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United States women's national soccer team
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| Association |
United States Soccer Federation |
| Confederation |
CONCACAF |
| Head coach |
 Pia Sundhage |
| Captain |
Christie Rampone |
| Most caps |
Kristine Lilly (340) |
| 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 USA
(Jesolo, Italy; August 18, 1985) |
| Biggest win |
USA 12–0 Martinique
(Port-au-Prince, Haiti; April 20, 1991) |
| Biggest defeat |
USA 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
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The United States Women's National Soccer Team is operated by the United States Soccer Federation. The team has won two Women's World Cups (1991 and 1999); three Olympic Women's Tournaments (1996, 2004 and 2008) and six Algarve Cups (2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2008). The United States U-19 women's national soccer team also won the inaugural FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship in 2002.
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 US 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.
[edit] Schedule and recent results
Matches from the past six months, as well as any future scheduled matches.
| Date |
Venue |
Opponent |
Competition |
Result |
U.S. scorers (goal #) |
| June 15, 2008 |
 Suwon Civil Stadium |
 Australia |
Peace Queen Cup |
2-1 W |
Natasha Kai (19)
Abby Wambach (96) |
| June 17, 2008 |
Suwon Civil Stadium |
 Brazil |
Peace Queen Cup |
1-0 W |
Amy Rodriguez (4) |
| June 19, 2008 |
Suwon Civil Stadium |
 Italy |
Peace Queen Cup |
2-0 W |
Abby Wambach (97, 98) |
| June 21, 2008 |
Suwon World Cup Stadium |
 Canada |
Peace Queen Cup |
1-0 W |
Angela Hucles (7) |
| July 2, 2008 |
 Fredrikstad Stadium |
Norway |
Friendly |
4-0 W |
Lindsay Tarpley (27)
Carli Lloyd (16)
Angela Hucles (8)
Abby Wambach (99) |
| July 5, 2008 |
Norrvalla Stadium |
Sweden |
Friendly |
1-0 W |
Carli Lloyd (17) |
| July 13, 2008 |
 Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
Brazil |
Friendly |
1-0 W |
Amy Rodriguez (5) |
| July 16, 2008 |
Torero Stadium |
Brazil |
Friendly |
1-0 W |
Natasha Kai (20) |
| August 6, 2008 |
 Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium |
Norway |
Summer Olympics |
2-0 L |
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| August 9, 2008 |
Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium |
 Japan |
Summer Olympics |
1-0 W |
Carli Lloyd (18) |
| August 12, 2008 |
Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium |
 New Zealand |
Summer Olympics |
4-0 W |
Heather O'Reilly (20)
Amy Rodriguez (6)
Lindsay Tarpley (28)
Angela Hucles (9) |
| August 15, 2008 |
Shanghai Stadium |
Canada |
Summer Olympics |
2-1 W |
Angela Hucles (10)
Natasha Kai (21) |
| August 18, 2008 |
Workers Stadium |
Japan |
Summer Olympics |
4-2 W |
Angela Hucles (11, 12)
Lori Chalupny (7)
Heather O'Reilly (21) |
| August 21, 2008 |
Workers Stadium |
Brazil |
Summer Olympics |
1-0 W |
Carli Lloyd (19) |
| September 13, 2008 |
Lincoln Financial Field |
 Ireland |
Friendly |
2-0 W |
Natasha Kai (22)
Heather O'Reilly (22) |
| September 17, 2008 |
Giants Stadium |
Ireland |
Friendly |
1-0 W |
Natasha Kai (23) |
| September 20, 2008 |
Toyota Park |
Ireland |
Friendly |
2-0 W |
Lori Chalupny (8)
Kate Markgraf (1) |
| November 1, 2008 |
University of Richmond Stadium |
South Korea |
Friendly |
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| November 5, 2008 |
Paul Brown Stadium |
South Korea |
Friendly |
