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List of foreign Women's Super League players

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The Women's Super League (WSL) is the highest league of women's football in England. The league, which started in 2011, was divided in two separate divisions (WSL 1 and WSL 2) from 2014 with the latter rebranded as the FA Women's Championship following a restructure in 2019; only the WSL 1 is considered in this list. The following players must meet both of the following two criteria:

  1. Have played at least one WSL game. Players who were signed by WSL clubs, but only played in lower leagues, cup games and/or European games, or did not play in any competitive games at all, are not included.
  2. Are considered foreign, i.e., outside United Kingdom determined by the following:
A player is considered foreign if they are not eligible to play for the national teams of England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.

More specifically:

  • If a player has been capped on international level, the national team is used; if they have been capped by more than one country, the highest level (or the most recent) team is used. These include British players with dual citizenship.
  • If a player has not been capped on international level, their country of birth is used, except those who were born abroad from British parents or moved to the United Kingdom at a young age, and those who clearly indicated to have switched their nationality to another nation.

Clubs listed are those for which the player has played at least one WSL game. Seasons are those in which the player has played at least one Women's Super League game. Note that seasons, not calendar years, are used. Until the end of the 2017 spring series, seasons were aligned with calendar years and therefore one year may be listed. Beginning with the 2017–18 season, seasons were played across two years. For example, "2017–22" indicates that the player has played in every season from 2017–18 to 2021–22, but not necessarily every calendar year from 2017 to 2022. Therefore, a player who debuted during or after the 2017–18 season should always have a listing of least two years – for instance, a player making their debut in 2019, during the 2018–19 season, will have '2018–19' after their name despite not playing in 2018. Similarly, a player making their debut in 2019, during the 2019–20 season, will have '2019–20' after their name but this does not necessarily mean they played in 2020.

In bold: players who are currently under contract by a WSL club. For each country, the leading appearance-maker is indicated by the number of matches that they played in the Women's Super League as of the end of the 2023–24 season.

46 different nations have been represented in the WSL by 422 players. The Republic of Ireland is the most represented nation with 41 players. Hungary was the most recent nation to be newly-represented when Anna Csiki made their WSL debut playing for Tottenham Hotspur on 22 September 2024 against Crystal Palace.

As of 29 September 2024.

Africa (CAF)

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Cameroon Cameroon

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Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea

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Ghana Ghana

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Morocco Morocco

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Rosella Ayane has the most WSL appearances of any African player with 97. A former England youth international, she made her Morocco debut in 2021.

Nigeria Nigeria

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Asia (AFC)

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Australia Australia

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Mackenzie Arnold played 73 times for West Ham United, keeping 12 clean sheets and captaining the club during the 2023–24 season.

China PR China

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In 2021, Tang Jiali became the first Chinese national to play in the WSL.

Japan Japan

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South Korea South Korea

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Ji So-yun made 124 appearances and won six WSL titles with Chelsea.

Syria Syria

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Europe (UEFA)

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Austria Austria

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Belgium Belgium

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Bulgaria Bulgaria

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Czechia Czech Republic

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Denmark Denmark

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Following a world record fee move, Pernille Harder played three seasons in the WSL, winning the title with Chelsea in all three.

Finland Finland

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France France

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Kenza Dali is France's leading WSL appearance maker.

Germany Germany

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Ann-Katrin Berger won the golden glove in Chelsea's 2020–21 title-winning season with 12 clean sheets.

Greece Greece

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Hungary Hungary

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Iceland Iceland

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Dagný Brynjarsdóttir is Iceland's leading appearance maker in the WSL and was named West Ham United captain in 2022.

Italy Italy

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Kosovo Kosovo

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Malta Malta

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Netherlands Netherlands

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Vivianne Miedema scored 80 WSL goals in 106 appearances for Arsenal, winning two consecutive golden boots 2018–20.

