List of foreign NWSL players

This is a list of current and former foreign players in the National Women's Soccer League, a women's soccer league in the United States. The following players

• have been on the roster for the NWSL club(s) listed, not counting preseason.
• have not been capped by the U.S. national team on any level/have been capped by a team other than the U.S. national team.
• were born outside the U.S./have citizenship outside the U.S.

Argentina

• Estefanía Banini – Washington Spirit (2015–)

Australia

• Teigen Allen – Western New York Flash (2014)
• Laura Alleway – Orlando Pride (2016–)
• Ellie Brush – Houston Dash (2015–)^[1]
• Steph Catley – Portland Thorns FC (2014–2015)^[2] – Orlando Pride (2016–)
• Lisa De Vanna – Sky Blue FC (2013) – Boston Breakers (2014) – Washington Spirit (2014) - Orlando Pride (2016–)
• Caitlin Foord – Sky Blue FC (2013–2015)
• Katrina Gorry – FC Kansas City (2014)
• Michelle Heyman – Western New York Flash (2015)^[3]
• Alanna Kennedy – Western New York Flash (2016–)
• Samantha Kerr – Western New York Flash (2013–2014) – Sky Blue FC (2015–)
• Clare Polkinghorne – Portland Thorns FC (2015)^[4]
• Hayley Raso – Washington Spirit (2015) – Portland Thorns FC (2016–)
• Kyah Simon – Boston Breakers (2013, 2015–)^[5]
• Emily van Egmond – Seattle Reign FC (2013) – Chicago Red Stars (2014)
• Lydia Williams – Western New York Flash (2014) – Houston Dash (2016–)

Austria

• Nina Burger – Houston Dash (2014)^[6]

Brazil

• Andressa – Houston Dash (2015–)^[7]
• Bia – Boston Breakers (2015)
• Camila – Houston Dash (2015)^[8]
• Monica – Orlando Pride (2016–)
• Ketlen – Boston Breakers (2015)
• Poliana – Houston Dash (2016–)
• Rafaelle – Houston Dash (2014)
• Rafinha – Boston Breakers (2015)

Cameroon

• Ajara Nchout – Western New York Flash (2015)

Canada

• Janine Beckie* – Houston Dash (2016–)
• Josée Bélanger* – Orlando Pride (2016–)
• Melanie Booth* – Sky Blue FC (2013)
• Tiffany Cameron – Seattle Reign FC (2013) – FC Kansas City (2013)^[9]
• Allysha Chapman* – Houston Dash (2015–present)
• Candace Chapman – Washington Spirit (2013)
• Sabrina D'Angelo* – Western New York Flash (2015–present)
• Nkem Ezurike – Boston Breakers (2014–2015)
• Jonelle Filigno* – Sky Blue FC (2014–2015)
• Robyn Gayle* – Washington Spirit (2013–2014)
• Kaylyn Kyle* – Seattle Reign FC (2013) – Boston Breakers (2014) – Houston Dash (2014) – Portland Thorns FC (2015) – Orlando Pride (2016–)
• Stephanie Labbé* – Washington Spirit (2016–)
• Karina LeBlanc* – Portland Thorns FC (2013) – Chicago Red Stars (2014–2015)
• Adriana Leon* – Boston Breakers (2013) – Chicago Red Stars (2013–2015) – Western New York Flash (2016–)
• Diana Matheson* – Washington Spirit (2013–present)
• Bryanna McCarthy* – Western New York Flash (2013)
• Erin McLeod* – Chicago Red Stars (2013) – Houston Dash (2014–2015)
• Carmelina Moscato* – Chicago Red Stars (2013) – Boston Breakers (2013) – Seattle Reign FC (2014–2015)
• Rachel Quon* – Chicago Red Stars (2013–2015)
• Sarah Robbins – Portland Thorns FC (2015)
• Jodi-Ann Robinson* – Western New York Flash (2013)
• Sophie Schmidt* – Sky Blue FC (2013–2014)
• Desiree Scott* – FC Kansas City (2013, 2016–)
• Lauren Sesselmann* – FC Kansas City (2013) – Houston Dash (2014–2015)
• Christine Sinclair* – Portland Thorns FC (2013–)
• Chelsea Stewart* – Boston Breakers (2014–2015)
• Melissa Tancredi* – Chicago Red Stars (2014–2015)^[10]
• Rhian Wilkinson* – Boston Breakers (2013) – Portland Thorns FC (2015)
• Shelina Zadorsky* – Washington Spirit (2016–)
• Emily Zurrer* – Seattle Reign FC (2013)

Colombia

• Lady Andrade – Western New York Flash (2015–2016)^[11]

Costa Rica

• Raquel Rodríguez – Sky Blue FC (2016–)

Denmark

• Line Jensen (footballer) - Washington Spirit - 2016
• Nadia Nadim – Sky Blue FC (2014–2015)^[12] – Portland Thorns FC (2016–)
• Camilla Kur Larsen – Western New York Flash (2015)
• Cecilie Sandvej – Washington Spirit (2014)^[13]
• Katrine Veje – Seattle Reign FC (2015)^[14]

England

• Rachael Axon – Houston Dash (2015)
• Ashley Baker – Sky Blue FC (2013)
• Rachel Daly – Houston Dash (2016–)
• Leah Galton – Sky Blue FC (2016–)
• Lianne Sanderson – Boston Breakers (2013–2014) – Portland Thorns FC (2015) - Orlando Pride (2016) – Western New York Flash (2016–)
• Jodie Taylor – Washington Spirit (2014) – Portland Thorns FC (2015)

Equatorial Guinea

• Genoveva Añonma – Portland Thorns FC (2015)^[15]

France

• Amandine Henry – Portland Thorns FC (2016–)
• Ghoutia Karchouni – Boston Breakers (2016–)

Germany

• Nadine Angerer – Portland Thorns FC (2014–2015)
• Eunice Beckmann – Boston Breakers (2016–)
• Sonja Fuss – Chicago Red Stars (2013)
• Kerstin Garefrekes – Washington Spirit (2014)^[16]
• Inka Grings – Chicago Red Stars (2013)
• Conny Pohlers – Washington Spirit (2013)

Iceland

• Dagný Brynjarsdóttir – Portland Thorns FC (2016–)

Ireland

• Denise O'Sullivan – Houston Dash (2016–)
• Stephanie Roche – Houston Dash (2015)

Israel

• Danielle Schulmann – Sky Blue FC (2016–)

Japan

• Nahomi Kawasumi – Seattle Reign FC (2014, 2016–present)
• Nanase Kiryu – Sky Blue FC (2014)^[17]
• Rumi Utsugi – Seattle Reign FC (2016–present)

Mexico

• Jackie Acevedo* – Portland Thorns FC (2014)
• Renae Cuéllar* – FC Kansas City (2013) – Seattle Reign FC (2013) – Washington Spirit (2014)
• Maribel Domínguez* – Chicago Red Stars (2013)
• Dinora Garza* – Chicago Red Stars (2013)
• Sofia Huerta – Chicago Red Stars (2015–)
• Bianca Henninger – FC Kansas City (2013) – Houston Dash (2014–)
• Teresa Noyola* – Seattle Reign FC (2013) – Houston Dash (2014)
• Mónica Ocampo* – Sky Blue FC (2013–2015)
• Verónica Pérez* – Western New York Flash (2013) – Washington Spirit (2014)
• Nayeli Rangel* – Sky Blue FC (2013)
• Arianna Romero* – Houston Dash (2014) – Washington Spirit (2015)
• Jennifer Ruiz* – Seattle Reign FC (2013)
• Cecilia Santiago* – Boston Breakers (2013) – FC Kansas City (2014)
• Bianca Sierra – Washington Spirit (2014) – Boston Breakers (2014)
• Pamela Tajonar* – Western New York Flash (2013)
• Guadalupe Worbis* – Washington Spirit (2013)

Netherlands

• Manon Melis – Seattle Reign FC (2016–)
• Maruschka Waldus – Sky Blue FC (2015)

New Zealand

• Katie Bowen – FC Kansas City (2016–)
• Abby Erceg – Chicago Red Stars (2014–2015) – Western New York Flash (2016–)
• Emma Kete – Western New York Flash (2014)
• Erin Nayler – Sky Blue FC (2016)

Nigeria

• Halimatu Ayinde – Western New York Flash (2015–2016)
• Josephine Chukwunonye – Washington Spirit (2015)
• Ngozi Okobi – Washington Spirit (2015)
• Francisca Ordega – Washington Spirit (2015–)

Norway

• Lisa-Marie Woods – Boston Breakers (2013)

Poland

• Nikki Krzysik – FC Kansas City (2014)^[18]

Portugal

• Amanda DaCosta – Washington Spirit (2015) – Chicago Red Stars (2016–)
• Suzane Pires – Boston Breakers (2015)

Scotland

• Rachel Corsie – Seattle Reign FC (2015–)
• Kim Little – Seattle Reign FC (2014–)

Spain

• Sonia Bermúdez – Western New York Flash (2014)
• Verónica Boquete – Portland Thorns FC (2014)
• Laura del Río – Washington Spirit (2015–)^[19]
• Vicky Losada – Western New York Flash (2014–)^[20]
• Adriana Martín – Western New York Flash (2013–2014)

South Korea

• Jeon Ga-eul – Western New York Flash (2016)

Sweden

• Louise Schillgard – Boston Breakers (2016–)

Trinidad and Tobago

• Kennya Cordner – Seattle Reign FC (2013)

Wales

• Jess Fishlock – Seattle Reign FC (2013–present)

Notes

An asterisk (*) indicates the player's NWSL salary is/was paid for by her nation's federation.^[21][22][23]

Bold indicates current player and her team.

References

1. "Houston Dash sign defenders Ellie Brush and Camila". Houston Dash Communications. May 20, 2015.
2. "Thorns FC sign defender Stephanie Catley". Portland Thorns FC communications. February 17, 2014.
3. "Flash Sign Australia Forward Michelle Heyman". Western New York Flash. July 8, 2015.
4. "Portland Thorns sign Australian defender Clare Polkinghorne". OregonLive. June 29, 2015.
5. "Boston Breakers Sign Australian Forward Kyah Simon". NWSL. June 30, 2015.
6. "Houston Dash sign Austrian international Nina Burger". Houston Dash communications. April 30, 2014.
7. "Houston Dash sign Brazilian midfielder Andressa". Houston Dash Communications. July 27, 2015.
8. "Houston Dash sign defenders Ellie Brush and Camila". Houston Dash Communications. May 20, 2015.
9. "FC Kansas City adds Canadian Tiffany Cameron". SB Nation. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
10. "Canadian international Melissa Tancredi off to Chicago of the NWSL". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
11. "Lady Andrade to play for WNY Flash". Equalizer Soccer. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
12. "Sky Blue FC Signs Nadia Nadim for 2015 Season". Sky Blue FC. February 16, 2015.
13. "Spirit sign Danish defender Cecilie Sandvej". Washington Spirit. February 27, 2014.
14. "Reign FC Sign Danish Forward Katrine Veje". NWSL. January 21, 2015.
15. "Portland Thorns FC Sign Forward Genoveva Añonma". Portland Thorns Communications. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
16. "Spirit Acquire Midfielder Kerstin Garefrekes". NWSL. June 14, 2014.
17. "Japanese International Nanase Kiryu Joins Sky Blue FC". February 18, 2014.
18. "Nikki Krzysik's wandering path back to pro soccer—Philly, San Diego, Poland and Kansas City". Equalizer Soccer. December 26, 2013. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
19. "Spirit Sign Veteran Spanish Forward Del Rio". Equalizer Soccer. March 12, 2015.
20. "Flash Sign Vicky Losada". WNYFlash. February 27, 2014.
21. "NWSL Announces List of 55 Allocated Players" (Press release). United States Soccer Federation. January 9, 2013. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
22. "NWSL Announces Allocation of 55 National Team Players to Eight Clubs" (Press release). United States Soccer Federation. January 11, 2013. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
23. "NWSL ANNOUNCES 2014 ALLOCATED PLAYERS". NWSL. January 3, 2014. Retrieved January 3, 2014.

External links

• National Women's Soccer League: Players