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Women's national under-17 soccer team representing the United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, in which the United States team lost to Nigeria on penalties at the quarter-finals. 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.
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 | Katie Schoepfer[1] | ||
FIFA code | USA | ||
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FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup | |||
Appearances | 5 (first in 2008) | ||
Best result | Runners-up (2008) | ||
CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship | |||
Appearances | 8 (first in 2008) | ||
Best result | Champions (2008, 2012, 2016, 2018, 2022, 2024) | ||
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]
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]
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.
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.
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.
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
September 22, 2023 Friendly | United States | 2–0 | Japan | Carson, California |
1:00 p.m. PDT |
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Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
September 24, 2023 Friendly | United States | 3–3 | Japan | Carson, California |
1:00 p.m. PDT |
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Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
February 2, 2024 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 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Group B | Puerto Rico | 1–3 | United States | Toluca, Mexico |
13:00 ET |
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Report |
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Stadium: Campo 2 - FMF Referee: Neressa Goldson (Jamaica) |
February 6, 2024 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 |
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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 |
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Stadium: Fifth Third Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: Chayla Park (United States) |
July 15 Friendly | United States | 3–1 | Brazil | Atlanta, Georgia |
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Report |
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Stadium: Fifth Third Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Sarah Fraser (USA) |
October 16 FIFA WC U-17 Group B | Spain | v | United States | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
Report | Stadium: Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium |
27 players were called up for the August 2024 Camp.[9]
Caps and goals are current as of July 15, 2024, after match against Brazil.[10]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Molly Vapensky | May 11, 2007 | 6 | 0 | Chicago FC United |
12 | GK | Wicki Dunlap | November 6, 2007 | 2 | 0 | North Carolina Courage |
21 | GK | Evan O'Steen | (16) | 7 | 0 | Solar SC |
2 | DF | Daya King | October 1, 2007 | 7 | 0 | Legends FC |
3 | DF | Jocelyn Travers | October 10, 2007 | 7 | 1 | FC Bay Area Surf |
4 | DF | Kiara Gilmroe | February 11, 2007 | 8 | 0 | Solar SC |
5 | DF | Anna Babcock | (16) | 2 | 0 | Crossfire Premier SC |
14 | DF | Jordyn Hardeman | May 5, 2007 | 9 | 1 | Solar SC |
20 | DF | Edra Bello | (16) | 4 | 0 | San Diego Surf SC |
DF | Alexis Coughlin | July 21, 2007 | 4 | 0 | Legends FC | |
8 | MF | Riley Cross | September 18, 2007 | 8 | 0 | PDA |
16 | MF | Y-Lan Nguyen | June 2, 2007 | 4 | 1 | VDA |
17 | MF | Scottie Antonucci | (16) | 2 | 0 | Legends FC |
24 | MF | Jaiden Rodriguez | (16) | 2 | 0 | Legends FC |
MF | Sofia Atehortua | (16) | 0 | 0 | IMG Academy | |
MF | Paige Thompson | (16) | 0 | 0 | Mountain View Los Altos SC | |
9 | FW | Mary Long | (16) | 2 | 2 | Slammers FC HB Køge |
18 | FW | Maddie Padelski | (16) | 4 | 1 | Tennessee SC |
22 | FW | Leena Powell | October 3, 2007 | 7 | 1 | Tudela FC |
23 | FW | Micayla Johnson | (16) | 2 | 1 | Michigan Hawks |
FW | Ryder Ajeto | (16) | 0 | 0 | Pateadores SC | |
FW | Carrie Helfrich | July 2, 2007 | 7 | 1 | Virginia Union FC | |
FW | Avery Oder | (16) | 2 | 0 | Beach FC | |
FW | Mya Townes | July 29, 2007 | 6 | 6 | The St. James FC |
The following players have been called up in the past 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Olivia Geller | January 14, 2007 | 2 | 0 | FC Dallas | April/May training camp |
GK | Carson Proctor | (16) | 0 | 0 | FC Prime | April/May training camp |
GK | Kennedy Zorn | March 21, 2007 | 2 | 0 | SC del Sol | 2024 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship |
GK | Morgan Farnham | (16) | 1 | 0 | Beach FC | January 2024 Training Camp |
DF | Katie Scott | June 20, 2007 | 9 | 1 | Internationals SC | July training camp |
DF | Trinity Armstrong | July 25, 2007 | 4 | 0 | IMG Academy | April/May training camp |
DF | Alexis Smith | (16) | 0 | 0 | Ohio Premier SC | April/May training camp |
DF | Mya Brandon | November 28, 2007 | 0 | 0 | Michigan Hawks | 2024 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship Training Camp |
DF | Cassidy Doogan | (16) | 1 | 0 | Slammers FC HB Koge | January 2024 Training Camp |
DF | Kai Price | (16) | 2 | 0 | Concorde Fire | September 2023 Training Camp |
DF | Maddie Costello | (16) | 2 | 0 | SUSA FC Academy | September 2023 Training Camp |
MF | Ainsley McCammon (captain) | August 16, 2007 | 5 | 1 | Seattle Reign FC | July 2024 training camp |
MF | Kimmi Ascanio | January 21, 2008 | 9 | 4 | San Diego Wave FC | July 2024 training camp |
MF | Kennedy Fuller | March 9, 2007 | 8 | 9 | Angel City FC | July 2024 training camp |
MF | Melanie Barcenas | October 30, 2007 | 14 | 2 | San Diego Wave FC | July 2024 training camp |
MF | Karina Peat | (16) | 0 | 0 | Wilmington Hammerheads Youth FC | April/May training camp |
MF | Kennedy Ring | (16) | 0 | 0 | World Class FC | April/May training camp |
MF | Lena Tusche | (16) | 0 | 0 | PDA | April/May training camp |
MF | Bella Devey | (16) | 2 | 0 | Utah Avalanche | 2024 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship Training Camp |
MF | Aubree Ciampa | (16) | 7 | 0 | Nationals | January 2024 Training Camp |
MF | Ashlyn Puerta | (16) | 0 | 0 | Albion SC | January 2024 Training Camp |
MF | Chloe Ricketts | May 23, 2007 | 2 | 1 | Washington Spirit | September 2023 Training Camp |
MF | Ava Sherrer | (16) | 2 | 0 | San Diego Surf SC | September 2023 Training Camp |
FW | Kylie Maxwell | (16) | 1 | 0 | Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals | July 2024 Training Camp |
FW | Ayva Jordan | (16) | 3 | 0 | Slammers FC HB Køge | July 2024 Training Camp |
FW | Jaida McGrew | (16) | 0 | 0 | Charlotte SA | April/May training camp |
FW | Alexandra Pfeiffer | November 26, 2007 | 7 | 9 | Kansas City Current | 2024 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship |
FW | Rylee McLanahan | August 14, 2007 | 4 | 1 | FC Dallas | 2024 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship |
FW | Tessa Knapp | (16) | 0 | 0 | Internationals SC | January 2024 Training Camp |
FW | Chloe Burst | (16) | 0 | 0 | Challenge SC | January 2024 Training Camp |
FW | Ava Harrison | (16) | 0 | 0 | San Diego Surf SC | January 2024 Training Camp |
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