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| November 8, 2008 |
Raymond James Stadium |
South Korea |
Friendly |
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| December 17, 2008 |
Ford Field |
China |
Friendly |
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[edit] Current squad
| No. |
Pos. |
Player |
DoB (Age) |
Caps |
Goals |
Club |
| 1 |
GK |
Hope Solo |
July 30, 1981 (1981-07-30) (age 27) |
77 |
0 |
St. Louis |
| 2 |
DF |
Heather Mitts |
June 9, 1978 (1978-06-09) (age 30) |
91 |
2 |
Boston Breakers |
| 3 |
DF |
Christie Rampone |
June 24, 1975 (1975-06-24) (age 33) |
206 |
4 |
Sky Blue FC |
| 4 |
DF |
Rachel Buehler |
June 8, 1985 (1985-06-08) (age 23) |
18 |
0 |
Bay Area |
| 5 |
FW |
Lindsay Tarpley |
September 22, 1983 (1983-09-22) (age 25) |
108 |
28 |
Chicago Red Stars |
| 6 |
FW |
Natasha Kai |
May 22, 1983 (1983-05-22) (age 25) |
60 |
23 |
Sky Blue FC |
| 7 |
MF |
Shannon Boxx (captain) |
June 29, 1977 (1977-06-29) (age 31) |
105 |
18 |
Los Angeles Sol |
| 8 |
FW |
Amy Rodriguez |
February 17, 1987 (1987-02-17) (age 21) |
29 |
6 |
USC |
| 9 |
FW |
Heather O'Reilly |
January 2, 1985 (1985-01-02) (age 23) |
103 |
22 |
Sky Blue FC |
| 10 |
MF |
Aly Wagner |
August 10, 1980 (1980-08-10) (age 28) |
128 |
21 |
Los Angeles Sol |
| 11 |
MF |
Carli Lloyd |
July 16, 1982 (1982-07-16) (age 26) |
75 |
19 |
Chicago Red Stars |
| 12 |
FW |
Lauren Cheney |
September 30, 1987 (1987-09-30) (age 21) |
15 |
3 |
UCLA |
| 13 |
MF |
Tobin Heath |
May 29, 1988 (1988-05-29) (age 20) |
17 |
2 |
North Carolina |
| 14 |
DF |
Stephanie Cox |
April 3, 1986 (1986-04-03) (age 22) |
51 |
0 |
Los Angeles Sol |
| 15 |
DF |
Kate Markgraf |
August 23, 1976 (1976-08-23) (age 32) |
193 |
1 |
Chicago Red Stars |
| 16 |
MF |
Angela Hucles |
July 5, 1978 (1978-07-05) (age 30) |
97 |
12 |
Boston Breakers |
| 17 |
MF |
Lori Chalupny |
January 1, 1984 (1984-01-01) (age 24) |
82 |
8 |
St. Louis |
| 18 |
GK |
Nicole Barnhart |
October 10, 1981 (1981-10-10) (age 27) |
13 |
0 |
Bay Area |
| 21 |
MF |
Kacey White |
April 27, 1984 (1984-04-27) (age 24) |
11 |
0 |
North Carolina |
| 22 |
GK |
Briana Scurry |
September 7, 1971 (1971-09-07) (age 37) |
171 |
0 |
None |
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[edit] Player history
[edit] Notable former players
[edit] Most capped players
The women's national team boasts all six players in the history of the game to have earned 200 or more caps.
As of October 14, 2008, the players with the most caps are:
[edit] Top scorers
As of October 14, 2008, the players with the most goals are:
[edit] Head coaches
[edit] 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 |
[edit] Olympics record
| Year |
Result |
Matches |
Wins |
Draws |
Losses |
GF |
GA |
| 1996 |
Champions |
6 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
3 |
| 2000 |
Runners-up |
6 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
9 |
5 |
 2004 |
Champions |
6 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
12 |
4 |
| 2008 |
Champions |
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 |
[edit] Other honors
[edit] International
- Champions (6): 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008
- Runners-Up (3): 1994, 1999, 2006
- Third Place (2): 1997, 1998
- Champions (6): 1998, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008
- Third Place (1): 2002
- Champions (2): 2006, 2008
[edit] Regional
- Champions (1): 1999
- Runners-Up (1): 2007
- Champions (5): 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
Pia Sundhage
1991
1999
2000
2004
1991
1994
