United States women's national under-23 soccer team

United States Under-23
Nickname(s)	Team USA; The Stars and Stripes; The Yanks
Association	United States Soccer Federation
Confederation	CONCACAF (North America)
Head coach	Margueritte Aozasa
FIFA code	USA
First colors	Second colors
Nordic Cup
Appearances	12 (first in 1997)
Best result	Winners (1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008)

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.

History

Beginnings as a U-20 program

The United States U-23 team has been active since 1989, however it was run as a U-20 team from its inception until 1998.^[1] Its main goal was to prepare college players for the step up to international soccer. Women had no viable opportunities to enhance their playing abilities, aside from overseas, since the United States lacked a top-level domestic league during this time.

The switch to U-21

In 1998, United States Soccer Federation decided to make the team a U-21 team in order to give women a higher level of play to better prepare them for the full National Team. In accordance with this strategy, the U-21 team frequently rostered "over-aged" players in the U-21 training camps, as well as the Nordic Cup. It remained a U-21 team from 1998 through 2008.

Competing as a U-23 team

2008 saw the change of the U.S.'s oldest youth national team moved to the U-23 level. The move was made by the United States Soccer Federation in response to age-level changes FIFA had made to its oldest women's youth competition, now named FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. The age limit was raised from being a U-19 tournament to a U-20 tournament. This change, coupled with a newly introduced U-23 age limit to the Nordic Cup, prompted the USSF to rethink and eventually change the youth development team. The team continues to serve as a stepping-stone for collegiate and post-collegiate players to the United States Women's National Team.^[2] Additionally, many U-23 players develop further through the National Women's Soccer League. While many of the post-collegiate players play in this league to develop their game, the U-23's turned focus on college players who are out of season and may not yet be NWSL-eligible.

Results and schedule

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

2025

Legend

Win Draw Lose Fixture

May 30, 2025 Friendly

Germany

v

United States

Stuttgart, Germany

June 2, 2025 Friendly

Germany

v

United States

Stuttgart, Germany

Players

Current squad

The following players were named to the squad on May 21, 2025.^[3]

Caps and goals are current as of March 18, 2023, after match against Racing Louisville.^[4]

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Angelina Anderson	(2001-03-22) March 22, 2001 (age 24)	0	0	Angel City FC
1GK	Jordan Silkowitz	(2000-03-27) March 27, 2000 (age 25)	0	0	Bay FC

2DF	Jordyn Bugg	(2006-08-11) August 11, 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Seattle Reign FC
2DF	Lauren Flynn	(2002-05-22) May 22, 2002 (age 23)	0	0	Utah Royals
2DF	Emily Mason	(2002-10-23) October 23, 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Seattle Reign FC
2DF	Lilly Reale	(2003-08-12) August 12, 2003 (age 21)	2	0	Gotham FC
2DF	Evelyn Shores	(2004-12-29) December 29, 2004 (age 20)	0	0	North Carolina Tar Heels
2DF	Kennedy Wesley	(2001-03-08) March 8, 2001 (age 24)	0	0	San Diego Wave

3MF	Korbin Albert	(2003-10-13) October 13, 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Paris Saint-Germain
3MF	Abi Brighton	(2002-03-29) March 29, 2002 (age 23)	0	0	Juventus
3MF	Riley Jackson	(2005-12-02) December 2, 2005 (age 19)	0	0	North Carolina Courage
3MF	Samantha Meza	(2001-11-07) November 7, 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Seattle Reign FC
3MF	Sarah Schupansky	(2003-08-25) August 25, 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Gotham FC
3MF	Jaedyn Shaw	(2004-11-20) November 20, 2004 (age 20)	0	0	North Carolina Courage

4FW	Maddie Dahlien	(2004-07-25) July 25, 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Seattle Reign FC
4FW	Mia Fishel	(2001-04-30) April 30, 2001 (age 24)	0	0	Chelsea
4FW	Caiya Hanks	(2004-09-26) September 26, 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Portland Thorns FC
4FW	Jameese Joseph	(2002-05-03) May 3, 2002 (age 23)	0	0	Chicago Stars FC
4FW	Makenna Morris	(2002-04-26) April 26, 2002 (age 23)	0	0	Washington Spirit
4FW	Riley Tiernan	(2002-11-14) November 14, 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Angel City FC

Recent call-ups

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

March 2025 training camp.^[5]^[6]

