United States women's national under-19 soccer team

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United States under-19
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Nickname(s) Team USA
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Association United States Soccer Federation
Confederation CONCACAF (North America)
Head coach Carrie Kveton [1]
FIFA code USA
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Appearances1 (first in 2023 )
Best result Bronze medal america.svg Bronze (2023)

The United States U-19 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 women's national team, as well as bridging the development between the two major youth competition levels of the U-17 and the U-20.

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History

The United States U-19 became active as the primary youth-level national team in 2001 when the United States Soccer Federation decided to change the age limit from the U-18 to U-19. The move was in preparation for FIFA's introduction of the first ever FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship (which has since changed to U-20). The new U-19 squad won the inaugural 2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship in Canada, where they beat the hosts on a golden goal by captain and future United States women's national team mainstay Lindsay Tarpley. Five other members of that same team would join Tarpley as teammates on the senior international team: Rachel Buehler, Lori Chalupny, Heather O'Reilly, Leslie Osborne and Angie Woznuk. Other notable 2002 team members were Kelly Wilson, the all-time leading goal scorer in the history of the U-20 team, as well as two-time Hermann Trophy winner Kerri Hanks, who would go on to become one of the most decorated players in women's collegiate soccer.

In 2004, the U-19 team placed third at the 2004 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship in Thailand, after having been defeated by Germany in the semifinals. [2] The tournament marked the world championship debut of future senior national team members Yael Averbuch, Stephanie Lopez, Amy Rodriguez and Megan Rapinoe. 2004 also saw the first loss to a similar-aged team in the history of the program when the squad lost to Japan.

The U-19 team became dormant in 2005 when U.S. Soccer raised the age of the squad from U-19 to U-20. The move was, again, in response to FIFA's altering of the competition age from U-19 to U-20. The team subsequently had only periodic competitions until 2019, when the Federation (under general manager Kate Markgraf) reinstated all youth-level teams in their own right.

Competitive record

FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship

YearResultMatchesWinsDrawsLossesGFGACoach
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2002 See United States women's national under-20 soccer team
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Total0/2

Pan American Games

YearResultMatchesWinsDrawsLossesGFGACoach
Flag of Chile.svg 2023 Bronze medal5401163 Carrie Kveton
Total1/15401163

CONCACAF Women's U-19 Championship

YearResultMatchesWinsDrawsLossesGFGACoach
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 2002 See United States women's national under-20 soccer team
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2004
Total0/2

Recent schedule and results

2024

May 31Friendly Spain  Flag of Spain.svg3–0Flag of the United States.svg  United States Benidorm, Spain
6:00 ET
Report Stadium: Estadio Municipal Guillermo Amour
Referee: Alba Félix Egea (Spain)

2025

February 20Friendly Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2–1Flag of the United States.svg  United States Alicante, Spain
Report Stadium: Estadio Rico Perez
February 23Friendly England  Flag of England.svg2–0Flag of the United States.svg  United States Alicante, Spain
Report Stadium: Estadio Antonio Solana
February 26Friendly Spain  Flag of Spain.svg1–1
(8–9 SO)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Report

Current squad

The following 20 players were called up for the February 2025 friendlies. [3]

Caps and goals are updated as of February 26, 2025 after the match against Spain. [4]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Caroline Birkel (2006-08-25) August 25, 2006 (age 18)30 Flag of the United States.svg Stanford
121 GK Keegan Smith (18)10 Flag of the United States.svg Arkansas

22 DF Hope Munson (2006-07-18) July 18, 2006 (age 18)30 Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina
32 DF Aven Alvarez (2006-11-14) November 14, 2006 (age 18)100 Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Courage
42 DF Abby Mills(18)30 Flag of the United States.svg Notre Dame
52 DF Elizabeth Boamah (2006-01-29) January 29, 2006 (age 19)80 Flag of the United States.svg Stanford
152 DF Reese Klein (2007-04-28) April 28, 2007 (age 17)40 Flag of the United States.svg Clemson
202 DF Paloma Daubert(18)20 Flag of the United States.svg UCLA

63 MF Grace Restovich (2006-08-15) August 15, 2006 (age 18)101 Flag of the United States.svg Notre Dame
83 MF Eleanor Klinger (2006-11-04) November 4, 2006 (age 18)10 Flag of the United States.svg Stanford
103 MF Addison Halpern (2006-12-05) December 5, 2006 (age 18)51 Flag of the United States.svg Virginia
143 MF Avery Robinson(18)30 Flag of the United States.svg UCLA
173 MF Lilyana Joseph (2006-08-15) August 15, 2006 (age 18)20 Flag of the United States.svg Notre Dame
193 MF Ines Derrien(18)20 Flag of the United States.svg USC

