United States women's national under-23 soccer team
Nickname(s) |
Team USA The Stars and Stripes The Yanks | ||
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Association | United States Soccer Federation | ||
Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) | ||
Head coach | Steve Swanson | ||
FIFA code | USA | ||
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Nordic Cup | |||
Appearances | 12 (First in 1997) | ||
Best result | Winners (1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008) |
The United States U-23 women's national soccer team is a youth soccer team operated under the auspices of U.S. Soccer. Its primary role is the development of players in preparation for the full Women's National Team. The team's most recent major tournament was the 2008 Nordic Cup, in which the United States team won 3–0 over Germany. The team competes in a variety of competitions, including the annual Nordic Cup, which is the top competition for this age group. The current head coach is Steve Swanson.
History
Beginnings as a U-20 program
The United States U-23 team has been active since 1989, however it was run as a U-20 team from its inception until 1998.[1] Its main goal was to prepare college players for the step up to international soccer. Women had no viable opportunities to enhance their playing abilities, aside from overseas, since the United States lacked a top-level domestic league during this time.
The switch to U-21
In 1998, United States Soccer Federation decided to make the team a U-21 team in order to give women a higher level of play to better prepare them for the full National Team. In accordance with this strategy, the U-21 team frequently rostered "over-aged" players in the U-21 training camps, as well as the Nordic Cup. It remained a U-21 team from 1998 through 2008.
Competing as a U-23 team
2008 saw the change of the USA's oldest youth national team moved to the U-23 level. The move was made by the United States Soccer Federation in response to age-level changes FIFA had made to its oldest women's youth competition, now named FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. The age limit was raised from being a U-19 tournament to a U-20 tournament. This change, coupled with a newly introduced U-23 age limit to the Nordic Cup, prompted the USSF to rethink and eventually change the youth development team. The team continues to serve as a stepping-stone for collegiate and post-collegiate players to the United States Women's National Team.[2] Additionally, many U-23 players develop further through the National Women's Soccer League. While many of the post-collegiate players play in this league to develop their game, the U-23's turned focus on college players who are out of season and may not yet be NWSL-eligible.
Players
Current squad
The following 26 players were called up for a training camp running from May 1-7, 2016.[3]
# | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Jane Campbell | February 17, 1995 | ![]() | |||
GK | Diana Poulin | March 6, 1995 | ![]() | |||
GK | Andi Tostanoski | August 29, 1994 | ![]() | |||
DF | Brittany Basinger | June 30, 1995 | ![]() | |||
DF | Maddie Bauer | March 20, 1995 | ![]() | |||
DF | Emily Byorth | March 22, 1995 | ![]() | |||
DF | Alana Cook | April 11, 1997 | ![]() | |||
DF | Kirsten Crowley | September 24, 1994 | ![]() | |||
DF | McKenzie Karas | October 9, 1994 | ![]() | |||
DF | Kayla Mills | November 8, 1995 | ![]() | |||
DF | Nini Rabsatt-Smith | May 23, 1994 | ![]() | |||
DF | Erin Smith | July 21, 1995 | ![]() | |||
MF | Meggie Dougherty Howard | July 27, 1995 | ![]() | |||
MF | Caroline Flynn | February 28, 1994 | ![]() | |||
MF | Christina Gibbons | December 30, 1994 | ![]() | |||
MF | Rose Lavelle | May 14, 1995 | ![]() | |||
MF | McKenzie Meehan | December 25, 1994 | ![]() | |||
MF | Morgan Proffitt | ![]() | ||||
MF | Margaret Purce | September 18, 1995 | ![]() | |||
MF | Andi Sullivan | December 20, 1995 | ![]() | |||
MF | Sandra Yu | November 5, 1994 | ![]() | |||
FW | Ashley Herndon | October 4, 1994 | ![]() | |||
FW | Rachel Hill | April 17, 1995 | ![]() | |||
FW | Savannah Jordan | January 24, 1995 | ![]() | |||
FW | Tyler Lussi | ![]() | ||||
FW | Jackie Stengel | December 22, 1994 | ![]() |
Recent call-ups
