| Nickname(s) | Team USA The Stars and Stripes The Yanks | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | United States Soccer Federation | ||
| Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) | ||
| Head coach | Katie Schoepfer[1] | ||
| FIFA code | USA | ||
| |||
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
Spain 
v United States
v 
United States
| April 19, 2025 (2025-04-19) Friendly | Spain | 4–3 | United States | Benidorm, Spain |
| Report |
|
Stadium: Estadio Municipal Guillermo Amor |
Spain v United States
v United States
| April 21, 2025 (2025-04-21) Friendly | Spain | 1–1 | United States | La Nucia, Spain |
| Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Camilo Cano |
Netherlands v United States
v United States
| June 11, 2025 (2025-06-11) Friendly | Netherlands | 0–0 | United States | Uden, Netherlands |
| Report | Stadium: Sportpark Parkzicht Referee: Toon de Bonth (NED) |
Germany v United States
v United States
| June 13, 2025 (2025-06-13) Friendly | Germany | v | United States | Uden, Netherlands |
| Stadium: Sportpark Parkzicht |
Norway v United States
v United States
| June 16, 2025 (2025-06-16) Friendly | Norway | v | United States | Uden, Netherlands |
| Stadium: Sportpark Parkzicht |
England v United States
v United States
| October 28, 2025 (2025-10-28) Friendly | England | 0–1 | United States | Burton upon Trent, England |
| Report |
|
Stadium: St George's Park |
England v United States
v United States
| October 31, 2025 (2025-10-31) Friendly | England | 1–2 | United States | Burton upon Trent, England |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: St George's Park |
2026
Germany v United States
v United States
| January 10, 2026 (2026-01-10) Friendly | Germany | 4–1 | United States | Albir, Spain |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Albir Garden Resort Referee: Adrian López (SPA) |
Germany v United States
v United States
| January 13, 2026 (2026-01-13) Friendly | Germany | 3–3 | United States | Albir, Spain |
|
Report |
|
Referee: Ismael Moreno (SPA) |
Belgium v United States
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v United States
| January 15, 2026 (2026-01-15) Friendly | Belgium | v | United States | Oliva, Spain |
Players
Current squad
20 players were called up for the January 2026 friendlies.[12]
Caps and goals are current as of January 13, 2026 after match against the Germany.[13][14]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Olivia Hasan | (15) | 3 | 0 | Eclipse Select SC
|
| 21 | 1GK | Gabby Gjeldum | (15) | 1 | 0 | Galaxy SC
|
| 2 | 2DF | Emma Sullivan | (15) | 2 | 0 | San Juan SC
|
| 3 | 2DF | Ally Damron | (15) | 3 | 0 | San Diego Surf SC Academy
|
| 4 | 2DF | Cassie Travers | (15) | 2 | 0 | Mountain View Los Altos SC
|
| 5 | 2DF | Dorothea Perry | (15) | 4 | 0 | Mountain View Los Altos SC
|
| 14 | 2DF | Carolyn Voss | (15) | 4 | 0 | Minnesota Thunder
|
| 15 | 2DF | Brielle Hopkins | (15) | 1 | 0 | Charlotte SA
|
| 6 | 3MF | Natalia Hanson | (15) | 2 | 0 | Penn Fusion SA
|
| 8 | 3MF | Isabella Ortiz | (15) | 4 | 0 | Florida United Soccer Club
|
| 10 | 3MF | Valentina Perrotta | (15) | 4 | 0 | Bethesda SC
|
| 16 | 3MF | Camila Fadiga | (15) | 2 | 0 | Florida Kraze Krush SC
|
| 18 | 3MF | Makenna Mitchell | (15) | 2 | 0 | City SC San Diego
|
| 20 | 3MF | Sadie Siedel | (15) | 2 | 0 | Mustang SC
|
| 7 | 4FW | Eileena Chinyadza | (15) | 2 | 0 | Michigan Hawks
|
| 9 | 4FW | Kayleigh Cabigon | (15) | 4 | 2 | San Diego Surf SC Academy
|
| 11 | 4FW | Lara Almeida | (15) | 1 | 0 | Orlando City Academy
|
| 13 | 4FW | Ryder White | (15) | 2 | 1 | Virginia Development Academy
|
| 17 | 4FW | Caroline Barrow | (15) | 4 | 1 | Albion Hurricanes FC
|
| 19 | 4FW | Bridget Asekomhe | (15) | 2 | 0 | Albion Hurricanes FC
|
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up in the past 12 months.
