United States girls' national under-16 soccer team

United States U-16
Nickname(s)	Team USA; The Stars and Stripes; The Yanks
Association	United States Soccer Federation
Confederation	CONCACAF (North America)
Head coach	Ciara Crinion
FIFA code	USA
First colors	Second colors

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, as well as bridging the development between the youth competition levels of the U-15 and the U-17.

History

The U-16 team initially had no international competition and was used to prepare players for the U-19 level, at which the FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship was originally played.^[2]^[3]

The current incarnation of U-16s was re-instituted in February 2015 under coach Tricia Taliaferro.^[4]^[5] The team competed in the first women's edition of the Tournament of Nations (Torneo delle Nazioni) in Gradisca d'Isonzo, Italy, in April 2016. This tournament included the first-ever women's soccer game between the United States and Iran at any level, a 6–0 win for the United States with a hat trick from Summer Yates.^[6]^[7]^[8] Patchy Toledo became the head coach of the U-16s in August 2022.^[9]

Tournament

Tournament of Nations (Since 2004)

Tournament of Nations (Torneo delle Nazioni) in Gradisca d'Isonzo, Italy, in April 2016.^[10]^[11]

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.

Legend

Win Draw Lose Fixture

2025

April 19, 2025 (2025-04-19) Friendly	Spain	4–3	United States	Benidorm, Spain
		Report	Helwig 5' Corona 13' (pen.) van der Weide 87'	Stadium: Estadio Municipal Guillermo Amor

April 21, 2025 (2025-04-21) Friendly	Spain	1–1	United States	La Nucia, Spain
				Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Camilo Cano

Players

Current squad

24 players were called up for the May 2025 training camp.^[12]

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Marley Higgins	(15)	0	0	PacNW SC
1GK	Lola Ta	(15)	0	0	FC Dallas
1GK	Lily Venneri	(15)	0	0	North Carolina Courage Academy

2DF	Emily Baxter	(15)	0	0	Tophat SC
2DF	Chloe Griswell	(15)	0	0	Solar SC
2DF	Alexandra Han	(2009-03-21) March 21, 2009 (age 16)	0	0	Solar SC
2DF	Rachel Lawless-Felarca	(15)	0	0	Sting Dallas Royal
2DF	Madeline Maves	(15)	0	0	Seattle United
2DF	Eloise Rubinstein	(15)	0	0	SUSA FC
2DF	Annabel Sharrer	(15)	0	0	Richmond United SC
2DF	Izumi Wakatsuki	(15)	0	0	Tennessee SC

3MF	Kendall Conway	(15)	0	0	Lamorinda SC
3MF	Sienna Fallone	(15)	0	0	Rochester New York FC
3MF	Gabrielle Ferraro	(15)	0	0	San Juan SC
3MF	Bridget Kopmeyer	(15)	0	0	Internationals SC
3MF	Mya Muniz	(15)	0	0	FC Dallas
3MF	Georgia Restovich	(15)	0	0	St. Louis Scott Gallagher SC
3MF	Caroline Swann	(15)	0	0	D'Feeters Kicks SC

4FW	Layla Iglesias	(15)	0	0	FC Dallas
4FW	Bristol Kersh	(15)	0	0	TopHat SC
4FW	Amari Manning	(15)	0	0	PDA
4FW	Rhea Moore	(15)	0	0	San Juan SC
4FW	Kyleigh Pete	(15)	0	0	Sting Dallas Royal
4FW	Dues Stanislaus	(14)	7	5	PDA

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up in the past 12 months.

