Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's team squads
Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics | ||
---|---|---|
Tournament | ||
men | women | |
Squads | ||
men | women | |
The following is a list of squads for each nation competing in women's football at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Each nation must submit a squad of 18 players. A minimum of two goalkeepers (plus one optional dispensation goalkeeper) must be included in the squad.
Group E
Argentina
The following is the Argentina squad in the women's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1]
Head coach: José Carlos Borello
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Guadalupe Calello | 13 April 1990 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | |
2 | DF | Eva Nadia González (c) | 2 September 1987 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | |
3 | DF | Yesica Arrien | 1 July 1980 (aged 28) | 0 | 0 | |
4 | MF | Florencia Mandrile | 10 February 1988 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | |
5 | DF | Marisa Gerez | 3 November 1976 (aged 31) | 0 | 0 | |
6 | DF | Gabriela Patricia Chávez | 9 April 1989 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | |
7 | FW | Ludmila Manicler | 6 July 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | |
8 | FW | Emilia Mendieta | 4 February 1988 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | |
9 | FW | María Belén Potassa | 12 December 1988 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | |
10 | MF | Mariela Coronel | 20 June 1981 (aged 27) | 0 | 0 | |
11 | MF | Fabiana Vallejos | 30 July 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | |
12 | DF | Daiana Cardone | 1 January 1989 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | |
13 | MF | Florencia Quiñones | 26 August 1986 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | |
14 | FW | Andrea Ojeda | 17 January 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | |
15 | FW | Mercedes Pereyra | 7 May 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | |
16 | MF | Gimena Blanco | 5 December 1987 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | |
17 | FW | Analía Almeida | 19 August 1985 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | |
18 | GK | Vanina Correa | 14 August 1983 (aged 24) | 0 | 0 |
Canada
The following is the Canada squad in the women's soccer tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[2]
Coach:
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Karina LeBlanc | 30 March 1980 (aged 28) | 62 | 0 | |
2 | FW | Jodi-Ann Robinson | 17 April 1989 (aged 19) | 27 | 4 | |
3 | DF | Emily Zurrer | 12 July 1987 (aged 21) | 8 | 0 | |
4 | MF | Clare Rustad | 27 April 1983 (aged 25) | 39 | 1 | |
5 | DF | Robyn Gayle | 31 October 1985 (aged 22) | 23 | 0 | |
6 | MF | Sophie Schmidt | 28 June 1988 (aged 20) | 38 | 3 | |
7 | MF | Rhian Wilkinson | 12 May 1982 (aged 26) | 62 | 7 | |
8 | MF | Diana Matheson | 6 April 1984 (aged 24) | 81 | 4 | |
9 | DF | Candace Chapman | 2 April 1983 (aged 25) | 57 | 4 | |
10 | DF | Martina Franko | 13 January 1976 (aged 32) | 46 | 5 | |
11 | DF | Randee Hermus | 14 November 1979 (aged 28) | 110 | 11 | |
12 | FW | Christine Sinclair (c) | 12 June 1983 (aged 25) | 120 | 92 | |
13 | MF | Amy Walsh | 13 September 1977 (aged 30) | 94 | 5 | |
14 | FW | Melissa Tancredi | 27 December 1981 (aged 26) | 33 | 6 | |
15 | FW | Kara Lang | 22 October 1986 (aged 21) | 80 | 31 | |
16 | FW | Jonelle Filigno | 24 September 1990 (aged 17) | 15 | 1 | |
