United States women's national under-19 soccer team
| Nickname(s) | Team USA The Stars and Stripes The Yanks | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | United States Soccer Federation | ||
| Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) | ||
| Head coach | Carrie Kveton[1] | ||
| FIFA code | USA | ||
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| Pan American Games | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2023) | ||
| Best result | Bronze (2023) | ||
Medal record | |||
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.
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
| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | See United States women's national under-20 soccer team | |||||||
| 2004 | ||||||||
| Total | 0/2 | |||||||
Pan American Games
| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Bronze medal | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 3 | Carrie Kveton |
| Total | 1/1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 3 |
CONCACAF Women's U-19 Championship
| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | See United States women's national under-20 soccer team | |||||||
| 2004 | ||||||||
| Total | 0/2 | |||||||
Recent schedule and results
2025
| October 25 Friendly | Republic of Ireland | 0–1 | United States | Setúbal, Portugal |
| Report |
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Stadium: Complexo Municipal de Atletismo Carla Sacramento Referee: Bruna Pico (POR) |
| October 28 Friendly | Portugal | 3–3 | United States | Setúbal, Portugal |
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Report | Stadium: Estádio do Bonfim Referee: Silvia Lizeu (POR) |
2026
| February 27 Friendly | Czech Republic | 0–2 | United States | Arouca, Portugal |
| Report |
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Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca |
| March 2 Friendly | Wales | 0–3 | United States | São João da Madeira, Portugal |
| Report | Stadium: Estádio Conde Dias Garcia |
| March 6 Friendly | Portugal | v | United States | Arouca, Portugal |
| Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca |
Current squad
The following 20 players were called up for the February/March 2026 friendlies.[3]
Caps and goals are updated as of March 2, 2026 after the match against Czech Republic.[4][5]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Evan O'Steen | March 22, 2008 (aged 17) | 0 | 0 | Seattle Reign FC |
| 12 | GK | Daphne Nakfoor | (18) | 2 | 0 | UCLA |
| 2 | DF | Bella Devey | April 23, 2007 | 2 | 0 | North Carolina |
| 3 | DF | Jocelyn Travers | October 10, 2007 | 2 | 0 | Duke |
| 4 | DF | Ella Bard | March 21, 2007 | 4 | 0 | USC |
| 5 | DF | Pearl Cecil | January 24, 2008 | 2 | 0 | Virginia Cavaliers |
| 13 | DF | Maddy Herniter | June 4, 2007 | 2 | 0 | Georgia |
| 15 | DF | Edra Bello | August 6, 2007 | 2 | 0 | Duke |
| DF | Lexi Coughlin | July 21, 2007 | 0 | 0 | Duke | |
| 6 | MF | Nyanya Touray | July 25, 2008 | 2 | 0 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 8 | MF | Kennedy Ring | January 9, 2007 | 2 | 0 | Penn State |
| 10 | MF | Ashlyn Puerta | February 27, 2007 | 2 | 1 | Sporting JAX |
| 16 | MF | Riley Cross | September 17, 2007 | 2 | 0 | DC Power |
| 18 | MF | Keira Kemmerley | March 9, 2007 | 2 | 0 | Northwestern |
| MF | Mia Lopez | (18) | 0 | 0 | Utah State | |
| MF | Adia Symmonds | June 29, 2007 | 0 | 0 | Florida | |
| 7 | FW | Micayla Johnson | January 18, 2008 | 2 | 0 | Chicago Stars FC |
| 9 | FW | Lauren Malsom | March 14, 2008 | 2 | 0 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 11 | FW | Sealey Strawn | October 1, 2007 | 2 | 1 | Dallas Trinity FC |
| 14 | FW | Avery Oder | April 7, 2007 | 2 | 0 | Duke |
| 17 | FW | Sariyah Bailey | (18) | 2 | 0 | LSU |
| 19 | FW | Rylee McLanahan | August 14, 2007 | 4 | 2 | Duke |
| 20 | FW | Mya Townes | July 29, 2007 | 2 | 1 | Georgia |
Recent call-ups
The following players were named to a squad in the last 12 months.
