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United States
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AssociationUnited States Soccer Federation (USSF)
Head coachTricia Taliaferro
CaptainGracie Fitzgerald
Most capsKate Ward (35)
Top scorerEmily Spreeman (50)
First international
United States United States 5–2 Denmark Denmark
(Melbourne, Australia; January 6, 2005)
Biggest win
United States United States 14–0 Great Britain United Kingdom
(Fukushima, Japan; November 23, 2025)
Medal record
Deaflympics
Gold medal – first place2005 MelbourneTeam
Gold medal – first place2009 TaipeiTeam
Gold medal – first place2013 SofiaTeam
Gold medal – first place2021 Caxias Do SulTeam
Gold medal – first place2025 TokyoTeam
World Deaf Football Championships
Gold medal – first place2012 TurkeyTeam
Gold medal – first place2016 ItalyTeam
Gold medal – first place2023 MalaysiaTeam
WebsiteOfficial website

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.

The team has an all-time undefeated record of 44–0–1 as of November 25, 2025. They have won five Deaflympics gold medals (2005, 2009, 2013, 2021, and 2025) and three World Championship gold medals (2012, 2016, 2023). 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

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The United States first fielded a women's deaf soccer team to compete in the 2005 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 over Russia in the title game.[2][3] The team defended the title at the 2009 Deaflympics in Taiwan, beating Germany 4–0 in the final with all second-half goals.[4] They won the World Deaf Football Championships for the first time at the 2012 tournament in Turkey, beating Russia 1–0 in the final.[5] The team won its third Deaflympics in a row at the 2013 tournament in Bulgaria, conceding its only goal of the event in the 2–1 win over Russia in the final.[6] The United States faced Russia again in the final of the 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 to Poland in the final of the 2021 Deaflympics in Brazil (held in 2022), but won the title 4–2 on penalties.[8][9] Along with the US Deaf Men's National Team, the women's team also came under the umbrella of the United States Soccer Federation as one of its extended national teams in 2022.[10] The team won the 2023 World Championships in Malaysia, beating Turkey 3–0 in the final.[11] The team played a friendly doubleheader alongside the United States women's national team in Colorado on June 1, 2024, which marked the team's first international game on home soil.[8]

Players

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Statistics as of November 25, 2025.[12]

Current squad

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The following players were named to the squad for the July 28-Aug. 2 training camp.[13]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Hometown
21 1GK Taegan Ferrin 2003 (age 22–23) 10 0 Centerville, Utah
12 1GK Sierra Kaspar 2008 (age 17–18) 3 0 Fort Worth, Texas
1GK Ruby Miller 2008 (age 17–18) 0 0 Chicago, Illinois
2DF Eva Barbic 2010 (age 15–16) 0 0 Manhattan Beach, California
3 2DF Paige Beaudry 2002 (age 23–24) 16 1 Riverview, Michigan
19 2DF Chelsea Tumey 2009 (age 16–17) 2 0 Peoria, Arizona
18 2DF Faith Wylie (2004-02-10) February 10, 2004 (age 22) 15 6 Decatur, Texas
8 3MF Erin Cembrale (2001-06-24) June 24, 2001 (age 25) 16 7 Oyster Bay, New York
5 3MF Gracie Fitzgerald (1999-03-16) March 16, 1999 (age 27) 24 4 Georgetown, Indiana
4 3MF Holly Hunter (2003-03-10) March 10, 2003 (age 23) 10 10 Temecula, California
3MF Alexis Jones 2007 (age 18–19) 2 0 Las Vegas, Nevada
9 3MF Ani Khachadourian (2002-10-03) October 3, 2002 (age 23) 13 10 Cary, North Carolina
16 3MF Emma Neff 2005 (age 20–21) 10 1 Oakwood, Ohio
14 3MF Paris Price 2005 (age 20–21) 18 4 Fall City, Washington
7 3MF Sabina Shysh 1996 (age 29–30) 7 1 Tucson, Arizona
4FW Marissa Garate 2006 (age 19–20) 0 0 Tucson, Arizona
4FW Haley Jetton 1993 (age 32–33) 0 0 Paris, Texas
4FW Kaylee Kleist 2002 (age 23–24) 0 0 Decatur, Illinois
13 4FW Casey King 2000 (age 25–26) 8 5 Bexley, Ohio
15 4FW Tia LaBrecque 2009 (age 16–17) 6 4 Raynham, Massachusetts
23 4FW Sophie Post 2003 (age 22–23) 18 10 Murray, Utah
17 4FW Mia White 1998 (age 27–28) 18 7 Littleton, Colorado

