Association | United States Soccer Federation (USSF) |
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Head coach | Amy Griffin |
Captain | |
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 | |
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]
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]
Statistics as of June 1, 2024. [12]
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 |
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GK | Payton DeGraw | 2000 (age 23–24) | 3 | 0 | Salt Lake City, Utah | |
11 | DF | Sydney Andrews | December 15, 1993 | 28 | 1 | Wichita, Kansas |
DF | Josephine Blazic | 2006 (age 17–18) | 0 | 0 | East Tawas, Michigan | |
DF | Melia Lenert | February 6, 2006 | 0 | 0 | Long Beach, California | |
DF | Chelsea Tumey | 2009 (age 14–15) | 0 | 0 | Peoria, Arizona | |
DF | Ella Wylie | 2007 (age 16–17) | 0 | 0 | Decatur, Texas | |
18 | DF | Faith Wylie | February 10, 2004 | 11 | 6 | Decatur, Texas |
8 | MF | Erin Cembrale | June 24, 2001 | 11 | 5 | Oyster Bay, New York |
5 | MF | Gracie Fitzgerald | March 16, 1999 | 18 | 4 | Georgetown, Indiana |
MF | Alexis Jones | 2007 (age 16–17) | 0 | 0 | Las Vegas, Nevada | |
MF | Tia LaBrecque | 2009 (age 14–15) | 0 | 0 | Raynham, Massachusetts | |
15 | MF | Paris Price | 2005 (age 18–19) | 12 | 1 | Fall City, Washington |
7 | MF | Sabina Shysh | 1996 (age 27–28) | 2 | 1 | Tucson, Arizona |
17 | MF | Mia White | 1998 (age 25–26) | 12 | 1 | Littleton, Colorado |
FW | Giselle Larraga | 2008 (age 15–16) | 0 | 0 | Los Fresnos, Texas | |
12 | FW | Sophie Post | 2003 (age 20–21) | 12 | 6 | Murray, Utah |
10 | FW | Emily Spreeman | August 30, 1989 | 24 | 33 | Fountain Valley, California |
FW | Mikaela Stein | 2006 (age 17–18) | 0 | 0 | Las Vegas, Nevada |
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 |
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DF | Beth Barbiers | December 19, 1979 | 3 | 0 | Atlanta, Georgia | v. Australia; June 1, 2024 |
DF | Paige Beaudry | 2002 (age 21–22) | 12 | 1 | Riverview, Michigan | Training Camp; July 2024 |
GK | Taegan Frandsen | 2003 (age 20–21) | 9 | 0 | Centerville, Utah | Training Camp; July 2024 |
MF | Holly Hunter | 2003 (age 20–21) | 6 | 7 | Temecula, California | v. Australia; June 1, 2024 |
MF | Ani Khachadourian | October 3, 2002 | 10 | 8 | Cary, North Carolina | v. Australia; June 1, 2024 |
DF | Mia McMurry | 2005 (age 18–19) | 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 18–19) | 6 | 1 | Oakwood, Ohio | v. Australia; June 1, 2024 |
FW | Hannah Romero | 0 | 0 | Rialto, California | v. Australia; June 1, 2024 | |
MF | Kate Ward | January 29, 1994 | 31 | 8 | Atlanta, Georgia | v. Australia; June 1, 2024 |
Role | Name | Start date | Ref. |
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Head coach | Amy Griffin | 2016 | [8] |
Assistant coach | Joy Fawcett | 2016 | [8] |
Goalkeeper coach | Meghan Maiwald | [8] |
Active players are shown in bold.
Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Years |
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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 |
Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Years | Avg |
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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 |
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