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 | 7 (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
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 | |
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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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Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||
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Quarterfinals | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 2 | |
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Qualified | |||||||
Total | 5/7 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 46 | 26 |
CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship
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
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
February 15, 2023 Friendly | England ![]() | 5-4 | ![]() | Burton upon Trent, England |
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Report | Stadium: St. George's Park Attendance: 120 Referee: Julia Kings (England) |
February 18, 2023 Friendly | England ![]() | 1-3 | ![]() | Burton upon Trent, England |
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Report | Stadium: St. George's Park Attendance: 180 Referee: Grace Lowe (England) |
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
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 ![]() | v | ![]() | Toluca, Mexico |
16:00 ET | Report | Stadium: Campo 1 - FMF Referee: Vimarest Díaz (Dominican Republic) |
Coaches
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
Current squad
21 players were called up for the 2024 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship.[9]
Caps and goals are current as of February 9, 2024, after match against Haiti.[10]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Molly Vapensky | May 11, 2007 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | GK | Franky Dunlap | November 6, 2007 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
21 | GK | Kennedy Zorn | March 21, 2007 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | DF | Jordyn Hardeman | May 5, 2007 | 6 | 1 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Alexis Coughlin | July 21, 2007 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | DF | Trinity Armstrong | July 25, 2007 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | DF | Kiara Gilmroe | February 11, 2007 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | DF | Katie Scott | June 20, 2007 | 6 | 1 | ![]() |
15 | DF | Daya King | October 1, 2007 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | DF | Jocelyn Travers | October 10, 2007 | 4 | 1 | ![]() |
6 | MF | Ainsley McCammon (captain) | August 16, 2007 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
7 | MF | Kimmi Ascanio | January 21, 2008 | 6 | 3 | ![]() |
8 | MF | Riley Cross | September 18, 2007 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
10 | MF | Kennedy Fuller | March 9, 2007 | 5 | 8 | ![]() |
11 | MF | Melanie Barcenas | October 30, 2007 | 11 | 1 | ![]() |
19 | MF | Y-Lan Nguyen | June 2, 2007 | 3 | 1 | ![]() |
9 | FW | Carrie Helfrich | July 2, 2007 | 6 | 1 | ![]() |
14 | FW | Leena Powell | October 3, 2007 | 4 | 1 | ![]() |
17 | FW | Alexandra Pfeiffer | November 26, 2007 | 6 | 8 | ![]() |
18 | FW | Rylee McLanahan | August 14, 2007 | 4 | 1 | ![]() |
20 | FW | Mya Townes | July 29, 2007 | 5 | 5 | ![]() |
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up in the past 12 months.
- January 2024 Training Camp[11]
- September 2023 Training Camp.[12]
- June 2023 Training Camp.[13]
- February 2023 Training Camp[14]
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Morgan Farnham | (16) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
January 2024 Training Camp |
GK | Olivia Geller | (16) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
September 2023 Training Camp |
GK | Mateya Dessieux | November 28, 2006 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
June 2023 Training Camp |
GK | Sonoma Kasica | October 29, 2006 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
June 2023 Training Camp |
GK | Kealey Titmuss | November 28, 2006 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
February 2023 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 | Edra Bello | (16) | 2 | 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 |
DF | Carla Small | May 12, 2007 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
June 2023 Training Camp |
DF | Aven Alvarez | November 28, 2006 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
June 2023 Training Camp |
DF | Jordyn Bugg | October 11, 2006 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
June 2023 Training Camp |
DF | Nicola Fraser | January 25, 2006 | 13 | 1 | ![]() |
June 2023 Training Camp |
DF | Tanna Schornstein | August 28, 2007 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
June 2023 Training Camp |
DF | Elizabeth Boamah | January 29, 2006 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
June 2023 Training Camp |
DF | Reese Klein | April 28, 2007 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
June 2023 Training Camp |
DF | Paloma Daubert | June 29, 2007 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
June 2023 Training Camp |
DF | Hope Munson | April 17, 2007 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
June 2023 Training CampINJ |
DF | Tabitha Sine | November 28, 2006 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
February 2023 Training Camp |
DF | Kamryn Winger | March 13, 2007 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
February 2023 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 | Karina Peat | (16) | 0 | 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 |
MF | Kendall Bodak | (16) | 2 | 2 | ![]() |
June 2023 Training Camp |
MF | Claire Hutton | (16) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
June 2023 Training Camp |
MF | Fiona Mahan | November 28, 2007 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
June 2023 Training Camp |
MF | Shaela Bradley | November 28, 2006 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
June 2023 Training Camp |
MF | Isabela Engle | (16) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
June 2023 Training Camp |
MF | Neely Kerr | (16) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
June 2023 Training Camp |
MF | Linda Ullmark | January 26, 2007 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
June 2023 Training Camp |
MF | Nawreen Ahmad | September 24, 2006 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
June 2023 Training CampINJ |
MF | Eleanor Klinger | January 1, 2007 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
February 2023 Training Camp |
MF | Grace Restovich | August 26, 2007 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
February 2023 Training Camp |
MF | Avery Robinson | 2006 (age 17–18) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
February 2023 Training Camp |
FW | Ayva Jordan | (16) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
2024 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship Training Camp |
FW | Maddie Padelski | (16) | 2 | 1 | ![]() |
2024 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship Training Camp |
FW | Jaida McGrew | (16) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
January 2024 Training Camp |
FW | Tessa Knapp | (16) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
January 2024 Training Camp |
FW | Ryder Ajeto | (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 |
FW | Avery Oder | (16) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
September 2023 Training Camp |
FW | Emeri Adames | April 3, 2005 | 8 | 4 | ![]() |
June 2023 Training Camp |
FW | Miri O'Donnell | (16) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
June 2023 Training Camp |
FW | Jaden Thomas | (16) | 2 | 1 | ![]() |
June 2023 Training Camp |
FW | Amalia Villarreal | March 27, 2006 | 14 | 8 | ![]() |
June 2023 Training Camp |
FW | Kara Croone | (16) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
June 2023 Training Camp |
FW | Ava McDonald | November 28, 2006 | 14 | 8 | ![]() |
June 2023 Training Camp |
FW | Sophia Bradley | November 28, 2006 | 14 | 8 | ![]() |
June 2023 Training CampINJ |
FW | Onyeka Gamero | February 23, 2006 | 13 | 8 | ![]() |
February 2023 Training Camp |
- INJ - Injured
- PRE - Withdrew prior to camp
See also
References
- ^ "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-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.
- ^ "United States v. HAITI". CONCACAF.com. CONCACAF. February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 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.
- ^ "U.S. Under-17 Women's Youth National Team Calls Up 23 Players for Training Camp in North Carolina". www.ussoccer.com. May 29, 2023. Archived from the original on May 29, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ "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.