2017 Tournament of Nations squads

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This article lists the squads for the 2017 Tournament of Nations, the inaugural edition of the Tournament of Nations. The cup consisted of a series of friendly games, and was held in the United States from 27 July to 3 August 2017. The four national teams involved in the tournament registered a squad of 23 players.

The age listed for each player is on 27 July 2017, the first day of the tournament. The club listed is the club for which the player last played a competitive match prior to the tournament. The nationality for each club reflects the national association (not the league) to which the club is affiliated. A flag is included for coaches that are of a different nationality than their own national team.

Squads[edit]

Australia[edit]

Coach: Alen Stajcic

The final squad was announced on 17 July 2017.[1] Following the second match of the tournament, Lydia Williams suffered an injury and was replaced by Teagan Micah.[2][3][4]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Lydia Williams (1988-05-13)13 May 1988 (aged 29) 60 0 United States Houston Dash
2 2DF Gema Simon (1990-07-19)19 July 1990 (aged 27) 8 0 Norway Avaldsnes
3 2DF Caitlin Cooper (1988-02-12)12 February 1988 (aged 29) 7 1 Australia Illawarra Stingrays
4 2DF Clare Polkinghorne (1989-02-01)1 February 1989 (aged 28) 95 7 Australia Brisbane Roar
5 2DF Laura Alleway (1989-11-28)28 November 1989 (aged 27) 48 2 Unattached
6 3MF Chloe Logarzo (1994-12-22)22 December 1994 (aged 22) 12 0 Norway Avaldsnes
7 2DF Steph Catley (1994-01-26)26 January 1994 (aged 23) 57 2 United States Orlando Pride
8 3MF Elise Kellond-Knight (1990-08-10)10 August 1990 (aged 26) 80 1 Germany Turbine Potsdam
9 4FW Caitlin Foord (1994-11-11)11 November 1994 (aged 22) 53 8 Japan Vegalta Sendai
10 3MF Emily van Egmond (1993-07-12)12 July 1993 (aged 24) 61 14 Germany VfL Wolfsburg
11 4FW Lisa De Vanna (1984-11-14)14 November 1984 (aged 32) 121 40 Australia South Melbourne
13 3MF Tameka Butt (1991-06-16)16 June 1991 (aged 26) 56 7 Norway Klepp
14 2DF Alanna Kennedy (1995-01-21)21 January 1995 (aged 22) 52 3 United States Orlando Pride
15 4FW Emily Gielnik (1992-05-13)13 May 1992 (aged 25) 13 4 Norway Avaldsnes
16 4FW Hayley Raso (1994-09-15)15 September 1994 (aged 22) 16 1 United States Portland Thorns
17 4FW Princess Ibini (2000-01-31)31 January 2000 (aged 17) 0 0 Australia FNSW NTC
18 1GK Mackenzie Arnold (1994-02-25)25 February 1994 (aged 23) 12 0 Australia Brisbane Roar
18 1GK Teagan Micah (1997-10-20)20 October 1997 (aged 19) 0 0 United States UCLA Bruins
19 3MF Katrina Gorry (1992-08-13)13 August 1992 (aged 24) 52 13 Japan Vegalta Sendai
20 4FW Sam Kerr (1993-09-10)10 September 1993 (aged 23) 50 8 United States Sky Blue
21 2DF Ellie Carpenter (2000-04-28)28 April 2000 (aged 17) 7 1 Australia Western Sydney Wanderers
22 3MF Alex Chidiac (1999-01-15)15 January 1999 (aged 18) 3 0 Australia Adelaide City

Brazil[edit]

