This morning, GMA host Robin Roberts, announced LIVE the much anticipated USWNT Olympics soccer roster. Headlining the group were veterans Alex Morgan, Carli Lloyd, Becky Sauerbrunn and more. Also included are newbies gearing up for their first Olympics. Most notably was Kristie Mewis, the only player not on the 2019 World Cup team. This will be Coach Andonovski’s first major tournament as head coach after being appointed in October 2019. So far he has led this team to a 20-0-1 record but with less time to recover between games keeping this near perfect record will be a challenge.
2020 Tokyo Olympic Roster by Position:
GOALKEEPERS (2): Adrianna Franch (Portland Thorns FC), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars)
DEFENDERS (6): Abby Dahlkemper (Manchester City), Tierna Davidson (Chicago Red Stars), Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns FC), Kelley O’Hara (Washington Spirit), Becky Sauerbrunn (Portland Thorns FC), Emily Sonnett (Washington Spirit)
MIDFIELDERS (5): Julie Ertz (Chicago Red Stars), Lindsey Horan (Portland Thorns FC), Rose Lavelle (OL Reign), Kristie Mewis (Houston Dash), Samantha Mewis (North Carolina Courage)
FORWARDS (5): Tobin Heath (Unattached), Carli Lloyd (NJ/NY Gotham FC), Alex Morgan (Orlando Pride), Christen Press (Unattached), Megan Rapinoe (OL Reign)
Also named were 4 alternates who will travel to Tokyo and are available to replace a current roster player at any time in case of an injury.
ALTERNATES (4): Goalkeeper Jane Campbell (Houston Dash), Defender Casey Short (Chicago Red Stars), Midfielder Catarina Macario (Lyon), and Forward Lynn Williams (North Carolina Courage)
Roster Stats:
- Tobin Heath and Carli Lloyd have the most Olympics experience with three Olympic stints each (2008, 2012, 2016). They will be heading to their fouth Olympics. Alex Morgan, Kelley O’Hara, Megan Rapinoe, and Becky Sauerbrunn are going to their third Olympics after appearing in 2012 and 2016.
- The average age of the roster is 30.8 years old which seems old but the USWNT are still playing soccer at the highest level despite their ages.
- Tierna Davidson is the youngest player on the roster at age 22 while Carli Lloyd is the oldest and will turn 39 before the Olympics begin.
- The average amount of caps per player is 111. Carli Lloyd is the most capped player with 304 and Kristie Mewis has the least with 24. Nine players have over 100 caps. Lindsey Horan has 96 caps and is on track to make the 100 cap milestone during the Olympics.
- Of the 33 goals scored this year so far, Megan Rapinoe leads the team with 7 with Sam Mewis and Christen Press close behind with 5 a piece.
- With Kristie and Sam Mewis both being named to the roster, this makes history with the first pair of USWNT sisters being named to a major tournament roster. Kristie is the older sister to Sam by 592 days. Previously Sam and Kristie played together at the 2008 U17 Womens World Cup and 2010 U20 Womens World Cup.
- None of the four alternates named have any Olympic experience but have each been performing at their best.