Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's team squads

Football at the
2008 Summer Olympics
Tournament
men  women
Squads
men  women

The following is a list of squads for each nation competing in women's football at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Each nation must submit a squad of 18 players. A minimum of two goalkeepers (plus one optional dispensation goalkeeper) must be included in the squad.

Group E

 Argentina

The following is the Argentina squad in the women's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1]

Head coach: José Carlos Borello

0#0 Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Guadalupe Calello (1990-04-13)13 April 1990 (aged 18) 0 0 Argentina River Plate
2 2DF Eva Nadia Gonzalez (c) (1987-09-02)2 September 1987 (aged 20) 0 0 Argentina Boca Juniors
3 2DF Yesica Arrien (1980-07-01)1 July 1980 (aged 28) 0 0 Argentina Estudiantes de La Plata
4 3MF Florencia Mandrile (1988-02-10)10 February 1988 (aged 20) 0 0 Argentina San Lorenzo de Almagro
5 2DF Marisa Gerez (1976-11-03)3 November 1976 (aged 31) 0 0 Argentina Boca Juniors
6 2DF Gabriela Patricia Chávez (1989-04-09)9 April 1989 (aged 19) 0 0 Argentina Independiente
7 4FW Ludmila Manicler (1987-07-06)6 July 1987 (aged 21) 0 0 Argentina Independiente
8 4FW Emilia Mendieta (1988-02-04)4 February 1988 (aged 20) 0 0 Argentina River Plate
9 4FW María Belén Potassa (1988-12-12)12 December 1988 (aged 19) 0 0 Argentina San Lorenzo de Almagro
10 3MF Mariela Coronel (1981-06-20)20 June 1981 (aged 27) 0 0 Spain Prainsa Zaragoza
11 3MF Fabiana Vallejos (1985-07-30)30 July 1985 (aged 23) 0 0 Argentina Boca Juniors
12 2DF Daiana Cardone (1989-01-01)1 January 1989 (aged 19) 0 0 Argentina Independiente
13 3MF Florencia Quiñones (1986-08-26)26 August 1986 (aged 21) 0 0 Argentina San Lorenzo de Almagro
14 4FW Andrea Ojeda (1985-01-17)17 January 1985 (aged 23) 0 0 Argentina Boca Juniors
15 4FW Mercedes Pereyra (1987-05-07)7 May 1987 (aged 21) 0 0 Argentina River Plate
16 3MF Gimena Blanco (1987-12-05)5 December 1987 (aged 20) 0 0 Argentina River Plate
17 4FW Analía Almeida (1985-08-19)19 August 1985 (aged 22) 0 0 Argentina San Lorenzo de Almagro
18 1GK Vanina Correa (1983-08-14)14 August 1983 (aged 24) 0 0 Argentina Boca Juniors

 Canada

The following is the Canada squad in the women's soccer tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[2]

