-20 males’s nationwide crew that reached the quarterfinals of the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He received the event’s Golden Boot award after scoring 5 objectives, changing into simply the second American participant to take action in that event’s historical past.
He additionally made his senior USMNT debut in 2025, beginning each friendlies in opposition to Venezuela and Costa Rica final January.