All three of Sac Republic FC's homegrown players have earned National Team call ups this year. Image courtesy of Sac Republic FC

SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - U.S. Soccer announced that Sac Republic FC defender Chibi Ukaegbu has been selected to the U.S. U-20 Men's National Team roster for its upcoming international training camp in San Pedro Del Pinatar, Spain from Oct. 6 to Oct. 15.

Ukaegbu is one of three players representing United Soccer League Championship on the roster.

The 18-year-old homegrown defender has made 15 appearances across all competitions in 2025.

On Oct. 1, he helped Sacramento punch its ticket to the 2025 playoffs in a 2-1 win over Orange County SC. Ukaegbu earned the start and delivered a standout performance with a 93% pass completion rate, two interceptions, four possessions won and a game-high five clearances.

This will be Chibi's third selection to a U-20 national team roster this year. He previously joined the squad in January for a camp that included friendlies against the U.S Men's National Team and Nashville SC, and again in September for a training camp in West Palm Beach, Florida. He also earned three youth national team call-ups in 2024, twice with the U-19 team and once with the U-17 side. 

Including Ukaegbu, all three of Sacramento's homegrown players have earned national team recognition this year.

In May, Blake Willey made four appearances for the U-18 U.S Men's National Team and provided an assist to help bring home silverware in the UEFA Friendship Cup, lifting the trophy over top soccer nations including France, Argentina, and Portugal. 

Fifteen-year-old Da'vian Kimbrough claimed the golden boot with Mexico's U-15 squad en-route to the Concacaf Championship title. Kimbrough scored in each of his six games, finishing as top scorer in the competition to lead the tournament's championship team.