United States women's national under-19 soccer team

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United States under-19
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Team USA
The Stars and Stripes
The Yanks
AssociationUnited States Soccer Federation
ConfederationCONCACAF (North America)
Head coachCarrie Kveton[1]
FIFA codeUSA
First colors
Second colors
Pan American Games
Appearances1 (first in 2023)
Best result Bronze (2023)
Medal record
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place2023 SantiagoTeam

The United States U-19 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 women's national team, as well as bridging the development between the two major youth competition levels of the U-17 and the U-20.

History

The United States U-19 became active as the primary youth-level national team in 2001 when the United States Soccer Federation decided to change the age limit from the U-18 to U-19. The move was in preparation for FIFA's introduction of the first ever FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship (which has since changed to U-20). The new U-19 squad won the inaugural 2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship in Canada, where they beat the hosts on a golden goal by captain and future United States women's national team mainstay Lindsay Tarpley. Five other members of that same team would join Tarpley as teammates on the senior international team: Rachel Buehler, Lori Chalupny, Heather O'Reilly, Leslie Osborne and Angie Woznuk. Other notable 2002 team members were Kelly Wilson, the all-time leading goal scorer in the history of the U-20 team, as well as two-time Hermann Trophy winner Kerri Hanks, who would go on to become one of the most decorated players in women's collegiate soccer.

In 2004, the U-19 team placed third at the 2004 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship in Thailand, after having been defeated by Germany in the semifinals.[2] The tournament marked the world championship debut of future senior national team members Yael Averbuch, Stephanie Lopez, Amy Rodriguez and Megan Rapinoe. 2004 also saw the first loss to a similar-aged team in the history of the program when the squad lost to Japan.

The U-19 team became dormant in 2005 when U.S. Soccer raised the age of the squad from U-19 to U-20. The move was, again, in response to FIFA's altering of the competition age from U-19 to U-20. The team subsequently had only periodic competitions until 2019, when the Federation (under general manager Kate Markgraf) reinstated all youth-level teams in their own right.

Competitive record

FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship

Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA Coach
Canada 2002See United States women's national under-20 soccer team
Thailand 2004
Total0/2

Pan American Games

Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA Coach
Chile 2023Bronze medal5401163Carrie Kveton
Total1/15401163

CONCACAF Women's U-19 Championship

Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA Coach
Trinidad and Tobago 2002See United States women's national under-20 soccer team
Canada 2004
Total0/2

Recent schedule and results

2025

February 20 Friendly Netherlands  2–1  United States Alicante, Spain
Report
  • Halpern
Stadium: Estadio Rico Perez
February 23 Friendly England  2–0  United States Alicante, Spain
Report Stadium: Estadio Antonio Solana
February 26 Friendly Spain  1–1
(8–9 SO)		  United States
Report

Current squad

The following 24 players were called up for the October 2025 friendlies.[3]

Caps and goals are updated as of February 26, 2025 after the match against Spain.[4]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Josie Biehl (2008-01-02) January 2, 2008 (age 17) 0 0 United States Soccer Federation San Diego Surf SC
1GK Lizzie Thornton (2007-06-03) June 3, 2007 (age 18) 0 0 United States Soccer Federation Wake Forest
2DF Ella Bard (18) 0 0 United States Soccer Federation Louisville
2DF Braelyn Even (17) 0 0 United States Soccer Federation Ohio Elite SA
2DF Savannah Leifried (16) 0 0 United States Soccer Federation Bay Area Surf SC
2DF Emery O'Donnell (16) 0 0 United States Soccer Federation FC Stars Blue
2DF Alexa Strickler (2008-09-13) September 13, 2008 (age 17) 0 0 United States Soccer Federation FFort Lauderdale United FC
2DF London Young (17) 0 0 United States Soccer Federation FC Dallas Academy
3MF Kimmi Ascanio (2008-01-21) January 21, 2008 (age 17) 0 0 United States Soccer Federation San Diego Wave FC
3MF Olivia Belcher (2007-01-01) January 1, 2007 (age 18) 0 0 United States Soccer Federation Alabama
3MF Reese Canada (2008-01-23) January 23, 2008 (age 17) 0 0 United States Soccer Federation Michigan Hawks
4FW Saleen Koszorus (2008-12-22) December 22, 2008 (age 16) 0 0 United States Soccer Federation Crossfire Premier SC
4FW Adia Symmonds (2008-06-28) June 28, 2008 (age 17) 0 0 United States Soccer Federation Mississippi State
4FW Paige Thompson (2008-05-16) May 16, 2008 (age 17) 0 0 United States Soccer Federation Alabama
4FW Anna Babcock (2007-10-06) October 6, 2007 (age 18) 0 0 United States Soccer Federation Crossfire Premier SC
4FW Addison Fife (17) 0 0 United States Soccer Federation Michigan Hawks
3MF Kate Kemmerley (2007-03-09) March 9, 2007 (age 18) 0 0 United States Soccer Federation Penn Fusion SA
4FW Audrey McKeen (17) 0 0 United States Soccer Federation Virginia Development Academy
4FW Rylee McLanahan (2007-08-14) August 14, 2007 (age 18) 0 0 United States Soccer Federation Solar SC
4FW Nylah Norris (17) 0 0 United States Soccer Federation Florida Kraze Krush SC

Recent call-ups

The following players were named to a squad in the last 12 months.