Norway Norway

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Poland Poland

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Portugal Portugal

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Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland

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Katie McCabe won one WSL title with Arsenal and was named in the 2020–21 WSL Team of the Year.

Russia Russia

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Serbia Serbia

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Spain Spain

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Ona Batlle was named to back to back WSL Team of the Year teams 2021–23.

Sweden Sweden

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Magdalena Eriksson made 104 league appearances for Chelsea, winning the WSL title five times.

Switzerland Switzerland

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Alisha Lehmann is Switzerland's leading WSL appearance maker, playing 108 games for three different clubs.

Türkiye Turkey

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North, Central America and Caribbean (CONCACAF)

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Canada Canada

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Adriana Leon is Canada's leading WSL appearance maker and has played for three different clubs.

Dominican Republic Dominican Republic

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Jamaica Jamaica

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Khadija Shaw won the WSL golden boot during the 2023–24 season, scoring 21 goals in 18 games.

Saint Lucia Saint Lucia

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United States United States

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Sam Mewis was named to the 2020–21 WSL Team of the Year during her only season in the WSL.

Oceania (OFC)

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New Zealand New Zealand

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New Zealand international Ria Percival has made 73 WSL appearances, the most of any OFC player.

Samoa Samoa

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South America (CONMEBOL)

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Brazil Brazil

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Chile Chile

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Colombia Colombia

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Mayra Ramírez joined Chelsea for a world-record fee in 2024.

Venezuela Venezuela

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Summary

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By nationality

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Rank Nation(s) Players
1 Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland 42
2 Sweden Sweden 33
3 Australia Australia, Netherlands Netherlands 32
5 United States United States 28
6 Norway Norway 25
7 Denmark Denmark 24
8 Germany Germany 23
9 Spain Spain 18
10 Canada Canada, France France 17
12 New Zealand New Zealand, Japan Japan 16
14 Jamaica Jamaica 11
15 Belgium Belgium, Finland Finland 8
17 Switzerland Switzerland 7
18 Austria Austria, Brazil Brazil, Iceland Iceland, Nigeria Nigeria, Portugal Portugal, South Korea South Korea 5
24 China China 4
25 Colombia Colombia, Poland Poland 3
27 Chile Chile, Czech Republic Czechia, Italy Italy, Morocco Morocco, , Serbia Serbia 2
32 Bulgaria Bulgaria, Cameroon Cameroon, Dominican Republic Dominican Republic, Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea, Ghana Ghana, Greece Greece,
Hungary Hungary, Kosovo Kosovo, Malta Malta, Russia Russia, Saint Lucia Saint Lucia, Samoa Samoa, Syria Syria, Turkey Türkiye, Venezuela Venezuela
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Continent refers to the corresponding continental confederation of the player's nationality.

Rank Confederation Players Nations
1 Europe (UEFA) 268 25
2 Asia (AFC) 58 5
North America and Caribbean (CONCACAF) 58 5
4 Oceania (OFC) 17 2
5 South America (CONMEBOL) 11 4
6 Africa (CAF) 10 5

Notes

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    Born in Afghanistan
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    Born in Brazil
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    Born in Canada
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    Born in Germany
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    Born in New Zealand
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    Born in Sweden
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References

