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United States women's national under-17 soccer team

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United States Women's U-17
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Team USA
The Stars and Stripes
The Yanks
AssociationUnited States Soccer Federation
ConfederationCONCACAF (North America)
Head coachKatie Schoepfer[1]
FIFA codeUSA
First colors
Second colors
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
Appearances6 (first in 2008)
Best resultRunners-up (2008)
CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship
Appearances8 (first in 2008)
Best resultChampions (2008, 2012, 2016, 2018, 2022, 2024)

The United States U-17 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 senior national team. The team's most recent major tournament was the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, in which the United States team won bronze. The team competes in a variety of competitions, including the biennial FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, which is the top competition for this age group.

History

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2002–2005

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The women's U-17 program was started in 2002 and was initially focused on developing players for the U-19 team. The U-17s played their first matches in November 2002, including a 3–0 victory over Scotland. Through 2003, the U-17s went undefeated in international matches, defeating youth teams from Canada and Germany, and repeated that feat in 2004. In 2005, however, the U-17s suffered defeats in matches against the Canadian and Mexican youth teams.

In 2006, the U-17s competed against various youth teams from Argentina and Germany, including a loss to Argentina's senior team.[2]

2007–2008

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In February 2007, FIFA began organizing for the inaugural FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in New Zealand.[3] In preparation for the tournament, the U-17s posted a 9–1–0 record, defeating U-17 teams from Germany and Uruguay and U-19 teams from Denmark, England and Argentina.[2]

In 2008, the U-17s compiled a record of 19–3–2 and 11–2–1 in international matches, winning the CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship in Trinidad and Tobago on July 26, 2008, defeating Costa Rica 4–1.[4]

At the 2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, the United States lost their opening match to Japan. They scraped through the opening rounds of play with a draw against France, and advanced through the tournament to the final, where they lost in overtime to North Korea. Taylor Vancil was named the best goalkeeper at the tournament.[5] Out of the 13 goals that the US had at the tournament, only three players actually scored them: Vicki DiMartino (5), Courtney Verloo (4), and Kristie Mewis (2). The other two goals were own goals by Paraguay and North Korea.[6]

2009–2010

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The U-17s were favored to win the 2010 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship held in Costa Rica, winning their group and scoring 32 goals. However, they suffered a stunning loss to Canada in the semifinals, on a penalty shootout. This loss prevented the United States from qualifying to the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, the first time in history that a United States women's national soccer team has not advanced out of their region to a Women's World Cup.

2011–2012

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In 2011, Albertin Montoya took over the U-17 squad, intent on developing a more possession style of play. The team started out the cycle slow against powerhouses Germany and Japan, going 1–1–2 in a set of friendlies, but eventually found their form and dominated the 2012 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship, outscoring their opposition 26–0 on their way to winning the tournament and qualifying for the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. Summer Green set a record with 12 goals, the most by an American player during any CONCACAF qualifying tournament.[7]

However, the World Cup would not be kind to the Americans, as despite not losing a match, they would not make it out of their group. A series of draws between the US, eventual runners-up France, and North Korea meant that the two teams to advance would be decided by total goal differential against the fourth team in the group, Gambia. The US's 6–0 win turned out not to be enough when North Korea sat deep in their own half to protect a draw, knowing they had scored 11 goals on Gambia, and France, knowing it was on the brink of elimination, pressed the outmatched Gambians to score 6 times in the final 20 minutes to turn a 4–2 match in the 70th minute into a 10–2 rout.

2013–2014

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In 2013, B. J. Snow took over the U-17 squad for the 2014 World Cup cycle. The cycle started out with great hope and expectations, but in a manner almost identical to 4 years before, the US saw itself unable to qualify for the 2014 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup when they lost in the semifinals of the 2013 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship to Mexico in a penalty shootout despite having only given up one goal in the entire tournament.

