TAMPA, Fla. - Former Premier Development League and current New York City FC defender Ben Sweat made his U.S. Men's National Team debut on Thursday night, after entering their match against Colombia in the 76th minute.

The University of South Florida graduate came into the game to replace Antonee Robinson at left back for the final 14 minutes, plus stoppage time.

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Sweat, who began his professional career with VSI Tampa Flames and Reading United, in 2012 and 2013, respectively, played in 21 PDL matches before playing in Major League Soccer.

Additionally, the 27-year-old spent part of 2014 on loan from Columbus Crew SC at Dayton Dutch Lions -- who previously competed in USL Pro at the time. The Dutch Lions are now members of PDL.

Sweat becomes the 71st representative of PDL to receive a cap with the USMNT, a list that also includes current players such as Brad Guzan, DeAndre Yedlin and Josh Sargent.

GOALKEEPERS: Brad Guzan (Atlanta United FC), Ethan Horvath (Club Brugge/BEL), Zack Steffen (Columbus Crew SC)

DEFENDERS: John Brooks (Wolfsburg/GER), Reggie Cannon (FC Dallas), Cameron Carter-Vickers (Swansea City/WAL), Aaron Long (New York Red Bulls), Matt Miazga (Nantes/FRA), Antonee Robinson (Wigan Athletic/ENG), Ben Sweat (New York City FC), DeAndre Yedlin (Newcastle United/ENG)

MIDFIELDERS: Kellyn Acosta (Colorado Rapids), Jonathan Amon (Nordsjælland/DEN), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC/CAN), Marky Delgado (Toronto FC/CAN), Julian Green (Greuther Fürth/GER), Fafa Picault (Philadelphia Union) Kenny Saief (Anderlecht/BEL), Wil Trapp (Columbus Crew SC), Tim Weah (Paris Saint-Germain/FRA)

FORWARDS: Andrija Novakovich (Fortuna Sittard/NED), Josh Sargent (Werder Bremen/GER), Bobby Wood (Hannover 96/GER)

*PDL Alums in bold.