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  1. ^ Easther Mayi Kith
  2. ^ Jade Boho
  3. ^ Freda Ayisi
  4. ^ Rosella Ayane
  5. ^ Anissa Lahmari
  6. ^ Rinsola Babajide
  7. ^ Asisat Oshoala
  8. ^ Toni Payne
  9. ^ Ashleigh Plumptre
  10. ^ Ini-Abasi Umotong
  11. ^ Laura Alleway
  12. ^ Mackenzie Arnold
  13. ^ Danielle Brogan
  14. ^ Steph Catley
  15. ^ Kyra Cooney-Cross
  16. ^ Isobel Dalton
  17. ^ Caitlin Foord
  18. ^ Mary Fowler
  19. ^ Caitlin Friend
  20. ^ Jacynta Galabadaarachchi
  21. ^ Emily Gielnik
  22. ^ Katrina Gorry
  23. ^ Charlotte Grant
  24. ^ Alexandra Gummer
  25. ^ Clare Hunt
  26. ^ Alanna Kennedy
  27. ^ Sam Kerr
  28. ^ Chloe Logarzo
  29. ^ Aivi Luik
  30. ^ Ella Mastrantonio
  31. ^ Collette McCallum
  32. ^ Teagan Micah
  33. ^ Courtney Nevin
  34. ^ Tanya Oxtoby
  35. ^ Hayley Raso
  36. ^ Charlize Rule
  37. ^ Remy Siemsen
  38. ^ Kyah Simon
  39. ^ Emily van Egmond
  40. ^ Clare Wheeler
  41. ^ Lydia Williams
  42. ^ Tameka Yallop
  43. ^ Tang Jiali
  44. ^ Zhang Linyan
  45. ^ Li Mengwen
  46. ^ Wang Shaung
  47. ^ Aoba Fujino
  48. ^ Maika Hamano
  49. ^ Yui Hasegawa
  50. ^ Honoka Hayashi
  51. ^ Mana Iwabuchi
  52. ^ Yukari Kinga
  53. ^ Hinata Miyazawa
  54. ^ Yuka Momiki
  55. ^ Fuka Nagano
  56. ^ Yūki Nagasato
  57. ^ Shinobu Ohno
  58. ^ Kiko Seike
  59. ^ Risa Shimizu
  60. ^ Saori Takarada
  61. ^ Riko Ueki
  62. ^ Ayaka Yamashita
  63. ^ Cho So-hyun
  64. ^ Jeon Ga-eul
  65. ^ Ji So-yun
  66. ^ Lee Geum-min
  67. ^ Park Ye-eun
  68. ^ Nor Mustafa
  69. ^ Marie Höbinger
  70. ^ Simona Koren
  71. ^ Viktoria Schnaderbeck
  72. ^ Laura Wienroither
  73. ^ Manuela Zinsberger
  74. ^ Julie Biesmans
  75. ^ Janice Cayman
  76. ^ Yana Daniëls
  77. ^ Nicky Evrard
  78. ^ Amber Tysiak
  79. ^ Lorca van de Putte
  80. ^ Justine Vanhaevermaet
  81. ^ Tessa Wullaert
  82. ^ Evdokiya Popadinova
  83. ^ Kateřina Svitková
  84. ^ Barbora Votíková
  85. ^ Janni Arnth
  86. ^ Simone Boye Sørensen
  87. ^ Signe Bruun
  88. ^ Nina Frausing Pedersen
  89. ^ Mille Gejl
  90. ^ Pernille Harder
  91. ^ Karen Holmgaard
  92. ^ Sara Holmgaard
  93. ^ Stine Larsen
  94. ^ Mie Leth Jans
  95. ^ Sofie Lundgaard
  96. ^ Matilde Lundorf
  97. ^ Rikke Madsen
  98. ^ Kathrine Møller Kühl
  99. ^ Nadia Nadim
  100. ^ Karoline Olesen
  101. ^ Cecilie Sandvej
  102. ^ Rikke Sevecke
  103. ^ Emma Snerle
  104. ^ Nicoline Sørensen
  105. ^ Sille Struck
  106. ^ Amalie Thestrup
  107. ^ Sanne Troelsgaard
  108. ^ Katrine Veje
