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The following is a compilation of notable records and statistics for teams and players in the National Women's Soccer League, which started in 2013.
Kristen Marie Hamilton is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for the Kansas City Current of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
Elizabeth Rose Ball is an American professional soccer player who currently plays as a defender for National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) club Kansas City Current. She played college soccer for Penn State and has previously played for the Portland Thorns and Utah Royals.
Olivia Lynn Moultrie is an American professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for the Portland Thorns of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She is the youngest American women's soccer player to turn professional, at age 13 in 2019. In 2021, she filed a lawsuit against the NWSL that successfully removed the league's age limit and debuted for the Thorns that year at age 15. She was called up to the United States national team in 2023.
Temwa Chawinga is a Malawian professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Kansas City Current of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the Malawi national team. She previously played for Swedish club Kvarnsvedens IK and Chinese club Wuhan Jianghan University.
Samantha Ryan Hiatt is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for NJ/NY Gotham FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
Kansas City Current is an American professional women's soccer team playing in Kansas City, Missouri. It was founded as an expansion team in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) in 2021.
Trinity Rain Moyer-Rodman is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Washington Spirit of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States national team. At age 18, she became the youngest drafted player in NWSL history after being selected second in the 2021 NWSL College Draft. Rodman earned NWSL Rookie of the Year, NWSL Best XI, and U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year honors following her first season in 2021. As of February 2022, she is the highest-paid player in the league.
San Diego Wave FC is an American professional women's soccer team based in San Diego, California, that competes in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). The Wave began play in the 2022 season as an expansion team. The team plays their home games at Snapdragon Stadium.
Elyse Morgan Bennett is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward and midfielder for the San Diego Wave FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
Isabella Lyn Briede is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She previously played professionally for the San Diego Wave FC and collegiately for the Stanford Cardinal.
The 2023 Kansas City Current season was the team's third season as a professional soccer team. The Current played in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top tier of women's soccer in the United States.
Melanie Magali Barcenas is an American professional soccer player for San Diego Wave FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). In 2023, she became the youngest player ever to play in the NWSL, at the age of 15 years and 177 days.
The Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) is a national youth soccer developmental league in the United States. It was founded in 2009 as a girls' league and added a boys' league in 2017.
Kirsten Wright is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Racing Louisville FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
Savannah Mckenzie King is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Bay FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the North Carolina Tar Heels and has played internationally for the United States national under-20 team. She was drafted second overall by Bay FC in the 2024 NWSL Draft.
Claire Hutton is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for the Kansas City Current of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She was signed by the Current at age 17 in 2023. She has played internationally for the United States at the under-17, under-19, and under-20 levels.
Mckenna "Mak" Whitham is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for the United States girls' national under-15 team. She is the youngest person to sign a name, image, and likeness (NIL) deal with Nike. She began training with NJ/NY Gotham FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) in 2024.
Alexa Christine Spaanstra is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for the Kansas City Current of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the Virginia Cavaliers, where she was a five-time All-ACC selection. Internationally, she has played for the United States youth national team, winning CONCACAF tournaments at the under-17 and under-20 levels. She was selected by the Current in the first round of the 2023 NWSL Draft.
Ellie Wheeler is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for the Kansas City Current of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the Penn State Nittany Lions and was selected by the Current in the second round of the 2024 NWSL Draft.
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- 1 2 Yang, Steph (October 30, 2023). "How NWSL's youngest goalscorer Alex Pfeiffer landed with the KC Current at age 15". The Athletic . Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- 1 2 "Alex Pfeiffer becomes youngest goalscorer in NWSL history in KC Current stadium opener". The Athletic . March 16, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