Coach: Portugal Emily Lima

The final squad was announced on 10 July 2017.[5][6]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Bárbara (1988-07-04)4 July 1988 (aged 29) 31 0 Brazil Kindermann
2 2DF Maurine (1986-01-14)14 January 1986 (aged 31) 27 5 Brazil Santos
3 2DF Bruna Benites (1985-10-16)16 October 1985 (aged 31) 43 5 United States Houston Dash
5 3MF Djenifer (1995-06-25)25 June 1995 (aged 22) 3 0 Brazil Iranduba
6 2DF Tamires (1987-10-10)10 October 1987 (aged 29) 56 4 Denmark Fortuna Hjørring
7 3MF Gabi Nunes (1997-03-10)10 March 1997 (aged 20) 7 0 Brazil Corinthians/Audax
8 3MF Maria (1993-07-07)7 July 1993 (aged 24) 8 0 Brazil Santos
9 3MF Debinha (1991-10-20)20 October 1991 (aged 25) 47 17 United States North Carolina Courage
10 4FW Marta (1986-02-19)19 February 1986 (aged 31) 38 20 United States Orlando Pride
12 1GK Dani Neuhaus (1993-03-21)21 March 1993 (aged 24) 0 0 Brazil Santos
13 2DF Andréia Rosa (1984-07-08)8 July 1984 (aged 33) 9 0 Norway Avaldsnes
14 4FW Chú (1990-02-27)27 February 1990 (aged 27) 10 0 Brazil São José
15 2DF Letícia Santos (1994-12-02)2 December 1994 (aged 22) 4 0 Germany SC Sand
16 4FW Bia Zaneratto (1993-12-17)17 December 1993 (aged 23) 40 11 South Korea Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels
17 3MF Andressinha (1995-05-01)1 May 1995 (aged 22) 46 5 United States Houston Dash
18 3MF Francielle (1989-10-18)18 October 1989 (aged 27) 11 1 Norway Avaldsnes
19 4FW Ludmila (1994-12-01)1 December 1994 (aged 22) 1 1 Brazil São José
20 3MF Camila (1994-10-10)10 October 1994 (aged 22) 8 0 United States Orlando Pride
21 2DF Mônica (1987-04-21)21 April 1987 (aged 30) 38 4 United States Orlando Pride
22 2DF Jucinara (1993-08-03)3 August 1993 (aged 23) 3 0 Brazil Corinthians/Audax

Japan[edit]

Coach: Asako Takakura

The final squad was announced on 14 July 2017. On 21 July 2017, Kaede Nakamura withdrew due to injury and was replaced with Miho Manya.[7]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Sakiko Ikeda (1992-09-08)8 September 1992 (aged 24) Japan Urawa Red Diamonds
2 2DF Hikari Takagi (1993-05-21)21 May 1993 (aged 24) Japan Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara
3 2DF Aya Sameshima (1987-06-16)16 June 1987 (aged 30) Japan INAC Kobe Leonessa
4 2DF Miho Manya (1996-11-05)5 November 1996 (aged 20) Japan Vegalta Sendai
5 3MF Madoka Haji (1988-07-08)8 July 1988 (aged 29) 0 0 Japan Iga FC Kunoichi
6 3MF Rumi Utsugi (1988-12-05)5 December 1988 (aged 28) United States Seattle Reign
7 3MF Emi Nakajima (1990-09-27)27 September 1990 (aged 26) Japan INAC Kobe Leonessa
8 2DF Riho Sakamoto (1992-07-07)7 July 1992 (aged 25) 0 0 Japan AC Nagano Parceiro
9 4FW Kumi Yokoyama (1993-08-13)13 August 1993 (aged 23) Germany 1. FFC Frankfurt
10 3MF Mizuho Sakaguchi (1987-10-15)15 October 1987 (aged 29) Japan Nippon TV Beleza
11 4FW Mina Tanaka (1994-04-28)28 April 1994 (aged 23) Japan Nippon TV Beleza
12 3MF Hikaru Naomoto (1994-03-03)3 March 1994 (aged 23) Japan Urawa Red Diamonds
13 4FW Yuika Sugasawa (1990-10-05)5 October 1990 (aged 26) Japan Urawa Red Diamonds
14 3MF Yu Nakasato (1994-07-14)14 July 1994 (aged 23) Japan Nippon TV Beleza
15 4FW Yuka Momiki (1996-04-09)9 April 1996 (aged 21) Japan Nippon TV Beleza
16 3MF Rin Sumida (1996-01-12)12 January 1996 (aged 21) Japan Nippon TV Beleza
17 3MF Yui Hasegawa (1997-01-29)29 January 1997 (aged 20) Japan Nippon TV Beleza
18 1GK Ayaka Yamashita (1995-09-29)29 September 1995 (aged 21) Japan Nippon TV Beleza
19 2DF Hikaru Kitagawa (1997-05-10)10 May 1997 (aged 20) Japan Urawa Red Diamonds
20 2DF Ayumi Oya (1994-11-08)8 November 1994 (aged 22) Japan Ehime
21 1GK Ayaka Saitō (1991-08-26)26 August 1991 (aged 25) 0 0 Japan Vegalta Sendai
22 4FW Shiho Tomari (1990-03-26)26 March 1990 (aged 27) 0 0 Japan AC Nagano Parceiro
23 2DF Nana Ichise (1997-08-04)4 August 1997 (aged 19) Japan Vegalta Sendai

United States[edit]