Recent call-ups

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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
GK Meghan Maiwald (1990-03-06) March 6, 1990 (age 36) 14 0 Gilroy, California 2025 Deaflympics; November 2025
DF Josephine Blazic 2006 (age 19–20) 2 2 East Tawas, Michigan ADAPTandTHRIVE Invitational; May 2026
DF Sydney Andrews (1993-12-15) December 15, 1993 (age 32) 34 3 Wichita, Kansas 2025 Deaflympics; November 2025
DF Melia Lenert (2006-02-06) February 6, 2006 (age 20) 3 0 Long Beach, California 2025 Deaflympics; November 2025
MF Olivia Mackey 1992 (age 33–34) 1 0 Vancouver, Washington ADAPTandTHRIVE Invitational; May 2026
MF Hannah Romero (2001-11-07) November 7, 2001 (age 24) 0 0 Rialto, California ADAPTandTHRIVE Invitational; May 2026
MF Kate Ward (1994-01-29) January 29, 1994 (age 32) 35 9 Atlanta, Georgia 2025 Deaflympics; November 2025
MF Payton DeGraw 2000 (age 25–26) 6 0 Salt Lake City, Utah 2025 Deaflympics; November 2025
FW Emily Spreeman (1989-08-30) August 30, 1989 (age 37) 30 50 Fountain Valley, California 2025 Deaflympics; November 2025

Staff

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RoleNameStart dateRef.
Head coach United States Tricia Taliaferro 2026 [14]
Assistant coach United States Stephanie Gabbert 2026 [14]
Goalkeeper coach United States Meghan Maiwald [8]

Individual records

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Player records

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As of November 25, 2025.

Active players are shown in bold.

Most caps
Rank Player Caps Goals Years
1 Kate Ward 35 9 2009–2025
2 Sydney Andrews 34 3 2012–2025
3 Emily Spreeman 30 50 2005–2025
4 Gracie Fitzgerald 24 4 2016–
5 Liza Offreda 19 7 2009–2016
6 Sophie Post 18 10 2022–
Paris Price 18 4 2022–
Mia White 18 7 2022–
9 Reagan Anders 16 2 2005–2012
Paige Beaudry 16 1 2022–
Erin Cembrale 16 7 2022–
Madison Taylor 16 0 2012–2016
Most goals
Rank Player Goals Caps Years Avg
1 Emily Spreeman 50 30 2005–2025 1.67
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 Holly Hunter 10 10 2023– 1.00
Ani Khachadourian 10 13 2022– 0.77
Sophie Post 10 18 2022– 0.56
8 Kate Ward 9 35 2009–2025 0.26
9 Katie Romano 8 15 2005–2012 0.53
10 Erin Cembrale 7 16 2022– 0.44
Mia White 7 18 2022– 0.39
Liza Offreda 7 19 2009–2016 0.37

References

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  1. ↑ Althouse, Dave; Andersen, Arran (May 31, 2024). "US Women's Deaf National Soccer Team to play in Colorado". KDVR. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  2. ↑ "History of USA Deaf Soccer". USA Deaf Soccer Association. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Haverford soccer star leads U.S. in Deaflympics". The Philadelphia Inquirer. January 25, 2005. Retrieved June 1, 2024 – via Haverford College.
  4. ↑ Carroll, Dave (September 15, 2009). "Deaflympics Taipei 2009: US women strike soccer gold in Taipei". Taipei Times. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Team USA new Deaf World Cup champions". CNN. July 31, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Struble Leads U.S. Deaf Women's Soccer Team to Deaflympics Gold". Carnegie Mellon University. August 19, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  7. ↑ Lee, Allison (July 7, 2016). "US Deaf WNT captures second World Cup title, hearts across America". Once A Metro. SB Nation. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  8. 1 2 3 "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.
  9. ↑ Bloomquist, Bret (July 2, 2022). "UTEP soccer coach Kate Ward finds meaning in gold medal experience". El Paso Times. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  10. ↑ "U.S. Women's Deaf National Team". United States Soccer Federation. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  11. ↑ "U.S. Deaf WNT Defeats Turkey 3–0 to Win its Third Women's World Deaf Football Championship". United States Soccer Federation. October 6, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  12. ↑ "U.S. Women's Deaf National Team – All-Time Stats". United States Soccer Federation. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Tricia Taliaferro Names 22-Player U.S. Women's Deaf National Team for Summer Training Camp at the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center". ussoccer.com.
  14. 1 2 "U.S. Soccer Announces Deaf WNT and CP WNT Coaching Staffs Ahead of 2026 Campaigns". ussoccer.com.
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