United States women's national deaf soccer team

United States

Association	United States Soccer Federation (USSF)
Head coach	Amy Griffin
Captain	Kate Ward Sydney Andrews Emily Spreeman
Most caps	Kate Ward (31)
Top scorer	Emily Spreeman (33)
First international
United States 5–2 Denmark (Melbourne, Australia; January 6, 2005)
Biggest win
United States 13–0 Kenya (Caxias do Sul, Brazil; May 9, 2022)
Medal record Deaflympics 2005 Melbourne Team 2009 Taipei Team 2013 Sofia Team 2021 Caxias Do Sul Team World Deaf Football Championships 2012 Turkey Team 2016 Italy Team 2023 Malaysia Team
Website	Official website

The United States women's national deaf soccer team (USDWNT) represents the United States of America in international women's deaf soccer. The team is governed by the United States Soccer Federation.

The team has an all-time undefeated record of 38–0–1 as of June 1, 2024. They have won four Deaflympics gold medals (2005, 2009, 2013, and 2021) and three World Championship gold medals (2012, 2016, 2023). Players have hearing loss of at least 55 decibels, and they communicate on the field using American Sign Language and other hand gestures. ^[1]

History

The United States first fielded a women's deaf soccer team to compete in the 2005 Summer Deaflympics in Australia, the first year the sport was played at the tournament, and they won the gold medal with a 3–0 win over Russia in the title game. ^{[2] [3]} The team defended the title at the 2009 Deaflympics in Taiwan, beating Germany 4–0 in the final with all second-half goals. ^[4] They won the World Deaf Football Championships for the first time at the 2012 tournament in Turkey, beating Russia 1–0 in the final. ^[5] The team won its third Deaflympics in a row at the 2013 tournament in Bulgaria, conceding its only goal of the event in the 2–1 win over Russia in the final. ^[6] The United States faced Russia again in the final of the 2016 World Championships in Italy, beating them 3–0 to win the title. ^[7]

The team recorded its first non-win with a 2–2 draw to Poland in the final of the 2021 Deaflympics in Brazil (held in 2022), but won the title 4–2 on penalties. ^{[8] [9]} Along with the US Deaf Men's National Team, the women's team also came under the umbrella of the United States Soccer Federation as one of its extended national teams in 2022. ^[10] The team won the 2023 World Championships in Malaysia, beating Turkey 3–0 in the final. ^[11] The team played a friendly doubleheader alongside the United States women's national team in Colorado on June 1, 2024, which marked the team's first international game on home soil. ^[8]

Players

Statistics as of November 17, 2024. ^[12]

Current squad

The following players were named to the squad for friendly matches against Japan in November 2024. ^[13]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Hometown
1	1 GK	Payton DeGraw	2000 (age 24–25)	5	0	Salt Lake City, Utah
11	2 DF	Sydney Andrews	(1993-12-15) December 15, 1993 (age 31)	30	1	Wichita, Kansas
20	2 DF	Josephine Blazic	2006 (age 18–19)	1	1	East Tawas, Michigan
6	2 DF	Melia Lenert	(2006-02-06) February 6, 2006 (age 19)	2	0	Long Beach, California
4	2 DF	Chelsea Tumey	2009 (age 15–16)	2	0	Peoria, Arizona
19	2 DF	Ella Wylie	2007 (age 17–18)	2	2	Decatur, Texas
18	2 DF	Faith Wylie	(2004-02-10) February 10, 2004 (age 21)	13	6	Decatur, Texas
8	3 MF	Erin Cembrale	(2001-06-24) June 24, 2001 (age 23)	13	5	Oyster Bay, New York
5	3 MF	Gracie Fitzgerald	(1999-03-16) March 16, 1999 (age 26)	20	4	Georgetown, Indiana
13	3 MF	Alexis Jones	2007 (age 17–18)	2	0	Las Vegas, Nevada
15	3 MF	Tia LaBrecque	2009 (age 15–16)	2	1	Raynham, Massachusetts
14	3 MF	Paris Price	2005 (age 19–20)	14	2	Fall City, Washington
7	3 MF	Sabina Shysh	1996 (age 28–29)	4	1	Tucson, Arizona
17	3 MF	Mia White	1998 (age 26–27)	14	1	Littleton, Colorado
2	4 FW	Giselle Larraga	2008 (age 16–17)	0	0	Los Fresnos, Texas
23	4 FW	Sophie Post	2003 (age 21–22)	14	9	Murray, Utah
10	4 FW	Emily Spreeman	(1989-08-30) August 30, 1989 (age 35)	26	38	Fountain Valley, California
3	4 FW	Mikaela Stein	2006 (age 18–19)	0	0	Las Vegas, Nevada

