Justin Ellis scored four minutes into his USMNT debut. Ten days later his goal made it four wins from four.

Justin Ellis, a 19-year-old forward for Orlando City, scored the only goal as the United States beat Canada 1-0 at Allianz Field in St Paul, Minnesota, on Tuesday 6 October 2026. Kickoff was 7pm CT / 8pm ET / 5pm PT. 12

The result made it four wins from four matches for the United States in its first camp since the 2026 World Cup, with Ellis one of 13 players who earned a first cap during the window. 13

Ellis grew up in Wellington, Florida, and came through two academies in the state, joining Inter Miami before crossing to its rival Orlando City as a homegrown player. 4 He scored nine goals in 40 games for Orlando City B, was named the 2025 U-19 MLS NEXT Pro MVP, and won the league's Golden Boot and the Generation adidas Cup with the academy. 4 The club signed him to a first-team contract in February 2026. 4

His first cap arrived against Peru in Orlando on 26 September 2026, and he scored four minutes in. 2 The federation records that as the fastest goal by a USMNT debutant in the modern era. 4 Mauricio Pochettino had told Ellis the goal would come that day, and Gio Reyna had told him the night before that he would supply it. 4

In St Paul, a challenge from Canada's Stephen Eustáquio put Ellis on the ground in the 20th minute. 25 He took treatment on the sideline, came back still limping, and nine minutes later met Alex Freeman's cross to score. 12 It was the only shot the United States managed in a foul-heavy first half, and Freeman had been his teammate at Orlando City. 23

Ellis has two goals in three caps, and the pair doubles his club tally from 19 MLS appearances. 5 He came off at half-time and later left the stadium with a right lower leg contusion. 2

Both goals came in friendlies. Haiti is next in the Concacaf Nations League quarter-finals, with the return leg at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati on 17 November. 2