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.

Players listed in bold are currently active.

Argentina

• Estefanía Banini – Washington Spirit (2015–)

Australia

• Teigen Allen – Western New York Flash (2014)
• Laura Alleway – Orlando Pride (2016–2017)
• Ellie Brush – Houston Dash (2015–2016)^[1]
• Ellie Carpenter – Portland Thorns (2018–)
• Steph Catley – Portland Thorns FC (2014–2015)^[2] – Orlando Pride (2016–2017) – Seattle Reign FC (2018–)
• Lisa De Vanna – Sky Blue FC (2013) – Boston Breakers (2014) – Washington Spirit (2014) – Orlando Pride (2016)
• Caitlin Foord – Sky Blue FC (2013–2015) – Portland Thorns (2018–)^[3]
• Katrina Gorry – FC Kansas City (2014) – Utah Royals FC (2018–)^[4]
• Michelle Heyman – Western New York Flash (2015)^[5]
• Alanna Kennedy – Western New York Flash (2016) – Orlando Pride (2017–)
• Sam Kerr – Western New York Flash (2013–2014) – Sky Blue FC (2015–2017) – Chicago Red Stars (2018–)
• Clare Polkinghorne – Portland Thorns FC (2015)^[6]
• Hayley Raso – Washington Spirit (2015) – Portland Thorns FC (2016–)
• Kyah Simon – Boston Breakers (2013, 2015–2016)^[7] – Houston Dash (2018–)
• Emily van Egmond – Seattle Reign FC (2013) – Chicago Red Stars (2014) – Orlando Pride (2018–)
• Lydia Williams – Western New York Flash (2014) – Houston Dash (2016–2017) – Seattle Reign FC (2018–)

Austria

• Nina Burger – Houston Dash (2014)^[8]

Brazil

• Andressa – Houston Dash (2015–2017) – Portland Thorns FC (2018–)^[9]
• Bia – Boston Breakers (2015)
• Bruna Benites – Houston Dash (2017)
• Camila – Houston Dash (2015)^[10] – Orlando Pride (2017–)
• Debinha – North Carolina Courage (2017–)
• Ketlen – Boston Breakers (2015)
• Leah Fortune – Orlando Pride (2016)
• Marta – Orlando Pride (2017–)
• Monica – Orlando Pride (2016–)
• Poliana – Houston Dash (2016–2017) – Orlando Pride (2018–)
• Rafaelle – Houston Dash (2014)
• Rafinha – Boston Breakers (2015)
• Rosana – North Carolina Courage (2017)

Cameroon

• Ajara Nchout – Western New York Flash (2015)

Canada

• Lindsay Agnew* – Washington Spirit (2017) – Houston Dash (2018–)
• Janine Beckie* – Houston Dash (2016–2017) – Sky Blue FC (2018–)^{[b USA]}
• Josée Bélanger* – Orlando Pride (2016)
• Melanie Booth* – Sky Blue FC (2013)
• Tiffany Cameron – Seattle Reign FC (2013) – FC Kansas City (2013)^[11]
• Allysha Chapman* – Houston Dash (2015–2016) – Boston Breakers (2017) – North Carolina Courage (2018) – Houston Dash (2018–)^[12]
• Candace Chapman – Washington Spirit (2013)^{[b TRI]}
• Sabrina D'Angelo* – Western New York Flash (2015–2016) – North Carolina Courage (2017–)
• Nkem Ezurike – Boston Breakers (2014–2015)
• Jonelle Filigno* – Sky Blue FC (2014–2015)
• Robyn Gayle* – Washington Spirit (2013–2014)
• Maegan Kelly – FC Kansas City (2017) – Utah Royals FC (2018–)^{[b USA]}
• Kaylyn Kyle* – Seattle Reign FC (2013) – Boston Breakers (2014) – Houston Dash (2014) – Portland Thorns FC (2015) – Orlando Pride (2016)
• Stephanie Labbé* – Washington Spirit (2016–2017)
• Karina LeBlanc* – Portland Thorns FC (2013) – Chicago Red Stars (2014–2015)^{[b USA]}
• Adriana Leon* – Boston Breakers (2013, 2017) – Chicago Red Stars (2013–2015) – Western New York Flash (2016) – Sky Blue FC (2018) - Seattle Reign FC(2018-)
• Diana Matheson* – Washington Spirit (2013–2016) – Seattle Reign FC (2017) – Utah Royals FC (2018–)
• 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)
• Amadine Pierre-Louis* – Sky Blue FC (2018–)
• Nichelle Prince* – Houston Dash (2017–)
• Rebecca Quinn* – Washington Spirit (2018–)
• Rachel Quon* – Chicago Red Stars (2013–2015)^{[b USA]}
• Sarah Robbins – Portland Thorns FC (2015)
• Jodi-Ann Robinson* – Western New York Flash (2013)^{[b JAM]}
• Sophie Schmidt* – Sky Blue FC (2013–2014)
• Desiree Scott* – FC Kansas City (2013, 2016–2017) – Utah Royals FC (2018–)
• Lauren Sesselmann* – FC Kansas City (2013) – Houston Dash (2014–2015)^{[b USA]}
• Kailen Sheridan* – Sky Blue FC (2017–)
• Christine Sinclair* – Portland Thorns FC (2013–)
• Chelsea Stewart* – Boston Breakers (2014–2015)^{[b USA]}
• Melissa Tancredi* – Chicago Red Stars (2014–2015)^[13]
• Rhian Wilkinson* – Boston Breakers (2013) – Portland Thorns FC (2015)
• Shelina Zadorsky* – Washington Spirit (2016–2017) – Orlando Pride (2018–)
• Emily Zurrer* – Seattle Reign FC (2013)

Chile

• Yanara Aedo – Washington Spirit (2017–)

