Meet the 23 players on the US Women’s National Team roster for the 2023 Women’s World Cup, including the USWNT players’ positions, numbers, and more.
You can watch the full US Soccer announcement of the 2023 World Cup roster in the video here (it’s hosted by none other than President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, with special appearances by Taylor Swift, Issa Rae, and other stars). Or keep reading to see every name on the list, as well as each USWNT player’s jersey number, position, age, and more important facts to know.
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Position: Goalkeeper
Number: 21
Age: 31
A native of Cincinnati, goalkeeper Aubrey Kingsbury currently plays for the Washington Spirit. She received her first call-up to the national team in 2019, but 2023 will be her first World Cup appearance.
Position: Goalkeeper
Number: 18
Age: 27
After starting her professional career playing for a season in France, Casey Murphy returned to play in the US, first for Reign FC and now for the North Carolina Courage. She made her first official appearance for the USWNT in 2021.
Position: Goalkeeper
Number: 1
Age: 35
Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher is a two-time Olympian and was on both the 2015 and 2019 World Cup rosters for the US. In 2014, she was named the 2014 NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year after setting a league record with 106 saves. She currently plays for the Chicago Red Stars.
Position: Defender
Number: 12
Age: 26
Alana Cook has been a leading player for the US since her years as a youth star, captaining both the United States U17s and the U23s in her early career. She was first called up to the US senior national team in 2019. She was also technically eligible to play for England due to her father’s nationality but chose to stick with the USWNT.
Position: Defender
Number: 19
Age: 30
In 2015, Crystal Dunn won both the NWSL Most Valuable Player and the Golden Boot awards, making her the youngest player to win both awards. She was part of the 2019 USWNT at the World Cup, as well as the 2020 Olympics squad. At the Olympics, she was the only American player to start in all six matches, and she played all but 16 minutes of the tournament.
Position: Defender
Number: 23
Age: 24
Currently playing for the North Carolina Courage, Emily Fox received her first USWNT call-up in 2018. Prior to being traded to the Courage, she was one of the team captains for Racing Louisville FC in 2022.
Position: Defender
Number: 4
Age: 23
Born and raised in San Jose, CA, Naomi Girma played for the United States U17, U19, and U20 teams, even captaining the latter. She received her first senior call-up in 2019 but had to bow out due to injury, and she eventually made her USWNT debut in 2022.
