# United States women's national under-17 soccer team

The United States U-17 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 national team. The team's most recent major tournament was the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, in which the United States team won bronze. The team competes in a variety of competitions, including the biennial FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, which is the top competition for this age group.

## History
### 2002–2005

The women's U-17 program was started in 2002 and was initially focused on developing players for the U-19 team. The U-17s played their first matches in November 2002, including a 3–0 victory over Scotland. Through 2003, the U-17s went undefeated in international matches, defeating youth teams from Canada and Germany, and repeated that feat in 2004. In 2005, however, the U-17s suffered defeats in matches against the Canadian and Mexican youth teams.
In 2006, the U-17s competed against various youth teams from Argentina and Germany, including a loss to Argentina's senior team.

### 2007–2008

In February 2007, FIFA began organizing for the inaugural FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in New Zealand. In preparation for the tournament, the U-17s posted a 9–1–0 record, defeating U-17 teams from Germany and Uruguay and U-19 teams from Denmark, England and Argentina.
In 2008, the U-17s compiled a record of 19–3–2 and 11–2–1 in international matches, winning the CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship in Trinidad and Tobago on July 26, 2008, defeating Costa Rica 4–1.
At the 2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, the United States lost their opening match to Japan. They scraped through the opening rounds of play with a draw against France, and advanced through the tournament to the final, where they lost in overtime to North Korea. Taylor Vancil was named the best goalkeeper at the tournament. Out of the 13 goals that the US had at the tournament, only three players actually scored them: Vicki DiMartino (5), Courtney Verloo (4), and Kristie Mewis (2). The other two goals were own goals by Paraguay and North Korea.

### 2009–2010

The U-17s were favored to win the 2010 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship held in Costa Rica, winning their group and scoring 32 goals. However, they suffered a stunning loss to Canada in the semifinals, on a penalty shootout. This loss prevented the United States from qualifying to the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, the first time in history that a United States women's national soccer team has not advanced out of their region to a Women's World Cup.

### 2011–2012

In 2011, Albertin Montoya took over the U-17 squad, intent on developing a more possession style of play. The team started out the cycle slow against powerhouses Germany and Japan, going 1–1–2 in a set of friendlies, but eventually found their form and dominated the 2012 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship, outscoring their opposition 26–0 on their way to winning the tournament and qualifying for the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. Summer Green set a record with 12 goals, the most by an American player during any CONCACAF qualifying tournament.
However, the World Cup would not be kind to the Americans, as despite not losing a match, they would not make it out of their group. A series of draws between the US, eventual runners-up France, and North Korea meant that the two teams to advance would be decided by total goal differential against the fourth team in the group, Gambia. The US's 6–0 win turned out not to be enough when North Korea sat deep in their own half to protect a draw, knowing they had scored 11 goals on Gambia, and France, knowing it was on the brink of elimination, pressed the outmatched Gambians to score 6 times in the final 20 minutes to turn a 4–2 match in the 70th minute into a 10–2 rout.

### 2013–2014

In 2013, B. J. Snow took over the U-17 squad for the 2014 World Cup cycle. The cycle started out with great hope and expectations, but in a manner almost identical to 4 years before, the US saw itself unable to qualify for the 2014 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup when they lost in the semifinals of the 2013 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship to Mexico in a penalty shootout despite having only given up one goal in the entire tournament.

## Competitive record
### FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA |
| 2008 | Runners-up | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 |
| 2010 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2012 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 2014 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2016 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 |
| 2018 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 2022 | Quarterfinals | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| 2024 | Third place | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 4 |
| 2025 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| Total | 6/9 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 59 | 30 |

### CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship

| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA |
| 2008 | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 2 |
| 2010 | Third place | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| 2012 | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| 2013 | Third place | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| 2016 | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| 2018 | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 5 |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2022 | Champions | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 1 |
| 2024 | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 2 |
| Total | 8/9 | 42 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 248 | 13 |

## Fixtures and results

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
## Coaches

* Erica Walsh (2004–2006)
* Kazbek Tambi (2006–2010)
* Michael Dickey (2010–2011)
* Albertin Montoya (2011–2012)
* B. J. Snow (2013–2017)
* Mark Carr (2017–2018)
* Tracey Kevins (2019–2021)
* Natalia Astrain (2021–2023)
* Katie Schoepfer (2023–present)

