United States women's national soccer team
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| Nickname(s) |
The Yanks |
| Association |
United States Football Federation |
| Confederation |
CONCACAF (North America) |
| Head coach |
 Pia Sundhage |
| Asst coach |
 Hege Riise |
| Captain |
Christie Rampone |
| Most caps |
Kristine Lilly (342) |
| Top scorer |
Mia Hamm (158) |
| FIFA code |
USA |
| FIFA ranking |
1 |
| Highest FIFA ranking |
1 (July 2003) |
| Lowest FIFA ranking |
2 (October 2003) |
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| First international |
 Italy 1–0  United States
(Jesolo, Italy; August 18, 1985) |
| Biggest win |
United States 12–0  Martinique
(Port-au-Prince, Haiti; April 20, 1991) |
| Biggest defeat |
United States 0–4  Brazil
(Hangzhou, China; September 27, 2007) |
| World Cup |
| Appearances |
5 (First in 1991) |
| Best result |
Winners, 1991, 1999 |
| Olympic Games |
| Appearances |
4 (First in 1996) |
| Best result |
Winners, 1996, 2004, 2008 |
| CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup |
| Appearances |
3 (First in 2000) |
| Best result |
Winners, 2000, 2002, 2006 |
The United States Women's National Football Team represents the United States in international football (soccer) competition and is controlled by U.S. Soccer. The team is ranked 1st in the world by the FIFA Women's World Rankings.[1] The team has won two Women's World Cups (1991 and 1999); three Olympic Women's Gold Medals (1996, 2004 and 2008) and six Algarve Cups (2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2008).
The team played its first match on August 18, 1985, coached by Mike Ryan (not related to 2005-2007 coach Greg Ryan). In March 2004, two of its stars, Mia Hamm (who retired later that year after a post-Olympic team tour of the USA) and Michelle Akers (who had already retired), were the only two women named to the FIFA 100, a list of the 125 greatest living footballers chosen by Pelé as part of FIFA's centenary observances.
Among its many other honors, the team was selected the U.S. Olympic Committee's Team of the Year in 1997 and 1999. Sports Illustrated magazine chose the entire team as its 1999 Sportspeople of the Year.
Arguably their most influential and memorable victory came in the 1999 World Cup when they beat China 5–4 in a penalty shootout. With this win they emerged onto the world stage and bought significant media attention to women's soccer and athletics. On July 10, 1999, over 90,000 people (the largest ever for a women’s sporting event) filled the Rose Bowl to watch the United States play China in the Final. After a back and forth game, the score was tied 0–0 at full time, and remained so after extra time. After China made it 4-4 in penalty kicks, Brandi Chastain scored the final penalty kick and won the game for the United States. Chastain famously dropped to her knees and took off her shirt, celebrating in her sports bra, which later made the cover of Sports Illustrated and the front pages of newspapers around the country.
Schedule and recent results
| Date |
Competition |
Location |
Opponent |
Result |
Scorers |
| March 4, 2009 |
2009 Algarve Cup |
Estádio Municipal de Lagos, Lagos, Portugal‹See Tfd› |
 Denmark |
2-0 W |
Woznuk  22'
DiMartino 35' |
| March 6, 2009 |
2009 Algarve Cup |
Parque Desportiva da Nora, Ferreiras, Portugal |
 Iceland |
1-0 W |
Kai 90' |
| March 9, 2009 |
2009 Algarve Cup |
Parque Desportiva da Nora, Ferreiras, Portugal |
Norway |
1-0 W |
Rapinoe 21' |
| March 11, 2009 |
2009 Algarve Cup |
Estádio Algarve, Faro, Portugal‹See Tfd› |
Sweden |
1-1 D (3–4 L, pen) |
Boxx 90' |
| May 25, 2009 |
Friendly |
BMO Field, Toronto, Canada |
 Canada |
4-0 W |
Boxx 2'
Rapinoe 46'
Tarpley 77'
Cheney 80' |
| July 19, 2009 |
Friendly |
Marina Auto Stadium, Rochester, New York‹See Tfd› |
Canada |
1-0 W |
Wambach 78' |
| July 22, 2009 |
Friendly |
Blackbaud Stadium, Charleston, South Carolina‹See Tfd› |
Canada |
1-0 W |
Nairn 89' |
| October 29, 2009 |
Friendly |
Impuls Arena, Augsburg, Germany |
 Germany |
1-0 W |
Wambach 34' |
Current squad
Matchday squad v Germany
The following 18-player matchday squad was named for the friendly against Germany on October 29, 2009. Lori Chalupny served as captain in the absence of normal captain Christie Rampone.[2]
Caps and goals are current as of the completion of the team's 1-0 win over Germany at Impuls Arena in Augsburg on October 29, 2009.