17 | MF | Brittany Timko | 5 September 1985 (aged 22) | 86 | 2 | |
18 | GK | Erin McLeod | 26 February 1983 (aged 25) | 35 | 0 |
China PR
The following is the China squad in the women's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[3]
Head coach: Shang Ruihua
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Zhang Yanru | 10 January 1987 (aged 21) | 35 | 0 | |
2 | DF | Yuan Fan | 6 November 1986 (aged 21) | 31 | 0 | |
3 | DF | Li Jie (c) | 8 July 1979 (aged 29) | 196 | 12 | |
4 | DF | Zhang Ying | 27 June 1985 (aged 23) | 85 | 4 | |
5 | DF | Weng Xinzhi | 15 June 1988 (aged 20) | 30 | 0 | |
6 | MF | Zhang Na | 10 March 1984 (aged 24) | 30 | 1 | |
7 | MF | Bi Yan | 17 February 1984 (aged 24) | 140 | 12 | |
8 | FW | Xu Yuan | 17 November 1985 (aged 22) | 25 | 6 | |
9 | FW | Han Duan | 15 June 1983 (aged 25) | 160 | 100 | |
10 | FW | Liu Sa | 11 July 1987 (aged 21) | 25 | 4 | |
11 | DF | Pu Wei | 20 August 1980 (aged 27) | 200 | 35 | |
12 | MF | Lou Jiahui | 26 May 1991 (aged 17) | 0 | 0 | |
13 | DF | Jiang Shuai | 7 June 1982 (aged 26) | 15 | 1 | |
14 | DF | Liu Huana | 17 May 1981 (aged 27) | 50 | 2 | |
15 | DF | Zhou Gaoping | 20 October 1986 (aged 21) | 28 | 0 | |
16 | MF | Wang Dandan | 1 May 1985 (aged 23) | 25 | 4 | |
17 | MF | Gu Yasha | 28 November 1990 (aged 17) | 0 | 0 | |
18 | GK | Han Wenxia | 23 August 1976 (aged 31) | 93 | 0 |
Sweden
The following is the Sweden squad in the women's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[4]
Head coach: Thomas Dennerby
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Hedvig Lindahl | 29 April 1983 (aged 25) | 32 | 0 | |
2 | DF | Karolina Westberg | 16 May 1978 (aged 30) | 124 | 2 | |
3 | DF | Stina Segerström | 17 June 1983 (aged 25) | 25 | 2 | |
4 | DF | Anna Paulson | 29 February 1984 (aged 24) | 21 | 0 | |
5 | MF | Caroline Seger | 19 March 1985 (aged 23) | 42 | 4 | |
6 | DF | Sara Thunebro | 26 April 1979 (aged 29) | 30 | 2 | |
7 | DF | Sara Larsson | 6 February 1987 (aged 21) | 75 | 7 | |
8 | FW | Lotta Schelin | 27 February 1984 (aged 24) | 50 | 18 | |
9 | FW | Jessica Landström | 12 December 1984 (aged 23) | 11 | 3 | |
10 | FW | Johanna Almgren | 22 March 1984 (aged 24) | 13 | 0 | |
11 | FW | Victoria Sandell Svensson (c) | 18 May 1977 (aged 31) | 147 | 64 | |
12 | GK | Caroline Jönsson | 22 November 1977 (aged 30) | 79 | 0 | |
13 | DF | Frida Östberg | 10 December 1977 (aged 30) | 71 | 2 | |
14 | MF | Josefine Öqvist | 23 July 1983 (aged 25) | 49 | 11 | |
15 | MF | Therese Sjögran | 8 April 1977 (aged 31) | 125 | 11 | |
16 | MF | Linda Forsberg | 19 June 1985 (aged 23) | 5 | 0 | |
17 | DF | Charlotte Rohlin | 2 December 1980 (aged 27) | 9 | 1 | |
18 | MF | Nilla Fischer | 2 August 1984 (aged 24) | 33 | 4 | |
19 | FW | Maria Aronsson | 23 December 1983 (aged 24) | 15 | 1 |
Group F
Brazil
The following is the Brazil squad in the women's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[5]
Head coach: Jorge Barcellos
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Andréia | 14 September 1977 (aged 30) | 7 | 0 | |
2 | DF | Simone | 10 February 1981 (aged 27) | 8 | 1 | |
3 | DF | Andréia Rosa | 8 July 1984 (aged 24) | 3 | 0 | |
4 | DF | Tania | 10 March 1974 (aged 34) | 8 | 1 | |
5 | DF | Renata Costa | 8 July 1986 (aged 22) | 7 | 1 | |
6 | MF | Maycon | 3 April 1977 (aged 31) | 8 | 2 | |
7 | MF | Daniela | 12 January 1984 (aged 24) | 8 | 4 | |
8 | MF | Formiga | 3 March 1978 (aged 30) | 8 | 4 | |
9 | MF | Ester | 9 February 1982 (aged 26) | 5 | 1 | |
10 | FW | Marta | 19 February 1986 (aged 22) | 7 | 24 | |
11 | FW | Cristiane | 15 May 1985 (aged 23) | 7 | 10 | |
