Photo courtesy of U.S. Soccer / Lagos Kunga (No. 13) celebrates with his teammates
Lagos Kunga, who was scoring goals and making a name for himself at the Super Y League North American Finals in December 2015, scored one of six goals for the U.S. Under-20 Men's National Team at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup in South Korea on Thursday.
The former Super Y League player was one of 69 players who attended the 2016 USL Experience – hosted by the United Soccer League's FC Cincinnati. His goal against New Zealand helped the Americans secure a 6-0 win in the Round of 16.
Kunga, who entered Thursday's match in the 79th minute, played 18 minutes for the Americans in their 3-3 tie against Ecuador during the group stage and also made an appearance in a 1-0 win against Senegal.
With the victory, the U.S. U-20 advance to the quarterfinals of the tournament, where they will face off against Venezuela at Jeonju World Cup Stadium on June 4 (2 a.m. ET on FOX Sports 2).
#ATLUTD Academy's @LAGOSKUNGA opens his account for @ussoccer_ynt in the #U20WC pic.twitter.com/jMIgFDEdiI
— ATLUTD Academy (@AcademyATLUTD) June 1, 2017
ANOTHER ONE! @LAGOSKUNGA makes it 6-0 in the final minute of the match! #USAvNZL pic.twitter.com/pDYtyRCPKJ
— U.S. Soccer YNT (@ussoccer_ynt) June 1, 2017
ALWAYS reppin' the @LAGOSKUNGA | #UniteAndConquer pic.twitter.com/8W90MQ3NB9
— Atlanta United FC (@ATLUTD) June 1, 2017
If you're not on board yet, what are you waiting for? The U-20 #USMNT are through to the last 8 at the #U20WC!
— U.S. Soccer YNT (@ussoccer_ynt) June 1, 2017
| https://t.co/MQ4bVX89G6 pic.twitter.com/UT9kOi6nrk