Coach: Norway Even Pellerud

0#0 Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Leblanc, KarinaKarina LeBlanc (1980-03-30)30 March 1980 (aged 28) 62 0 United States New Jersey Wildcats
2 4FW Robinson, Jodi-AnnJodi-Ann Robinson (1989-04-17)17 April 1989 (aged 19) 27 4 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps
3 2DF Zurrer, EmilyEmily Zurrer (1987-07-12)12 July 1987 (aged 21) 8 0 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps
4 3MF Rustad, ClareClare Rustad (1983-04-27)27 April 1983 (aged 25) 39 1 United States University of Washington
5 2DF Gayle, RobynRobyn Gayle (1985-10-31)31 October 1985 (aged 22) 23 0 Canada Ottawa Fury
6 3MF Schmidt, SophieSophie Schmidt (1988-06-28)28 June 1988 (aged 20) 38 3 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps
7 3MF Wilkinson, RhianRhian Wilkinson (1982-05-12)12 May 1982 (aged 26) 62 7 Canada Ottawa Fury
8 3MF Matheson, DianaDiana Matheson (1984-04-06)6 April 1984 (aged 24) 81 4 Canada Ottawa Fury
9 2DF Chapman, CandaceCandace Chapman (1983-04-02)2 April 1983 (aged 25) 57 4 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps
10 2DF Franko, MartinaMartina Franko (1976-01-13)13 January 1976 (aged 32) 46 5 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps
11 2DF Hermus, RandeeRandee Hermus (1979-11-14)14 November 1979 (aged 28) 110 11 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps
12 4FW Sinclair, ChristineChristine Sinclair (c) (1983-06-12)12 June 1983 (aged 25) 120 92 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps
13 3MF Walsh, AmyAmy Walsh (1977-09-13)13 September 1977 (aged 30) 94 5 Canada Laval Comets
14 4FW Tancredi, MelissaMelissa Tancredi (1981-12-27)27 December 1981 (aged 26) 33 6 United States Atlanta Silverbacks
15 4FW Lang, KaraKara Lang (1986-10-22)22 October 1986 (aged 21) 80 31 United States UCLA
16 4FW Filigno, JonelleJonelle Filigno (1990-09-24)24 September 1990 (aged 17) 15 1 United States Rutgers University
17 3MF Timko, BrittanyBrittany Timko (1985-09-05)5 September 1985 (aged 22) 86 2 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps
18 1GK Macleod, ErinErin McLeod (1983-02-26)26 February 1983 (aged 25) 35 0 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps

 China PR

The following is the China squad in the women's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[3]

Head coach: Shang Ruihua

0#0 Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Zhang Yanru (1987-01-10)10 January 1987 (aged 21) 35 0 China Jiangsu Huatai
2 2DF Yuan Fan (1986-11-06)6 November 1986 (aged 21) 31 0 China Shanghai Shenhua
3 2DF Li Jie (c) (1979-07-08)8 July 1979 (aged 29) 196 12 China Beijing Zhaotai
4 2DF Zhang Ying (1985-06-27)27 June 1985 (aged 23) 85 4 China Shanghai Shenhua
5 2DF Weng Xinzhi (1988-06-15)15 June 1988 (aged 20) 30 0 China Jiangsu Huatai
6 3MF Zhang Na (1984-03-10)10 March 1984 (aged 24) 30 1 China Hebei Huabei
7 3MF Bi Yan (1984-02-17)17 February 1984 (aged 24) 140 12 China Dalian Haichang
8 4FW Xu Yuan (1985-11-17)17 November 1985 (aged 22) 25 6 China Gansu Tianma
9 4FW Han Duan (1983-06-15)15 June 1983 (aged 25) 160 100 China Dalian Haichang
10 4FW Liu Sa (1987-07-11)11 July 1987 (aged 21) 25 4 China Beijing Zhaotai
11 2DF Pu Wei (1980-08-20)20 August 1980 (aged 27) 200 35 China Shanghai Shenhua
12 3MF Lou Jiahui (1991-05-26)26 May 1991 (aged 17) 0 0 China Henan Jianye
13 2DF Jiang Shuai (1982-06-07)7 June 1982 (aged 26) 15 1 China Tianjin Huisen
14 2DF Liu Huana (1981-05-17)17 May 1981 (aged 27) 50 2 China Shaanxi Guoli
15 2DF Zhou Gaoping (1986-10-20)20 October 1986 (aged 21) 28 0 China Jiangsu Huatai
16 3MF Wang Dandan (1985-05-01)1 May 1985 (aged 23) 25 4 China Beijing Chengjiang
17 3MF Gu Yasha (1990-11-28)28 November 1990 (aged 17) 0 0 China Beijing Chengjiang
18 1GK Han Wenxia (1976-08-23)23 August 1976 (aged 31) 93 0 China Dalian Haichang

 Sweden

The following is the Sweden squad in the women's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[4]