74 FW Amalia Villarreal (2006-03-27) March 27, 2006 (age 18)74 Flag of the United States.svg Texas
94 FW Izzy Engle (18)42 Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina
114 FW Miri O'Donnell (2006-08-01) August 1, 2006 (age 18)50 Flag of the United States.svg Sporting CP
134 FW Kara Croone(18)20 Flag of the United States.svg UCLA
164 FW Ava McDonald (2007-10-29) October 29, 2007 (age 17)93 Flag of the United States.svg Texas
184 FW Emily Graham(18)10 Flag of the United States.svg Michigan State

Recent call-ups

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

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Sonoma Kasica (2006-06-26) June 26, 2006 (age 18)30 Flag of the United States.svg Florida Premier FCJune 2024 friendlies
GK Kealey Titmuss (2006-09-15) September 15, 2006 (age 18)40 Flag of the United States.svg NationalsJune 2024 friendlies
GK Victoria Safradin (2004-04-23) April 23, 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of the United States.svg Virginia April 2024 training camp

DF Sam Smith (2005-09-22) September 22, 2005 (age 19)70 Flag of the United States.svg Boise Timbers Thorns FCJune 2024 friendlies
DF Cameron Roller (2005-06-21) June 21, 2005 (age 19)20 Flag of the United States.svg Duke June 2024 friendlies
DF Hailey Baumann (2005-02-17) February 17, 2005 (age 20)10 Flag of the United States.svg Wisconsin June 2024 friendlies
DF Kiera Staude (2005-03-30) March 30, 2005 (age 19)10 Flag of the United States.svg Georgia June 2024 friendlies
DF Nicki Fraser (2006-08-11) August 11, 2006 (age 18)40 Flag of the United States.svg Real ColoradoApril 2024 training camp

MF Joelle Jung(18)20 Flag of the United States.svg Stanford June 2024 friendlies
MF Mia Bhuta (18)10 Flag of the United States.svg Stanford June 2024 friendlies
MF Linda Ullmark (2007-01-26) January 26, 2007 (age 18)10 Flag of the United States.svg Western New York Flash June 2024 friendlies
MF Shae Harvey (2005-03-01) March 1, 2005 (age 20)10 Flag of the United States.svg Stanford June 2024 friendlies
MF Charlotte Kohler (2005-10-18) October 18, 2005 (age 19)41 Flag of the United States.svg MVLA SCApril 2024 training camp
MF Kendall Bodak(18)41 Flag of the United States.svg New England FCApril 2024 training camp

FW Bella Winn(18)21 Flag of the United States.svg UCLA June 2024 friendlies
FW Jaden Thomas (2006-03-24) March 24, 2006 (age 18)10 Flag of the United States.svg FC DallasJune 2024 friendlies
FW Mia Oliaro (2005-06-27) June 27, 2005 (age 19)21 Flag of the United States.svg Duke June 2024 friendlies
FW Katie Shea Collins(17)51 Flag of the United States.svg Tennessee SCApril 2024 training camp
FW Erica Grilione(17)00 Flag of the United States.svg Stanford April 2024 training camp

Coaches

References

  1. "CARRIE KVETON NAMED U.S. U-19 WOMEN'S YOUTH NATIONAL TEAM HEAD COACH". USSoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. May 9, 2023. Archived from the original on August 29, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  2. U.S. Women Fall to Germany, 3–1, at U-19 World Championship Archived June 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine , US Soccer, November 24, 2004.
  3. "U.S. Under-19 Women's National Team Heads to Spain for Three Matches at L'albir U-19 Women's International Tournament". United States Soccer Federation. February 12, 2025. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  4. "U.S. Under-19 Women's National Team Draws Host Spain, 1-1, in Third and Final Match of The L'Albir U-19 Women's International Tournament". United States Soccer Federation. February 26, 2025. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  5. "U.S. UNDER-19 WOMEN'S YOUTH NATIONAL WILL TRAVEL TO SPAIN FOR TRAINING CAMP AND TWO MATCHES AGAINST THE HOSTS". USSoccer.com. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  6. "U.S. Under–19 Women's Youth National Team heads to South Florida for first training camp of 2024". USSoccer.com. Retrieved April 11, 2024.