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

June 11, 2025 (2025-06-11) Friendly	Netherlands	0–0	United States	Uden, Netherlands
		Report		Stadium: Sportpark Parkzicht Referee: Toon de Bonth (NED)

June 13, 2025 (2025-06-13) Friendly	Germany	v	United States	Uden, Netherlands
				Stadium: Sportpark Parkzicht

June 16, 2025 (2025-06-16) Friendly	Norway	v	United States	Uden, Netherlands
				Stadium: Sportpark Parkzicht

Players

Current squad

20 players were called up for the June 2025 friendlies.^[12]

Caps and goals are current as of June 11, 2025 after match against Netherlands.^[13]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Malia Zillman	(15)	1	0	Rockford Raptors FC
12	1GK	Marley Higgins	(15)	0	0	PacNW SC

2	2DF	Kendra Hansen	(15)	1	0	Pateadores SC
3	2DF	Elena Vera	(15)	1	0	Davis Legacy SC
6	2DF	Madeline Maves	(15)	1	0	Seattle United
13	2DF	Marin Kotschau	(15)	1	0	Colorado Rapids Youth SC
14	2DF	Anaiah Williams	(15)	1	0	Eclipse Select SC
15	2DF	Emily Baxter	(15)	1	0	Tophat SC
18	2DF	Meila Brewer	(2009-03-24) March 24, 2009 (age 16)	1	0	Kansas City Athletics

4	3MF	Loradana Paletta	(13)	1	0	New York City FC
5	3MF	Taylor Morrell	(15)	1	0	VDA
8	3MF	Caroline Swann	(15)	1	0	D'Feeters Kicks SC
10	3MF	Mia Corona	(2009-02-09) February 9, 2009 (age 16)	1	0	Legends FC
11	4FW	Carolina Reyna	(15)	1	0	Sting Austin
20	3MF	Georgia Restovich	(15)	1	0	St. Louis Scott Gallagher SC

7	4FW	Daphne Van der Weide	(15)	1	0	Virginia Development Academy
9	4FW	Lilah Helwig	(15)	1	0	FC Delco
16	4FW	Amari Manning	(15)	1	0	PDA
17	4FW	Dues Stanislaus	(15)	1	0	PDA
19	4FW	Kyleigh Pete	(15)	1	0	Sting Dallas Royal

Recent call-ups

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

May 2025 training camp.^[14]
January 2025 training camp.^[15]
November 2024 training camp.^[16]

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Lola Ta	(15)	0	0	FC Dallas	May 2025 training camp
GK	Lily Venneri	(15)	0	0	North Carolina Courage Academy	May 2025 training camp
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	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	Chloe Griswell	(15)	0	0	Solar SC	May 2025 training camp
DF	Alexandra Han	(2009-03-21) March 21, 2009 (age 16)	0	0	Solar SC	May 2025 training camp
DF	Rachel Lawless-Felarca	(15)	0	0	Sting Dallas Royal	May 2025 training camp
DF	Eloise Rubinstein	(15)	0	0	SUSA FC	May 2025 training camp
DF	Annabel Sharrer	(15)	0	0	Richmond United SC	May 2025 training camp
DF	Izumi Wakatsuki	(15)	0	0	Tennessee SC	May 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	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	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

MF	Kendall Conway	(15)	0	0	Lamorinda SC	May 2025 training camp
MF	Sienna Fallone	(15)	0	0	Rochester New York FC	May 2025 training camp
MF	Gabrielle Ferraro	(15)	0	0	San Juan SC	May 2025 training camp
MF	Bridget Kopmeyer	(15)	0	0	Internationals SC	May 2025 training camp
MF	Mya Muniz	(15)	0	0	FC Dallas	May 2025 training camp
MF	Karis Buehler	(15)	0	0	Slammers FC HB Koge	January 2025 training camp
MF	Grace Murray	(15)	0	0	Beach 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	Layla Iglesias	(15)	0	0	FC Dallas	May 2025 training camp
FW	Bristol Kersh	(15)	0	0	TopHat SC	May 2025 training camp
FW	Rhea Moore	(15)	0	0	San Juan SC	May 2025 training camp
FW	Madeline Dimaria	(15)	0	0	St. Louis Scott Gallagher SC	January 2025 training camp
FW	KK Ream	(15)	0	0	Utah Avalanche	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^[17]
Steve Swanson (2000–2002)^[18]
Sue Patberg (2003–2005)^[19]
Tricia Taliaferro^[4]
Barry Ritson^[4]
Katie Schoepfer^[20]
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 Both Travel to Europe in June". United States Soccer Federation. June 5, 2025. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
^ "U.S. Under-16 Girls' National Team Draws Netherlands 0-0 to Start Three-Game Set against Top European Teams". United States Soccer Federation. June 11, 2025. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
^ "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 Both Travel to Europe in June". United States Soccer Federation. June 5, 2025. Retrieved June 9, 2025.

[13] "U.S. Under-16 Girls' National Team Draws Netherlands 0-0 to Start Three-Game Set against Top European Teams". United States Soccer Federation. June 11, 2025. Retrieved June 22, 2025.

[14] "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.

[15] "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.

[16] "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.

[17] "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.

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

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

[US20-20] "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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