  • June/July 2025 training camp.[5]
  • March 2025 training camp.[6]
  • February 2025 friendlies.[7]
Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Keegan Smith (18) 1 0 United States Arkansas June/July 2025 training camp
GK Charlotte Burge (2006-04-04) April 4, 2006 (age 19) 4 0 United States Carolina Ascent June/July 2025 training camp
GK Kealey Titmuss (2006-09-15) September 15, 2006 (age 19) 4 0 United States Penn State June/July 2025 training camp
GK Mateya Dessieux (18) 0 0 United States Texas March 2025 training camp
GK Caroline Birkel (2006-08-25) August 25, 2006 (age 19) 3 0 United States Stanford February 2025 friendlies
DF Abby Mills (18) 3 0 United States Notre Dame June/July 2025 training camp
DF Elizabeth Boamah (2006-01-29) January 29, 2006 (age 19) 8 0 United States Stanford June/July 2025 training camp
DF Trinity Armstrong (2007-07-25) July 25, 2007 (age 18) 0 0 United States San Diego Wave June/July 2025 training camp
DF Isabella Ayscue (2005-02-20) February 20, 2005 (age 20) 0 0 United States Penn State June/July 2025 training camp
DF Kieryn Jeter (18) 0 0 United States Penn State June/July 2025 training camp
DF Peyton McGovern (18) 0 0 United States Florida State June/July 2025 training camp
DF Chloe Shimkin (19) 0 0 United States Texas June/July 2025 training camp
DF Aven Alvarez (2006-11-14) November 14, 2006 (age 18) 10 0 United States North Carolina March 2025 training camp
DF Tanna Schornstein (2006-05-20) May 20, 2006 (age 19) 0 0 United States Northwestern March 2025 training camp
DF Carla Small (2006-08-29) August 29, 2006 (age 19) 0 0 United States Clemson March 2025 training camp
DF Hope Munson (2006-07-18) July 18, 2006 (age 19) 3 0 United States North Carolina February 2025 friendlies
DF Reese Klein (2007-04-28) April 28, 2007 (age 18) 4 0 United States Clemson February 2025 friendlies
DF Paloma Daubert (18) 2 0 United States UCLA February 2025 friendlies
MF Ines Derrien (18) 2 0 United States USC June/July 2025 training camp
MF Nawreen Ahmad (18) 0 0 United States Florida State June/July 2025 training camp
MF Carly Cormack (18) 0 0 United States Oregon June/July 2025 training camp
MF Addison Halpern (2006-05-12) May 12, 2006 (age 19) 0 0 United States Virginia June/July 2025 training camp
MF Eleanor Klinger (2006-11-04) November 4, 2006 (age 18) 1 0 United States Stanford June/July 2025 training camp
MF Ainsley McCammon (2007-08-16) August 16, 2007 (age 18) 0 0 United States Seattle Reign FC June/July 2025 training camp
MF Grace Restovich (2006-08-15) August 15, 2006 (age 19) 10 1 United States Notre Dame March 2025 training camp
MF Melanie Barcenas (2007-10-30) October 30, 2007 (age 17) 0 0 United States San Diego Wave FC March 2025 training camp
MF Kennedy Fuller (2007-03-09) March 9, 2007 (age 18) 0 0 United States Angel City FC March 2025 training camp
MF Linda Ullmark (2007-01-26) January 26, 2007 (age 18) 1 0 United States North Carolina March 2025 training camp
MF Avery Robinson (18) 3 0 United States UCLA February 2025 friendlies
MF Lilyana Joseph (2006-08-15) August 15, 2006 (age 19) 2 0 United States Notre Dame February 2025 friendlies
FW Amalia Villarreal (2006-03-27) March 27, 2006 (age 19) 7 4 United States Texas June/July 2025 training camp
FW Izzy Engle (18) 4 2 United States Notre Dame June/July 2025 training camp
FW Kendall Bodak (18) 0 0 United States Clemson June/July 2025 training camp
FW Sophia Bradley (2006-04-06) April 6, 2006 (age 19) 0 0 United States Virginia June/July 2025 training camp
FW Lilyana Joseph (2006-08-15) August 15, 2006 (age 19) 0 0 United States Virginia June/July 2025 training camp
FW Reese Mattern (2006-06-12) June 12, 2006 (age 19) 0 0 United States Tennessee June/July 2025 training camp
FW Kara Croone (18) 2 0 United States UCLA March 2025 training camp
FW Miri O'Donnell (2006-08-01) August 1, 2006 (age 19) 5 0 Portugal Sporting CP February 2025 friendlies
FW Ava McDonald (2007-10-29) October 29, 2007 (age 17) 9 3 United States Texas February 2025 friendlies
FW Emily Graham (18) 1 0 United States Michigan State February 2025 friendlies

Coaches

References

  1. ↑ "CARRIE KVETON NAMED U.S. U-19 WOMEN'S YOUTH NATIONAL TEAM HEAD COACH". USSoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. May 9, 2023. Archived from the original on August 29, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  2. ↑ U.S. Women Fall to Germany, 3–1, at U-19 World Championship Archived June 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, US Soccer, November 24, 2004.
  3. ↑ "Combination U.S. Under-19 and U.S. U-18 Women's National Team Heads to Portugal for Matches Against the Republic of Ireland and Portugal". United States Soccer Federation. October 17, 2025. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
  4. ↑ "U.S. Under-19 Women's National Team Draws Host Spain, 1-1, in Third and Final Match of The L'Albir U-19 Women's International Tournament". United States Soccer Federation. February 26, 2025. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Under-19 and U.S. U-18 Women's National Teams to Hold Joint Training Camp in Fayetteville, Georgia". United States Soccer Federation. June 24, 2025. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Under-19 and U.S. U-18 Women's National Teams to Hold Concurrent Training Camps in Fayetteville, Ga". United States Soccer Federation. March 27, 2025. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Under-19 Women's National Team Heads to Spain for Three Matches at L'albir U-19 Women's International Tournament". United States Soccer Federation. February 12, 2025. Retrieved February 13, 2025.