Coach: Jill Ellis

The final squad was announced on 20 July 2017.[8]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Alyssa Naeher (1988-04-20)April 20, 1988 (aged 29) 15 0 United States Chicago Red Stars
2 4FW Sydney Leroux (1990-05-07)May 7, 1990 (aged 27) 75 35 United States Kansas City
3 3MF Sam Mewis (1992-10-09)October 9, 1992 (aged 24) 25 4 United States North Carolina Courage
4 2DF Becky Sauerbrunn (1985-06-06)June 6, 1985 (aged 32) 126 0 United States Kansas City
5 2DF Kelley O'Hara (1988-08-04)August 4, 1988 (aged 28) 96 2 United States Sky Blue
6 3MF Morgan Brian (1993-02-26)February 26, 1993 (aged 24) 66 6 United States Houston Dash
7 2DF Abby Dahlkemper (1993-05-13)May 13, 1993 (aged 24) 4 0 United States North Carolina Courage
8 2DF Julie Ertz (1992-04-06)April 6, 1992 (aged 25) 49 8 United States Chicago Red Stars
9 4FW Lindsey Horan (1994-05-26)May 26, 1994 (aged 23) 35 3 United States Portland Thorns
10 3MF Carli Lloyd (1982-07-16)July 16, 1982 (aged 35) 239 97 United States Houston Dash
11 2DF Ali Krieger (1984-07-28)July 28, 1984 (aged 32) 98 1 United States Orlando Pride
12 4FW Lynn Williams (1993-05-21)May 21, 1993 (aged 24) 8 2 United States North Carolina Courage
13 4FW Alex Morgan (1989-07-02)July 2, 1989 (aged 28) 125 73 United States Orlando Pride
14 2DF Casey Short (1990-08-23)August 23, 1990 (aged 26) 10 0 United States Chicago Red Stars
15 3MF Megan Rapinoe (1985-07-05)July 5, 1985 (aged 32) 121 31 United States Seattle Reign
16 2DF Taylor Smith (1993-12-01)December 1, 1993 (aged 23) 0 0 United States North Carolina Courage
17 3MF Margaret Purce (1995-09-18)September 18, 1995 (aged 21) 0 0 United States Boston Breakers
18 1GK Jane Campbell (1995-02-17)February 17, 1995 (aged 22) 1 0 United States Houston Dash
19 4FW Crystal Dunn (1992-07-03)July 3, 1992 (aged 25) 52 22 England Chelsea
20 3MF Allie Long (1987-08-13)August 13, 1987 (aged 29) 27 5 United States Portland Thorns
21 1GK Abby Smith (1993-10-04)October 4, 1993 (aged 23) 0 0 United States Boston Breakers
22 4FW Mallory Pugh (1998-04-29)April 29, 1998 (aged 19) 23 4 United States Washington Spirit
23 4FW Christen Press (1988-12-29)December 29, 1988 (aged 28) 87 42 United States Chicago Red Stars

Player representation[edit]

By club[edit]

Clubs with 3 or more players represented are listed.

Players Club
7 Japan Nippon TV Beleza, United States Orlando Pride
6 United States Houston Dash
5 Japan Vegalta Sendai, Norway Avaldsnes, United States North Carolina Courage
4 Japan Urawa Red Diamonds, United States Chicago Red Stars
3 Brazil Santos, United States Portland Thorns

By club nationality[edit]

Players Clubs
35 United States United States
23 Japan Japan
9 Brazil Brazil
7 Australia Australia
6 Norway Norway
4 Germany Germany
1 Denmark Denmark, England England, South Korea South Korea

By club federation[edit]

Players Federation
35 CONCACAF
31 AFC
12 UEFA
9 CONMEBOL

By representatives of domestic league[edit]

National squad Players
 United States 22
 Japan 21
 Brazil 9
 Australia 7

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Strong Westfield Matildas squad for Tournament of Nations". Football Federation Australia. July 17, 2017.
  2. ^ Matildas [@TheMatildas] (August 3, 2017). "Lydia Williams has been withdrawn from the match day squad due to a quad injury, she has been replaced by Teagan Micah" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ Purdy, Jacqueline (August 3, 2017). "Lydia Williams to miss a month because of injury; Henninger signed as GK replacement". National Women's Soccer League.
  4. ^ Bacic, Angela (April 2, 2019). "Micah taking Matildas opportunity with both hands". FTBL. The Women's Game. The Redcliffe native was previously called up to the squad during the 2017 Tournament of Nations after Lydia Williams was injured during a match.
  5. ^ "Emily Lima convoca para Torneio das Nações" [Emily Lima calls-up for Tournament of Nations] (in Portuguese). Brazilian Football Confederation. July 10, 2017.
  6. ^ "Seleção Feminina: perfil das 20 convocadas" [Women's Team: profile of the 20 players selected] (in Portuguese). Brazilian Football Confederation. July 25, 2017.
  7. ^ "Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women's National Team) squad, schedule - 2017 Tournament of Nations (7/27-8/3@USA)". Japan Football Association. July 14, 2017.
  8. ^ Cleverly, Garrett (July 20, 2017). "23-Player USWNT Roster Named For 2017 Tournament of Nations in San Diego & Los Angeles". Soccer Nation.