The U.S. girls’s nationwide staff’s April roster will see the return of two key faces.
Sophia Wilson and Tierna Davidson are again with the USWNT for April’s trio of house friendlies towards Japan, U.S. Soccer introduced Wednesday. As well as, Trinity Rodman, Alyssa Thompson, Lily Yohannes, and Sam Coffey had been additionally among the many April call-ups on the 26-player roster.
Head coach Emma Hayes will identify 23 gamers for every of the matches.
“As our staff continues to evolve, it is going to be nice to welcome again Sophia and Tierna, who should not solely nice gamers but additionally contribute positively to our staff setting,” mentioned Hayes. “Japan is undoubtedly one of many prime groups on this planet, and they’re acting at a really excessive stage coming off their Asian Cup title, which was spectacular to look at. Enjoying the identical nation 3 times in a row, and particularly a staff that’s as devoted to their model as Japan, will likely be a large check for our staff and I’m trying ahead to seeing how our staff handles the quite a few challenges these video games will current.”
Wilson, a member of the “Triple Espresso” entrance line who helped lead the USWNT to the 2024 Olympic gold medal, makes her first USWNT roster in 17 months following her being pregnant and the delivery of her daughter in early September 2025. The 25-year-old Wilson has earned 58 caps for the USWNT so far, scoring 24 targets
Davidson, 27, has made a whole restoration from an ACL damage suffered in NWSL play at the start of the 2025 season. She returns to the USWNT after a 13-month absence and has earned 67 caps so far.
The USWNT will start its three-game sequence towards Japan in San Jose, Calif. at PayPal Park on April 11. The 2 sides will then shift to Lumen Subject in Seattle, Washington on April 14 earlier than closing their sequence on April 17 at DICK’S Sporting Items Park in Commerce Metropolis, Colorado.
Japan is recent off a profitable run on the 2026 AFC Ladies’s Asian Cup in Australia, outscoring its opposition 29-1. They defeated the host Matildas 1-0 within the title sport.
Here’s a nearer take a look at the USWNT’s April roster:
GOALKEEPERS: Jane Campbell (Houston Sprint, 10), Claudia Dickey (Seattle Reign FC; 8), Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United, ENG; 6).
DEFENDERS: Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC; 67/3), Emily Fox (Arsenal FC, ENG; 74/1), Naomi Girma (Chelsea FC, ENG; 52/2), Avery Patterson (Houston Sprint; 10/1), Lilly Reale (Gotham FC; 7/0), Emily Sams (Angel Metropolis FC: 9/1), Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC; 115/2), Gisele Thompson (Angel Metropolis FC; 7/0), Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave FC; 4/0).
MIDFIELDERS: Sam Coffey (Manchester Metropolis, ENG; 44/5), Lindsey Heaps (OL Lyonnes, FRA; 173/39), Claire Hutton (Bay FC; 15/1), Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC; 118/27), Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns FC; 15/5),Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC; 34/10), Lily Yohannes (OL Lyonnes, FRA; 16/1).
FORWARDS: Michelle Cooper (Kansas Metropolis Present; 10/1), Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars FC; 4/1), Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit; 52/13), Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC; 17/6), Ally Sentnor (Kansas Metropolis Present; 18/7), Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea FC, ENG; 29/4), Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns FC; 58/24)