Head coach: Thomas Dennerby

0#0 Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Lindahl, HedvigHedvig Lindahl (1983-04-29)29 April 1983 (aged 25) 32 0 Sweden Linköping
2 2DF Westberg, KarolinaKarolina Westberg (1978-05-16)16 May 1978 (aged 30) 124 2 Sweden Umeå
3 2DF Segerström, StinaStina Segerström (1983-06-17)17 June 1983 (aged 25) 25 2 Sweden Örebro
4 2DF Paulson, AnnaAnna Paulson (1984-02-29)29 February 1984 (aged 24) 21 0 Sweden Umeå
5 3MF Seger, CarolineCaroline Seger (1985-03-19)19 March 1985 (aged 23) 42 4 Sweden Linköping
6 2DF Thunebro, SaraSara Thunebro (1979-04-26)26 April 1979 (aged 29) 30 2 Sweden Djurgårdens IF
7 2DF Larsson, SaraSara Larsson (1987-02-06)6 February 1987 (aged 21) 75 7 Sweden Linköping
8 4FW Schelin, LottaLotta Schelin (1984-02-27)27 February 1984 (aged 24) 50 18 Sweden Göteborg
9 4FW Landström, JessicaJessica Landström (1984-12-12)12 December 1984 (aged 23) 11 3 Sweden Linköping
10 4FW Almgren, JohannaJohanna Almgren (1984-03-22)22 March 1984 (aged 24) 13 0 Sweden Göteborg
11 4FW Sandell Svensson, VictoriaVictoria Sandell Svensson (c) (1977-05-18)18 May 1977 (aged 31) 147 64 Sweden Djurgårdens IF
12 1GK Jönsson, CarolineCaroline Jönsson (1977-11-22)22 November 1977 (aged 30) 79 0 Sweden Malmö
13 2DF Östberg, FridaFrida Östberg (1977-12-10)10 December 1977 (aged 30) 71 2 Sweden Umeå
14 3MF Öqvist, JosefineJosefine Öqvist (1983-07-23)23 July 1983 (aged 25) 49 11 Sweden Linköping
15 3MF Sjögran, ThereseTherese Sjögran (1977-04-08)8 April 1977 (aged 31) 125 11 Sweden Malmö
16 3MF Forsberg, LindaLinda Forsberg (1985-06-19)19 June 1985 (aged 23) 5 0 Sweden Djurgårdens IF
17 2DF Rohlin, CharlotteCharlotte Rohlin (1980-12-02)2 December 1980 (aged 27) 9 1 Sweden Linköping
18 3MF Fischer, NillaNilla Fischer (1984-08-02)2 August 1984 (aged 24) 33 4 Sweden Malmö
19 4FW Aronsson, MariaMaria Aronsson (1983-12-23)23 December 1983 (aged 24) 15 1 Sweden Malmö

Group F

 Brazil

The following is the Brazil squad in the women's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[5]