  109. ^ Olga Ahtinen
  110. ^ Adelina Engman
  111. ^ Nora Heroum
  112. ^ Juliette Kemppi
  113. ^ Emma Koivisto
  114. ^ Tinja-Riikka Korpela
  115. ^ Jutta Rantala
  116. ^ Eveliina Summanen
  117. ^ Viviane Asseyi
  118. ^ Sandy Baltimore
  119. ^ Karima Benameur
  120. ^ Estelle Cascarino
  121. ^ Shana Chossenotte
  122. ^ Hawa Cissoko
  123. ^ Maéva Clemaron
  124. ^ Daphne Corboz
  125. ^ Kenza Dali
  126. ^ Valérie Gauvin
  127. ^ Léa Le Garrec
  128. ^ Melvine Malard
  129. ^ Noémie Mouchon
  130. ^ Ève Périsset
  131. ^ Pauline Peyraud-Magnin
  132. ^ Julie Thibaud
  133. ^ Aïssatou Tounkara
  134. ^ Katharina Baunach
  135. ^ Ann-Katrin Berger
  136. ^ Pauline Bremer
  137. ^ Marisa Ewers
  138. ^ Josephine Henning
  139. ^ Tabea Kemme
  140. ^ Turid Knaak
  141. ^ Janina Leitzig
  142. ^ Melanie Leupolz
  143. ^ Isabelle Linden
  144. ^ Melina Loeck
  145. ^ Leonie Maier
  146. ^ Sjoeke Nüsken
  147. ^ Lena Petermann
  148. ^ Ramona Petzelberger
  149. ^ Anke Preuß
  150. ^ Kathleen Radtke
  151. ^ Nicole Rolser
  152. ^ Corina Schröder
  153. ^ Caroline Siems
  154. ^ Julia Simic
  155. ^ Laura Vetterlein
  156. ^ Lisa Weiß
  157. ^ Veatriki Sarri
  158. ^ Anna Csiki
  159. ^ Dagný Brynjarsdóttir
  160. ^ Edda Garðarsdóttir
  161. ^ Rakel Hönnudóttir
  162. ^ Katrín Ómarsdóttir
  163. ^ Ólína Guðbjörg Viðarsdóttir
  164. ^ Aurora Galli
  165. ^ Martina Piemonte
  166. ^ Elizabeta Ejupi
  167. ^ Emma Lipman
  168. ^ Dominique Bruinenberg
  169. ^ Marije Brummel
  170. ^ Kerstin Casparij
  171. ^ Esmee de Graaf
  172. ^ Damaris Egurrola
  173. ^ Chasity Grant
  174. ^ Jackie Groenen
  175. ^ Nadine Hanssen
  176. ^ Anouk Hoogendijk
  177. ^ Dominique Janssen
  178. ^ Inessa Kaagman
  179. ^ Wieke Kaptein
  180. ^ Danique Kerkdijk
  181. ^ Lize Kop
  182. ^ Tessel Middag
  183. ^ Vivianne Miedema
  184. ^ Marthe Munsterman
  185. ^ Aniek Nouwen
  186. ^ Marisa Olislagers
  187. ^ Victoria Pelova
  188. ^ Lucienne Reichardt
  189. ^ Jill Roord
  190. ^ Katja Snoeijs
  191. ^ Daniëlle van de Donk
  192. ^ Shanice van de Sanden
  193. ^ Mandy van den Berg
  194. ^ Vita van der Linden
  195. ^ Daphne van Domselaar
  196. ^ Kika van Es
  197. ^ Sari van Veenendaal
  198. ^ Ashleigh Weerden
  199. ^ Siri Worm
  200. ^ Guro Bergsvand
  201. ^ Celin Bizet
  202. ^ Kristine Bjørdal Leine
  203. ^ Julie Blakstad
  204. ^ Vilde Bøe Risa
  205. ^ Amalie Eikeland
  206. ^ Cecilie Fiskerstrand
  207. ^ Benedicte Håland
  208. ^ Andrine Hegerberg
