United States women's national under-23 soccer team
| Nickname(s) | Team USA The Stars and Stripes The Yanks | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | United States Soccer Federation | ||
| Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) | ||
| Head coach | B.J. Snow | ||
| 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 competes in a variety of competitions, including the annual Nordic Cup, which is the top competition for this age group.
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 23 players were called up for the Nordic Tournament, August 28–September 2, 2019.[3][4][5]
Recent call-ups
The following players were named to a squad in the last 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Meagan McClelland | August 5, 2000 |  Rutgers Scarlet Knights
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La Manga Tournament; April 5–9, 2019 | ||
| GK | Laurel Ivory | August 28, 1999 | Virginia Cavaliers
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2019 Thorns Spring Invitational | ||
| GK | Amanda McGlynn | November 3, 1998 | Virginia Tech Hokies
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2019 Thorns Spring Invitational | ||
| DF | Julia Ashley | November 11, 1996 |  Adelaide United
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La Manga Tournament; April 5–9, 2019 | ||
| DF | Malia Berkely | February 13, 1998 | Florida State Seminoles
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La Manga Tournament; April 5–9, 2019 | ||
| DF | Alyssa Malonson | April 9, 1999 | Auburn Tigers
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La Manga Tournament; April 5–9, 2019 | ||
| DF | Tara McKeown | July 2, 1999 | USC Trojans
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La Manga Tournament; April 5–9, 2019 | ||
| DF | Yazmeen Ryan | February 25, 1999 | TCU Horned Frogs
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La Manga Tournament; April 5–9, 2019 | ||
| DF | Ella Shamburger | January 18, 2000 | Vanderbilt Commodores
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La Manga Tournament; April 5–9, 2019 | ||
| DF | Maycee Bell | September 18, 2000 | NC Courage Academy
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2019 Thorns Spring Invitational | ||
| DF | Naomi Girma | June 14, 2000 | Stanford Cardinal
|
2019 Thorns Spring Invitational | ||
| DF | Meaghan Nally | June 30, 1998 | Georgetown Hoyas
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2019 Thorns Spring Invitational | ||
| DF | Kirsten Pavlisko | October 15, 1999 | Florida State Seminoles
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2019 Thorns Spring Invitational | ||
| DF | Kiara Pickett | April 30, 1999 | Stanford Cardinal
|
2019 Thorns Spring Invitational | ||
| DF | Kaleigh Riehl | October 21, 1996 | Penn State Nittany Lions
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2019 Thorns Spring Invitational | ||
| MF | Meg Brandt | April 19, 1998 | Nebraska Cornhuskers
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La Manga Tournament; April 5–9, 2019 | ||
| MF | Samantha Coffey | December 3, 1998 | Penn State Nittany Lions
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La Manga Tournament; April 5–9, 2019 | ||
| MF | Brianne Folds | January 25, 1998 | Auburn Tigers
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La Manga Tournament; April 5–9, 2019 | ||
| MF | Kelcie Hedge | September 19, 1997 | Santa Clara Broncos
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La Manga Tournament; April 5–9, 2019 | ||
| MF | Taylor Otto | October 23, 1997 | North Carolina Tar Heels
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La Manga Tournament; April 5–9, 2019 | ||
| MF | Savannah DeMelo | March 26, 1998 | USC Trojans
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2019 Thorns Spring Invitational | ||
| MF | Emina Ekic | June 6, 1999 | Louisville Cardinals
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2019 Thorns Spring Invitational | ||
| MF | Channing Foster | December 25, 1998 | Ole Miss Rebels
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2019 Thorns Spring Invitational | ||
| MF | Jaelin Howell | November 21, 1999 | Florida State Seminoles
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2019 Thorns Spring Invitational | ||
| MF | Jenna Nighswonger | November 28, 2000 | Florida State Seminoles
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2019 Thorns Spring Invitational | ||
| MF | Brianna Pinto | May 24, 2000 | North Carolina Tar Heels
|
2019 Thorns Spring Invitational | ||
| FW | Kristen Hamilton | April 17, 1992 | Western Sydney Wanderers
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Nordic Tournament, August 28–September 2, 2019 PRE | ||
| FW | Sophia Smith | August 10, 2000 | Stanford Cardinal
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Nordic Tournament, August 28–September 2, 2019 PRE | ||
| FW | Jordan Canniff | July 27, 2001 | Penn State Nittany Lions
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La Manga Tournament; April 5–9, 2019 | ||
| FW | Abigail Kim | July 19, 1998 | California Golden Bears
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La Manga Tournament; April 5–9, 2019 | ||
| FW | Civana Kuhlmann | April 14, 1999 | Stanford Cardinal
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La Manga Tournament; April 5–9, 2019 | ||
| FW | Payton Linnehan | March 25, 2001 | Penn State Nittany Lions
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La Manga Tournament; April 5–9, 2019 | ||
| FW | Summer Yates | June 17, 2000 | Washington Huskies
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La Manga Tournament; April 5–9, 2019 | ||
| FW | Paula Germino-Watnick | November 17, 1997 | Georgetown Hoyas
|
2019 Thorns Spring Invitational | ||
| FW | Penelope Hocking | December 29, 1999 | USC Trojans
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2019 Thorns Spring Invitational | ||
| FW | Haley Hopkins | December 21, 1998 | Vanderbilt Commodores
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2019 Thorns Spring Invitational | ||
| FW | Catarina Macario | October 4, 1999 | Stanford Cardinal
|
2019 Thorns Spring Invitational | ||
| MF | Ashley Sanchez | March 16, 1999 | UCLA Bruins
|
2019 Thorns Spring Invitational | ||
| FW | Martha Thomas | May 31, 1996 |  West Ham United
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2019 Thorns Spring Invitational | ||
| FW | Ally Watt | March 12, 1997 | Texas A&M Aggies
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2019 Thorns Spring Invitational | ||
| FW | Morgan Weaver | October 18, 1997 | Washington State Cougars
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2019 Thorns Spring Invitational | ||
Coaches
Jerry Smith (2001–2002)- Chris Petrucelli (2003–2004)
- Jill Ellis (2005–2006)
Bill Irwin (2007–2011)- Randy Waldrum (2012–2013)
- Steve Swanson (2013–2014)
- Janet Rayfield (2015–2016)
Laura Harvey (2017)- B. J. Snow (2017–)
References
- ^ 2009 WNT U.S. Soccer Media Guide
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{{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help) - ^ https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2019/08/us-u23-wnt-travels-2019-nordic-tournament-norway-england-sweden
- ^ https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2019/08/short-and-hamilton-added-to-us-wnt-roster-for-matches-vs-portugal-in-philadelphia-and-st-paul
- ^ https://twitter.com/USYNT/status/1165038493833121793
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