Head coach: Jorge Barcellos

0#0 Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Andréia (1977-09-14)14 September 1977 (aged 30) 7 0 Spain Prainsa Zaragoza
2 2DF Simone (1981-02-10)10 February 1981 (aged 27) 8 1 France Olympique Lyonnais
3 2DF Andréia Rosa (1984-07-08)8 July 1984 (aged 24) 3 0 Brazil Ferroviária Araraquara
4 2DF Tania (1974-03-10)10 March 1974 (aged 34) 8 1 Brazil Saad
5 2DF Renata Costa (1986-07-08)8 July 1986 (aged 22) 7 1 Denmark Odense
6 3MF Maycon (1977-04-03)3 April 1977 (aged 31) 8 2 Brazil Saad
7 3MF Daniela (1984-01-12)12 January 1984 (aged 24) 8 4 Sweden Linköpings FC
8 3MF Formiga (1978-03-03)3 March 1978 (aged 30) 8 4 Brazil Saad
9 3MF Ester (1982-02-09)9 February 1982 (aged 26) 5 1 Brazil Santos F.C.
10 4FW Marta (1986-02-19)19 February 1986 (aged 22) 7 24 Sweden Umeå IK
11 4FW Cristiane (1985-05-15)15 May 1985 (aged 23) 7 10 Sweden Linköpings FC
12 1GK Bárbara (1988-07-04)4 July 1988 (aged 20) 4 0 Brazil Sport Recife
13 3MF Francielle (1989-10-18)18 October 1989 (aged 18) 4 1 Brazil Santos F.C.
14 4FW Pretinha (1975-05-19)19 May 1975 (aged 33) 9 14 Japan INAC Leonissa
15 4FW Fabiana (1989-08-04)4 August 1989 (aged 19) 4 1 Brazil Corinthians
16 2DF Erika (1988-02-04)4 February 1988 (aged 20) 4 9 Brazil Santos F.C.
17 4FW Maurine (1986-01-14)14 January 1986 (aged 22) 5 2 Brazil Santos F.C.
18 2DF Rosana (1982-07-07)7 July 1982 (aged 26) 7 3 Austria SV Neulengbach

 Germany

The following is the Germany squad in the women's soccer tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[6]

Coach: Silvia Neid

0#0 Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Nadine Angerer (1978-11-10)10 November 1978 (aged 29) 62 0 Sweden Djurgårdens IF
2 2DF Kerstin Stegemann (1977-09-29)29 September 1977 (aged 30) 178 7 Germany Wattenscheid 09
3 2DF Saskia Bartusiak (1982-09-09)9 September 1982 (aged 25) 13 0 Germany FFC Frankfurt
4 2DF Babett Peter (1988-05-12)12 May 1988 (aged 20) 17 0 Germany FFC Turbine Potsdam
5 2DF Annike Krahn (1985-07-01)1 July 1985 (aged 23) 38 3 Germany FCR 2001 Duisburg
6 2DF Linda Bresonik (1983-12-07)7 December 1983 (aged 24) 39 3 Germany SG Essen-Schönebeck
7 3MF Melanie Behringer (1979-11-18)18 November 1979 (aged 28) 32 9 Germany SC Freiburg
8 4FW Sandra Smisek (1977-07-03)3 July 1977 (aged 31) 126 32 Germany FFC Frankfurt
9 4FW Birgit Prinz (c) (1977-10-25)25 October 1977 (aged 30) 180 120 Germany FFC Frankfurt
10 3MF Renate Lingor (1975-10-11)11 October 1975 (aged 32) 141 35 Germany FFC Frankfurt
11 4FW Anja Mittag (1985-05-16)16 May 1985 (aged 23) 44 5 Germany FFC Turbine Potsdam
12 1GK Ursula Holl (1982-06-26)26 June 1982 (aged 26) 2 0 Germany SC 07 Bad Neuenahr
13 3MF Célia Okoyino da Mbabi (1988-05-29)29 May 1988 (aged 20) 27 3 Germany SC 07 Bad Neuenahr
14 3MF Simone Laudehr (1986-07-12)12 July 1986 (aged 22) 13 2 Germany FCR 2001 Duisburg
15 3MF Fatmire Bajramaj (1988-04-01)1 April 1988 (aged 20) 15 1 Germany FCR 2001 Duisburg
16 4FW Conny Pohlers (1978-11-16)16 November 1978 (aged 29) 64 28 Germany FFC Frankfurt
17 2DF Ariane Hingst (1979-07-25)25 July 1979 (aged 29) 149 10 Sweden Djurgårdens IF
18 3MF Kerstin Garefrekes (1979-09-04)4 September 1979 (aged 28) 89 31 Germany FFC Frankfurt

 North Korea

The following is the North Korean roster in the women's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[7]

