ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) — A St. Cloud teenager who uses leg braces to help him walk is making a name for himself as a power soccer player.

Riley Johnson, 16, was born with arthrogryposis, a disorder that causes joint stiffness. He loves all sports, but his disability has made it difficult to participate with traditional teams.

He was introduced to power soccer at age 6 at the Courage Center in Golden Valley, and now plays the game with a specially-designed power wheelchair.

“He decided that was the sport for him,” his mother, Kim Johnson, said. “This was something he could participate in.”

Riley Johnson is a member of Team USA, which traveled to Paris earlier this month and won the Under 18 International Power Football Tournament. Team USA dominated the competition, defeating an Ireland team 11-0 in the final game.

“I knew if we played as a team, we had a good shot,” said Johnson, who scored multiple goals during the tournament. “My teammates are very talented. It felt good to be on such a talented team.”

He also plays for the Minnesota Magic, a national power soccer team that practices in Monticello.

There are about 50 power soccer teams nationwide.

“I’m amazingly proud,” Kim Johnson said. “He’s a leader on the court. I’m proud of his abilities.”

While Riley Johnson is still celebrating Team USA’s victory, he’s already looking forward to the power soccer adult world championship in 2015. His mother thinks it’s possible he could repeat.

“It shows me how much young people can teach us,” Kim Johnson said. “People with disabilities should be looked at for their abilities, emotions and personalities.”