  209. ^ Hilde Gunn Olsen
  210. ^ Cecilie Kvamme
  211. ^ Thea Kyvåg
  212. ^ Frida Maanum
  213. ^ Aurora Mikalsen
  214. ^ Maren Mjelde
  215. ^ Ingrid Moe Wold
  216. ^ Lisa Naalsund
  217. ^ Guro Reiten
  218. ^ Sophie Román Haug
  219. ^ Ingrid Ryland
  220. ^ Line Smørsgård
  221. ^ Elise Stenevik
  222. ^ Elisabeth Terland
  223. ^ Maria Thorisdottir
  224. ^ Lisa-Marie Karlseng Utland
  225. ^ Nikola Karczewska
  226. ^ Wiktoria Kiszkis
  227. ^ Kinga Szemik
  228. ^ Ana Borges
  229. ^ Amanda DaCosta
  230. ^ Matilde Fidalgo
  231. ^ Tatiana Pinto
  232. ^ Diana Silva
  233. ^ Lily Agg
  234. ^ Isibeal Atkinson
  235. ^ Courtney Brosnan
  236. ^ Emma Byrne
  237. ^ Diane Caldwell
  238. ^ Megan Campbell
  239. ^ Megan Connolly
  240. ^ Stef Curtis
  241. ^ Niamh Fahey
  242. ^ Lillie Fenlon-Billson
  243. ^ Jamie Finn
  244. ^ Ciara Grant
  245. ^ Marie Hourihan
  246. ^ Rianna Jarrett
  247. ^ Leanne Kiernan
  248. ^ Harriet Lambe
  249. ^ Abbie Larkin
  250. ^ Ruesha Littlejohn
  251. ^ Aoife Mannion
  252. ^ Katie McCabe
  253. ^ Grace Moloney
  254. ^ Emily Murphy
  255. ^ Chloe Mustaki
  256. ^ Áine O'Gorman
  257. ^ Denise O'Sullivan
  258. ^ Fiona O'Sullivan
  259. ^ Anna Patten
  260. ^ Heather Payne
  261. ^ Sophie Perry
  262. ^ Louise Quinn
  263. ^ Lucy Quinn
  264. ^ Lois Roche
  265. ^ Stephanie Roche
  266. ^ Julie-Ann Russell
  267. ^ Eleanor Ryan-Doyle
  268. ^ Harriet Scott
  269. ^ Jessie Stapleton
  270. ^ Tyler Toland
  271. ^ Yvonne Tracy
  272. ^ Megan Walsh
  273. ^ Emily Whelan
  274. ^ Jessica Ziu
  275. ^ Alsu Abdullina
  276. ^ Jelena Čanković
  277. ^ Dejana Stefanović
  278. ^ Laia Aleixandri
  279. ^ Ona Batlle
  280. ^ Mariona Caldentey
  281. ^ Laia Codina
  282. ^ Marta Corredera
  283. ^ Laura del Río
  284. ^ Inma Gabarro
  285. ^ Lucía García
  286. ^ Irene Guerrero
  287. ^ Keka Vega
  288. ^ Vicky Losada
  289. ^ Adriana Martín
  290. ^ Maite Oroz
  291. ^ Leila Ouahabi
  292. ^ Natalia Pablos
  293. ^ Paula Tomás
  294. ^ Cristina Torkildsen
  295. ^ Bruna Vilamala
  296. ^ Jonna Andersson
  297. ^ Filippa Angeldal
  298. ^ Anna Anvegård
  299. ^ Kosovare Asllani
  300. ^ Marija Banušić
  301. ^ Hanna Bennison
  302. ^ Marika Bergman-Lundin
  303. ^ Nathalie Björn
  304. ^ Stina Blackstenius
  305. ^ My Cato
  306. ^ Magdalena Eriksson
  307. ^ Lina Hurtig
  308. ^ Amanda Ilestedt
  309. ^ Sofia Jakobsson
  310. ^ Rosa Kafaji
  311. ^ Johanna Rytting Kaneryd
  312. ^ Cornelia Kapocs
  313. ^ Maria Karlsson