Coach: Kim Kwang-min

0#0 Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Jon Myong-hui (1986-08-07)7 August 1986 (aged 21) 45 0 North Korea Rimyongsu
2 3MF Kim Kyong-hwa (1986-03-28)28 March 1986 (aged 22) 50 30 North Korea April 25
3 2DF Om Jong-ran (1985-10-10)10 October 1985 (aged 22) 60 0 North Korea April 25
4 2DF Jang Yong-ok (1982-09-17)17 September 1982 (aged 25) 20 0 North Korea April 25
5 2DF Song Jong-sun (1981-03-11)11 March 1981 (aged 27) 46 0 North Korea Amrokkang
6 4FW Kim Ok-sim (1987-07-02)2 July 1987 (aged 21) 23 5 North Korea Rimyongsu
7 3MF Ho Sun-hui (1980-03-05)5 March 1980 (aged 28) 115 7 North Korea Amrokkang
8 4FW Kil Son-hui (1986-03-07)7 March 1986 (aged 22) 50 20 North Korea Rimyongsu
9 3MF Ri Un-suk (1986-01-01)1 January 1986 (aged 22) 55 35 North Korea April 25
10 4FW Ri Kum-suk (1978-08-16)16 August 1978 (aged 29) 120 105 North Korea April 25
11 3MF Ri Un-gyong (1980-11-19)19 November 1980 (aged 31) 81 35 North Korea Wolmido
12 2DF Ri Un-hyang (1988-05-15)15 May 1988 (aged 20) 20 0 North Korea Amrokkang
13 2DF Yu Jong-hui (1986-03-21)21 March 1986 (aged 22) 46 0 North Korea April 25
14 2DF Jang Il-ok (1986-10-10)10 October 1986 (aged 21) 52 0 North Korea April 25
15 2DF Sonu Kyong-sun (1983-09-28)28 September 1983 (aged 24) 55 35 North Korea April 25
16 2DF Kong Hye-ok (1983-07-19)19 July 1983 (aged 25) 50 0 North Korea April 25
17 4FW Kim Yong-ae (1983-03-07)7 March 1983 (aged 25) 20 2 North Korea April 25
18 1GK Han Hye-yong (1985-03-04)4 March 1985 (aged 23) 6 0 North Korea Pyongyang City

 Nigeria

The following is the Nigeria squad in the women's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[8]

Head coach: Joseph Ladipo

0#0 Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Precious Dede (1980-01-18)18 January 1980 (aged 28) 0 0 Nigeria Delta Queens
2 2DF Efioanwan Ekpo (1984-01-25)25 January 1984 (aged 24) 4 0 Nigeria Pelican Stars
3 2DF Ayisat Yusuf (1985-03-06)6 March 1985 (aged 23) 0 0 Finland KMF Kuopio
4 3MF Perpetua Nkwocha (1976-01-03)3 January 1976 (aged 32) 4 0 Sweden Sunnanå SK
5 4FW Onome Ebi (1983-05-08)8 May 1983 (aged 25) 0 0 Nigeria Bayelsa Queens
6 3MF Kikelomo Ajayi (1977-04-28)28 April 1977 (aged 31) 7 0 China Tianjin TEDA
7 3MF Stella Mbachu (1978-04-16)16 April 1978 (aged 30) 4 0 China Tianjin TEDA
8 4FW Ifeanyi Chiejine (1983-05-17)17 May 1983 (aged 25) 7 0 Nigeria Bayelsa Queens
9 3MF Sarah Michael (1990-07-22)22 July 1990 (aged 18) 0 0 Nigeria Delta Queens
10 2DF Rita Chikwelu (1988-03-06)6 March 1988 (aged 20) 0 0 Finland United Pietarsaari
11 2DF Lilian Cole (1985-01-18)18 January 1985 (aged 23) 0 0 Nigeria Delta Queens
12 4FW Cynthia Uwak (1986-07-15)15 July 1986 (aged 22) 0 0 Sweden Falköpings KIK
13 4FW Christie George (1984-05-10)10 May 1984 (aged 24) 0 0 Nigeria Pelican Stars
14 3MF Faith Ikidi (1987-02-28)28 February 1987 (aged 21) 0 0 Sweden Linköpings FC
15 3MF Tawa Ishola (1988-12-23)23 December 1988 (aged 19) 0 0 Nigeria Bayelsa Queens
16 2DF Ulunma Jerome (1988-04-11)11 April 1988 (aged 20) 0 0 Nigeria Rivers Angels
17 3MF Edith Eduviere (1986-06-18)18 June 1986 (aged 22) 0 0 Nigeria FCT Queens
18 1GK Tochukwu Oluehi (1987-05-02)2 May 1987 (aged 21) 0 0 Nigeria Bayelsa Queens