- November/December 2025 training camp.[6]
- October 2025 friendlies.[7]
- June/July 2025 training camp.[8]
- March 2025 training camp.[9]
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Lizzie Thornton | June 3, 2007 | 1 | 0 | Wake Forest | November/December 2025 training camp |
| GK | Josie Biehl | January 2, 2008 | 1 | 0 | San Diego Surf SC | November/December 2025 training camp |
| GK | Elli Johnson | (18) | 0 | 0 | Real Colorado | November/December 2025 training camp |
| GK | Keegan Smith | (18) | 1 | 0 | Arkansas | June/July 2025 training camp |
| GK | Charlotte Burge | April 4, 2006 | 4 | 0 | Carolina Ascent | June/July 2025 training camp |
| GK | Kealey Titmuss | September 15, 2006 | 4 | 0 | Penn State | June/July 2025 training camp |
| GK | Mateya Dessieux | (18) | 0 | 0 | Texas | March 2025 training camp |
| DF | Braelyn Even | (17) | 2 | 0 | Ohio Elite SA | November/December 2025 training camp |
| DF | Brynna Burrus | (17) | 0 | 0 | Tophat SC | November/December 2025 training camp |
| DF | Ryana Dill | (17) | 0 | 0 | Bethesda SC | November/December 2025 training camp |
| DF | Claire Kessenger | (18) | 0 | 0 | CE Europa Femenino | November/December 2025 training camp |
| DF | Nina Laba | (18) | 0 | 0 | Michigan Hawks | November/December 2025 training camp |
| DF | Gracie Milam | (18) | 0 | 0 | Lou Fusz Athletic | November/December 2025 training camp |
| DF | Ana Ramirez | (18) | 0 | 0 | Lou Fusz Athletic | November/December 2025 training camp |
| DF | Alexa Strickler | September 13, 2008 | 2 | 0 | Fort Lauderdale United FC | October 2025 friendlies |
| DF | Savannah Leifried | (16) | 2 | 0 | Bay Area Surf SC | October 2025 friendlies |
| DF | London Young | (17) | 2 | 0 | FC Dallas Academy | October 2025 friendlies |
| DF | Abby Mills | (18) | 3 | 0 | Notre Dame | June/July 2025 training camp |
| DF | Elizabeth Boamah | January 29, 2006 | 8 | 0 | Stanford | June/July 2025 training camp |
| DF | Trinity Armstrong | July 25, 2007 | 0 | 0 | San Diego Wave | June/July 2025 training camp |
| DF | Isabella Ayscue | February 20, 2005 | 0 | 0 | Penn State | June/July 2025 training camp |
| DF | Kieryn Jeter | (18) | 0 | 0 | Penn State | June/July 2025 training camp |
| DF | Peyton McGovern | (18) | 0 | 0 | Florida State | June/July 2025 training camp |
| DF | Chloe Shimkin | (19) | 0 | 0 | Texas | June/July 2025 training camp |
| DF | Aven Alvarez | November 14, 2006 | 10 | 0 | North Carolina | March 2025 training camp |
| DF | Tanna Schornstein | May 20, 2006 | 0 | 0 | Northwestern | March 2025 training camp |
| DF | Carla Small | August 29, 2006 | 0 | 0 | Clemson | March 2025 training camp |
| MF | Brooke Bunton | (18) | 0 | 0 | SMU | November/December 2025 training camp |
| MF | Brianna Concepcion | (18) | 0 | 0 | STA | November/December 2025 training camp |
| MF | Addison Feldman | (17) | 0 | 0 | STA | November/December 2025 training camp |
| MF | Lael Hill | (17) | 0 | 0 | Orlando City Academy | November/December 2025 training camp |
| FW | Ella Kral | (17) | 0 | 0 | Lamorinda SC | November/December 2025 training camp |
| MF | Paige Thompson | May 16, 2008 | 2 | 0 | Alabama | October 2025 friendlies |
| MF | Adia Symmonds | June 28, 2008 | 2 | 0 | Mississippi State | October 2025 friendlies |
| MF | Kimmi Ascanio | January 21, 2008 | 2 | 1 | San Diego Wave FC | October 2025 friendlies |
| MF | Saleen Koszorus | December 22, 2008 | 2 | 0 | Crossfire Premier SC | October 2025 friendlies |
| MF | Olivia Belcher | January 1, 2007 | 2 | 0 | Alabama | October 2025 friendlies |
| MF | Reese Canada | January 23, 2008 | 2 | 0 | Michigan Hawks | October 2025 friendlies |
| MF | Ines Derrien | (18) | 2 | 0 | USC | June/July 2025 training camp |
| MF | Nawreen Ahmad | (18) | 0 | 0 | Florida State | June/July 2025 training camp |
| MF | Carly Cormack | (18) | 0 | 0 | Oregon | June/July 2025 training camp |
