| Nickname(s) | Team USA The Stars and Stripes The Yanks | ||
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| Association | United States Soccer Federation | ||
| Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) | ||
| Head coach | Ciara Crinion[1] | ||
| FIFA code | USA | ||
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TheUnited States U-16 girls' national soccer team is a youthsoccer team operated under the auspices ofU.S. Soccer. Its primary role is the development of players in preparation for thesenior national team, as well as bridging the development between the youth competition levels of theU-15 and theU-17.
The U-16 team initially had no international competition and was used to prepare players for theU-19 level, at which theFIFA U-19 Women's World Championship was originally played.[2][3]
The current incarnation of U-16s was re-instituted in February 2015 under coachTricia Taliaferro.[4][5] The team competed in the first women's edition of theTournament of Nations (Torneo delle Nazioni) inGradisca 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 ahat trick fromSummer Yates.[6][7][8]Patchy Toledo became the head coach of the U-16s in August 2022.[9]
Tournament of Nations (Torneo delle Nazioni) inGradisca d'Isonzo, Italy, in April 2016.[10][11]
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Lose Fixture
v
United States| April 19, 2025 (2025-04-19)Friendly | Spain | 4–3 | United States | Benidorm, Spain |
| Report |
| Stadium:Estadio Municipal Guillermo Amor |
v United States| April 21, 2025 (2025-04-21)Friendly | Spain | 1–1 | United States | La Nucia, Spain |
| Stadium:Estadi Olímpic Camilo Cano |
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) |
v United States| June 13, 2025 (2025-06-13)Friendly | Germany | v | United States | Uden, Netherlands |
| Stadium:Sportpark Parkzicht |
v United States| June 16, 2025 (2025-06-16)Friendly | Norway | v | United States | Uden, Netherlands |
| Stadium:Sportpark Parkzicht |
20 players were called up for the June 2025 friendlies.[12]
Caps and goals are current as of June 11, 2025 after match against the Netherlands.[13]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Malia Zillman | (15) | 1 | 0 | Rockford Raptors FC |
| 12 | 1GK | Marley Higgins | (15) | 0 | 0 | PacNW SC |
| 2 | 2DF | Kendra Hansen | (15) | 1 | 0 | Pateadores SC |
| 3 | 2DF | Elena Vera | (15) | 1 | 0 | Davis Legacy SC |
| 6 | 2DF | Madeline Maves | (15) | 1 | 0 | Seattle United |
| 13 | 2DF | Marin Kotschau | (15) | 1 | 0 | Colorado Rapids Youth SC |
| 14 | 2DF | Anaiah Williams | (15) | 1 | 0 | Eclipse Select SC |
| 15 | 2DF | Emily Baxter | (15) | 1 | 0 | Tophat SC |
| 18 | 2DF | Meila Brewer | (2009-03-24)March 24, 2009 (age 16) | 1 | 0 | Kansas City Athletics |
| 4 | 3MF | Loradana Paletta | (13) | 1 | 0 | New York City FC |
| 5 | 3MF | Taylor Morrell | (15) | 1 | 0 | VDA |
| 8 | 3MF | Caroline Swann | (15) | 1 | 0 | D'Feeters Kicks SC |
| 10 | 3MF | Mia Corona | (2009-02-09)February 9, 2009 (age 16) | 1 | 0 | Legends FC |
| 11 | 4FW | Carolina Reyna | (15) | 1 | 0 | Sting Austin |
| 20 | 3MF | Georgia Restovich | (15) | 1 | 0 | St. Louis Scott Gallagher SC |
| 7 | 4FW | Daphne Van der Weide | (15) | 1 | 0 | Virginia Development Academy |
| 9 | 4FW | Lilah Helwig | (15) | 1 | 0 | FC Delco |
| 16 | 4FW | Amari Manning | (15) | 1 | 0 | PDA |
| 17 | 4FW | Dues Stanislaus | (15) | 1 | 0 | PDA |
| 19 | 4FW | Kyleigh Pete | (15) | 1 | 0 | Sting Dallas Royal |
The following players have been called up in the past 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| GK | Maddie Freeman | (15) | 0 | 0 | FRAM Soccer Club | November 2024 training camp |
| GK | Layla Tucakovic | (15) | 0 | 0 | FC Bay Area Surf | November 2024 training camp |
| DF | Chloe Griswell | (15) | 0 | 0 | Solar SC | May 2025 training camp |
| DF | Alexandra Han | (2009-03-21)March 21, 2009 (age 16) | 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 |
| DF | Chloe Miller | (2009-11-27)November 27, 2009 (age 15) | 0 | 0 | MVLA SC | November 2024 training camp |
| DF | Alyssa Shim | (15) | 0 | 0 | Beach FC | November 2024 training camp |
| 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 |
| MF | Dues Stanislaus | (15) | 0 | 0 | PDA | November 2024 training camp |
| MF | Kylie Tang | (15) | 0 | 0 | Utah Royals FC Arizona | November 2024 training camp |
| 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 |
| FW | Giselle Aguilar | (15) | 0 | 0 | Solar SC | November 2024 training camp |
| FW | Kendra Hansen | (15) | 0 | 0 | Pateadores SC | November 2024 training camp |
| FW | Anna Korney | (15) | 0 | 0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds Academy | November 2024 training camp |
| FW | McKenna Whitham | (2010-07-27)July 27, 2010 (age 14) | 4 | 4 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | November 2024 training camp |
April Heinrichs[17]Steve Swanson (2000–2002)[18]Sue Patberg (2003–2005)[19]Tricia Taliaferro[4]Barry Ritson[4]Katie Schoepfer[20]
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