Group G

 Japan

The following is the Japan squad in the women's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[9]

Head coach: Norio Sasaki

0#0 Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Miho Fukumoto (1983-10-02)2 October 1983 (aged 24) 39 0 Japan Okayama Yunogo Belle
2 2DF Yukari Kinga (1984-05-02)2 May 1984 (aged 24) 29 0 Japan NTV Beleza
3 2DF Hiromi Ikeda (c) (1975-12-22)22 December 1975 (aged 32) 112 4 Japan Tasaki Perule
4 2DF Azusa Iwashimizu (1986-10-14)14 October 1986 (aged 21) 33 5 Japan NTV Beleza
5 3MF Miyuki Yanagita (1981-04-11)11 April 1981 (aged 27) 86 11 Japan Urawa Reds Ladies
6 3MF Tomoe Kato (1978-05-27)27 May 1978 (aged 30) 112 8 Japan NTV Beleza
7 2DF Kozue Ando (1982-07-09)9 July 1982 (aged 26) 61 10 Japan Urawa Reds Ladies
8 3MF Aya Miyama (1985-01-28)28 January 1985 (aged 23) 60 18 Japan Okayama Yunogo Belle
9 4FW Eriko Arakawa (1979-10-30)30 October 1979 (aged 28) 62 19 Japan NTV Beleza
10 3MF Homare Sawa (1978-09-06)6 September 1978 (aged 29) 136 68 Japan NTV Beleza
11 4FW Shinobu Ohno (1984-01-23)23 January 1984 (aged 24) 57 22 Japan NTV Beleza
12 4FW Karina Maruyama (1983-03-26)26 March 1983 (aged 25) 50 12 Japan TEPCO Mareeze
13 3MF Ayumi Hara (1979-02-21)21 February 1979 (aged 29) 36 1 Japan INAC Leonessa
14 2DF Kyoko Yano (1984-06-03)3 June 1984 (aged 24) 44 1 Japan Urawa Reds Ladies
15 3MF Mizuho Sakaguchi (1987-10-15)15 October 1987 (aged 20) 21 14 Japan Tasaki Perule
16 3MF Rumi Utsugi (1988-12-05)5 December 1988 (aged 19) 23 4 Japan NTV Beleza
17 4FW Yuki Nagasato (1987-07-15)15 July 1987 (aged 21) 44 25 Japan NTV Beleza
18 1GK Ayumi Kaihori (1986-09-04)4 September 1986 (aged 21) 2 0 Japan INAC Leonessa

 New Zealand

The following is the New Zealand squad in the women's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[10]