Competitive record

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FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

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Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
New Zealand 2008 Runners-up 6 3 1 2 13 10
Trinidad and Tobago 2010 Did not qualify
Azerbaijan 2012 Group stage 3 1 2 0 7 1
Costa Rica 2014 Did not qualify
Jordan 2016 Group stage 3 1 0 2 9 6
Uruguay 2018 Group stage 3 1 0 2 3 7
India 2022 Quarterfinals 4 2 2 0 14 2
Dominican Republic 2024 Third place 6 4 0 2 13 4
Morocco 2025 To be determined
Total 6/9 25 12 5 8 59 30

CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship

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Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
Trinidad and Tobago 2008 Champions 5 5 0 0 29 2
Costa Rica 2010 Third place 5 4 1 0 38 0
Guatemala 2012 Champions 5 5 0 0 26 0
Jamaica 2013 Third place 5 4 1 0 26 1
Grenada 2016 Champions 5 5 0 0 18 2
NicaraguaUnited States 2018 Champions 5 5 0 0 21 5
Mexico 2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[8]
Dominican Republic 2022 Champions 7 7 0 0 58 1
Mexico 2024 Champions 5 5 0 0 32 2
Total 8/9 42 40 2 0 248 13

Fixtures and results

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The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend   Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2024

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February 2, 2024 (2024-02-02) CONCACAF Women's U-17 Group B United States  13–0  Panama Toluca, Mexico
13:00 ET
Report Stadium: Campo 2 - FMF
Referee: Deily Gomez (Costa Rica)
February 4, 2024 (2024-02-04) CONCACAF Women's U-17 Group B Puerto Rico  1–3  United States Toluca, Mexico
13:00 ET Report
Stadium: Campo 2 - FMF
Referee: Neressa Goldson (Jamaica)
February 6, 2024 (2024-02-06) CONCACAF Women's U-17 Group B United States  5–0  Canada Toluca, Mexico
13:00 ET
Report Stadium: Campo 2 - FMF
February 9 CONCACAF Women's U-17 SF United States  7–1  Haiti Toluca, Mexico
13:00 ET
Report
Stadium: Campo 1 - FMF
Referee: Neressa Goldson (Jamaica)
February 11 CONCACAF Women's U-17 F Mexico  0–4  United States Toluca, Mexico
16:00 ET Report
Stadium: Campo 1 - FMF
Referee: Vimarest Díaz (Dominican Republic)
July 12 Friendly United States  3–1  Brazil Atlanta, Georgia
Report
Stadium: Fifth Third Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Chayla Park (United States)
July 15 Friendly United States  3–1  Brazil Atlanta, Georgia
Report Stadium: Fifth Third Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Sarah Fraser (USA)
October 16 FIFA WC U-17 Group B Spain  3–1  United States Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
16:00
Report Barcenas 22' Stadium: Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 3,234
Referee: Asaka Koizumi (Japan)
October 26 FIFA WC U-17 QF Nigeria  0–2  United States Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
15:30 Report
Stadium: Cibao University Stadium
Attendance: 1,022
Referee: Asaka Koizumi (Japan)
November 3 FIFA WC U-17 3rd United States  3–0  England Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
14:30
Report Stadium: Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 3,971
Referee: Alejandra Quisbert (Bolivia)

Coaches

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Players

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Current squad

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21 players were called up for the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.[9]

Caps and goals are current as of November 3, 2024, after match against  England.[10][11][12][13][14][15]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Molly Vapensky (2007-05-11) May 11, 2007 (age 17) 7 0 United States Carolina Ascent FC Academy
12 1GK Wicki Dunlap (2007-11-06) November 6, 2007 (age 17) 2 0 United States North Carolina Courage
21 1GK Evan O'Steen (16) 12 0 United States Dallas Trinity FC Academy

2 2DF Jocelyn Travers (2007-10-10) October 10, 2007 (age 17) 13 1 United States FC Bay Area Surf
3 2DF Trinity Armstrong (2007-07-25) July 25, 2007 (age 17) 10 0 United States University of North Carolina
4 2DF Jordyn Hardeman (2007-05-05) May 5, 2007 (age 17) 10 1 United States Dallas Trinity FC Academy
5 2DF Kiara Gilmroe (2007-02-11) February 11, 2007 (age 17) 13 0 United States FC Dallas Academy
15 2DF Katie Scott (2007-06-20) June 20, 2007 (age 17) 15 1 United States Penn State
18 2DF Daya King (2007-10-01) October 1, 2007 (age 17) 13 0 United States Legends FC

6 3MF Ainsley McCammon (2007-08-16) August 16, 2007 (age 17) 11 2 United States Seattle Reign FC
7 3MF Kimmi Ascanio (2008-01-21) January 21, 2008 (age 16) 15 5 United States San Diego Wave FC
8 3MF Y-Lan Nguyen (2007-06-02) June 2, 2007 (age 17) 8 1 United States VDA
10 3MF Kennedy Fuller (2007-03-09) March 9, 2007 (age 17) 14 13 United States Angel City FC
13 3MF Melanie Barcenas (2007-10-30) October 30, 2007 (age 17) 20 5 United States San Diego Wave FC
16 3MF Scottie Antonucci (16) 5 0 United States Legends FC
19 3MF Jaiden Rodriguez (16) 7 0 United States San Diego Surf

