United States women's national deaf soccer team
The United States women's national deaf soccer team (USDWNT) represents the United States of America in international women's deaf soccer. The team is governed by the United States Soccer Federation.
| Association | United States Soccer Federation (USSF) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Head coach | Amy Griffin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Captain |
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| Most caps | Kate Ward (31) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Top scorer | Emily Spreeman (33) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First international | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States 5–2 Denmark (Melbourne, Australia; January 6, 2005) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Biggest win | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States 13–0 Kenya (Caxias do Sul, Brazil; May 9, 2022) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Website | Official website | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The team has an all-time record of 38–0–1 as of June 1, 2024. Players have hearing loss of at least 55 decibels, and they communicate on the field using American Sign Language and other hand gestures.[1]
History
The United States fielded its first women's deaf soccer team to compete in the 2005 Summer Deaflympics, the first year the sport was played at the tournament, and they won gold.[2][3] They defended the gold medal at the 2009, 2013, and 2021 Deaflympics.[4] The team won the World Deaf Football Championships in 2012, 2016, and 2023.[4]
The team came under the umbrella of the United States Soccer Federation as one of its extended national teams in 2022.[4] The team played a doubleheader with the senior national team on June 1, 2024, which marked the team's first international game on United States soil and its first televised game as a US Soccer team.[5]
Players
Statistics as of June 1, 2024.[6]
Current squad
The following players were named to the squad for friendly match against Australia on June 1, 2024.[7]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Taegan Frandsen | 2003 (age 20–21) | 9 | 0 | Centerville, Utah |
| 2 | MF | Kate Ward | January 29, 1994 | 31 | 8 | Atlanta, Georgia |
| 3 | DF | Paige Beaudry | 2002 (age 21–22) | 12 | 1 | Riverview, Michigan |
| 5 | MF | Gracie Fitzgerald | 1999 (age 24–25) | 18 | 4 | Georgetown, Indiana |
| 6 | DF | Mia McMurry | 2005 (age 18–19) | 5 | 0 | Asheville, North Carolina |
| 7 | MF | Sabina Shysh | 1996 (age 27–28) | 2 | 1 | Tucson, Arizona |
| 8 | MF | Erin Cembrale | 2001 (age 22–23) | 11 | 5 | Oyster Bay, New York |
| 9 | MF | Ani Khachadourian | 2002 (age 21–22) | 10 | 7 | Cary, North Carolina |
| 10 | FW | Emily Spreeman | August 30, 1989 | 24 | 33 | Fountain Valley, California |
| 11 | DF | Sydney Andrews | December 15, 1993 | 28 | 1 | Wichita, Kansas |
| 12 | FW | Sophie Post | 2003 (age 20–21) | 12 | 6 | Murray, Utah |
| 15 | MF | Paris Price | 2005 (age 18–19) | 12 | 1 | Fall City, Washington |
| 15 | DF | Beth Barbiers | December 19, 1979 | 3 | 0 | Atlanta, Georgia |
| 16 | MF | Emma Neff | 2005 (age 18–19) | 6 | 1 | Oakwood, Ohio |
| 17 | DF | Mia White | 1998 (age 25–26) | 12 | 1 | Littleton, Colorado |
| 18 | DF | Faith Wylie | 2004 (age 19–20) | 11 | 6 | Decatur, Texas |
| 20 | FW | Hannah Romero | 0 | 0 | Rialto, California | |
| 24 | MF | Holly Hunter | 2003 (age 20–21) | 6 | 7 | Temecula, California |
Recent call-ups
The following players were also named to a squad in the last 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Hometown | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payton DeGraw | 2000 (age 23–24) | 3 | 0 | World Deaf Football Championships; October 2023 | ||
| Ashley Derrington | 1990 (age 33–34) | 2 | 0 | World Deaf Football Championships; October 2023 | ||
| Casey King | 2000 (age 23–24) | 8 | 5 | World Deaf Football Championships; October 2023 | ||
| Nikki Koehn | 1994 (age 29–30) | 7 | 1 | World Deaf Football Championships; October 2023 | ||
| McCall Madriago | 1995 (age 28–29) | 12 | 0 | World Deaf Football Championships; October 2023 | ||
Staff
| Role | Name | Start date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Amy Griffin | 2016 | [5] |
| Assistant coach | Joy Fawcett | 2016 | [5] |
| Goalkeeper coach | Meghan Maiwald | [5] |
References
- Althouse, Dave; Andersen, Arran (May 31, 2024). "US Women's Deaf National Soccer Team to play in Colorado". KDVR. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- "History of USA Deaf Soccer". USA Deaf Soccer Association. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- "Haverford soccer star leads U.S. in Deaflympics". The Philadelphia Inquirer. January 25, 2005. Retrieved June 1, 2024 – via Haverford College.
- "U.S. Women's Deaf National Team". United States Soccer Federation. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- "Preview: U.S. Women's Deaf National Team to Face Australia in First Game of Historic Doubleheader with USWNT on June 1 in Denver". United States Soccer Federation. May 30, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- "U.S. Women's Deaf National Team – All-Time Stats". United States Soccer Federation. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- "Amy Griffin Names 18-Player Roster for Historic U.S. Women's Deaf National Team Friendly Doubleheader with U.S. Women's National Team June 1 in Denver".