January 2025 training camp.^[13]
November 2024 training camp.^[14]

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Ella McNeal	(15)	0	0	St. Louis Scott Gallagher SC	January 2025 training camp
GK	Brooke Volpp	(15)	0	0	San Diego Surf	January 2025 training camp
GK	Malia Zillman	(15)	0	0	Rockford Raptors FC	January 2025 training camp
GK	Maddie Freeman	(15)	0	0	FRAM Soccer Club	November 2024 training camp
GK	Layla Tucakovic	(15)	0	0	FC Bay Area Surf	November 2024 training camp

DF	Meila Brewer	(2009-03-24) March 24, 2009 (age 16)	0	0	Kansas City Athletics	January 2025 training camp
DF	Lizette Castellanos	(15)	0	0	Albion SC San Diego	January 2025 training camp
DF	Delaney Fraser	(15)	0	0	Lamorinda SC	January 2025 training camp
DF	Kendra Hansen	(15)	0	0	Pateadores SC	January 2025 training camp
DF	Piper Sistek	(15)	0	0	San Diego Surf SC	January 2025 training camp
DF	Brooklyn Vann	(15)	0	0	Cincinnati United SC	January 2025 training camp
DF	Elena Vera	(15)	0	0	Davis Legacy SC	January 2025 training camp
DF	Chloe Miller	(2009-11-27) November 27, 2009 (age 15)	0	0	MVLA SC	November 2024 training camp
DF	Alyssa Shim	(15)	0	0	Beach FC	November 2024 training camp
DF	Anaiah Williams	(15)	0	0	Eclipse Select SC	November 2024 training camp

MF	Karis Buehler	(15)	0	0	Slammers FC HB Koge	January 2025 training camp
MF	Mia Corona	(2009-02-09) February 9, 2009 (age 16)	0	0	Legends FC	January 2025 training camp
MF	Taylor Morrell	(15)	0	0	VDA	January 2025 training camp
MF	Grace Murray	(15)	0	0	Beach FC	January 2025 training camp
MF	Loradana Paletta	(13)	0	0	New York City FC	January 2025 training camp
MF	Dues Stanislaus	(15)	0	0	PDA	November 2024 training camp
MF	Kylie Tang	(15)	0	0	Utah Royals FC Arizona	November 2024 training camp

FW	Madeline Dimaria	(15)	0	0	St. Louis Scott Gallagher SC	January 2025 training camp
FW	Lilah Helwig	(15)	0	0	FC Delco	January 2025 training camp
FW	KK Ream	(15)	0	0	Utah Avalanche	January 2025 training camp
FW	Carolina Reyna	(15)	0	0	Sting Austin	January 2025 training camp
FW	Giselle Aguilar	(15)	0	0	Solar SC	November 2024 training camp
FW	Kendra Hansen	(15)	0	0	Pateadores SC	November 2024 training camp
FW	Anna Korney	(15)	0	0	Pittsburgh Riverhounds Academy	November 2024 training camp
FW	McKenna Whitham	(2010-07-27) July 27, 2010 (age 14)	4	4	NJ/NY Gotham FC	November 2024 training camp

INJ - Injured
PRE - Withdrew prior to camp

Coaches

April Heinrichs^[15]
Steve Swanson (2000–2002)^[16]
Sue Patberg (2003–2005)^[17]
Tricia Taliaferro^[4]
Barry Ritson^[4]
Katie Schoepfer^[18]
Patchy Toledo (2022–2024)^[9]
Ciara Crinion (2025–present)

