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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 426 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 13 October 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 Netherlands Netherlands, Sweden Sweden 33
4 Australia Australia 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 9
17 Switzerland Switzerland 7
18 Brazil Brazil 6
19 Austria Austria, 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) 271 25
2 Asia (AFC) 58 5
North America and Caribbean (CONCACAF) 58 5
4 Oceania (OFC) 17 2
5 South America (CONMEBOL) 12 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. ^ Sari Kees
  79. ^ Amber Tysiak
  80. ^ Lorca van de Putte
  81. ^ Justine Vanhaevermaet
  82. ^ Tessa Wullaert
  83. ^ Evdokiya Popadinova
  84. ^ Kateřina Svitková
  85. ^ Barbora Votíková
  86. ^ Janni Arnth
  87. ^ Simone Boye Sørensen
  88. ^ Signe Bruun
  89. ^ Nina Frausing Pedersen
  90. ^ Mille Gejl
  91. ^ Pernille Harder
  92. ^ Karen Holmgaard
  93. ^ Sara Holmgaard
  94. ^ Stine Larsen
  95. ^ Mie Leth Jans
  96. ^ Sofie Lundgaard
  97. ^ Matilde Lundorf
  98. ^ Rikke Madsen
  99. ^ Kathrine Møller Kühl
  100. ^ Nadia Nadim
  101. ^ Karoline Olesen
  102. ^ Cecilie Sandvej
  103. ^ Rikke Sevecke
  104. ^ Emma Snerle
  105. ^ Nicoline Sørensen
  106. ^ Sille Struck
  107. ^ Amalie Thestrup
  108. ^ Sanne Troelsgaard
  109. ^ Katrine Veje
  110. ^ Olga Ahtinen
  111. ^ Adelina Engman
  112. ^ Nora Heroum
  113. ^ Juliette Kemppi
  114. ^ Emma Koivisto
  115. ^ Tinja-Riikka Korpela
  116. ^ Jutta Rantala
  117. ^ Oona Siren
  118. ^ Eveliina Summanen
  119. ^ Viviane Asseyi
  120. ^ Sandy Baltimore
  121. ^ Karima Benameur
  122. ^ Estelle Cascarino
  123. ^ Shana Chossenotte
  124. ^ Hawa Cissoko
  125. ^ Maéva Clemaron
  126. ^ Daphne Corboz
  127. ^ Kenza Dali
  128. ^ Valérie Gauvin
  129. ^ Léa Le Garrec
  130. ^ Melvine Malard
  131. ^ Noémie Mouchon
  132. ^ Ève Périsset
  133. ^ Pauline Peyraud-Magnin
  134. ^ Julie Thibaud
  135. ^ Aïssatou Tounkara
  136. ^ Katharina Baunach
  137. ^ Ann-Katrin Berger
  138. ^ Pauline Bremer
  139. ^ Marisa Ewers
  140. ^ Josephine Henning
  141. ^ Tabea Kemme
  142. ^ Turid Knaak
  143. ^ Janina Leitzig
  144. ^ Melanie Leupolz
  145. ^ Isabelle Linden
  146. ^ Melina Loeck
  147. ^ Leonie Maier
  148. ^ Sjoeke Nüsken
  149. ^ Lena Petermann
  150. ^ Ramona Petzelberger
  151. ^ Anke Preuß
  152. ^ Kathleen Radtke
  153. ^ Nicole Rolser
  154. ^ Corina Schröder
  155. ^ Caroline Siems
  156. ^ Julia Simic
  157. ^ Laura Vetterlein
  158. ^ Lisa Weiß
  159. ^ Veatriki Sarri
  160. ^ Anna Csiki
  161. ^ Dagný Brynjarsdóttir
  162. ^ Edda Garðarsdóttir
  163. ^ Rakel Hönnudóttir
  164. ^ Katrín Ómarsdóttir
  165. ^ Ólína Guðbjörg Viðarsdóttir
  166. ^ Aurora Galli
  167. ^ Martina Piemonte
  168. ^ Elizabeta Ejupi
  169. ^ Emma Lipman
  170. ^ Marit Auée
  171. ^ Dominique Bruinenberg
  172. ^ Marije Brummel
  173. ^ Kerstin Casparij