12 | GK | Bárbara | 4 July 1988 (aged 20) | 4 | 0 | |
13 | MF | Francielle | 18 October 1989 (aged 18) | 4 | 1 | |
14 | FW | Pretinha | 19 May 1975 (aged 33) | 9 | 14 | |
15 | FW | Fabiana | 4 August 1989 (aged 19) | 4 | 1 | |
16 | DF | Erika | 4 February 1988 (aged 20) | 4 | 9 | |
17 | FW | Maurine | 14 January 1986 (aged 22) | 5 | 2 | |
18 | DF | Rosana | 7 July 1982 (aged 26) | 7 | 3 |
Germany
The following is the Germany squad in the women's soccer tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[6]
Coach: Silvia Neid
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Nadine Angerer | 10 November 1978 (aged 29) | 62 | 0 | |
2 | DF | Kerstin Stegemann | 29 September 1977 (aged 30) | 178 | 7 | |
3 | DF | Saskia Bartusiak | 9 September 1982 (aged 25) | 13 | 0 | |
4 | DF | Babett Peter | 12 May 1988 (aged 20) | 17 | 0 | |
5 | DF | Annike Krahn | 1 July 1985 (aged 23) | 38 | 3 | |
6 | DF | Linda Bresonik | 7 December 1983 (aged 24) | 39 | 3 | |
7 | MF | Melanie Behringer | 18 November 1979 (aged 28) | 32 | 9 | |
8 | FW | Sandra Smisek | 3 July 1977 (aged 31) | 126 | 32 | |
9 | FW | Birgit Prinz (c) | 25 October 1977 (aged 30) | 180 | 120 | |
10 | MF | Renate Lingor | 11 October 1975 (aged 32) | 141 | 35 | |
11 | FW | Anja Mittag | 16 May 1985 (aged 23) | 44 | 5 | |
12 | GK | Ursula Holl | 26 June 1982 (aged 26) | 2 | 0 | |
13 | MF | Célia Okoyino da Mbabi | 29 May 1988 (aged 20) | 27 | 3 | |
14 | MF | Simone Laudehr | 12 July 1986 (aged 22) | 13 | 2 | |
15 | MF | Fatmire Bajramaj | 1 April 1988 (aged 20) | 15 | 1 | |
16 | FW | Conny Pohlers | 16 November 1978 (aged 29) | 64 | 28 | |
17 | DF | Ariane Hingst | 25 July 1979 (aged 29) | 149 | 10 | |
18 | MF | Kerstin Garefrekes | 4 September 1979 (aged 28) | 89 | 31 |
North Korea
The following is the North Korean roster in the women's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[7]
Coach: Kim Kwang-min
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Jon Myong-hui | 7 August 1986 (aged 21) | 45 | 0 | |
2 | MF | Kim Kyong-hwa | 28 March 1986 (aged 22) | 50 | 30 | |
3 | DF | Om Jong-ran | 10 October 1985 (aged 22) | 60 | 0 | |
4 | DF | Jang Yong-ok | 17 September 1982 (aged 25) | 20 | 0 | |
5 | DF | Song Jong-sun | 11 March 1981 (aged 27) | 46 | 0 | |
6 | FW | Kim Ok-sim | 2 July 1987 (aged 21) | 23 | 5 | |
7 | MF | Ho Sun-hui | 5 March 1980 (aged 28) | 115 | 7 | |
8 | FW | Kil Son-hui | 7 March 1986 (aged 22) | 50 | 20 | |
9 | MF | Ri Un-suk | 1 January 1986 (aged 22) | 55 | 35 | |
10 | FW | Ri Kum-suk | 16 August 1978 (aged 29) | 120 | 105 | |
11 | MF | Ri Un-gyong | 19 November 1980 (aged 31) | 81 | 35 | |
12 | DF | Ri Un-hyang | 15 May 1988 (aged 20) | 20 | 0 | |
13 | DF | Yu Jong-hui | 21 March 1986 (aged 22) | 46 | 0 | |
14 | DF | Jang Il-ok | 10 October 1986 (aged 21) | 52 | 0 | |
15 | DF | Sonu Kyong-sun | 28 September 1983 (aged 24) | 55 | 35 | |
16 | DF | Kong Hye-ok | 19 July 1983 (aged 25) | 50 | 0 | |
17 | FW | Kim Yong-ae | 7 March 1983 (aged 25) | 20 | 2 | |
18 | GK | Han Hye-yong | 4 March 1985 (aged 23) | 6 | 0 |
Nigeria
The following is the Nigeria squad in the women's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[8]
Head coach: Joseph Ladipo
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Precious Dede | 18 January 1980 (aged 28) | 0 | 0 | |
2 | DF | Efioanwan Ekpo | 25 January 1984 (aged 24) | 4 | 0 | |
3 | DF | Ayisat Yusuf | 6 March 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | |
4 | MF | Perpetua Nkwocha | 3 January 1976 (aged 32) | 4 | 0 | |
5 | FW | Onome Ebi | 8 May 1983 (aged 25) | 0 | 0 | |
