United States women's national under-17 soccer team

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 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, in which the United States team did not advance out of group play. 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.

United States Women's U-17
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
CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship
Appearances7 (first in 2008)
Best resultWinners  : (2008, 2012, 2016, 2018, 2022)
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
Appearances4 (first in 2008)
Best resultRunners-up  : (2008)

History

2002–2005

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

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

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

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

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

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
New Zealand 2008Runners-up63121310
Trinidad and Tobago 2010did not qualify
Azerbaijan 2012Group stage312071
Costa Rica 2014did not qualify
Jordan 2016Group stage310296
Uruguay 2018Group stage310237
India 2021Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
India 2022Quarter-finals4220142
Dominican Republic 2024To be determined
Total5/7198564626

CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
Trinidad and Tobago 2008Champions5500292
Costa Rica 2010Third place5410380
Guatemala 2012Champions5500260
Jamaica 2013Third place5410261
Grenada 2016Champions5500182
NicaraguaUnited States 2018Champions5500215
Mexico 2020Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[8]
Dominican Republic2022Champions7700581
Total7/737352021611

Fixtures and results
See also: 2023 in association football and 2023 in American soccer

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

2023
15 February 2023 (2023-02-15) Friendly England  5-4  United States Burton upon Trent, England
  • Agyemang 8', 20', 37'
  • Baker 22'
  • Sorrentino 78'
 Report
  • Gamero 14'
  • Adames 54'
  • Thomas 74'
  • Bodak 84'
 Stadium: St. George's Park
Attendance: 120
Referee: Julia Kings (England)
18 February 2023 (2023-02-18) Friendly England  1-3  United States Burton upon Trent, England
  • 42'
 Report
  • Bodak 19'
  • Gamero 90+1'
  • Adames 90+5'
 Stadium: St. George's Park
Attendance: 180
Referee: Grace Lowe (England)
22 September 2023 (2023-09-22) Friendly United States  2–0  Japan Carson, California
1:00 p.m. PDT
Report Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
24 September 2023 (2023-09-24) Friendly United States  3–3  Japan Carson, California
1:00 p.m. PDT
  • Pfeiffer , ,
Report Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park

2024
2 February 2024 (2024-02-02) CONCACAF Women's U-17 Group B United States  v  Panama Dominican Republic
4 February 2024 (2024-02-04) CONCACAF Women's U-17 Group B Puerto Rico  v  United States Dominican Republic

Coaches

Players

Current squad

26 players were called up for the 2023 September Camp.[9][10]

Caps and goals are current as of September 24, 2023, after match against  Japan.[11][12]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Molly Vapensky (16) 1 0 United States Chicago FC United
21 1GK Olivia Geller (16) 2 0 United States FC Dallas
1GK Kennedy Zorn (16) 1 0 United States SC del Sol
3 2DF Daya King (16) 2 0 United States Legends FC
4 2DF Kai Price (16) 2 0 United States Concorde Fire
13 2DF Maddie Costello (16) 2 0 United States SUSA FC Academy
14 2DF Jocelyn Travers (16) 2 0 United States FC Bay Area Surf
17 2DF Edra Bello (16) 2 0 United States San Diego Surf SC
19 2DF Alexis Coughlin (16) 1 0 United States Legends FC
25 2DF Katie Scott (16) 2 0 United States Internationals SC
2DF Kiara Gilmroe (16) 2 0 United States Solar SC
2DF Jordyn Hardeman (16) 2 0 United States Solar SC
2 3MF Chloe Ricketts (2007-05-23) May 23, 2007 2 1 United States Washington Spirit
8 3MF Kennedy Fuller (16) 2 0 United States Solar SC
10 3MF Melanie Barcenas (2007-10-30) October 30, 2007 7 0 United States San Diego Wave FC
15 3MF Kimmi Ascanio (15) 2 0 United States Florida United SC
16 3MF Riley Cross (16) 2 0 United States PDA
26 3MF Ava Sherrer (16) 2 0 United States San Diego Surf SC
3MF Ainsley McCammon (16) 0 0 United States Solar SC
7 4FW Ayva Jordan (15) 2 0 United States Slammers FC HB Koge
9 4FW Mya Townes (16) 2 0 United States The St. James FC
11 4FW Alexandra Pfeiffer (15) 2 3 United States St. Louis Scott Gallagher SC
18 4FW Leena Powell (15) 1 0 United States Tudela FC
22 4FW Maddie Padelski (16) 2 1 United States Tennessee SC
23 4FW Carrie Helfrich (16) 2 0 United States Virginia Union FC
20 4FW Avery Oder (16) 2 0 United States Beach FC