| MF | Addison Halpern | May 12, 2006 | 0 | 0 | Virginia | June/July 2025 training camp |
| MF | Eleanor Klinger | November 4, 2006 | 1 | 0 | Stanford | June/July 2025 training camp |
| MF | Ainsley McCammon | August 16, 2007 | 0 | 0 | Seattle Reign FC | June/July 2025 training camp |
| MF | Grace Restovich | August 15, 2006 | 10 | 1 | Notre Dame | March 2025 training camp |
| MF | Melanie Barcenas | October 30, 2007 | 0 | 0 | San Diego Wave FC | March 2025 training camp |
| MF | Kennedy Fuller | March 9, 2007 | 0 | 0 | Angel City FC | March 2025 training camp |
| MF | Linda Ullmark | January 26, 2007 | 1 | 0 | North Carolina | March 2025 training camp |
| FW | Audrey McKeen | (17) | 2 | 3 | Virginia Development Academy | November/December 2025 training camp |
| FW | Kate Kemmerley | March 9, 2007 | 2 | 0 | Penn Fusion SA | November/December 2025 training camp |
| FW | Anna Babcock | October 6, 2007 | 2 | 0 | Crossfire Premier SC | November/December 2025 training camp |
| FW | Alison Ernst | (17) | 0 | 0 | Michigan Hawks | November/December 2025 training camp |
| FW | Lily Jeakle | (17) | 0 | 0 | Nationals SC | November/December 2025 training camp |
| FW | Ayva Jordan | October 24, 2007 | 0 | 0 | Slammers FC HB Koge | November/December 2025 training camp |
| FW | Emery O'Donnell | (16) | 2 | 0 | FC Stars Blue | November/December 2025 training camp |
| FW | Nylah Norris | (17) | 2 | 0 | Florida Kraze Krush SC | October 2025 friendlies |
| FW | Addison Fife | (17) | 2 | 0 | Michigan Hawks | October 2025 friendlies |
| FW | Amalia Villarreal | March 27, 2006 | 7 | 4 | Texas | June/July 2025 training camp |
| FW | Izzy Engle | (18) | 4 | 2 | Notre Dame | June/July 2025 training camp |
| FW | Kendall Bodak | (18) | 0 | 0 | Clemson | June/July 2025 training camp |
| FW | Sophia Bradley | April 6, 2006 | 0 | 0 | Virginia | June/July 2025 training camp |
| FW | Lilyana Joseph | August 15, 2006 | 0 | 0 | Virginia | June/July 2025 training camp |
| FW | Reese Mattern | June 12, 2006 | 0 | 0 | Tennessee | June/July 2025 training camp |
| FW | Kara Croone | (18) | 2 | 0 | UCLA | March 2025 training camp |
Coaches
- Tracey Leone (2001–2004)
- Mark Krikorian (2004)
- Jitka Klimková (2015–2017)
- Twila Kaufman (2020)
- Carrie Kveton (2023– )
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "U.S. Under-19 Women's National Team Will Travel to Portugal for Matches Against Czechia, Wales and Portugal". ussoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. February 16, 2026. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ^ "U.S. Under-19 Women's National Team Scores Two Late Goals to Defeat Czechia, 2-0 in Portugal". ussoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. February 27, 2026. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
- ^ "U.S. Under-19 Women's National Team Rolls to 3-0 Win Over Wales in Portugal". ussoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. March 2, 2026. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
- ^ "Combination U.S. Under-19 and U.S. U-18 Women's National Team Comes Together in West Palm Beach, Fla. for 24-Player Training Camp". United States Soccer Federation. November 21, 2025. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
- ^ "Combination U.S. Under-19 and U.S. U-18 Women's National Team Heads to Portugal for Matches Against the Republic of Ireland and Portugal". United States Soccer Federation. October 17, 2025. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
- ^ "U.S. Under-19 and U.S. U-18 Women's National Teams to Hold Joint Training Camp in Fayetteville, Georgia". United States Soccer Federation. June 24, 2025. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
- ^ "U.S. Under-19 and U.S. U-18 Women's National Teams to Hold Concurrent Training Camps in Fayetteville, Ga". United States Soccer Federation. March 27, 2025. Retrieved March 29, 2025.