Head coach: England John Herdman

0#0 Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Jenny Bindon (1973-02-25)25 February 1973 (aged 35) 23 0 New Zealand Waitakere City
2 2DF Ria Percival (1989-12-07)7 December 1989 (aged 18) 24 2 United States FC Indiana
3 2DF Anna Green (1990-08-20)20 August 1990 (aged 17) 8 1 New Zealand Three Kings United
4 3MF Katie Hoyle (1988-02-01)1 February 1988 (aged 20) 12 0 New Zealand Lynn-Avon United
5 2DF Abby Erceg (1989-11-20)20 November 1989 (aged 18) 24 2 New Zealand Western Springs
6 2DF Rebecca Smith (1981-06-17)17 June 1981 (aged 27) 17 2 Sweden Sunnanå SK
7 4FW Ali Riley (1987-10-30)30 October 1987 (aged 20) 19 0 United States Stanford Cardinal
8 3MF Hayley Moorwood (c) (1984-02-13)13 February 1984 (aged 24) 32 3 New Zealand Lynn-Avon United
9 4FW Amber Hearn (1984-11-28)28 November 1984 (aged 23) 9 1 New Zealand Lynn-Avon United
10 3MF Emily McColl (1985-11-01)1 November 1985 (aged 22) 17 0 United States Coastal Carolina University
11 3MF Kirsty Yallop (1986-11-04)4 November 1986 (aged 21) 16 5 New Zealand Lynn-Avon United
12 4FW Merissa Smith (1990-11-11)11 November 1990 (aged 17) 15 1 New Zealand Three Kings United
13 4FW Rebecca Tegg (1985-12-18)18 December 1985 (aged 22) 5 0 New Zealand Eastern Suburbs
14 2DF Kristy Hill (1979-07-01)1 July 1979 (aged 29) 2 0 New Zealand Three Kings United
15 4FW Emma Kete (1987-09-01)1 September 1987 (aged 20) 11 2 New Zealand Lynn-Avon United
16 4FW Renee Leota (1990-05-16)16 May 1990 (aged 18) 10 1 New Zealand Miramar Rangers
17 2DF Marlies Oostdam (1977-07-29)29 July 1977 (aged 31) 24 0 New Zealand Eastern Suburbs
18 1GK Rachel Howard (1977-11-30)30 November 1977 (aged 30) 14 0 Germany TSV Crailsheim

 Norway

The following is the Norway squad in the women's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[11][12]

Head coach: Bjarne Berntsen

0#0 Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Erika Skarbø (1987-06-12)12 June 1987 (aged 21) 7 0 Norway Arna-Bjørnar Fotball
2 2DF Ane Stangeland Horpestad (c) (1980-06-02)2 June 1980 (aged 28) 100 5 Norway Klepp IL
3 2DF Gunhild Følstad (1981-11-03)3 November 1981 (aged 26) 69 1 Norway Trondheims-Ørn SK
4 3MF Ingvild Stensland (1981-08-03)3 August 1981 (aged 27) 68 2 Sweden Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC
5 2DF Siri Nordby (1978-08-04)4 August 1978 (aged 30) 38 1 Norway Røa IL
6 3MF Marie Knutsen (1982-08-31)31 August 1982 (aged 25) 48 5 Norway Røa IL
7 2DF Trine Rønning (1982-06-14)14 June 1982 (aged 26) 83 15 Norway Kolbotn Fotball
8 4FW Solveig Gulbrandsen (1981-01-12)12 January 1981 (aged 27) 121 39 Norway Kolbotn Fotball
9 4FW Isabell Herlovsen (1988-06-23)23 June 1988 (aged 20) 35 5 Norway Kolbotn Fotball
10 4FW Melissa Wiik (1985-02-07)7 February 1985 (aged 23) 30 12 Norway Asker SK
11 4FW Leni Larsen Kaurin (1981-03-21)21 March 1981 (aged 27) 44 3 Germany 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam
12 2DF Marit Fiane Christensen (1980-12-11)11 December 1980 (aged 27) 58 7 Norway Røa IL
13 3MF Lene Storløkken (1981-06-20)20 June 1981 (aged 27) 34 5 Norway Team Strømmen FK
14 4FW Guro Knutsen (1985-01-10)10 January 1985 (aged 23) 8 1 Norway Røa IL
15 2DF Marita Skammelsrud Lund (1989-01-29)29 January 1989 (aged 19) 7 0 Norway Team Strømmen FK
16 4FW Elise Thorsnes (1988-08-14)14 August 1988 (aged 19) 16 1 Norway Arna-Bjørnar Fotball
17 4FW Lene Mykjåland (1987-02-20)20 February 1987 (aged 21) 18 5 Norway Røa IL
18 1GK Christine Colombo Nilsen (1982-04-30)30 April 1982 (aged 26) 5 0 Norway Kolbotn Fotball