6 | MF | Kikelomo Ajayi | 28 April 1977 (aged 31) | 7 | 0 | |
7 | MF | Stella Mbachu | 16 April 1978 (aged 30) | 4 | 0 | |
8 | FW | Ifeanyi Chiejine | 17 May 1983 (aged 25) | 7 | 0 | |
9 | MF | Sarah Michael | 22 July 1990 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | |
10 | DF | Rita Chikwelu | 6 March 1988 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | |
11 | DF | Lilian Cole | 18 January 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | |
12 | FW | Cynthia Uwak | 15 July 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | |
13 | FW | Christie George | 10 May 1984 (aged 24) | 0 | 0 | |
14 | MF | Faith Ikidi | 28 February 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | |
15 | MF | Tawa Ishola | 23 December 1988 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | |
16 | DF | Ulunma Jerome | 11 April 1988 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | |
17 | MF | Edith Eduviere | 18 June 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | |
18 | GK | Tochukwu Oluehi | 2 May 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 |
Group G
Japan
The following is the Japan squad in the women's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[9]
Head coach: Norio Sasaki
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Miho Fukumoto | 2 October 1983 (aged 24) | 39 | 0 | |
2 | DF | Yukari Kinga | 2 May 1984 (aged 24) | 29 | 0 | |
3 | DF | Hiromi Ikeda (c) | 22 December 1975 (aged 32) | 112 | 4 | |
4 | DF | Azusa Iwashimizu | 14 October 1986 (aged 21) | 33 | 5 | |
5 | MF | Miyuki Yanagita | 11 April 1981 (aged 27) | 86 | 11 | |
6 | MF | Tomoe Kato | 27 May 1978 (aged 30) | 112 | 8 | |
7 | DF | Kozue Ando | 9 July 1982 (aged 26) | 61 | 10 | |
8 | MF | Aya Miyama | 28 January 1985 (aged 23) | 60 | 18 | |
9 | FW | Eriko Arakawa | 30 October 1979 (aged 28) | 62 | 19 | |
10 | MF | Homare Sawa | 6 September 1978 (aged 29) | 136 | 68 | |
11 | FW | Shinobu Ohno | 23 January 1984 (aged 24) | 57 | 22 | |
12 | FW | Karina Maruyama | 26 March 1983 (aged 25) | 50 | 12 | |
13 | MF | Ayumi Hara | 21 February 1979 (aged 29) | 36 | 1 | |
14 | DF | Kyoko Yano | 3 June 1984 (aged 24) | 44 | 1 | |
15 | MF | Mizuho Sakaguchi | 15 October 1987 (aged 20) | 21 | 14 | |
16 | MF | Rumi Utsugi | 5 December 1988 (aged 19) | 23 | 4 | |
17 | FW | Yuki Nagasato | 15 July 1987 (aged 21) | 44 | 25 | |
18 | GK | Ayumi Kaihori | 4 September 1986 (aged 21) | 2 | 0 |
New Zealand
The following is the New Zealand squad in the women's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[10]
Head coach:
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Jenny Bindon | 25 February 1973 (aged 35) | 23 | 0 | |
2 | DF | Ria Percival | 7 December 1989 (aged 18) | 24 | 2 | |
3 | DF | Anna Green | 20 August 1990 (aged 17) | 8 | 1 | |
4 | MF | Katie Hoyle | 1 February 1988 (aged 20) | 12 | 0 | |
5 | DF | Abby Erceg | 20 November 1989 (aged 18) | 24 | 2 | |
6 | DF | Rebecca Smith | 17 June 1981 (aged 27) | 17 | 2 | |
7 | FW | Ali Riley | 30 October 1987 (aged 20) | 19 | 0 | |
8 | MF | Hayley Moorwood (c) | 13 February 1984 (aged 24) | 32 | 3 | |
9 | FW | Amber Hearn | 28 November 1984 (aged 23) | 9 | 1 | |
10 | MF | Emily McColl | 1 November 1985 (aged 22) | 17 | 0 | |
11 | MF | Kirsty Yallop | 4 November 1986 (aged 21) | 16 | 5 | |
12 | FW | Merissa Smith | 11 November 1990 (aged 17) | 15 | 1 | |
13 | FW | Rebecca Tegg | 18 December 1985 (aged 22) | 5 | 0 | |
14 | DF | Kristy Hill | 1 July 1979 (aged 29) | 2 | 0 | |
15 | FW | Emma Kete | 1 September 1987 (aged 20) | 11 | 2 | |