9 4FW Anna Babcock (16) 3 0 United States Crossfire Premier SC
11 4FW Maddie Padelski (2007-09-29) September 29, 2007 (age 17) 10 3 United States Alabama
14 4FW Leena Powell (2007-10-03) October 3, 2007 (age 17) 11 1 United States Tudela FC
17 4FW Micayla Johnson (16) 8 2 United States Michigan Hawks
20 4FW Mary Long (16) 8 3 United States Duke

Recent call-ups

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The following players have been called up in the past 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Kai Beary (2008-08-26) August 26, 2008 (age 16) 0 0 United States So Cal Blues SC September 2024 training camp
GK Josie Biehl (16) 0 0 United States San Diego Surf SC September 2024 training camp
GK Hannah Folliard (16) 0 0 United States Galaxy SC September 2024 training camp
GK Olivia Geller (2007-01-14) January 14, 2007 (age 17) 2 0 United States FC Dallas April/May training camp
GK Carson Proctor (16) 0 0 United States FC Prime April/May training camp
GK Kennedy Zorn (2007-03-21) March 21, 2007 (age 17) 2 0 United States SC del Sol 2024 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship
GK Morgan Farnham (16) 1 0 United States Beach FC January 2024 Training Camp

DF Pearl Cecil (16) 0 0 United States San Diego Surf SC September 2024 training camp
DF Natalie Chudowsky (16) 0 0 United States New York SC September 2024 training camp
DF Sierra Dupre (16) 0 0 United States Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC September 2024 training camp
DF Savannah Leifried (15) 0 0 United States Bay Area Surf SC September 2024 training camp
DF Gracie Milam (16) 0 0 United States Lou Fusz Athletic September 2024 training camp
DF Nylah Norris (16) 0 0 United States Florida Kraze Krush September 2024 training camp
DF Sydney Schmidt (2008-01-25) January 25, 2008 (age 16) 0 0 United States Jacksonville FC September 2024 training camp
DF Vienna Whipple (16) 0 0 United States Crossfire Premier SC September 2024 training camp
DF Edra Bello (16) 4 0 United States San Diego Surf SC August 2024 training camp
DF Alexis Coughlin (2007-07-21) July 21, 2007 (age 17) 4 0 United States Legends FC August 2024 training camp
DF Alexis Smith (16) 0 0 United States Ohio Premier SC April/May training camp
DF Mya Brandon (2007-11-28) November 28, 2007 (age 16) 0 0 United States Michigan Hawks 2024 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship Training Camp
DF Cassidy Doogan (16) 1 0 United States Slammers FC HB Koge January 2024 Training Camp

MF Addison Feldman (2008-12-08) December 8, 2008 (age 15) 0 0 United States Utah Celtic FC September 2024 training camp
MF Riley Kennedy (2009-05-27) May 27, 2009 (age 15) 0 0 United States North Carolina Courage Academy September 2024 training camp
MF Saleen Koszorus (2008-12-22) December 22, 2008 (age 15) 0 0 United States Crossfire Premier SC September 2024 training camp
MF Paige Pasinski (16) 0 0 United States SC del Sol September 2024 training camp
MF Chloe Sadler (16) 0 0 United States La Roca FC September 2024 training camp
MF Charlee Siria (16) 0 0 United States Ohio Elite SA September 2024 training camp
MF Riley Cross (2007-09-18) September 18, 2007 (age 17) 8 0 United States PDA August 2024 training camp
MF Sofia Atehortua (16) 0 0 United States IMG Academy August 2024 training camp
MF Paige Thompson (16) 0 0 United States Mountain View Los Altos SC August 2024 training camp
MF Karina Peat (16) 0 0 United States Wilmington Hammerheads Youth FC April/May training camp
MF Kennedy Ring (16) 0 0 United States World Class FC April/May training camp
MF Lena Tusche (16) 0 0 United States PDA April/May training camp
MF Bella Devey (16) 2 0 United States Utah Avalanche 2024 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship Training Camp
MF Aubree Ciampa (16) 7 0 United States Nationals January 2024 Training Camp
MF Ashlyn Puerta (16) 0 0 United States Albion SC January 2024 Training Camp

