United States women's national under-17 soccer team

United States Women's U-17
Nickname(s)	Team USA; The Stars and Stripes; The Yanks
Association	United States Soccer Federation
Confederation	CONCACAF (North America)
Head coach	Katie Schoepfer
FIFA code	USA
First colors	Second colors
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)
Medal record
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship

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
2008	Runners-up	6	3	1	2	13	10
2010	did not qualify
2012	Group stage	3	1	2	0	7	1
2014	did not qualify
2016	Group stage	3	1	0	2	9	6
2018	Group stage	3	1	0	2	3	7
2022	Quarterfinals	4	2	2	0	14	2
2024	Qualified
2025	To be determined
Total	6/9	19	8	5	6	46	26

CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship

Year	Result	Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses	GF	GA
2008	Champions	5	5	0	0	29	2
2010	Third place	5	4	1	0	38	0
2012	Champions	5	5	0	0	26	0
2013	Third place	5	4	1	0	26	1
2016	Champions	5	5	0	0	18	2
2018	Champions	5	5	0	0	21	5
2020	Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic^[8]
2022	Champions	7	7	0	0	58	1
2024	Champions	5	5	0	0	32	2
Total	8/9	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

2024

February 2, 2024 (2024-02-02) CONCACAF Women's U-17 Group B	United States	13–0	Panama	Toluca, Mexico
13:00 ET	Townes 8', 19' Pfeiffer 16', 21', 35' (pen.) Fuller 36', 42', 56', 66', 78' McLanahan 68' Hardeman 75' Scott 80'	Report		Stadium: Campo 2 - FMF Referee: Deily Gomez (Costa Rica)

February 4, 2024 (2024-02-04) CONCACAF Women's U-17 Group B	Puerto Rico	1–3	United States	Toluca, Mexico
13:00 ET	Maldonado 31'	Report	Helfrich 28' Travers 31' (pen) Townes 67'	Stadium: Campo 2 - FMF Referee: Neressa Goldson (Jamaica)

February 6, 2024 (2024-02-06) CONCACAF Women's U-17 Group B	United States	5–0	Canada	Toluca, Mexico
13:00 ET	Barcenas 9' Pfeiffer 51' Powell 57' Fuller 59' Nguyen 73'	Report		Stadium: Campo 2 - FMF

February 9 CONCACAF Women's U-17 SF	United States	7–1	Haiti	Toluca, Mexico
13:00 ET	Townes 24' Fuller 40', 48' Pfeiffer 59' Ascanio 83', 85', 87'	Report	Etienne 78' (pen.)	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	Townes 11' Ascanio 23' González 28' (o.g.) Pfeiffer 62'	Stadium: Campo 1 - FMF Referee: Vimarest Díaz (Dominican Republic)

July 12 Friendly	United States	3–1	Brazil	Atlanta, Georgia
	McCammon 28' (pen.) Johnson 88' Barcenas 90'	Report	Harris 46'	Stadium: Fifth Third Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: Chayla Park (United States)

July 15 Friendly	United States	3–1	Brazil	Atlanta, Georgia
	Fuller 72' Long 84', 86'	Report	Waksman Costa 69'	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

October 19 FIFA WC U-17 Group B	United States	v	Colombia	Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
		Report		Stadium: Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium

October 22 FIFA WC U-17 Group B	United States	v	South Korea	Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
		Report		Stadium: Cibao University Stadium

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 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.^[9]

Caps and goals are current as of July 15, 2024, after match against Brazil.^[10]

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Wicki Dunlap	(2007-11-06) November 6, 2007 (age 16)	2	0	North Carolina Courage
1GK	Evan O'Steen	(16)	7	0	Dallas Trinity FC Academy
1GK	Molly Vapensky	(2007-05-11) May 11, 2007 (age 17)	6	0	Carolina Ascent FC Academy

2DF	Trinity Armstrong	(2007-07-25) July 25, 2007 (age 17)	4	0	University of North Carolina
2DF	Kiara Gilmroe	(2007-02-11) February 11, 2007 (age 17)	8	0	FC Dallas Academy
2DF	Jordyn Hardeman	(2007-05-05) May 5, 2007 (age 17)	9	1	Dallas Trinity FC Academy
2DF	Daya King	(2007-10-01) October 1, 2007 (age 17)	7	0	Legends FC
2DF	Katie Scott	(2007-06-20) June 20, 2007 (age 17)	9	1	Penn State
2DF	Jocelyn Travers	(2007-10-10) October 10, 2007 (age 16)	7	1	FC Bay Area Surf

3MF	Scottie Antonucci	(16)	2	0	Legends FC
3MF	Kimmi Ascanio	(2008-01-21) January 21, 2008 (age 16)	9	4	San Diego Wave FC
3MF	Melanie Barcenas	(2007-10-30) October 30, 2007 (age 16)	14	2	San Diego Wave FC
3MF	Kennedy Fuller	(2007-03-09) March 9, 2007 (age 17)	8	9	Angel City FC
3MF	Ainsley McCammon	(2007-08-16) August 16, 2007 (age 17)	5	1	Seattle Reign FC
3MF	Jaiden Rodriguez	(16)	2	0	San Diego Surf
3MF	Y-Lan Nguyen	(2007-06-02) June 2, 2007 (age 17)	4	1	VDA

4FW	Anna Babcock	(16)	2	0	Crossfire Premier SC
4FW	Micayla Johnson	(16)	2	1	Michigan Hawks
4FW	Mary Long	(16)	2	2	Duke
4FW	Maddie Padelski	(16)	4	1	Alabama
4FW	Leena Powell	(2007-10-03) October 3, 2007 (age 17)	7	1	Tudela FC