  314. ^ Maja Krantz
  315. ^ Emma Kullberg
  316. ^ Hedvig Lindahl
  317. ^ Emma Lundh
  318. ^ Zećira Mušović
  319. ^ Amanda Nildén
  320. ^ Lotta Ökvist
  321. ^ Emilia Pelgander
  322. ^ Louise Fors
  323. ^ Julia Spetsmark
  324. ^ Matilda Vinberg
  325. ^ Filippa Wallén
  326. ^ Jessica Wik
  327. ^ Emma Wilhelmsson
  328. ^ Julia Zigiotti Olme
  329. ^ Ramona Bachmann
  330. ^ Luana Bühler
  331. ^ Malin Gut
  332. ^ Alisha Lehmann
  333. ^ Noelle Maritz
  334. ^ Seraina Piubel
  335. ^ Lia Wälti
  336. ^ Halle Houssein
  337. ^ Simi Awujo
  338. ^ Janine Beckie
  339. ^ Kadeisha Buchanan
  340. ^ Sabrina D'Angelo
  341. ^ Jessie Fleming
  342. ^ Maddie Hill
  343. ^ Cloé Lacasse
  344. ^ Alyssa Lagonia
  345. ^ Ashley Lawrence
  346. ^ Adriana Leon
  347. ^ Jayde Riviere
  348. ^ Deanne Rose
  349. ^ Desiree Scott
  350. ^ Kylla Sjoman
  351. ^ Olivia Smith
  352. ^ Sarah Stratigakis
  353. ^ Shelina Zadorsky
  354. ^ Lucia Leon
  355. ^ Jade Bailey
  356. ^ Paige Bailey-Gayle
  357. ^ Shania Hayles
  358. ^ Satara Murray
  359. ^ Lachante Paul
  360. ^ Atlanta Primus
  361. ^ Vyan Sampson
  362. ^ Khadija Shaw
  363. ^ Drew Spence
  364. ^ Rebecca Spencer
  365. ^ Victoria Williams
  366. ^ Eartha Pond
  367. ^ Abby Dahlkemper
  368. ^ Crystal Dunn
  369. ^ Whitney Engen
  370. ^ Mia Fishel
  371. ^ Emily Fox
  372. ^ Lucy Gillett
  373. ^ Madison Haley
  374. ^ Tobin Heath
  375. ^ Brooke Hendrix
  376. ^ Adrienne Jordan
  377. ^ Rose Lavelle
  378. ^ Beverly Leon
  379. ^ Carli Lloyd
  380. ^ Catarina Macario
  381. ^ Kaylan Marckese
  382. ^ Kristie Mewis
  383. ^ Sam Mewis
  384. ^ Alex Morgan
  385. ^ Zoe Morse
  386. ^ Heather O'Reilly
  387. ^ Christen Press
  388. ^ Erin Simon
  389. ^ Katie Stengel
  390. ^ Libby Stout
  391. ^ Phallon Tullis-Joyce
  392. ^ Brianna Visalli
  393. ^ Zaneta Wyne
  394. ^ Shae Yáñez
  395. ^ CJ Bott
  396. ^ Hayley Bowden
  397. ^ Olivia Chance
  398. ^ Aroon Clansey
  399. ^ Katie Hoyle
  400. ^ Anna Green
  401. ^ Sarah Gregorius
  402. ^ Betsy Hassett
  403. ^ Emma Kete
  404. ^ Anna Leat
  405. ^ Ria Percival
  406. ^ Ali Riley
  407. ^ Indiah-Paige Riley
  408. ^ Katie Rood
  409. ^ Rebekah Stott
  410. ^ Rosie White
  411. ^ Monique Fischer
  412. ^ Ester
  413. ^ Ivana Fuso
  414. ^ Geyse
  415. ^ Giovana Queiroz
  416. ^ Rafaelle Souza
  417. ^ Christiane Endler
  418. ^ Camila Sáez
  419. ^ Jorelyn Carabalí
  420. ^ Manuela Paví
  421. ^ Mayra Ramírez
  422. ^ Deyna Castellanos