United States women's national under-17 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 | Katie Schoepfer[1] | ||
FIFA code | USA | ||
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CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship | |||
Appearances | 8 (first in 2008) | ||
Best result | Winners ![]() | ||
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup | |||
Appearances | 5 (first in 2008) | ||
Best result | Runners-up ![]() |
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.
History
[edit]2002–2005
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
[edit]Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | |
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Runners-up | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | |
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did not qualify | |||||||
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Group stage | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
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did not qualify | |||||||
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Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | |
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Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |
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Quarterfinals | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 2 | |
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Qualified | |||||||
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To be determined | |||||||
Total | 6/9 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 46 | 26 |
CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship
[edit]Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA |
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Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 2 |
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Third place | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
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Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
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Third place | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
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Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
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Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 5 |
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Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[8] | ||||||
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Champions | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 1 |
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Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 2 |
Total | 9/9 | 42 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 248 | 13 |
Fixtures and results
[edit]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
[edit]September 22, 2023 Friendly | United States ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Carson, California |
1:00 p.m. PDT | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
September 24, 2023 Friendly | United States ![]() | 3–3 | ![]() | Carson, California |
1:00 p.m. PDT |
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Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
2024
[edit]February 2, 2024 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Group B | United States ![]() | 13–0 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | Toluca, Mexico |
13:00 ET |
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Report | Stadium: Campo 2 - FMF Referee: Neressa Goldson (Jamaica) |
February 6, 2024 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Group B | United States ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() | Toluca, Mexico |
13:00 ET | Report | Stadium: Campo 2 - FMF |
February 9 CONCACAF Women's U-17 SF | United States ![]() | 7–1 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | Toluca, Mexico |
16:00 ET | Report | Stadium: Campo 1 - FMF Referee: Vimarest Díaz (Dominican Republic) |
July 12 Friendly | United States ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | Atlanta, Georgia |
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 | ![]() | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
Report | Stadium: Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium |
October 19 FIFA WC U-17 Group B | United States ![]() | v | ![]() | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
Report | Stadium: Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium |
October 22 FIFA WC U-17 Group B | United States ![]() | v | ![]() | Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic |
Report | Stadium: Cibao University Stadium |
Coaches
[edit]Erica Walsh (2004–2006)
Kazbek Tambi (2006–2010)
Michael Dickey (2010–2011)
Albertin Montoya (2011–2012)
B. J. Snow (2013–2017)
Mark Carr (2017–2018)
Tracey Kevins (2019–2021)
Natalia Astrain (2021–2023)
Katie Schoepfer (2023–present)
Players
[edit]Current squad
[edit]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 | ![]() |
12 | GK | Wicki Dunlap | November 6, 2007 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
21 | GK | Evan O'Steen | (16) | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | DF | Daya King | October 1, 2007 | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Jocelyn Travers | October 10, 2007 | 7 | 1 | ![]() |
4 | DF | Kiara Gilmroe | February 11, 2007 | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | DF | Anna Babcock | (16) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
14 | DF | Jordyn Hardeman | May 5, 2007 | 9 | 1 | ![]() |
20 | DF | Edra Bello | (16) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
DF | Alexis Coughlin | July 21, 2007 | 4 | 0 | ![]() | |
8 | MF | Riley Cross | September 18, 2007 | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | MF | Y-Lan Nguyen | June 2, 2007 | 4 | 1 | ![]() |
17 | MF | Scottie Antonucci | (16) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
24 | MF | Jaiden Rodriguez | (16) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
MF | Sofia Atehortua | (16) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Paige Thompson | (16) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
9 | FW | Mary Long | (16) | 2 | 2 | ![]() |
18 | FW | Maddie Padelski | (16) | 4 | 1 | ![]() |
22 | FW | Leena Powell | October 3, 2007 | 7 | 1 | ![]() |
23 | FW | Micayla Johnson | (16) | 2 | 1 | ![]() |
FW | Ryder Ajeto | (16) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
FW | Carrie Helfrich | July 2, 2007 | 7 | 1 | ![]() | |
FW | Avery Oder | (16) | 2 | 0 | ![]() | |
FW | Mya Townes | July 29, 2007 | 6 | 6 | ![]() |
Recent call-ups
[edit]The following players have been called up in the past 12 months.