- October 2025 friendlies.[15]
- September 2025 training camp.[16]
- June 2025 friendlies.[17]
- May 2025 training camp.[18]
- January 2025 training camp.[19]
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Carmen O'Dea | (15) | 2 | 0 | FC Barcelona Academy
|
October 2025 friendlies |
| GK | Camille Barrett | (15) | 0 | 0 | Solar SC
|
September 2025 training camp |
| GK | Aileen Rodriguez | (15) | 0 | 0 | FC Dallas
|
September 2025 training camp |
| GK | Malia Zillman | (15) | 1 | 0 | Rockford Raptors FC
|
June 2025 friendlies |
| GK | Marley Higgins | (15) | 0 | 0 | PacNW SC
|
June 2025 friendlies |
| 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 |
| DF | Tilly Shaeffer | (15) | 2 | 0 | Sting Austin
|
October 2025 friendlies |
| DF | Madison Kline | (15) | 2 | 0 | St. Louis Scott Gallagher SC
|
October 2025 friendlies |
| DF | Reece Li | (15) | 2 | 0 | San Diego Surf SC
|
October 2025 friendlies |
| DF | Cali Hejduk | (15) | 2 | 0 | Columbus United SC
|
October 2025 friendlies |
| DF | Ally Damron | (15) | 0 | 0 | San Diego Surf SC Academy
|
September 2025 training camp |
| DF | Kylie Guerrero | (15) | 0 | 0 | Solar SC
|
September 2025 training camp |
| DF | Emma Sullivan | (15) | 0 | 0 | San Juan SC
|
September 2025 training camp |
| DF | Cassie Travers | (15) | 0 | 0 | Bay Area Surf SA
|
September 2025 training camp |
| DF | Kendra Hansen | (15) | 1 | 0 | Pateadores SC
|
June 2025 friendlies |
| DF | Elena Vera | (15) | 1 | 0 | Davis Legacy SC
|
June 2025 friendlies |
| DF | Madeline Maves | (15) | 1 | 0 | Seattle United
|
June 2025 friendlies |
| DF | Marin Kotschau | (15) | 1 | 0 | Colorado Rapids Youth SC
|
June 2025 friendlies |
| DF | Anaiah Williams | (15) | 1 | 0 | Eclipse Select SC
|
June 2025 friendlies |
| DF | Emily Baxter | (15) | 1 | 0 | Tophat SC
|
June 2025 friendlies |
| DF | Meila Brewer | (2009-03-24) March 24, 2009 | 1 | 0 | Kansas City Athletics
|
|
| DF | Chloe Griswell | (15) | 0 | 0 | Solar SC
|
May 2025 training camp |
| DF | Alexandra Han | (2009-03-21) March 21, 2009 | 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 |
| MF | Avery Walbruch | (15) | 2 | 0 | La Roca FC
|
October 2025 friendlies |
| MF | Brynlie Ward | (15) | 2 | 0 | FC Dallas
|
October 2025 friendlies |
| MF | Blair Banta | (15) | 2 | 0 | Tophat SC
|
October 2025 friendlies |
| MF | Sarah Ligon | (15) | 2 | 0 | South Carolina Surf SC
|
October 2025 friendlies |
| MF | Taylor Ladd | (15) | 0 | 0 | FC Dallas
|
September 2025 training camp |
| MF | Ellie Snyder | (15) | 0 | 0 | Oklahoma Energy FC
|
September 2025 training camp |
| MF | Sofia White | (15) | 0 | 0 | Bethesda SC
|
September 2025 training camp |
| MF | Loradana Paletta | (13) | 1 | 0 | New York City FC
|
June 2025 friendlies |
| MF | Taylor Morrell | (15) | 1 | 0 | VDA
|
June 2025 friendlies |
| MF | Caroline Swann | (15) | 1 | 0 | D'Feeters Kicks SC
|
June 2025 friendlies |
| MF | Mia Corona | (2009-02-09) February 9, 2009 | 1 | 0 | Legends FC
|
June 2025 friendlies |
| MF | Carolina Reyna | (15) | 1 | 0 | Sting Austin
|
June 2025 friendlies |
| MF | Georgia Restovich | (15) | 1 | 0 | St. Louis Scott Gallagher SC
|
June 2025 friendlies |
| 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 |
| FW | Isabelle York | (15) | 2 | 1 | Tophat SC
|
October 2025 friendlies |
| FW | Ella Dietz | (15) | 2 | 1 | Arkansas Rising
|
October 2025 friendlies |
| FW | Pauline Maletz | (15) | 2 | 1 | Virginia Union FC
|
October 2025 friendlies |
| FW | Riley Rountree | (15) | 2 | 0 | Eastside FC
|
October 2025 friendlies |
| FW | Alexa Paloma Barajas | (15) | 0 | 0 | Rhode Island Surf
|
September 2025 training camp |
| FW | Sadie Siedel | (15) | 0 | 0 | Mustang SC
|
September 2025 training camp |
| FW | Addison Staats | (15) | 0 | 0 | Solar SC
|
September 2025 training camp |
| FW | Daphne Van der Weide | (15) | 1 | 0 | Virginia Development Academy
|
June 2025 friendlies |
| FW | Lilah Helwig | (15) | 1 | 0 | FC Delco
|
June 2025 friendlies |
| FW | Amari Manning | (15) | 1 | 0 | PDA
|
June 2025 friendlies |
| FW | Dues Stanislaus | (15) | 1 | 0 | PDA
|
June 2025 friendlies |
| FW | Kyleigh Pete | (15) | 1 | 0 | Sting Dallas Royal
|
June 2025 friendlies |
| 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 |
- INJ - Injured
- PRE - Withdrew prior to camp
Coaches
- April Heinrichs[20]
- Steve Swanson (2000–2002)[21]
- Sue Patberg (2003–2005)[22]
- Tricia Taliaferro[4]
- Barry Ritson[4]
- Katie Schoepfer[23]
- Patchy Toledo (2022–2024)[9]
- Ciara Crinion (2025)[1]
- Katie Schoepfer (2025–)[1]
References
- ^ a b c "U.S. Under-17 Women's National Team Comes Together for Training Camp in Georgia with Focus on Qualifying 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup". United States Soccer Federation. November 13, 2025. Retrieved November 13, 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 Girls' National Team Will Travel to Spain for a Training Camp and Three Matches". ussoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. January 2, 2026. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- ^ "U.S. Under-16 Girls' National Team Falls to Germany 4-1 in First Of Three January Matches in Spain". ussoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. January 13, 2026. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- ^ "U.S. Under-16 Girls' National Team Draws Germany 3-3 in Second Match of 2026". ussoccer.com. United States Soccer Fedearation. January 13, 2026. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
- ^ "U.S. Under-16 Girls' National Team Heads to England for Two Matches at St. George's Park". United States Soccer Federation. October 22, 2025. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
- ^ "U.S. Under-16 Girls' National Team Will Come Together in Georgia for Training Camp". United States Soccer Federation. September 1, 2025. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- ^ "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 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. 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