Recent call-ups

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

September 2024 Camp.^[11]
August 2024 Camp.^[12]
July 2024 Camp.^[13]
April/May 2024 Camp.^[14]
2024 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship^[15]
January 2024 Training Camp^[16]

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Kai Beary	(2008-08-26) August 26, 2008 (age 16)	0	0	So Cal Blues SC	September 2024 training camp
GK	Josie Biehl	(16)	0	0	San Diego Surf SC	September 2024 training camp
GK	Hannah Folliard	(16)	0	0	Galaxy SC	September 2024 training camp
GK	Olivia Geller	(2007-01-14) January 14, 2007 (age 17)	2	0	FC Dallas	April/May training camp
GK	Carson Proctor	(16)	0	0	FC Prime	April/May training camp
GK	Kennedy Zorn	(2007-03-21) March 21, 2007 (age 17)	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	Pearl Cecil	(16)	0	0	San Diego Surf SC	September 2024 training camp
DF	Natalie Chudowsky	(16)	0	0	New York SC	September 2024 training camp
DF	Sierra Dupre	(16)	0	0	Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC	September 2024 training camp
DF	Savannah Leifried	(15)	0	0	Bay Area Surf SC	September 2024 training camp
DF	Gracie Milam	(16)	0	0	Lou Fusz Athletic	September 2024 training camp
DF	Nylah Norris	(16)	0	0	Florida Kraze Krush	September 2024 training camp
DF	Sydney Schmidt	(2008-01-25) January 25, 2008 (age 16)	0	0	Jacksonville FC	September 2024 training camp
DF	Vienna Whipple	(16)	0	0	Crossfire Premier SC	September 2024 training camp
DF	Edra Bello	(16)	4	0	San Diego Surf SC	August 2024 training camp
DF	Alexis Coughlin	(2007-07-21) July 21, 2007 (age 17)	4	0	Legends FC	August 2024 training camp
DF	Alexis Smith	(16)	0	0	Ohio Premier SC	April/May training camp
DF	Mya Brandon	(2007-11-28) November 28, 2007 (age 16)	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

MF	Addison Feldman	(2008-12-08) December 8, 2008 (age 15)	0	0	Utah Celtic FC	September 2024 training camp
MF	Riley Kennedy	(2009-05-27) May 27, 2009 (age 15)	0	0	North Carolina Courage Academy	September 2024 training camp
MF	Saleen Koszorus	(2008-12-22) December 22, 2008 (age 15)	0	0	Crossfire Premier SC	September 2024 training camp
MF	Paige Pasinski	(16)	0	0	SC del Sol	September 2024 training camp
MF	Chloe Sadler	(16)	0	0	La Roca FC	September 2024 training camp
MF	Charlee Siria	(16)	0	0	Ohio Elite SA	September 2024 training camp
MF	Riley Cross	(2007-09-18) September 18, 2007 (age 17)	8	0	PDA	August 2024 training camp
MF	Sofia Atehortua	(16)	0	0	IMG Academy	August 2024 training camp
MF	Paige Thompson	(16)	0	0	Mountain View Los Altos SC	August 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

FW	Ava Escobedo	(16)	0	0	Utah Celtic FC	September 2024 training camp
FW	Jordan Hill	(2008-06-03) June 3, 2008 (age 16)	0	0	Solar SC	September 2024 training camp
FW	Kate Kemmerley	(16)	0	0	Penn Fusion SA	September 2024 training camp
FW	Elayna Kocher	(16)	0	0	Penn Fusion SA	September 2024 training camp
FW	Ella Kral	(16)	0	0	Lamorinda SC	September 2024 training camp
FW	Peyton Marinos	(16)	0	0	So Cal Blues SC	September 2024 training camp
FW	Nyanya Touray	(16)	0	0	Bethesda SC	September 2024 training camp
FW	Ryder Ajeto	(16)	0	0	Pateadores SC	August 2024 training camp
FW	Carrie Helfrich	(2007-07-02) July 2, 2007 (age 17)	7	1	Virginia Union FC	August 2024 training camp
FW	Avery Oder	(16)	2	0	Beach FC	August 2024 training camp
FW	Mya Townes	(2007-07-29) July 29, 2007 (age 17)	6	6	The St. James FC	August 2024 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	(2007-11-26) November 26, 2007 (age 16)	7	9	Kansas City Current	2024 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship
FW	Rylee McLanahan	(2007-08-14) August 14, 2007 (age 17)	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

INJ - Injured
PRE - Withdrew prior to camp

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.
^ "Katie Schoepfer Names U.S Roster for 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup". USSF. October 1, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 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.
^ "New Cycle for U.S. Under-17 Women's Youth National Team Kicks Off with Training Camp for 2008 Birth Year Players Ahead of 2025 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup". USSF. September 17, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
^ "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. 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.

External links

Official website

[Katie_Schoepfer_Transitions_To_U.S._Under-17_WYNT_Head_Coach_As_Ciara_Crinion_Named_U.S._U-15_WYNT_Head_Coach-1] "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.

[About_the_Team-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^{[dead link]}, 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.

[9] "Katie Schoepfer Names U.S Roster for 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup". USSF. October 1, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.

[10] "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.

[11] "New Cycle for U.S. Under-17 Women's Youth National Team Kicks Off with Training Camp for 2008 Birth Year Players Ahead of 2025 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup". USSF. September 17, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2024.

[12] "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.

[13] "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.

[14] "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.

[15] "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.

[16] "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.

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