  174. ^ Esmee de Graaf
  175. ^ Damaris Egurrola
  176. ^ Chasity Grant
  177. ^ Jackie Groenen
  178. ^ Nadine Hanssen
  179. ^ Anouk Hoogendijk
  180. ^ Dominique Janssen
  181. ^ Inessa Kaagman
  182. ^ Wieke Kaptein
  183. ^ Danique Kerkdijk
  184. ^ Lize Kop
  185. ^ Tessel Middag
  186. ^ Vivianne Miedema
  187. ^ Marthe Munsterman
  188. ^ Aniek Nouwen
  189. ^ Marisa Olislagers
  190. ^ Victoria Pelova
  191. ^ Lucienne Reichardt
  192. ^ Jill Roord
  193. ^ Katja Snoeijs
  194. ^ Daniëlle van de Donk
  195. ^ Shanice van de Sanden
  196. ^ Mandy van den Berg
  197. ^ Vita van der Linden
  198. ^ Daphne van Domselaar
  199. ^ Kika van Es
  200. ^ Sari van Veenendaal
  201. ^ Ashleigh Weerden
  202. ^ Siri Worm
  203. ^ Guro Bergsvand
  204. ^ Celin Bizet
  205. ^ Kristine Bjørdal Leine
  206. ^ Julie Blakstad
  207. ^ Vilde Bøe Risa
  208. ^ Amalie Eikeland
  209. ^ Cecilie Fiskerstrand
  210. ^ Benedicte Håland
  211. ^ Andrine Hegerberg
  212. ^ Hilde Gunn Olsen
  213. ^ Cecilie Kvamme
  214. ^ Thea Kyvåg
  215. ^ Frida Maanum
  216. ^ Aurora Mikalsen
  217. ^ Maren Mjelde
  218. ^ Ingrid Moe Wold
  219. ^ Lisa Naalsund
  220. ^ Guro Reiten
  221. ^ Sophie Román Haug
  222. ^ Ingrid Ryland
  223. ^ Line Smørsgård
  224. ^ Elise Stenevik
  225. ^ Elisabeth Terland
  226. ^ Maria Thorisdottir
  227. ^ Lisa-Marie Karlseng Utland
  228. ^ Nikola Karczewska
  229. ^ Wiktoria Kiszkis
  230. ^ Kinga Szemik
  231. ^ Ana Borges
  232. ^ Amanda DaCosta
  233. ^ Matilde Fidalgo
  234. ^ Tatiana Pinto
  235. ^ Diana Silva
  236. ^ Lily Agg
  237. ^ Isibeal Atkinson
  238. ^ Courtney Brosnan
  239. ^ Emma Byrne
  240. ^ Diane Caldwell
  241. ^ Megan Campbell
  242. ^ Megan Connolly
  243. ^ Stef Curtis
  244. ^ Niamh Fahey
  245. ^ Lillie Fenlon-Billson
  246. ^ Jamie Finn
  247. ^ Ciara Grant
  248. ^ Marie Hourihan
  249. ^ Rianna Jarrett
  250. ^ Leanne Kiernan
  251. ^ Harriet Lambe
  252. ^ Abbie Larkin
  253. ^ Ruesha Littlejohn
  254. ^ Aoife Mannion
  255. ^ Katie McCabe
  256. ^ Grace Moloney
  257. ^ Emily Murphy
  258. ^ Chloe Mustaki
  259. ^ Áine O'Gorman
  260. ^ Denise O'Sullivan
  261. ^ Fiona O'Sullivan
  262. ^ Anna Patten
  263. ^ Heather Payne
  264. ^ Sophie Perry
  265. ^ Louise Quinn
  266. ^ Lucy Quinn
  267. ^ Lois Roche
  268. ^ Stephanie Roche
  269. ^ Julie-Ann Russell
  270. ^ Eleanor Ryan-Doyle
  271. ^ Harriet Scott
  272. ^ Jessie Stapleton
  273. ^ Tyler Toland
  274. ^ Yvonne Tracy
  275. ^ Megan Walsh
  276. ^ Emily Whelan
  277. ^ Jessica Ziu
  278. ^ Alsu Abdullina
  279. ^ Jelena Čanković
  280. ^ Dejana Stefanović
  281. ^ Laia Aleixandri
  282. ^ Ona Batlle
  283. ^ Mariona Caldentey
  284. ^ Laia Codina
  285. ^ Marta Corredera
  286. ^ Laura del Río
  287. ^ Inma Gabarro
  288. ^ Lucía García
  289. ^ Irene Guerrero
  290. ^ Keka Vega
  291. ^ Vicky Losada
  292. ^ Adriana Martín
  293. ^ Maite Oroz
  294. ^ Leila Ouahabi
  295. ^ Natalia Pablos
  296. ^ Paula Tomás
  297. ^ Cristina Torkildsen