The following players were named to a squad in the last twelve months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Katelyn Rowland | March 16, 1994 | ![]() |
2016 Istria Cup | ||
GK | Abby Smith | October 4, 1993 | ![]() |
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DF | Abby Dahlkemper | May 13, 1993 | ![]() |
2016 Istria Cup | ||
DF | Caprice Dydasco | August 19, 1993 | ![]() |
2016 Istria Cup | ||
DF | Katie Naughton | February 15, 1994 | ![]() |
2016 Istria Cup | ||
DF | Erica Skroski | February 14, 1994 | ![]() |
2016 Istria Cup | ||
DF | Christen Westphal | September 2, 1993 | ![]() |
2016 Istria Cup | ||
DF | Kristen McNabb | April 17, 1994 | ![]() |
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DF | Gabrielle Seiler | September 14, 1994 | ![]() |
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DF | Jaycie Johnson | April 18, 1995 | ![]() |
2015 Four Nations Tournament | ||
DF | Carson Pickett | September 15, 1993 | ![]() |
2015 Four Nations Tournament | ||
DF | Cari Roccaro | July 18, 1994 | ![]() |
2015 Four Nations Tournament | ||
DF | Jaelene Hinkle | May 28, 1993 | ![]() |
2015 La Manga Tournament | ||
DF | Emily Sonnett | November 25, 1993 | ![]() |
2015 La Manga Tournament | ||
MF | Danielle Colaprico | May 6, 1993 | ![]() |
2016 Istria Cup | ||
MF | Mandy Freeman | March 23, 1995 | ![]() |
2016 Istria Cup | ||
MF | Shea Groom | March 4, 1993 | ![]() |
2016 Istria Cup | ||
MF | Michaela Hahn | April 19, 1994 | ![]() |
2016 Istria Cup | ||
MF | Havana Solaun | February 23, 1993 | ![]() |
2016 Istria Cup | ||
MF | Samantha Witteman | February 26, 1994 | ![]() |
2016 Istria Cup | ||
MF | Marti Corby | ![]() |
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MF | Alexis Shaffer | September 20, 1994 | ![]() |
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MF | Josee Stiever | March 26, 1995 | ![]() |
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MF | Mallory Weber | April 4, 1994 | ![]() |
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MF | Daphne Corboz | June 14, 1993 | ![]() |
2015 Four Nations Tournament | ||
MF | Katie Cousins | September 25, 1996 | ![]() |
2015 Four Nations Tournament | ||
MF | Claire Falknor | May 12, 1993 | ![]() |
2015 Four Nations Tournament | ||
MF | Ashley Meier | March 1, 1994 | ![]() |
2015 Four Nations Tournament | ||
MF | Vanessa DiBernardo | May 15, 1992 | ![]() |
2015 La Manga Tournament | ||
MF | Kristin Grubka | December 17, 1992 | ![]() |
2015 La Manga Tournament | ||
MF | Sarah Killion | July 27, 1992 | ![]() |
2015 La Manga Tournament | ||
MF | Lo'eau LaBonta | March 18, 1993 | ![]() |
2015 La Manga Tournament | ||
MF | Samantha Mewis | October 18, 1992 | ![]() |
2015 La Manga Tournament | ||
MF | Stephanie Verdoia | January 2, 1993 | ![]() |
2015 La Manga Tournament | ||
FW | Makenzy Doniak | February 25, 1994 | ![]() |
2016 Istria Cup | ||
FW | Toni Payne | April 22, 1995 | ![]() |
2016 Istria Cup | ||
FW | Taylor Smith | December 1, 1993 | ![]() |
2016 Istria Cup | ||
FW | Murielle Tiernan | December 22, 1994 | ![]() |
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FW | Jessie Scarpa | May 17, 1996 | ![]() |
2015 Four Nations Tournament | ||
FW | Katie Stengel | February 29, 1992 | ![]() |
2015 Four Nations Tournament | ||
FW | Chioma Ubogagu | September 10, 1992 | ![]() |
2015 Four Nations Tournament | ||
FW | Stephanie McCaffrey | February 18, 1993 | ![]() |
2015 La Manga Tournament | ||
FW | Cheyna Williams | November 10, 1993 | ![]() |
2015 La Manga Tournament | ||
FW | Lynn Williams | May 21, 1993 | ![]() |
2015 La Manga Tournament | ||
Coaches
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Jerry Smith (2001–2002)
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Chris Petrucelli (2003–2004)
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Jill Ellis (2005–2006)
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Bill Irwin (2007–2011)
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Randy Waldrum (2012–2013)
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Steve Swanson (2013–present)
References
- ↑ 2009 WNT U.S. Soccer Media Guide
- ↑ "Page Not Found".
- ↑ http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/04/25/13/29/160425-u23wnt-heads-to-charlottesville-training-camp-with-26-player-roster
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