Colombia

• Lady Andrade – Western New York Flash (2015–2016)^[14]

Costa Rica

• Raquel Rodríguez – Sky Blue FC (2016–)

Denmark

• Line Jensen – Washington Spirit (2016–2017)
• Camilla Kur Larsen – Western New York Flash (2015)
• Nadia Nadim – Sky Blue FC (2014–2015)^[15] – Portland Thorns FC (2016–2017)^{[b AFG]}
• Theresa Nielsen – Seattle Reign FC (2018–)
• Cecilie Sandvej – Washington Spirit (2014)^[16]
• Katrine Veje – Seattle Reign FC (2015)^[17]

England

• Rachael Axon – Houston Dash (2015)
• Ashley Baker – Sky Blue FC (2013)
• Rachel Daly – Houston Dash (2016–)
• Natasha Dowie – Boston Breakers (2016–2017)^{[b UAE]}
• Leah Galton – Sky Blue FC (2016–2017)
• 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) – Seattle Reign FC (2018–)

Equatorial Guinea

• Genoveva Añonma – Portland Thorns FC (2015)^[18]

France

• Amandine Henry – Portland Thorns FC (2016–2017)
• 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)^[19]
• Inka Grings – Chicago Red Stars (2013)
• Conny Pohlers – Washington Spirit (2013)

Ghana

• Elizabeth Addo – Seattle Reign FC (2018–)

Iceland

• Dagný Brynjarsdóttir – Portland Thorns FC (2016–)
• Gunnhildur Yrsa Jónsdóttir – Utah Royals FC (2018–)

Ireland

• Denise O'Sullivan – Houston Dash (2016–2017) – North Carolina Courage (2017–)
• Stephanie Roche – Houston Dash (2015)

Israel

• Danielle Schulmann – Sky Blue FC (2016)^{[b USA]}

Japan

• Yuri Kawamura – North Carolina Courage (2017–)
• Nahomi Kawasumi – Seattle Reign FC (2014, 2016–)
• Nanase Kiryu – Sky Blue FC (2014)^[20]
• Yūki Nagasato – Chicago Red Stars (2017–)^[21]
• Rumi Utsugi – Seattle Reign FC (2016–)

Mexico

• Jackie Acevedo* – Portland Thorns FC (2014)^{[b USA]}
• Renae Cuéllar* – FC Kansas City (2013) – Seattle Reign FC (2013) – Washington Spirit (2014)^{[b USA]}
• Maribel Domínguez* – Chicago Red Stars (2013)
• Dinora Garza* – Chicago Red Stars (2013)
• Bianca Henninger – FC Kansas City (2013) – Houston Dash (2014–)^{[b USA]}
• Katie Johnson – Seattle Reign FC (2017) – Sky Blue FC (2018–)^{[b USA]}
• Teresa Noyola* – Seattle Reign FC (2013) – Houston Dash (2014)^{[c USA U20]}
• Mónica Ocampo* – Sky Blue FC (2013–2015)
• Verónica Pérez* – Western New York Flash (2013) – Washington Spirit (2014)^{[b USA]}
• Nayeli Rangel* – Sky Blue FC (2013)
• Arianna Romero* – Houston Dash (2014) – Washington Spirit (2015)^{[b USA]}
• Jennifer Ruiz* – Seattle Reign FC (2013)^{[b USA]}
• Cecilia Santiago* – Boston Breakers (2013) – FC Kansas City (2014)
• Bianca Sierra – Washington Spirit (2014) – Boston Breakers (2014)^{[b USA]}
• 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 (2016–2017) – Utah Royals FC (2018–)
• Abby Erceg – Chicago Red Stars (2014–2015) – Western New York Flash (2016) – North Carolina Courage (2017–)
• Emma Kete – Western New York Flash (2014)
• Erin Nayler – Sky Blue FC (2016)
• Rebekah Stott – Seattle Reign FC (2017) – Sky Blue FC (2018–)
• Rosie White – Boston Breakers (2017) – Chicago Red Stars (2018–)

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

• Emilie Haavi – Boston Breakers (2017)
• Nora Holstad Berge – North Carolina Courage (2017)
• Elise Thorsnes – Utah Royals FC (2018–)
• Lisa-Marie Woods – Boston Breakers (2013)

Poland

• Nikki Krzysik – FC Kansas City (2014)^{[22][b USA]}

Portugal

• Amanda DaCosta – Washington Spirit (2015) – Chicago Red Stars (2016) – Boston Breakers (2017)^{[b USA]}
• Suzane Pires – Boston Breakers (2015)^{[b BRA]}

Scotland

• Rachel Corsie – Seattle Reign FC (2015–2017) – Utah Royals FC (2018–)
• Kim Little – Seattle Reign FC (2014–2016)

Spain

• Sonia Bermúdez – Western New York Flash (2014)
• Verónica Boquete – Portland Thorns FC (2014)
• Laura del Río – Washington Spirit (2015)^[23]
• Vicky Losada – Western New York Flash (2014)^[24]
• Adriana Martín – Western New York Flash (2013–2014)

South Africa

• Thembi Kgatlana – Houston Dash (2018–)
• Linda Motlhalo – Houston Dash (2018–)
• Janine van Wyk – Houston Dash (2017–)

South Korea

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

Sweden

• Louise Schillgard – Boston Breakers (2016)

Switzerland

• Ana-Maria Crnogorčević – Portland Thorns FC (2018–)

Trinidad and Tobago

• Kennya Cordner – Seattle Reign FC (2013)

Wales

• Jess Fishlock – Seattle Reign FC (2013–)

Notes

An asterisk (*) indicates the player's NWSL salary is/was paid for by her nation's federation.^[25][26][27]

Bold indicates current player and her team.

References

External links

• National Women's Soccer League: Players