United States women's national under-23 soccer team

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United States Under-23
Nickname(s)Team USA
The Stars and Stripes
The Yanks
AssociationUnited States Soccer Federation
ConfederationCONCACAF (North America)
Head coachHeather Dyche
FIFA codeUSA
First colors
Second colors
Nordic Cup
Appearances12 (first in 1997)
Best resultWinners (1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008)

The U-23 Women’s Youth National Team, operated under the auspices of U.S. Soccer, plays a pivotal role in bridging the significant gap between college soccer and the development of players for the full Women’s National Team. It functions as a crucial development partner with the NWSL.

In response to FIFA’s decision to shift its oldest youth world championship from Under-19s to Under-20s and a change in the Nordic Cup competition that became a U-23 event, the team transitioned from Under-21 to Under-23 in 2008. Following the conclusion of the Nordic Cup in 2009, the U.S. U-23s have engaged in various international competitions, primarily in Spain and Scandinavia. In recent years, they have participated in an NWSL preseason tournament in Portland, where they compete in three games against NWSL clubs.

History

Beginnings as a U-20 program

The United States U-23 team has been active since 1989, however it was run as a U-20 team from its inception until 1998.[1] Its main goal was to prepare college players for the step up to international soccer. Women had no viable opportunities to enhance their playing abilities, aside from overseas, since the United States lacked a top-level domestic league during this time.

The switch to U-21

In 1998, United States Soccer Federation decided to make the team a U-21 team in order to give women a higher level of play to better prepare them for the full National Team. In accordance with this strategy, the U-21 team frequently rostered "over-aged" players in the U-21 training camps, as well as the Nordic Cup. It remained a U-21 team from 1998 through 2008.

Competing as a U-23 team

2008 saw the change of the U.S.'s oldest youth national team moved to the U-23 level. The move was made by the United States Soccer Federation in response to age-level changes FIFA had made to its oldest women's youth competition, now named FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. The age limit was raised from being a U-19 tournament to a U-20 tournament. This change, coupled with a newly introduced U-23 age limit to the Nordic Cup, prompted the USSF to rethink and eventually change the youth development team. The team continues to serve as a stepping-stone for collegiate and post-collegiate players to the United States Women's National Team.[2] Additionally, many U-23 players develop further through the National Women's Soccer League. While many of the post-collegiate players play in this league to develop their game, the U-23's turned focus on college players who are out of season and may not yet be NWSL-eligible.

Results and schedule

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

2025

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

May 30, 2025 (2025-05-30) Friendly Germany  1–2  United States Stuttgart, Germany
  • Alber 86'
 Report
Referee: Davina Lutz
June 2, 2025 (2025-06-02) Friendly Germany  2–1  United States Stuttgart, Germany
 Report
Stadium: Kramski-Arena
Referee: Selina Menzel (Germany)

Players

Current squad

24 players were named to the squad on October 2025 training camp.[3]