This list may be incomplete.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Izzy Lee		0	0	Illinois Fighting Illini	Training camp; March 2025
GK	Nona Reason	(2004-07-01) July 1, 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Clemson Tigers	Training camp; March 2025
GK	Stephanie Sparkowski	(2002-04-18) April 18, 2002 (age 23)	0	0	Unattached	Training camp; March 2025

DF	Zara Chavoshi	(2002-12-06) December 6, 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Orlando Pride	Training camp; March 2025
DF	Eva Gaetino	(2002-12-17) December 17, 2002 (age 22)	5	0	Paris Saint-Germain	Training camp; March, 2025
DF	Savy King	(2005-02-07) February 7, 2005 (age 20)	0	0	Angel City FC	Training camp; March 2025
DF	Gisele Thompson	(2005-12-02) December 2, 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Angel City FC	Training camp; March 2025^PRE
DF	Mimi Van Zanten	(2005-01-25) January 25, 2005 (age 20)	0	0	Florida State Seminoles	Training camp; March 2025

MF	Meg Boade	(2002-07-03) July 3, 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Washington Spirit	Training camp; March, 2025
MF	Taylor Huff	(2002-08-16) August 16, 2002 (age 22)	5	0	Bay FC	Training camp; March 2025
MF	Yuna McCormack	(2004-11-03) November 3, 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Florida State Seminoles	Training camp; March 2025
MF	Sally Menti	(2002-03-10) March 10, 2002 (age 23)	0	0	Seattle Reign FC	Training camp; March 2025

FW	Quincy McMahon	(2002-09-26) September 26, 2002 (age 22)	3	0	San Diego Wave FC	Training camp; March 2025
FW	Reilyn Turner	(2002-10-18) October 18, 2002 (age 22)	3	1	Portland Thorns FC	Training camp; March 2025

Notes

INJ - Injury
PRE - Withdrawal prior to camp

Coaches

Jerry Smith (2001–2002)
Chris Petrucelli (2003–2004)
Jill Ellis (2005–2006)
Bill Irwin (2007–2011)
Randy Waldrum (2012–2013)
Steve Swanson (2013–2014)
Janet Rayfield (2015–2016)
Laura Harvey (2017)
B. J. Snow (2017–2019)
Matt Potter (2020–2022)
Jené Baclawski (2022)
Carrie Kveton (2023)
Margueritte Aozasa (2023)

References

^ 2009 WNT U.S. Soccer Media Guide
^ "Page Not Found | U.S. Soccer Official Website | USWNT & USMNT". www.ussoccer.com. Archived from the original on July 15, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2023. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
^ "20 Players Named for U.S. Under-23 Women's National Team Trip to Germany for Two Matches against the Hosts". USSoccer.com. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
^ "U.S. UNDER-23 WOMEN'S YOUTH NATIONAL TEAM FALLS 3-1 TO RACING LOUISVILLE FC TO FINISH THORNS PRESEASON TOURNAMENT". www.ussoccer.com. USSF. March 18, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^ "24 Players Called Up for U.S. U-23 Women's National Team Training Camp in Los Angeles". United States Soccer Federation. March 26, 2025. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
^ "Defender Gisele Thompson Replaces Tierna Davidson on U.S. Women's National Team Roster for April Matches against Brazil". United States Soccer Federation. March 31, 2025. Retrieved May 22, 2025.

[1] 2009 WNT U.S. Soccer Media Guide

[2] "Page Not Found | U.S. Soccer Official Website | USWNT & USMNT". www.ussoccer.com. Archived from the original on July 15, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2023. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)

[20_Players_Named_for_U.S._Under-23_Women’s_National_Team_Trip_to_Germany_for_Two_Matches_against_the_Hosts-3] "20 Players Named for U.S. Under-23 Women's National Team Trip to Germany for Two Matches against the Hosts". USSoccer.com. Retrieved May 21, 2025.

[4] "U.S. UNDER-23 WOMEN'S YOUTH NATIONAL TEAM FALLS 3-1 TO RACING LOUISVILLE FC TO FINISH THORNS PRESEASON TOURNAMENT". www.ussoccer.com. USSF. March 18, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2023.

[5] "24 Players Called Up for U.S. U-23 Women's National Team Training Camp in Los Angeles". United States Soccer Federation. March 26, 2025. Retrieved March 26, 2025.

[6] "Defender Gisele Thompson Replaces Tierna Davidson on U.S. Women's National Team Roster for April Matches against Brazil". United States Soccer Federation. March 31, 2025. Retrieved May 22, 2025.

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