WOMEN'S WORLD CUP 2023
USWNT squad for 2023 World Cup announced
USWNT head coach Vlatko Andonovski has named his squad as his side look to secure a fifth World Cup win in Australia/New Zealand.
U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Vlatko Andonovski has named his 23 player squad for the 2023 FIFA World Cup which kicks off in Australia/New Zealand on 17 July.
The US head ‘down-under’ as firm favourites to lift the trophy but will face stern opposition this year from the likes of France, England, Japan and Spain.
Ahead of the trip to New Zealand where the US team will be based, Andonovski’s side will play a send-off game as they host Wales in San Jose (California) on 9 July.
The US are pitted in Group E and will face Vietnam, Netherlands and Portugal in the group stage of the competition.
USWNT: World Cup 2023 squad:
position/club team/appearances/goals
Goalkeepers: (3): Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit; 1), Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage; 14), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars; 90)
Defenders (7): Alana Cook (OL Reign;), Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns FC; 131/24), Emily Fox (North Carolina Courage; 28/1), Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave FC; 15/0), Sofia Huerta (OL Reign; 29/0), Kelley O’Hara (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 157/3), Emily Sonnett(OL Reign; 74/1)
Midfielders (7): Savannah DeMelo(Racing Louisville FC; 0/0), Julie Ertz(Angel City FC; 118/20), Lindsey Horan (Olympique Lyon, FRA; 128/27), Rose Lavelle (OL Reign; 88/24), Kristie Mewis (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 51/7), Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit; 24/3), Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit; 44/3)
Forwards (6): Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC; 206/121), Megan Rapinoe (OL Reign; 199/63), Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit; 17/2), Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns FC; 29/12), Alyssa Thompson (Angel City FC; 3/0), Lynn Williams (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 52/15)
‘Good mix’
“The task of selecting a World Cup Team is never easy, but I’m proud of the players for their work ethic and focus during the process and of our coaching staff for doing the work to put together the best team possible,” said Andonovski.
“It’s the players that make the biggest impact on our environment, they push each other to be better and I know as a group they are extremely motivated to make our country proud at the World Cup. Every player has a different journey to get to this point so our roster has some amazing stories and we have a really good mix of veterans and younger players.”