Recent call-ups

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

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Hometown	Latest call-up
DF	Beth Barbiers	(1979-12-19) December 19, 1979 (age 45)	3	0	Atlanta, Georgia	v. Australia; June 1, 2024
DF	Paige Beaudry	2002 (age 22–23)	12	1	Riverview, Michigan	Training Camp; July 2024
GK	Taegan Frandsen	2003 (age 21–22)	9	0	Centerville, Utah	Training Camp; July 2024
MF	Holly Hunter	2003 (age 21–22)	6	7	Temecula, California	v. Australia; June 1, 2024
MF	Ani Khachadourian	(2002-10-03) October 3, 2002 (age 22)	10	8	Cary, North Carolina	v. Australia; June 1, 2024
DF	Mia McMurry	2005 (age 19–20)	5	0	Asheville, North Carolina	v. Australia; June 1, 2024
MF	Briahnna Munoz		0	0	Richmond, Texas	Training Camp; July 2024
MF	Emma Neff	2005 (age 19–20)	6	1	Oakwood, Ohio	v. Australia; June 1, 2024
FW	Hannah Romero		0	0	Rialto, California	v. Australia; June 1, 2024
MF	Kate Ward	(1994-01-29) January 29, 1994 (age 31)	31	8	Atlanta, Georgia	v. Australia; June 1, 2024

Staff

Role	Name	Start date	Ref.
Head coach	Amy Griffin	2016	[8]
Assistant coach	Joy Fawcett	2016	[8]
Goalkeeper coach	Meghan Maiwald		[8]

Individual records

Player records

As of June 1, 2024.

Active players are shown in bold.

Most caps

Rank	Player	Caps	Goals	Years
1	Kate Ward	31	8	2009–
2	Sydney Andrews	28	1	2012–
3	Emily Spreeman	24	33	2005–
4	Liza Offreda	19	7	2009–2016
5	Gracie Fitzgerald	18	4	2016–
6	Reagan Anders	16	2	2005–2012
	Madison Taylor	16	0	2012–2016
8	Katie Romano	15	8	2005–2012
9	Laura Carlson	14	0	2009–2013
	Meghan Maiwald	14	0	2012–2016
	Felicia Schroeder	14	19	2009–2013

Most goals

Rank	Player	Goals	Caps	Years	Avg
1	Emily Spreeman	33	24	2005–	1.38
2	Felicia Schroeder	19	14	2009–2013	1.36
3	Julia Nelson	12	9	2012–2013	1.33
4	Erin Coppedge	11	7	2012–2013	1.57
5	Kate Ward	8	31	2009–	0.26
	Katie Romano	8	15	2005–2012	0.53
	Ani Khachadourian	8	10	2022–	0.80
8	Liza Offreda	7	19	2009–2016	0.37
	Holly Hunter	7	6	2023–	1.17
10	Sophie Post	6	12	2022–	0.50
	Faith Wylie	6	11	2022–	0.55
	Virginia Keeler	6	8	2005–2009	0.75

References

1. Althouse, Dave; Andersen, Arran (May 31, 2024). "US Women's Deaf National Soccer Team to play in Colorado". KDVR . Retrieved June 1, 2024.
2. "History of USA Deaf Soccer". USA Deaf Soccer Association. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
3. "Haverford soccer star leads U.S. in Deaflympics". The Philadelphia Inquirer . January 25, 2005. Retrieved June 1, 2024– via Haverford College.
4. Carroll, Dave (September 15, 2009). "Deaflympics Taipei 2009: US women strike soccer gold in Taipei". Taipei Times . Retrieved July 8, 2024.
5. "Team USA new Deaf World Cup champions". CNN. July 31, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
6. "Struble Leads U.S. Deaf Women's Soccer Team to Deaflympics Gold". Carnegie Mellon University. August 19, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
7. Lee, Allison (July 7, 2016). "US Deaf WNT captures second World Cup title, hearts across America". Once A Metro. SB Nation . Retrieved July 8, 2024.
8. "Preview: U.S. Women's Deaf National Team to Face Australia in First Game of Historic Doubleheader with USWNT on June 1 in Denver". United States Soccer Federation. May 30, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
9. Bloomquist, Bret (July 2, 2022). "UTEP soccer coach Kate Ward finds meaning in gold medal experience". El Paso Times . Retrieved June 9, 2024.
10. "U.S. Women's Deaf National Team". United States Soccer Federation . Retrieved June 1, 2024.
11. "U.S. Deaf WNT Defeats Turkey 3–0 to Win its Third Women's World Deaf Football Championship". United States Soccer Federation. October 6, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
12. "U.S. Women's Deaf National Team – All-Time Stats". United States Soccer Federation . Retrieved June 1, 2024.
13. "Amy Griffin Names 18-Player Roster for U.S. Women's Deaf National Team's November Friendly Series Against Japan in Tokyo". www.ussoccer.com.

External links

• US Soccer page