Caps and goals are current as of June 2, 2025, after match against Germany U-23.[4][5]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Liz Beardsley (2003-04-21) April 21, 2003 (age 22) 0 0 United States Soccer Federation Houston Dash
1GK Leah Freeman (2002-02-06) February 6, 2002 (age 23) 0 0 United States Soccer Federation Bay FC
1GK Neeku Purcell (2003-10-07) October 7, 2003 (age 22) 0 0 United States Soccer Federation Seattle Reign FC
2 2DF Emily Mason (2002-10-23) October 23, 2002 (age 23) 2 0 United States Soccer Federation Seattle Reign FC
18 2DF Evelyn Shores (2004-12-29) December 29, 2004 (age 20) 2 1 United States Soccer Federation Angel City FC
2DF Natalie Bain (2003-12-29) December 29, 2003 (age 21) 0 0 United States Soccer Federation Xavier
2DF Eva Gaetino (2002-12-17) December 17, 2002 (age 22) 5 0 French Football Federation Paris Saint-Germain
2DF Ella Hase (2002-07-12) July 12, 2002 (age 23) 0 0 United States Soccer Federation Racing Louisville FC
2DF Quincy McMahon (2002-09-26) September 26, 2002 (age 23) 0 0 United States Soccer Federation San Diego Wave FC
2DF Ayo Oke (2003-04-05) April 5, 2003 (age 22) 0 0 Mexican Football Federation Pachuca
2DF Jayden Perry (2003-03-31) March 31, 2003 (age 22) 0 0 United States Soccer Federation Portland Thorns FC
2DF Gisele Thompson (2005-12-02) December 2, 2005 (age 19) 0 0 United States Soccer Federation Angel City FC
6 3MF Riley Jackson (2005-12-02) December 2, 2005 (age 19) 2 0 United States Soccer Federation North Carolina Courage
16 3MF Sarah Schupansky (2003-08-25) August 25, 2003 (age 22) 2 0 United States Soccer Federation Gotham FC
3MF Abi Brighton (2002-03-29) March 29, 2002 (age 23) 2 0 Italian Football Federation Juventus
3MF Gia Corley (2002-05-20) May 20, 2002 (age 23) 0 0 United States Soccer Federation San Diego Wave FC
3MF Taylor Huff (2002-08-16) August 16, 2002 (age 23) 5 0 United States Soccer Federation Bay FC
3MF Katie O'Kane (2002-01-18) January 18, 2002 (age 23) 0 0 United States Soccer Federation Racing Louisville FC
11 4FW Maddie Dahlien (2004-07-25) July 25, 2004 (age 21) 2 0 United States Soccer Federation Seattle Reign FC
14 4FW Riley Tiernan (2002-11-14) November 14, 2002 (age 22) 2 0 United States Soccer Federation Angel City FC
4FW Emeri Adames (2006-04-03) April 3, 2006 (age 19) 0 0 United States Soccer Federation Seattle Reign FC
4FW Jameese Joseph (2002-05-03) May 3, 2002 (age 23) 2 0 United States Soccer Federation Chicago Stars FC
4FW Karlie Lema (2003-06-29) June 29, 2003 (age 22) 0 0 United States Soccer Federation Bay FC
4FW Pietra Tordin (2004-03-30) March 30, 2004 (age 21) 0 0 United States Soccer Federation Portland Thorns FC

Recent call-ups

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

  • June/July 2025 training camp.[6]
  • May/June 2025 friendles.[7]
  • March 2025 training camp.[8][9]

This list may be incomplete.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Emmie Allen (2002-10-25) October 25, 2002 (age 22) 0 0 United States Bay FC June/July 2025 training camp
GK Mia Justus (2002-09-02) September 2, 2002 (age 23) 0 0 United States Utah Royals June/July 2025 training camp
GK Madison Prohaska (2002-12-02) December 2, 2002 (age 22) 0 0 United States Seattle Reign FC June/July 2025 training camp
GK Angelina Anderson (2001-03-22) March 22, 2001 (age 24) 1 0 United States Angel City FC May/June 2025 friendlies
GK Jordan Silkowitz (2000-03-27) March 27, 2000 (age 25) 1 0 United States Bay FC May/June 2025 friendlies
GK Izzy Lee 0 0 United States Illinois Fighting Illini Training camp; March 2025
GK Nona Reason (2004-07-01) July 1, 2004 (age 21) 0 0 United States Clemson Tigers Training camp; March 2025
GK Stephanie Sparkowski (2002-04-18) April 18, 2002 (age 23) 0 0 Unattached Training camp; March 2025
DF Lauren Flynn (2002-05-22) May 22, 2002 (age 23) 2 0 United States Utah Royals June/July 2025 training camp
DF Heather Gilchrist (2004-03-04) March 4, 2004 (age 21) 0 0 United States Florida State June/July 2025 training camp
DF Makenna Morris (2002-04-26) April 26, 2002 (age 23) 0 0 United States Washington Spirit June/July 2025 training camp
DF Lilly Reale (2003-08-12) August 12, 2003 (age 22) 3 1 United States Gotham FC May/June 2025 friendlies
DF Jordyn Bugg (2006-08-11) August 11, 2006 (age 19) 2 0 United States Seattle Reign FC May/June 2025 friendlies
DF Kennedy Wesley (2001-03-08) March 8, 2001 (age 24) 2 0 United States San Diego Wave May/June 2025 friendlies
DF Zara Chavoshi (2002-12-06) December 6, 2002 (age 22) 0 0 United States Orlando Pride Training camp; March 2025
DF Savy King (2005-02-07) February 7, 2005 (age 20) 0 0 United States Angel City FC Training camp; March 2025
DF Mimi Van Zanten (2005-01-25) January 25, 2005 (age 20) 0 0 United States Florida State Seminoles Training camp; March 2025
MF Maggie Graham (2002-07-10) July 10, 2002 (age 23) 0 0 United States Houston Dash June/July 2025 training camp
MF Ally Lemos (2004-03-04) March 4, 2004 (age 21) 0 0 United States Orlando Pride June/July 2025 training camp
MF Yuna McCormack (2004-11-03) November 3, 2004 (age 20) 0 0 United States Florida State Seminoles June/July 2025 training camp
MF Sally Menti (2002-03-10) March 10, 2002 (age 23) 0 0 United States Seattle Reign FC June/July 2025 training camp
MF Korbin Albert (2003-10-13) October 13, 2003 (age 22) 2 1 France Paris Saint-Germain May/June 2025 friendlies
MF Jaedyn Shaw (2004-11-20) November 20, 2004 (age 20) 2 0 United States North Carolina Courage May/June 2025 friendlies
MF Samantha Meza (2001-11-07) November 7, 2001 (age 23) 2 0 United States Seattle Reign FC May/June 2025 friendlies
MF Meg Boade (2002-07-03) July 3, 2002 (age 23) 0 0 United States Washington Spirit Training camp; March, 2025
FW Simone Jackson (2003-01-28) January 28, 2003 (age 22) 0 0 United States Orlando Pride June/July 2025 training camp
FW Giana Riley (2004-04-13) April 13, 2004 (age 21) 0 0 United States Florida State June/July 2025 training camp
FW Jaedyn Shaw (2004-11-20) November 20, 2004 (age 20) 0 0 United States North Carolina Courage June/July 2025 training camp
FW Makenna Morris (2002-04-26) April 26, 2002 (age 23) 2 0 United States Washington Spirit May/June 2025 friendlies
FW Mia Fishel (2001-04-30) April 30, 2001 (age 24) 2 0 England Chelsea May/June 2025 friendlies
FW Caiya Hanks (2004-09-26) September 26, 2004 (age 21) 2 0 United States Portland Thorns FC May/June 2025 friendlies
FW Quincy McMahon (2002-09-26) September 26, 2002 (age 23) 3 0 United States San Diego Wave FC Training camp; March 2025
FW Reilyn Turner (2002-10-18) October 18, 2002 (age 23) 3 1 United States Portland Thorns FC Training camp; March 2025
Notes
  • INJ - Injury
  • PRE - Withdrawal prior to camp

Coaches

References

  1. ↑ 2009 WNT U.S. Soccer Media Guide
  2. ↑ "Page Not Found | U.S. Soccer Official Website | USWNT & USMNT". www.ussoccer.com. Archived from the original on July 15, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2023. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  3. ↑ "24 Players Named for U.S. U-23 WNT Training Camp to Run Concurrently with USWNT Upcoming FIFA Window". United States Soccer Federation. October 16, 2025. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
  4. ↑ "U.S. Under-23 Women's National Team Defeats Germany, 2-1, on Late Goal from Evelyn Shores". United States Soccer Federation. June 2, 2025. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Under-23 Women's National Falls 2-1 to Germany to Finish European Trip". United States Soccer Federation. June 6, 2026. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  6. ↑ "24 Players Named for U.S. Under-23 Women's National Team Training Camp to Run Concurrently with USWNT's Denver Leg of Upcoming FIFA Window". United States Soccer Federation. June 20, 2025. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  7. ↑ "20 Players Named for U.S. Under-23 Women's National Team Trip to Germany for Two Matches against the Hosts". USSoccer.com. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  8. ↑ "24 Players Called Up for U.S. U-23 Women's National Team Training Camp in Los Angeles". United States Soccer Federation. March 26, 2025. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Defender Gisele Thompson Replaces Tierna Davidson on U.S. Women's National Team Roster for April Matches against Brazil". United States Soccer Federation. March 31, 2025. Retrieved May 22, 2025.