- July 2024 Camp.[11]
- April/May 2024 Camp.[12]
- 2024 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship[13]
- January 2024 Training Camp[14]
- September 2023 Training Camp.[15]
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Olivia Geller | January 14, 2007 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
April/May training camp |
GK | Carson Proctor | (16) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
April/May training camp |
GK | Kennedy Zorn | March 21, 2007 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
2024 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship |
GK | Morgan Farnham | (16) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
January 2024 Training Camp |
DF | Katie Scott | June 20, 2007 | 9 | 1 | ![]() |
July training camp |
DF | Trinity Armstrong | July 25, 2007 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
April/May training camp |
DF | Alexis Smith | (16) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
April/May training camp |
DF | Mya Brandon | November 28, 2007 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2024 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship Training Camp |
DF | Cassidy Doogan | (16) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
January 2024 Training Camp |
DF | Kai Price | (16) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
September 2023 Training Camp |
DF | Maddie Costello | (16) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
September 2023 Training Camp |
MF | Ainsley McCammon (captain) | August 16, 2007 | 5 | 1 | ![]() |
July 2024 training camp |
MF | Kimmi Ascanio | January 21, 2008 | 9 | 4 | ![]() |
July 2024 training camp |
MF | Kennedy Fuller | March 9, 2007 | 8 | 9 | ![]() |
July 2024 training camp |
MF | Melanie Barcenas | October 30, 2007 | 14 | 2 | ![]() |
July 2024 training camp |
MF | Karina Peat | (16) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
April/May training camp |
MF | Kennedy Ring | (16) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
April/May training camp |
MF | Lena Tusche | (16) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
April/May training camp |
MF | Bella Devey | (16) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
2024 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship Training Camp |
MF | Aubree Ciampa | (16) | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
January 2024 Training Camp |
MF | Ashlyn Puerta | (16) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
January 2024 Training Camp |
MF | Chloe Ricketts | May 23, 2007 | 2 | 1 | ![]() |
September 2023 Training Camp |
MF | Ava Sherrer | (16) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
September 2023 Training Camp |
FW | Kylie Maxwell | (16) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
July 2024 Training Camp |
FW | Ayva Jordan | (16) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
July 2024 Training Camp |
FW | Jaida McGrew | (16) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
April/May training camp |
FW | Alexandra Pfeiffer | November 26, 2007 | 7 | 9 | ![]() |
2024 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship |
FW | Rylee McLanahan | August 14, 2007 | 4 | 1 | ![]() |
2024 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship |
FW | Tessa Knapp | (16) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
January 2024 Training Camp |
FW | Chloe Burst | (16) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
January 2024 Training Camp |
FW | Ava Harrison | (16) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
January 2024 Training Camp |
- INJ - Injured
- PRE - Withdrew prior to camp
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ a b About the Team Archived February 4, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, US Soccer.
- ^ FIFA looks forward to the competitions in Chile and New Zealand[dead link], FIFA.com.
- ^ Women's U17 2008 Schedule Archived January 6, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, CONCACAF official website.
- ^ Perfect tens strike gold, FIFA.com
- ^ 2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Statistics: USA, FIFA.com.
- ^ "US Under-17 Women's National Team". Archived from the original on May 31, 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "U.S. U-17 Women's Youth National Team defeats Brazil, 3–1, for second time in four days to finish Atlanta training camp on road to 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup". USSoccer.com. USSF. July 15, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "U.S. Under-17 Women's Youth National Team to open 2024 with 36-player training camp in San Diego". www.ussoccer.com. December 22, 2023. Archived from the original on December 26, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on September 14, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2023.