Women's deaf national soccer team representing the United States
TheUnited States women's national deaf soccer team (USDWNT ) represents theUnited States of America in international women's deafsoccer . The team is governed by theUnited States Soccer Federation .
The team has an all-time undefeated record of 38–0–1 as of June 1, 2024. They have won fourDeaflympics gold medals (2005 ,2009 ,2013 , and2021 ) and threeWorld Championship gold medals (2012 ,2016 ,2023 ). Players havehearing loss of at least 55decibels , and they communicate on the field usingAmerican Sign Language and other hand gestures.[ 1]
The United States first fielded a women's deaf soccer team to compete in the2005 Summer Deaflympics in Australia, the first year the sport was played at the tournament, and they won the gold medal with a 3–0 win overRussia in the title game.[ 2] [ 3] 2009 Deaflympics in Taiwan, beatingGermany 4–0 in the final with all second-half goals.[ 4] World Deaf Football Championships for the first time at the2012 tournament in Turkey, beating Russia 1–0 in the final.[ 5] 2013 tournament in Bulgaria, conceding its only goal of the event in the 2–1 win over Russia in the final.[ 6] 2016 World Championships in Italy, beating them 3–0 to win the title.[ 7]
The team recorded its first non-win with a 2–2 draw toPoland in the final of the2021 Deaflympics in Brazil (held in 2022), but won the title 4–2 onpenalties .[ 8] [ 9] United States Soccer Federation as one of its extended national teams in 2022.[ 10] 2023 World Championships in Malaysia, beatingTurkey 3–0 in the final.[ 11] United States women's national team in Colorado on June 1, 2024, which marked the team's first international game on home soil.[ 8]
Statistics as of November 18, 2025. [ 12]
The following players were named to the squad for the2025 Summer Deaflympics in November 2025.[ 13]
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Hometown 21 1 GK Taegan Ferrin 2003 (age 22–23) 10 0 Centerville, Utah 12 1 GK Sierra Kaspar 2008 (age 17–18) 1 0 Fort Worth, Texas 1 1 GK Meghan Maiwald 1990 (age 35–36) 14 0 Gilroy, California 11 2 DF Sydney Andrews (1993-12-15 ) December 15, 1993 (age 32) 32 2 Wichita, Kansas 3 2 DF Paige Beaudry 2002 (age 23–24) 14 1 Riverview, Michigan 8 2 DF Erin Cembrale (2001-06-24 ) June 24, 2001 (age 24) 15 6 Oyster Bay, New York 13 2 DF Casey King 2000 (age 25–26) 8 5 Bexley, Ohio 6 2 DF Melia Lenert (2006-02-06 ) February 6, 2006 (age 20) 2 0 Long Beach, California 19 2 DF Chelsea Tumey 2009 (age 16–17) 2 0 Peoria, Arizona 18 2 DF Faith Wylie (2004-02-10 ) February 10, 2004 (age 22) 14 6 Decatur, Texas 22 3 MF Payton DeGraw 2000 (age 25–26) 6 0 Salt Lake City, Utah 5 3 MF Gracie Fitzgerald (1999-03-16 ) March 16, 1999 (age 26) 22 4 Georgetown, Indiana 4 3 MF Holly Hunter (2003-03-10 ) March 10, 2003 (age 22) 8 7 Temecula, California 9 3 MF Ani Khachadourian (2002-10-03 ) October 3, 2002 (age 23) 11 10 Cary, North Carolina 16 3 MF Emma Neff 2005 (age 20–21) 8 1 Oakwood, Ohio 14 3 MF Paris Price 2005 (age 20–21) 16 2 Fall City, Washington 7 3 MF Sabina Shysh 1996 (age 29–30) 6 1 Tucson, Arizona 2 3 MF Kate Ward (1994-01-29 ) January 29, 1994 (age 32) 33 8 Atlanta, Georgia 17 3 MF Mia White 1998 (age 27–28) 16 6 Littleton, Colorado 20 4 FW Josephine Blazic 2006 (age 19–20) 1 1 East Tawas, Michigan 15 4 FW Tia LaBrecque 2009 (age 16–17) 4 3 Raynham, Massachusetts 23 4 FW Sophie Post 2003 (age 22–23) 16 9 Murray, Utah 10 4 FW Emily Spreeman (1989-08-30 ) August 30, 1989 (age 36) 28 44 Fountain Valley, California
The following players were also named to a squad in the last 12 months.
As of November 18, 2025 .Active players are shown inbold .
Most caps Rank Player Caps Goals Years 1 Kate Ward 33 8 2009– 2 Sydney Andrews 32 2 2012– 3 Emily Spreeman 28 44 2005– 4 Gracie Fitzgerald 22 4 2016– 5 Liza Offreda 19 7 2009–2016 6 Reagan Anders 16 2 2005–2012 Sophie Post 16 9 2022– Paris Price 16 2 2022– Madison Taylor 16 0 2012–2016 Mia White 16 6 2022–
Most goals Rank Player Goals Caps Years Avg 1 Emily Spreeman 44 28 2005– 1.57 2 Felicia Schroeder 19 14 2009–2013 1.36 3 Julia Nelson 12 9 2012–2013 1.33 4 Erin Coppedge 11 7 2012–2013 1.57 5 Ani Khachadourian 10 11 2022– 0.91 6 Sophie Post 9 16 2022– 0.56 7 Kate Ward 8 33 2009– 0.24 Katie Romano 8 15 2005–2012 0.53 9 Liza Offreda 7 19 2009–2016 0.37 Holly Hunter 7 8 2023– 0.88
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