FW Ava Escobedo (16) 0 0 United States Utah Celtic FC September 2024 training camp
FW Jordan Hill (2008-06-03) June 3, 2008 (age 16) 0 0 United States Solar SC September 2024 training camp
FW Kate Kemmerley (16) 0 0 United States Penn Fusion SA September 2024 training camp
FW Elayna Kocher (16) 0 0 United States Penn Fusion SA September 2024 training camp
FW Ella Kral (16) 0 0 United States Lamorinda SC September 2024 training camp
FW Peyton Marinos (16) 0 0 United States So Cal Blues SC September 2024 training camp
FW Nyanya Touray (16) 0 0 United States Bethesda SC September 2024 training camp
FW Ryder Ajeto (16) 0 0 United States Pateadores SC August 2024 training camp
FW Carrie Helfrich (2007-07-02) July 2, 2007 (age 17) 7 1 United States Virginia Union FC August 2024 training camp
FW Avery Oder (16) 2 0 United States Beach FC August 2024 training camp
FW Mya Townes (2007-07-29) July 29, 2007 (age 17) 6 6 United States The St. James FC August 2024 training camp
FW Kylie Maxwell (16) 1 0 United States Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals July 2024 Training Camp
FW Ayva Jordan (16) 3 0 United States Slammers FC HB Køge July 2024 Training Camp
FW Jaida McGrew (16) 0 0 United States Charlotte SA April/May training camp
FW Alexandra Pfeiffer (2007-11-26) November 26, 2007 (age 16) 7 9 United States Kansas City Current 2024 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship
FW Rylee McLanahan (2007-08-14) August 14, 2007 (age 17) 4 1 United States FC Dallas 2024 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship
FW Tessa Knapp (16) 0 0 United States Internationals SC January 2024 Training Camp
FW Chloe Burst (16) 0 0 United States Challenge SC January 2024 Training Camp
FW Ava Harrison (16) 0 0 United States San Diego Surf SC January 2024 Training Camp
  • INJ - Injured
  • PRE - Withdrew prior to camp

Head-to-head record

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The following table shows United States's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Katie Schoepfer Transitions To U.S. Under-17 WYNT Head Coach As Ciara Crinion Named U.S. U-15 WYNT Head Coach". United States Soccer Federation. Archived from the original on August 29, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  2. ^ a b About the Team Archived February 4, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, US Soccer.
  3. ^ FIFA looks forward to the competitions in Chile and New Zealand[dead link], FIFA.com.
  4. ^ Women's U17 2008 Schedule Archived January 6, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, CONCACAF official website.
  5. ^ Perfect tens strike gold, FIFA.com
  6. ^ 2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Statistics: USA, FIFA.com.
  7. ^ "US Under-17 Women's National Team". Archived from the original on May 31, 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
  8. ^ "Concacaf update on 2020 competitions following FIFA calendar decisions: November 17, 2020". CONCACAF. November 17, 2020. Archived from the original on May 11, 2022. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
  9. ^ "Katie Schoepfer Names U.S Roster for 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup". USSF. October 1, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  10. ^ "Group B - Match 3". FIFA. October 16, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  11. ^ "Group B - match 12". FIFA. October 19, 2024. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  12. ^ "Group B - match 19". FIFA. October 22, 2024. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  13. ^ "Quarterfinals - Match 25". FIFA. October 26, 2024. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  14. ^ "Semi-final Match 29". FIFA. October 30, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  15. ^ "Match for third place - Match 31". FIFA. November 3, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  16. ^ "New Cycle for U.S. Under-17 Women's Youth National Team Kicks Off with Training Camp for 2008 Birth Year Players Ahead of 2025 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup". USSF. September 17, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  17. ^ "U.S. U-17 Women's Youth National Team will come together for final trainig camp before roster is chosen for the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup". USSoccer.com. USSF. August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  18. ^ "U.S. Under-17 Women's Youth National will come together for training camp in Atlanta, Georgia as preperations for 2024 FIFA U-17 WWC continue". USSoccer.com. USSF. July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  19. ^ "U.S. Under-17 Women's Youth National Team will come together for training camp in Kansas City as preparation for 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup begins". USSoccer.com. USSF. April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  20. ^ "U-17 WYNT Head Coach Katie Schoepfer Names USA Roster for 2024 Concacaf Women's Under-17 Championship in Mexico". USSF. Archived from the original on January 24, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
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