Recent call-ups

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

  • September 2023 Training Camp.[13]
  • June 2023 Training Camp.[14]
  • February 2023 Training Camp[15]
Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Mateya Dessieux (2006-11-28) November 28, 2006 0 0 United States Tophat June 2023 Training Camp
GK Sonoma Kasica (2006-10-29) October 29, 2006 2 0 United States Florida Premier FC June 2023 Training Camp
GK Kealey Titmuss (2006-11-28) November 28, 2006 2 0 United States Nationals February 2023 Training Camp
GK Abigail Gundry (2005-03-10) March 10, 2005 5 0 United States NC Courage (ECNL) 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
GK Victoria Safradin (2005-04-23) April 23, 2005 9 0 United States Internationals SC (OH) 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
GK Valentina Amaral (2005-04-05) April 5, 2005 3 0 United States Florida Kraze Krush 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
DF Trinity Armstrong (16) 0 0 United States IMG Academy September 2023 Training CampPRE[16]
DF Mya Brandon (16) 0 0 United States Michigan Hawks September 2023 Training CampPRE[16]
DF Carla Small (2007-05-12) May 12, 2007 2 0 United States IMG Academy June 2023 Training Camp
DF Aven Alvarez (2006-11-28) November 28, 2006 2 0 United States North Carolina Courage June 2023 Training Camp
DF Jordyn Bugg (2006-10-11) October 11, 2006 4 0 United States San Diego Surf SC June 2023 Training Camp
DF Nicola Fraser (2006-01-25) January 25, 2006 13 1 United States Real Colorado (ECNL) June 2023 Training Camp
DF Tanna Schornstein (2007-08-28) August 28, 2007 2 0 United States San Diego Surf SC June 2023 Training Camp
DF Elizabeth Boamah (2006-01-29) January 29, 2006 0 0 United States Albion SC Academy June 2023 Training Camp
DF Reese Klein (2007-04-28) April 28, 2007 0 0 United States Florida United SC June 2023 Training Camp
DF Paloma Daubert (2007-06-29) June 29, 2007 0 0 United States San Juan SC June 2023 Training Camp
DF Hope Munson (2007-04-17) April 17, 2007 0 0 United States Utah Avalanche June 2023 Training CampINJ
DF Tabitha Sine (2006-11-28) November 28, 2006 2 0 United States Dallas Texans February 2023 Training Camp
DF Kamryn Winger (2007-03-13) March 13, 2007 2 0 United States Virginia Development Academy February 2023 Training Camp
DF Savannah King (2005-02-07) February 7, 2005 11 0 United States Slammers FC HB Køge (ECNL) 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
DF Cameron Roller (2005-06-21) June 21, 2005 11 1 United States Solar Soccer Club (ECNL) 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
DF Ella Emri (2005-05-05) May 5, 2005 6 1 United States San Diego Surf 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
DF Gisele Thompson (2005-12-02) December 2, 2005 12 1 United States Total Futbol Academy 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
DF Alyssa Gonzalez (2006-05-06) May 6, 2006 2 0 United States San Diego Surf (ECNL) August 2022 Training Camp
MF Kendall Bodak (16) 2 2 United States NEFC June 2023 Training Camp
MF Claire Hutton (16) 2 0 United States World Class FC June 2023 Training Camp
MF Fiona Mahan (2007-11-28) November 28, 2007 0 0 United States Pittsburgh Riverhounds June 2023 Training Camp
MF Shaela Bradley (2006-11-28) November 28, 2006 0 0 United States Portland Thorns Academy June 2023 Training Camp
MF Isabela Engle (16) 0 0 United States Minnesota Thunder Academy June 2023 Training Camp
MF Neely Kerr (16) 0 0 United States Tophat SC June 2023 Training Camp
MF Linda Ullmark (2007-01-26) January 26, 2007 0 0 United States Western New York Flash June 2023 Training Camp
MF Nawreen Ahmad (2006-09-24) September 24, 2006 0 0 United States Virginia Union FC June 2023 Training CampINJ
MF Eleanor Klinger (2007-01-01) January 1, 2007 2 0 United States Internationals SC February 2023 Training Camp