16 | FW | Renee Leota | 16 May 1990 (aged 18) | 10 | 1 | |
17 | DF | Marlies Oostdam | 29 July 1977 (aged 31) | 24 | 0 | |
18 | GK | Rachel Howard | 30 November 1977 (aged 30) | 14 | 0 |
Norway
The following is the Norway squad in the women's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[11][12]
Head coach: Bjarne Berntsen
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Erika Skarbø | 12 June 1987 (aged 21) | 7 | 0 | |
2 | DF | Ane Stangeland Horpestad (c) | 2 June 1980 (aged 28) | 100 | 5 | |
3 | DF | Gunhild Følstad | 3 November 1981 (aged 26) | 69 | 1 | |
4 | MF | Ingvild Stensland | 3 August 1981 (aged 27) | 68 | 2 | |
5 | DF | Siri Nordby | 4 August 1978 (aged 30) | 38 | 1 | |
6 | MF | Marie Knutsen | 31 August 1982 (aged 25) | 48 | 5 | |
7 | DF | Trine Rønning | 14 June 1982 (aged 26) | 83 | 15 | |
8 | FW | Solveig Gulbrandsen | 12 January 1981 (aged 27) | 121 | 39 | |
9 | FW | Isabell Herlovsen | 23 June 1988 (aged 20) | 35 | 5 | |
10 | FW | Melissa Wiik | 7 February 1985 (aged 23) | 30 | 12 | |
11 | FW | Leni Larsen Kaurin | 21 March 1981 (aged 27) | 44 | 3 | |
12 | DF | Marit Fiane Christensen | 11 December 1980 (aged 27) | 58 | 7 | |
13 | MF | Lene Storløkken | 20 June 1981 (aged 27) | 34 | 5 | |
14 | FW | Guro Knutsen | 10 January 1985 (aged 23) | 8 | 1 | |
15 | DF | Marita Skammelsrud Lund | 29 January 1989 (aged 19) | 7 | 0 | |
16 | FW | Elise Thorsnes | 14 August 1988 (aged 19) | 16 | 1 | |
17 | FW | Lene Mykjåland | 20 February 1987 (aged 21) | 18 | 5 | |
18 | GK | Christine Colombo Nilsen | 30 April 1982 (aged 26) | 5 | 0 |
United States
The following is the United States squad in the women's soccer tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[13][14]
Coach:
- Alternates
- Briana Scurry (goalkeeper)
- Ali Krieger (defender)
- Kacey White (midfielder)
References
- ↑ "Women's Olympic Football Tournament Beijing – Argentina Squad List". FIFA. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
- ↑ "Women's Olympic Football Tournament Beijing – Canada Squad List". FIFA. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
- ↑ "Women's Olympic Football Tournament Beijing – China Squad List". FIFA. Retrieved October 19, 2012.
- ↑ "Women's Olympic Football Tournament Beijing – Sweden Squad List". FIFA. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
- ↑ "Women's Olympic Football Tournament Beijing – Brazil Squad List". FIFA. Retrieved October 19, 2012.
- ↑ "Women's Olympic Football Tournament Beijing – Germany Squad List". FIFA. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
- ↑ "Women's Olympic Football Tournament Beijing – North Korea Squad List". FIFA. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
- ↑ "Women's Olympic Football Tournament Beijing – Nigeria Squad List". FIFA. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
- ↑ "Women's Olympic Football Tournament Beijing – Japan Squad List". FIFA. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
- ↑ "Women's Olympic Football Tournament Beijing – New Zealand Squad List". FIFA. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
- ↑ "Women's Olympic Football Tournament Beijing – Norway Squad List". FIFA. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
- ↑ "Drømmen gikk i oppfyllelse" [The dream came true]. Norges Fotballforbund (in Norwegian). Retrieved 18 June 2008.
- ↑ "Women's Olympic Football Tournament Beijing – United States Squad List". FIFA. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
- ↑ "Team USA Olympic Roster – Women's Soccer". NBC Olympics. Retrieved October 7, 2012.