The USWNT 2023 Women’s World Cup Roster was announced on Wednesday, July 21, 2023, with just one month until the USA opening game of the Women’s World Cup 2023 in Australia and New Zealand. The final roster of 23 players who will represent the United States are revealed by Head Coach Vlatko Andonovski. The US final roster for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup features three goalkeepers, seven defenders, six forwards and seven midfielders.
The US Women’s national team final roster for Women’s World Cup 2023 consists 14 players who are making their World Cup debuts and nine players on the team have lifted the World Cup trophy before. Three of those players will be playing their fourth World Cup β forwards Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe and defender Kelley O’Hara. For two players will be playing their third World Cup β goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher and her Angel city FC teammate veteran midfielder Julie Ertz also made the cut after returning from an injury in April. Four players will be playing their second World Cup β defenders Crystal Dunn and Emily Sonnett and midfielders Lindsey Horan and Rose Lavelle.
US Women’s World Cup 2023 roster also includes young forwards like 18-year old Alyssa Thompson , 21-year old Trinity Rodman and midfielder Savannah DeMelo, who has not played for the senior national team yet. The last time an uncapped player was selected on the U.S. Womenβs World Cup roster was 20 years ago.
USWNT 2023 Women’s World Cup Roster
The USWNT 2023 World Cup roster are as follows :
Goalkeeper
| No. | Position | Player | Date of Birth(age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | Goalkeeper | Alyssa Naeher | April 20, 1988 (35 age) | 90 | 0 | Chicago Red Stars |
| 2 | Goalkeeper | Casey Murphy | April 25, 1996 (27 age) | 14 | 0 | North Carolina Courage |
| 3 | Goalkeeper | Aubrey Kingsbury | Nov 20, 1991 (31 age) | 1 | 0 | Washington Spirit |
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Defender
| No. | Position | Player | Date of Birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 4 | Defender | Alana Cook | April 11, 1997 (aged 26) | 24 | 1 | OL Reign |
| 5 | Defender | Sofia Huerta | Dec 14, 1992 (aged 30) | 29 | 0 | OL Reign |
| 6 | Defender | Emily Fox | July 5, 1998 (aged 25) | 28 | 1 | North Carolina Courage |
| 7 | Defender | Naomi Girma | June 14, 2000 (aged 23) | 15 | 0 | San Diego Wave |
| 8 | Defender | Crystal Dunn | July 3, 1992 (aged 31) | 131 | 24 | Portland Thorns |
| 9 | Defender | Kelley O’Hara | August 4, 1988 (aged 34) | 157 | 3 | Gotham FC |
| 10 | Defender | Emily Sonnett | November 25, 1993 (aged 29) | 74 | 1 | OL Reign |
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Midfielder
| No. | Position | Player | Date of Birth (Age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 11 | Midfielder | Lindsey Horan | May 26, 1994 (aged 29) | 128 | 27 | Lyon (France) |
| 12 | Midfielder | Kristie Mewis | February 25, 1991 (aged 32) | 51 | 7 | Gotham FC |
| 13 | Midfielder | Julie Ertz | April 6, 1992 (aged 31) | 118 | 20 | Angel City FC |
| 14 | Midfielder | Andi Sullivan | December 20, 1995 (aged 27) | 44 | 3 | Washington Spirit |
| 15 | Midfielder | Ashley Sanchez | March 16, 1999 (Aged 24) | 24 | 3 | Washington Spirit |
| 16 | Midfielder | Savannah DeMelo | March 26, 1998 (aged 25) | 0 | 0 | Racing Louisville |
| 17 | Midfielder | Rose Lavelle | May 14, 1995 (aged 28) | 88 | 24 | OL Reign |
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Forward
| No. | Position | Player | Date of Birth (Age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 18 | Forward | Alex Morgan | July 2, 1989 (aged 34) | 206 | 121 | San Diego Wave |
| 19 | Forward | Megan Rapinoe | July 5, 1985 (aged 38) | 199 | 63 | OL Reign |
| 20 | Forward | Trinity Rodman | May 20, 2002 (aged 21) | 17 | 2 | Washington Spirit |
| 21 | Forward | Lynn Williams | May 21, 1993 (aged 30) | 52 | 15 | Gotham FC |
| 22 | Forward | Sophia Smith | August 10, 2000 (aged 22) | 29 | 12 | Portland Thorns |
| 23 | Forward | Alyssa Thompson | November 7, 2004 (aged 18) | 3 | 0 | Angel City FC |
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Last date to submit for final roster is due on July 9, Head Coach Vlatko Andonovski said he would make no public announcement of alternative players before the due date.
“In terms of alternative, we are not going to have any public announcements,” he said. “But we do have names in place in case something happens in next 30-35 days.” said Andonovski
Taylor Swift, Megan Thee Stallion, Joe Biden and others reveal the USWNT World Cup 2023 Roster
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, Taylor Swift, Lil Wayne, Shaquille O’Neal, Megan Thee Stallion, Mia Hamm, and many others from the worlds of sports, music, art, and film are just a few of the famous people who helped reveal the 23 names on the roster.
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Some of the celebrities presented individual players, such as Lil Wayne introducing winger Crystal Dunn and Taylor Swift referring to striker Alex Morgan as “a friend” and a “massive fan.” Megan Thee Stallion announced Megan Rapinoe, and called her “The Legend.” “She has shined for years with the women’s soccer team, and she’s going to continue to do so at this year’s World Cup. Congratulations, girl, and bring home another title!”
Morgan said “I was really surprised to see Taylor announced me but all the other amazing celebrities, influencers and people so influential in the soccer world announcing the roster was pretty cool, I give U.S. soccer props for that. I think they nailed it with Taylor announcing me. I was very happy about that. She had some really nice things to say and I feel like we’ve supported each other a lot, so it was really great to see that.”
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β Alex Morgan (@alexmorgan13) June 21, 2023