References

^ "Vanessa Mann Named Head Coach for U.S. Under-15 Girls' National Team". USSoccer.com. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
^ Spethmann, Antje (April 2, 1994). "Evergreen's Smisek to coach U-16 team". The Olympian – via Newspapers.com.
^ McMorries (January 30, 2022). "Scotts Valley native pursues Olympic dream". Santa Cruz Sentinel – via Newspapers.com.
^ ^a ^b ^c "U.S. Under-16 GNT Kicks Off New Cycle With Trip To The Netherlands". United States Soccer Federation. June 10, 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
^ Eskilson, J.R. (March 6, 2015). "U16 GNT coach chats about camp, roster". TopDrawerSoccer. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
^ Anthony, Kevin (May 4, 2016). "Yates a big hit in Italy". Tri-City Herald – via Newspapers.com.
^ Foley, Brendan (May 18, 2016). "WHS Sophomore Soccer Star: Wingate finishes up Under 16 National Tournament in Italy". Wilmington Town Crier. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
^ Clark, Travis (May 4, 2016). "Standouts from the Tournament of Gradisca". TopDrawerSoccer. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "U.S. Under-16 Women's Youth National Team Set To Gather At Nike Headquarters In Portland, Oregon". United States Soccer Federation. October 18, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
^ https://www.torneodellenazioni.com/storico-edizioni/
^ https://www.torneodellenazioni.com/squadre-partecipanti/
^ "U.S. Under-16 and Under-15 Girls' National Teams Will Hold Training Camps in Fayetteville, Ga". United States Soccer Federation. May 15, 2025. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
^ "U.S. Under-17 Women's National Team and U.S. Under-16 Girls' National Teams to Open 2025 with Concurrent Training Camps in San Diego". United States Soccer Federation. January 21, 2025. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
^ "U.S. Under-16 and U-15 Women's Youth National Teams Will Hold Concurrent Training Camps in Chula Vista, Calif". www.ussoccer.com. November 12, 2024. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
^ "U.S. WNT Pioneer April Heinrichs Named Winner of 2019 Werner Fricker Builder Award". United States Soccer Federation. January 9, 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
^ "Steve Swanson". Virginia Cavaliers. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
^ "Sue Patberg". Emory Eagles. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
^ "U.S. U-16 USGNT Kicks Off 2020 with Florida Training Camp". United States Soccer Federation. January 21, 2020. Retrieved October 16, 2024.

External links

Official website

[Vanessa_Mann_Named_Head_Coach_for_U.S._Under-15_Girls’_National_Team-1] "Vanessa Mann Named Head Coach for U.S. Under-15 Girls' National Team". USSoccer.com. Retrieved April 22, 2025.

[2] Spethmann, Antje (April 2, 1994). "Evergreen's Smisek to coach U-16 team". The Olympian – via Newspapers.com.

[3] McMorries (January 30, 2022). "Scotts Valley native pursues Olympic dream". Santa Cruz Sentinel – via Newspapers.com.

[US19-4] "U.S. Under-16 GNT Kicks Off New Cycle With Trip To The Netherlands". United States Soccer Federation. June 10, 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2024.

[5] Eskilson, J.R. (March 6, 2015). "U16 GNT coach chats about camp, roster". TopDrawerSoccer. Retrieved October 15, 2024.

[6] Anthony, Kevin (May 4, 2016). "Yates a big hit in Italy". Tri-City Herald – via Newspapers.com.

[7] Foley, Brendan (May 18, 2016). "WHS Sophomore Soccer Star: Wingate finishes up Under 16 National Tournament in Italy". Wilmington Town Crier. Retrieved August 6, 2023.

[8] Clark, Travis (May 4, 2016). "Standouts from the Tournament of Gradisca". TopDrawerSoccer. Retrieved October 17, 2024.

[US22-9] "U.S. Under-16 Women's Youth National Team Set To Gather At Nike Headquarters In Portland, Oregon". United States Soccer Federation. October 18, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2024.

[10] ttps://www.torneodellenazioni.com/storico-edizioni/

[11] ttps://www.torneodellenazioni.com/squadre-partecipanti/

[12] "U.S. Under-16 and Under-15 Girls' National Teams Will Hold Training Camps in Fayetteville, Ga". United States Soccer Federation. May 15, 2025. Retrieved May 22, 2025.

[13] "U.S. Under-17 Women's National Team and U.S. Under-16 Girls' National Teams to Open 2025 with Concurrent Training Camps in San Diego". United States Soccer Federation. January 21, 2025. Retrieved March 6, 2025.

[14] "U.S. Under-16 and U-15 Women's Youth National Teams Will Hold Concurrent Training Camps in Chula Vista, Calif". www.ussoccer.com. November 12, 2024. Retrieved November 12, 2024.

[15] "U.S. WNT Pioneer April Heinrichs Named Winner of 2019 Werner Fricker Builder Award". United States Soccer Federation. January 9, 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2024.

[16] "Steve Swanson". Virginia Cavaliers. Retrieved October 16, 2024.

[17] "Sue Patberg". Emory Eagles. Retrieved October 16, 2024.

[US20-18] "U.S. U-16 USGNT Kicks Off 2020 with Florida Training Camp". United States Soccer Federation. January 21, 2020. Retrieved October 16, 2024.

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