| No. |
Pos. |
Player |
DoB (Age) |
Caps |
Goals |
Club |
| 1 |
GK |
Hope Solo |
July 30, 1981 (1981-07-30) (age 28) |
85 |
0 |
Saint Louis Athletica |
| 2 |
DF |
Heather Mitts |
June 9, 1978 (1978-06-09) (age 31) |
104 |
2 |
Philadelphia Independence |
| 3 |
DF |
Brittany Bock |
April 1, 1987 (1987-04-01) (age 22) |
0 |
0 |
Los Angeles Sol |
| 4 |
DF |
Cat Whitehill |
February 10, 1982 (1982-02-10) (age 27) |
130 |
11 |
Washington Freedom |
| 5 |
MF |
Lori Lindsey |
March 19, 1980 (1980-03-19) (age 29) |
1 |
0 |
Philadelphia Independence |
| 6 |
DF |
Amy LePeilbet |
March 12, 1982 (1982-03-12) (age 27) |
27 |
0 |
Boston Breakers |
| 7 |
MF |
Shannon Boxx |
June 29, 1977 (1977-06-29) (age 32) |
117 |
20 |
Los Angeles Sol |
| 8 |
FW |
Amy Rodriguez |
February 17, 1987 (1987-02-17) (age 22) |
38 |
6 |
Philadelphia Independence |
| 9 |
FW |
Heather O'Reilly |
January 2, 1985 (1985-01-02) (age 24) |
116 |
25 |
Sky Blue FC |
| 10 |
MF |
Carli Lloyd |
July 16, 1982 (1982-07-16) (age 27) |
85 |
19 |
Sky Blue FC |
| 12 |
MF |
Yael Averbuch |
November 3, 1986 (1986-11-03) (age 23) |
3 |
0 |
Sky Blue FC |
| 13 |
MF |
Tobin Heath |
May 29, 1988 (1988-05-29) (age 21) |
19 |
2 |
North Carolina |
| 15 |
MF |
Kacey White |
April 27, 1984 (1984-04-27) (age 25) |
18 |
0 |
Sky Blue FC |
| 16 |
FW |
Ella Masar |
April 3, 1986 (1986-04-03) (age 23) |
1 |
0 |
Chicago Red Stars |
| 17 |
MF |
Lori Chalupny |
January 1, 1984 (1984-01-01) (age 25) |
92 |
8 |
Saint Louis Athletica |
| 18 |
GK |
Nicole Barnhart |
October 10, 1981 (1981-10-10) (age 28) |
20 |
0 |
FC Gold Pride |
| 20 |
FW |
Abby Wambach |
June 2, 1980 (1980-06-02) (age 29) |
131 |
101 |
Washington Freedom |
| 26 |
DF |
Rachel Buehler |
June 8, 1985 (1985-06-08) (age 24) |
31 |
0 |
FC Gold Pride |
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Records
The women's national team boasts the first six players in the history of the game to have earned 200 or more caps. (These players have since been joined in the 200-cap club by two China women's players, and Birgit Prinz of Germany will join them with her next cap.)
Most capped players
- Active players in bold, statistics as of May 6, 2009
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Top scorers
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Head coaches
| Name |
Years |
Played |
Won |
Tied |
Lost |
Win % |
| Ryan, MikeMike Ryan |
1985 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
.125 |
| Dorrance, AnsonAnson Dorrance |
1986–1994 |
93 |
66 |
5 |
22 |
.737 |
| DiCicco, TonyTony DiCicco |
1994–1999 |
119 |
103 |
8 |
8 |
.899 |
| Gregg, LaurenLauren Gregg |
1997, 2000 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
.833 |
| Heinrichs, AprilApril Heinrichs |
2000–2004 |
124 |
87 |
20 |
17 |
.782 |
| Ryan, GregGreg Ryan |
2005–2007 |
55 |
45 |
9 |
1 |
.900 |
| Sundhage, PiaPia Sundhage |
2007–present |
39 |
36 |
2 |
1 |
.923 |
| Totals |
408 |
339 |
47 |
52 |
.831 |
- Statistics as of May 6, 2009
World Cup record
| Year |
Result |
Matches |
Wins |
Draws |
Losses |
GF |
GA |
 1991 |
Champions |
6 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
25 |
5 |
| 1995 |
Third place |
6 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
16 |
4 |
| 1999 |
Champions |
6 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
18 |
3 |
| 2003 |
Third place |
6 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
15 |
5 |
| 2007 |
Third place |
6 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
12 |
7 |
| Total |
5/5 |
30 |
25 |
2 |
3 |
86 |
24 |
Olympics record
| Year |
Result |
Matches |
Wins |
Draws |
Losses |
GF |
GA |
| 1996 |
Gold Medal |
6 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
3 |
 2000 |
Silver Medal |
6 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
9 |
5 |
 2004 |
Gold Medal |
6 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
12 |
4 |
| 2008 |
Gold Medal |
6 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
10 |
5 |
| Total |
4/4 |
24 |
18 |
3 |
2 |
40 |
17 |
| Year |
Result |
Matches |
Wins |
Draws |
Losses |
GF |
GA |
 1991 |
Champions |
5 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
49 |
0 |
| 1993 |
Champions |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
0 |
| 1994 |
Champions |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
16 |
1 |
| 1998 |
Did not participate |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2000 |
Champions |
5 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
23 |
2 |
| 2002 |
Champions |
5 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
24 |
1 |
| 2006 |
Champions |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
| Total |
6/7 |
24 |
23 |
1 |
0 |
129 |
5 |
Other honors
International
- Champions (6): 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008
- Runners-Up (3): 1994, 1999, 2006, 2009
- Third Place (2): 1997, 1998
- Champions (6): 1998, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008
- Third Place (1): 2002
- Champions (2): 2006, 2008
Regional
- Champions (1): 1999
- Runners-Up (1): 2007
- Champions (5): 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
Media Coverage
ESPN and ESPN2 bring most coverage, with occasional coverage from Fox Soccer Channel, Fox Sports en Espanol, and Galavisión.
See also
References
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