At just 17, Lily Yohannes has the soccer world at her feet. Now, she’s set to make waves with the US women’s national team.

Born in Virginia but living in Amsterdam, 17-year-old midfielder Lily Yohannes faced an identity crisis: Should she play for the Dutch or the U.S.?

This past April, Yohannes accepted a senior U.S. call-up for the first time, and in early June she made her debut at age 16. Last month, she committed to the U.S. program, coincidentally just in time for the Americans to play the Netherlands in the Hague in their last game of the year on Tuesday (2:45 p.m., TNT, truTV, Universo).

Lily Yohannes has travelled back to the Netherlands to face the country she plays in, just days after turning down the chance to play for their national team.

For many young players, wearing their nation’s colors on the pitch is a dream come true. While many don’t have a choice in which country they represent, that wasn’t the case for Lily Yohannes. Born in the United States,

Lily Yohannes said she's trying to block out the noise amid negative reactions to her decision to play for the USWNT instead of the Netherlands.

Lily Yohannes is keen to put any controversy of her decision to pick playing for the US women's national team over the Netherlands behind her.

The 17-year-old explains how she came to the decision to represent the United States as she returns to the Netherlands for an international friendly.

After much thought, I have decided to represent my country, the United States.” These words from Lily Yohannes were music to the ears of ardent American fans. The 17-year-old starlet, who had previously been sitting on the fence about choosing her international profile between the USWNT and the Netherlands,