United States women's national deaf soccer team

United States
Shirt badge/Association crest
AssociationUnited States Soccer Federation (USSF)
Head coachAmy Griffin
Captain
Most capsKate Ward (31)
Top scorerEmily Spreeman (33)
First international
United States United States 5–2 Denmark Denmark
(Melbourne, Australia; January 6, 2005)
Biggest win
United States United States 13–0 Kenya Kenya
(Caxias do Sul, Brazil; May 9, 2022)
Medal record
Deaflympics
Gold medal – first place 2005 Melbourne Team
Gold medal – first place 2009 Taipei Team
Gold medal – first place 2013 Sofia Team
Gold medal – first place 2021 Caxias Do Sul Team
World Deaf Football Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Turkey Team
Gold medal – first place 2016 Italy Team
Gold medal – first place 2023 Malaysia Team
WebsiteOfficial website

The United States women's national deaf soccer team (USDWNT) represents the United States of America in international women's deaf soccer. The team is governed by the United States Soccer Federation.

The team has an all-time undefeated record of 38–0–1 as of June 1, 2024. They have won four Deaflympics gold medals (2005, 2009, 2013, and 2021) and three World Championship gold medals (2012, 2016, 2023). Players have hearing loss of at least 55 decibels, and they communicate on the field using American Sign Language and other hand gestures.[1]

  1. ^ Althouse, Dave; Andersen, Arran (May 31, 2024). "US Women's Deaf National Soccer Team to play in Colorado". KDVR. Retrieved June 1, 2024.