## Players
### Current squad

24 players were called up for the February 2025 training camp.
Caps and goals are current as of November 3, 2024, after match against England.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1GK | Hannah Folliard | (16) | 0 | 0 | Galaxy SC |
| 1GK | Elli Johnson | (16) | 0 | 0 | Real Colorado |
| 1GK | Peyton Trayer | (16) | 0 | 0 | Slammers FC HB Koge |
| 2DF | Miya Alamares | (17) | 0 | 0 | Davis Legacy SC |
| 2DF | Natalie Chudowsky | (2008-01-02) January 2, 2008 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | New York SC |
| 2DF | Izzy Dalke | (17) | 0 | 0 | St. Louis Scott Gallagher SC |
| 2DF | Claire Kessenger | (17) | 0 | 0 | CE Europa Femenino |
| 2DF | Rhiannon Mahon | (2008-09-19) September 19, 2008 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | Solar SC |
| 2DF | Cali O'Neill | (2008-01-16) January 16, 2008 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | North Carolina Courage Academy |
| 2DF | Sydney Schmidt | (2008-01-25) January 25, 2008 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | Jacksonville FC |
| 2DF | London Young | (17) | 0 | 0 | FC Dallas Academy |
| 3MF | Brooke Bunton | (17) | 0 | 0 | Jacksonville FC |
| 3MF | Reese Canada | (17) | 0 | 0 | Michigan Hawks |
| 3MF | Addison Feldman | (2008-12-08) December 8, 2008 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | Utah Celtic FC |
| 3MF | Paige Pasinski | (16) | 0 | 0 | SC del Sol |
| 3MF | Chloe Sadler | (16) | 0 | 0 | La Roca FC |
| 3MF | Charlee Siria | (16) | 0 | 0 | Ohio Elite SA |
| 4FW | Kamiya Beck | (16) | 0 | 0 | Solar SC |
| 4FW | Maggie Currie | (16) | 0 | 0 | MVLA SC |
| 4FW | Lily Jeakle | (16) | 0 | 0 | Nationals SC |
| 4FW | Elayna Kocher | (16) | 0 | 0 | Penn Fusion SA |
| 4FW | Ella Kral | (16) | 0 | 0 | Lamorinda SC |
| 4FW | Peyton Marinos | (16) | 0 | 0 | So Cal Blues SC |
| 4FW | Nyanya Touray | (16) | 0 | 0 | Bethesda SC |

### Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up in the past 12 months.
* January 2025 training camp.
* 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.
* September 2024 Camp.
* August 2024 Camp.
* July 2024 Camp.
* April/May 2024 Camp.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
| GK | Josie Biehl | (16) | 0 | 0 | San Diego Surf SC | January 2025 training camp |
| GK | Evan O'Steen | (16) | 12 | 0 | Dallas Trinity FC Academy | January 2025 training camp |
| GK | Molly Vapensky | (2007-05-11) May 11, 2007 (age 17) | 7 | 0 | Carolina Ascent FC Academy | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup |
| GK | Wicki Dunlap | (2007-11-06) November 6, 2007 (age 17) | 2 | 0 | North Carolina Courage | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup |
| GK | Kai Beary | (2008-08-26) August 26, 2008 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | So Cal Blues SC | September 2024 training camp |
| GK | Olivia Geller | (2007-01-14) January 14, 2007 (age 18) | 2 | 0 | FC Dallas | April/May training camp |
| GK | Carson Proctor | (16) | 0 | 0 | FC Prime | April/May training camp |
| DF | Maya Engel | (2008-12-28) December 28, 2008 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | VDA | January 2025 training camp |
| DF | Alison Ernst | (16) | 0 | 0 | Michigan Hawks | January 2025 training camp |
| DF | Savannah Leifried | (16) | 0 | 0 | Bay Area Surf SC | January 2025 training camp |
| DF | Lilly Osifodunrin | (16) | 0 | 0 | Real Colorado | January 2025 training camp |
| DF | Jocelyn Travers | (2007-10-10) October 10, 2007 (age 17) | 13 | 1 | FC Bay Area Surf | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup |
| DF | Trinity Armstrong | (2007-07-25) July 25, 2007 (age 17) | 10 | 0 | University of North Carolina | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup |
| DF | Jordyn Hardeman | (2007-05-05) May 5, 2007 (age 17) | 10 | 1 | Dallas Trinity FC Academy | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup |
| DF | Kiara Gilmroe | (2007-02-11) February 11, 2007 (age 18) | 13 | 0 | FC Dallas Academy | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup |
| DF | Katie Scott | (2007-06-20) June 20, 2007 (age 17) | 15 | 1 | Penn State | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup |
| DF | Daya King | (2007-10-01) October 1, 2007 (age 17) | 13 | 0 | Legends FC | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup |
| DF | Pearl Cecil | (16) | 0 | 0 | San Diego Surf SC | September 2024 training camp |
| DF | Sierra Dupre | (16) | 0 | 0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | September 2024 training camp |
| DF | Gracie Milam | (16) | 0 | 0 | Lou Fusz Athletic | September 2024 training camp |
| DF | Nylah Norris | (16) | 0 | 0 | Florida Kraze Krush | September 2024 training camp |
| DF | Vienna Whipple | (16) | 0 | 0 | Crossfire Premier SC | September 2024 training camp |
| DF | Edra Bello | (16) | 4 | 0 | San Diego Surf SC | August 2024 training camp |
| DF | Alexis Coughlin | (2007-07-21) July 21, 2007 (age 17) | 4 | 0 | Legends FC | August 2024 training camp |
| DF | Alexis Smith | (16) | 0 | 0 | Ohio Premier SC | April/May training camp |
| MF | Julia Amireh | (16) | 0 | 0 | North Carolina Courage Academy | January 2025 training camp |
| MF | Scottie Antonucci | (16) | 5 | 0 | Legends FC | January 2025 training camp |
| MF | Pearl Cecil | (16) | 5 | 0 | San Diego Surf SC | January 2025 training camp |
| MF | Jaiden Rodriguez | (16) | 7 | 0 | San Diego Surf | January 2025 training camp |
| MF | Gabrielle Smith | (16) | 0 | 0 | Galaxy SC | January 2025 training camp |
| MF | Ainsley McCammon | (2007-08-16) August 16, 2007 (age 17) | 11 | 2 | Seattle Reign FC | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup |
| MF | Kimmi Ascanio | (2008-01-21) January 21, 2008 (age 17) | 15 | 5 | San Diego Wave FC | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup |
| MF | Y-Lan Nguyen | (2007-06-02) June 2, 2007 (age 17) | 8 | 1 | VDA | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup |
| MF | Kennedy Fuller | (2007-03-09) March 9, 2007 (age 17) | 14 | 13 | Angel City FC | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup |
| MF | Melanie Barcenas | (2007-10-30) October 30, 2007 (age 17) | 20 | 5 | San Diego Wave FC | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup |
| MF | Riley Kennedy | (2009-05-27) May 27, 2009 (age 15) | 0 | 0 | North Carolina Courage Academy | September 2024 training camp |
| MF | Saleen Koszorus | (2008-12-22) December 22, 2008 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | Crossfire Premier SC | September 2024 training camp |
| MF | Riley Cross | (2007-09-18) September 18, 2007 (age 17) | 8 | 0 | PDA | August 2024 training camp |
| MF | Sofia Atehortua | (16) | 0 | 0 | IMG Academy | August 2024 training camp |
| MF | Paige Thompson | (16) | 0 | 0 | Mountain View Los Altos SC | August 2024 training camp |
| MF | Karina Peat | (16) | 0 | 0 | Wilmington Hammerheads Youth FC | April/May training camp |
| MF | Kennedy Ring | (16) | 0 | 0 | World Class FC | April/May training camp |
| MF | Lena Tusche | (16) | 0 | 0 | PDA | April/May training camp |
| FW | Ashlyn Anderson | (16) | 3 | 0 | Indy Premier SC | January 2025 training camp |
| FW | Jordan Hill | (2008-06-03) June 3, 2008 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | Solar SC | January 2025 training camp |
| FW | Micayla Johnson | (16) | 8 | 2 | Michigan Hawks | January 2025 training camp |
| FW | Audrey Mckeen | (16) | 0 | 0 | VDA | January 2025 training camp |
| FW | Anna Babcock | (16) | 3 | 0 | Crossfire Premier SC | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup |
| FW | Maddie Padelski | (2007-09-29) September 29, 2007 (age 17) | 10 | 3 | Alabama | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup |
| FW | Leena Powell | (2007-10-03) October 3, 2007 (age 17) | 11 | 1 | Tudela FC | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup |
| FW | Mary Long | (16) | 8 | 3 | Duke | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup |
| FW | Ava Escobedo | (16) | 0 | 0 | Utah Celtic FC | September 2024 training camp |
| FW | Kate Kemmerley | (16) | 0 | 0 | Penn Fusion SA | September 2024 training camp |
| FW | Ryder Ajeto | (16) | 0 | 0 | Pateadores SC | August 2024 training camp |
| FW | Carrie Helfrich | (2007-07-02) July 2, 2007 (age 17) | 7 | 1 | Virginia Union FC | August 2024 training camp |
| FW | Avery Oder | (16) | 2 | 0 | Beach FC | August 2024 training camp |
| FW | Mya Townes | (2007-07-29) July 29, 2007 (age 17) | 6 | 6 | The St. James FC | August 2024 training camp |
| FW | Kylie Maxwell | (16) | 1 | 0 | Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals | July 2024 Training Camp |
| FW | Ayva Jordan | (16) | 3 | 0 | Slammers FC HB Køge | July 2024 Training Camp |
| FW | Jaida McGrew | (16) | 0 | 0 | Charlotte SA | April/May training camp |
* INJ - Injured
* PRE - Withdrew prior to camp

## Head-to-head record

The following table shows United States' head-to-head record in the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
| Brazil | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 000.00 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100.00 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 |
| England | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100.00 |
| France | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 000.00 |
| Gambia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 100.00 |
| Germany | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 050.00 |
| Ghana | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 000.00 |
| India | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 100.00 |
| Japan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 000.00 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100.00 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 050.00 |
| North Korea | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 000.00 |
| Paraguay | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 100.00 |
| South Korea | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 100.00 |
| Spain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 000.00 |
| Total | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 59 | 30 | +29 | 048.00 |