Nickname(s) | Team USA The Stars and Stripes The Yanks | ||
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Association | United States Soccer Federation | ||
Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) | ||
FIFA code | USA | ||
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The United States U-16 girls' 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 current incarnation of U-16s was re-instituted in 2015. [1]
20 players were called up for a UEFA Development Tournament on May 14-24, 2022. [2]
The following players have been called up in the past 12 months.
The United States Soccer Federation (USSF), commonly referred to as U.S. Soccer, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the official governing body of the sport of soccer in the United States. Headquartered in Chicago, the federation is a full member of FIFA and governs American soccer at the international, professional, and amateur levels, including: the men's and women's national teams, Major League Soccer, National Women's Soccer League, youth organizations, beach soccer, futsal, Paralympic and deaf national teams. U.S. Soccer sanctions referees and soccer tournaments for most soccer leagues in the United States. The U.S. Soccer Federation also administers and operates the U.S. Open Cup and the SheBelieves Cup.
The United States U-23 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 full Women's National Team. The team competes in a variety of competitions, including the annual Nordic Cup, which is the top competition for this age group.
The United States under-20 men's national soccer team is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation. The highest level of competition in which the team competes is the FIFA U-20 World Cup, which is held every two years.
The United States U-17 men's national soccer team is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation. The highest level of competition in which the team may compete is in the FIFA U-17 World Cup, which is held every two years.
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 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, in which the United States team did not advance out of group play. 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.
The Lithuania national under-17 football team or Lithuania U-17 represents Lithuania in association football at the under-17 youth level, and is controlled by the Lithuanian Football Federation.
Jillian Anne Ellis is an English-American soccer coach and executive who is currently the president of San Diego Wave FC. Ellis coached the United States women's national soccer team from 2014 to October 2019 and won two FIFA Women's World Cups in 2015 and 2019, making her the second coach to win consecutive World Cups. She stepped away from being USWNT’s head coach in October 2019 and currently serves as an ambassador for the United States Soccer Federation, with her focus being on working with the federation to help raise the number of women in coaching. She has also served as head coach for various college and United States national youth teams over her career.
Arin Hadley Wright is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Chicago Red Stars in the National Women's Soccer League. Wright was also recently loaned to Australian club Newcastle Jets for the 2018–19 W-League season.
Christian Mate Pulisic is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea and the United States national team. Because of his high level of play and his nationality, he has been given the nickname "Captain America" by fans and other players.
Erica Marie Skroski is an American soccer player who plays as a defender.
Ashley Nicole Sanchez is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for the Washington Spirit.
Jonathan Lee Klinsmann is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy. He is the son of former German footballer Jürgen Klinsmann. He holds both German and American citizenship.
The United States boys national U-15 soccer team represents the United States in tournaments and friendly matches at the under-15 level. They have appeared in two CONCACAF Boys' Under-15 Championships, in 2017 and 2019.
Richard Ledezma is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club PSV and the United States national team.
Alana Simone Cook is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for OL Reign of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), as well as the United States national team.
Konrad de la Fuente, sometimes known as Konrad, is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Ligue 1 club Marseille and the United States national team.
Emmanuel "Emi" Ochoa is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club San Jose Earthquakes.
Darren Yapi is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids.
Alexis 'Lexi' Missimo is an American soccer player who plays for the U.S. Youth National Teams and the University of Texas. She was the number one recruit for the class of 2021, but elected to graduate early and enrolled at Texas in the fall of 2020.
The United States under-19 men's national soccer team is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation.