United States women's national soccer team

The United States Women's National Soccer Team (often called the "WNT") is operated by the United States Soccer Federation. It is the first women's soccer team in America made up of full-time professionals and is also one of the most successful women's national football teams. The WNT has won two Women's World Cups (1991 coach Anson Dorrance, 1999 coach Tony DiCicco); two Olympic women's tournaments (1996 coach Tony DiCicco, 2004 coach April Heinrichs) and four Algarve Cups (2000, 2003, 2004, 2005 coach April Heinrichs). The national under-19 side also won the inaugural FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship in 2002.

Famous Players

The WNT boasts all five players in the history of the game to have earned 200 caps (international appearances). In decreasing order of number of caps, they are:

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• Kristine Lilly (still active, and nearing 300 caps)
• Mia Hamm
• Julie Foudy
• Joy Fawcett
• Tiffeny Milbrett (still active)

Other notable players include:

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• Michelle Akers
• Brandi Chastain
• Lorrie Fair
• April Heinrichs (coach from 2000-2005)
• Kate Markgraf
• Shannon MacMillan
• Heather Mitts
• Heather O'Reilly
• Cindy Parlow
• Cat Reddick
• Briana Scurry
• Aly Wagner
• Abby Wambach