  298. ^ Bruna Vilamala
  299. ^ Jonna Andersson
  300. ^ Filippa Angeldal
  301. ^ Anna Anvegård
  302. ^ Kosovare Asllani
  303. ^ Marija Banušić
  304. ^ Hanna Bennison
  305. ^ Marika Bergman-Lundin
  306. ^ Nathalie Björn
  307. ^ Stina Blackstenius
  308. ^ My Cato
  309. ^ Magdalena Eriksson
  310. ^ Lina Hurtig
  311. ^ Amanda Ilestedt
  312. ^ Sofia Jakobsson
  313. ^ Rosa Kafaji
  314. ^ Johanna Rytting Kaneryd
  315. ^ Cornelia Kapocs
  316. ^ Maria Karlsson
  317. ^ Maja Krantz
  318. ^ Emma Kullberg
  319. ^ Hedvig Lindahl
  320. ^ Emma Lundh
  321. ^ Zećira Mušović
  322. ^ Amanda Nildén
  323. ^ Lotta Ökvist
  324. ^ Emilia Pelgander
  325. ^ Louise Fors
  326. ^ Julia Spetsmark
  327. ^ Matilda Vinberg
  328. ^ Filippa Wallén
  329. ^ Jessica Wik
  330. ^ Emma Wilhelmsson
  331. ^ Julia Zigiotti Olme
  332. ^ Ramona Bachmann
  333. ^ Luana Bühler
  334. ^ Malin Gut
  335. ^ Alisha Lehmann
  336. ^ Noelle Maritz
  337. ^ Seraina Piubel
  338. ^ Lia Wälti
  339. ^ Halle Houssein
  340. ^ Simi Awujo
  341. ^ Janine Beckie
  342. ^ Kadeisha Buchanan
  343. ^ Sabrina D'Angelo
  344. ^ Jessie Fleming
  345. ^ Maddie Hill
  346. ^ Cloé Lacasse
  347. ^ Alyssa Lagonia
  348. ^ Ashley Lawrence
  349. ^ Adriana Leon
  350. ^ Jayde Riviere
  351. ^ Deanne Rose
  352. ^ Desiree Scott
  353. ^ Kylla Sjoman
  354. ^ Olivia Smith
  355. ^ Sarah Stratigakis
  356. ^ Shelina Zadorsky
  357. ^ Lucia Leon
  358. ^ Jade Bailey
  359. ^ Paige Bailey-Gayle
  360. ^ Shania Hayles
  361. ^ Satara Murray
  362. ^ Lachante Paul
  363. ^ Atlanta Primus
  364. ^ Vyan Sampson
  365. ^ Khadija Shaw
  366. ^ Drew Spence
  367. ^ Rebecca Spencer
  368. ^ Victoria Williams
  369. ^ Eartha Pond
  370. ^ Abby Dahlkemper
  371. ^ Crystal Dunn
  372. ^ Whitney Engen
  373. ^ Mia Fishel
  374. ^ Emily Fox
  375. ^ Lucy Gillett
  376. ^ Madison Haley
  377. ^ Tobin Heath
  378. ^ Brooke Hendrix
  379. ^ Adrienne Jordan
  380. ^ Rose Lavelle
  381. ^ Beverly Leon
  382. ^ Carli Lloyd
  383. ^ Catarina Macario
  384. ^ Kaylan Marckese
  385. ^ Kristie Mewis
  386. ^ Sam Mewis
  387. ^ Alex Morgan
  388. ^ Zoe Morse
  389. ^ Heather O'Reilly
  390. ^ Christen Press
  391. ^ Erin Simon
  392. ^ Katie Stengel
  393. ^ Libby Stout
  394. ^ Phallon Tullis-Joyce
  395. ^ Brianna Visalli
  396. ^ Zaneta Wyne
  397. ^ Shae Yáñez
  398. ^ CJ Bott
  399. ^ Hayley Bowden
  400. ^ Olivia Chance
  401. ^ Aroon Clansey
  402. ^ Katie Hoyle
  403. ^ Anna Green
  404. ^ Sarah Gregorius
  405. ^ Betsy Hassett
  406. ^ Emma Kete
  407. ^ Anna Leat
  408. ^ Ria Percival
  409. ^ Ali Riley
  410. ^ Indiah-Paige Riley
  411. ^ Katie Rood
  412. ^ Rebekah Stott
  413. ^ Rosie White
  414. ^ Monique Fischer
  415. ^ Ester
  416. ^ Ivana Fuso
  417. ^ Geyse
  418. ^ Gabi Nunes
  419. ^ Giovana Queiroz
  420. ^ Rafaelle Souza
  421. ^ Christiane Endler
  422. ^ Camila Sáez
  423. ^ Jorelyn Carabalí
  424. ^ Manuela Paví
  425. ^ Mayra Ramírez
  426. ^ Deyna Castellanos