Rodman, Heaps, Macario headline USWNT roster for April friendlies

Rodman, Heaps, Macario headline USWNT roster for April friendlies

The newest U.S. ladies’s nationwide group roster has been launched forward of April’s pair of dwelling friendlies in opposition to Brazil.

Trinity Rodman, Lindsey Heaps, and Catarina Macario headlined Emma Hayes’ 24-player camp roster, U.S. Soccer introduced Tuesday. It marks Rodman’s first inclusion for the reason that 2024 Summer season Olympics.

“This roster has Olympians returning, much less skilled gamers persevering with to attempt to show themselves, a couple of uncapped gamers and a few gamers who’ve seen and achieved all of it. The combination of gamers together with two video games in opposition to a dynamic Brazil group who we final noticed within the gold medal sport means this occasion will probably be a variety of enjoyable,” mentioned Hayes.

“All the gamers know they need to earn each roster spot, each beginning spot and each minute they get as a finisher off the bench. Working with gamers who’re striving for consistency in elite efficiency, to allow them to maintain getting call-ups and maintain exceling at this degree, is an thrilling course of and one which continues with these two video games.”

19 of the 24 call-ups have been a part of the USWNT’s SheBelieves Cup roster earlier this yr. Goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce and defender Avery Patterson will probably be in search of their senior debuts for the USWNT throughout April’s camp.

Chelsea FC striker Mia Fishel and Angel Metropolis FC goalkeeper Angelina Anderson have additionally been included within the coaching camp roster. It is going to be Fishel’s first USWNT involvement since tearing her ACL in 2024.

SoFi Stadium and PayPal Park will host the matches on April 5 and eight respectively.

Here’s a nearer take a look at the total USWNT roster:

GOALKEEPERS: Jane Campbell (Houston Sprint; 10), Mandy McGlynn (Utah Royals; 2), Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United, ENG; 0)

DEFENDERS: Alana Cook dinner (Kansas Metropolis Present; 29/1), Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC; 67/3), Crystal Dunn (Paris Saint-Germain, FRA; 157/25), Emily Fox (Arsenal FC, ENG; 65/1), Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit; 3/0), Avery Patterson (Houston Sprint; 0/0), Emily Sams (Orlando Pleasure; 3/0), Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC; 105/2),  

MIDFIELDERS: Korbin Albert (Paris Saint-Germain, FRA; 25/1), Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns FC; 31/1), Lindsey Heaps (Olympique Lyon, FRA; 163/36), Claire Hutton (Kansas Metropolis Present; 1/0), Jaedyn Shaw (North Carolina Braveness; 24/8), Lily Yohannes (Ajax, NED; 4/1)

FORWARDS: Michelle Cooper (Kansas Metropolis Present; 2/1), Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit; 22/5), Catarina Macario (Chelsea FC, ENG; 21/9), Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit; 46/10), Yazmeen Ryan (Houston Sprint; 7/0), Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals; 5/2), Alyssa Thompson (Angel Metropolis FC; 15/1)