MF Grace Restovich (2007-08-26) August 26, 2007 2 0 United States St. Louis Scott Gallagher SC February 2023 Training Camp
MF Avery Robinson 2006 (age 16–17) 2 0 United States Florida Elite Soccer Academy February 2023 Training Camp
MF Riley Jackson (2005-12-02) December 2, 2005 11 2 United States Concorde Fire SC 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
MF Charlotte Kohler (2005-10-18) October 18, 2005 11 9 United States Mtn. View Los Altos SC (ECNL) 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
MF Mia Bhuta (2005-12-29) December 29, 2005 13 3 United States Slammers FC HB Koge (ECNL) 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
MF Ella Sanchez (2005-03-08) March 8, 2005 5 0 United States Racing Louisville Academy 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
MF Lauren Martinho (2005-10-09) October 9, 2005 13 5 United States NC Courage (ECNL) 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
MF Eleanor Klinger (2006-11-04) November 4, 2006 4 0 United States International SC September 2022 Training Camp
MF Audrey Lam 2005 (age 17–18) 3 0 United States Utah Royals FC - Arizona August 2022 Training Camp
MF Anna Castenfelt (2005-10-01) October 1, 2005 2 0 United States Utah Royals FC - Arizona August 2022 Training Camp
MF Mia Oliaro (2005-06-27) June 27, 2005 3 0 United States NC Courage (ECNL) August 2022 Training Camp
FW Emeri Adames (2005-04-03) April 3, 2005 8 4 United States Solar SC June 2023 Training Camp
FW Miri O'Donnell (16) 2 0 United States FC Bay Area Surf June 2023 Training Camp
FW Jaden Thomas (16) 2 1 United States FC Dallas June 2023 Training Camp
FW Amalia Villarreal (2006-03-27) March 27, 2006 14 8 United States Solar Soccer Club (ECNL) June 2023 Training Camp
FW Kara Croone (16) 0 0 United States Concorde Fire June 2023 Training Camp
FW Ava McDonald (2006-11-28) November 28, 2006 14 8 United States FC Dallas June 2023 Training Camp
FW Sophia Bradley (2006-11-28) November 28, 2006 14 8 United States PDA June 2023 Training CampINJ
FW Onyeka Gamero (2006-02-23) February 23, 2006 13 8 United States Beach FC (CA) February 2023 Training Camp
FW Samantha Smith (2005-09-22) September 22, 2005 11 5 United States Boise Thorns FC 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
FW Taylor Suarez (2005-05-27) May 27, 2005 11 3 United States Charlotte SA 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
FW Nicollette Kiorpes (2005-09-09) September 9, 2005 9 6 United States NEFC 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
FW Melina Rebimbas (2005-05-04) May 4, 2005 13 10 United States Rutgers Prep 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
  • INJ - Injured
  • PRE - Withdrew prior to camp

See also

References
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  2. 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, 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.
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  10. @USYNT (September 14, 2023). "Trinity Armstrong has been replaced by defender Kiara Gilmore and Mya Brandon has been replaced by defender Maddie Costello for the September training camp roster" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  11. @USYNT (September 24, 2023). "Starting XI" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  12. @USYNT (September 24, 2023). "Today's starting XI" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  13. "U.S. UNDER-17 WOMEN'S YOUTH NATIONAL TEAM STARTS NEW CYCLE WITH 26-PLAYER CAMP IN CARSON, CALIF. THAT WILL FEATURE TWO MATCHES AGAINST JAPAN". www.ussoccer.com. September 11, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
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  15. "U.S. UNDER-17 WOMEN'S YOUTH NATIONAL TEAM CALLS UP 20 PLAYERS FOR TRIP TO ENGLAND". www.ussoccer.com. February 6, 2023. Archived from the original on February 9, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
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