 United States

The following is the United States squad in the women's soccer tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[13][14]

Coach: Sweden Pia Sundhage

0#0 Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Hope Solo (1981-07-30)30 July 1981 (aged 27) 64 0 United States University of Washington
2 2DF Heather Mitts (1978-06-09)9 June 1978 (aged 30) 78 2 United States University of Florida
3 2DF Christie Rampone (c) (1975-06-24)24 June 1975 (aged 33) 193 4 United States Monmouth University
4 2DF Rachel Buehler (1985-08-26)26 August 1985 (aged 22) 11 0 United States Stanford University
5 3MF Lindsay Tarpley (1983-09-22)22 September 1983 (aged 24) 96 26 United States University of North Carolina
6 4FW Natasha Kai (1983-05-22)22 May 1983 (aged 25) 48 19 United States University of Hawaiʻi
7 3MF Shannon Boxx (1977-06-29)29 June 1977 (aged 31) 92 18 United States University of Notre Dame
8 4FW Amy Rodriguez (1987-02-17)17 February 1987 (aged 21) 19 4 United States University of Southern California
9 3MF Heather O'Reilly (1985-01-02)2 January 1985 (aged 23) 90 19 United States University of North Carolina
10 3MF Aly Wagner (1980-08-10)10 August 1980 (aged 27) 121 21 United States Santa Clara University
11 3MF Carli Lloyd (1982-07-16)16 July 1982 (aged 26) 62 15 United States Rutgers University
12 4FW Lauren Cheney (1987-09-30)30 September 1987 (aged 20) 12 0 United States University of California
13 3MF Tobin Heath (1988-05-29)29 May 1988 (aged 20) 12 2 United States University of North Carolina
14 2DF Stephanie Cox (1986-04-03)3 April 1986 (aged 22) 42 0 United States University of Portland
15 2DF Kate Markgraf (c) (1976-08-23)23 August 1976 (aged 31) 181 0 United States University of Notre Dame
16 3MF Angela Hucles (1978-07-05)5 July 1978 (aged 30) 84 7 United States University of Virginia
17 2DF Lori Chalupny (1984-01-29)29 January 1984 (aged 24) 70 6 United States University of North Carolina
18 1GK Nicole Barnhart (1981-10-10)10 October 1981 (aged 26) 9 0 United States Stanford University
Alternates

References

  1. ↑ "Women's Olympic Football Tournament Beijing – Argentina Squad List". FIFA. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Women's Olympic Football Tournament Beijing – Canada Squad List". FIFA. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Women's Olympic Football Tournament Beijing – China Squad List". FIFA. Retrieved October 19, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Women's Olympic Football Tournament Beijing – Sweden Squad List". FIFA. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Women's Olympic Football Tournament Beijing – Brazil Squad List". FIFA. Retrieved October 19, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Women's Olympic Football Tournament Beijing – Germany Squad List". FIFA. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Women's Olympic Football Tournament Beijing – North Korea Squad List". FIFA. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Women's Olympic Football Tournament Beijing – Nigeria Squad List". FIFA. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
  9. ↑ "Women's Olympic Football Tournament Beijing – Japan Squad List". FIFA. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
  10. ↑ "Women's Olympic Football Tournament Beijing – New Zealand Squad List". FIFA. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  11. ↑ "Women's Olympic Football Tournament Beijing – Norway Squad List". FIFA. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
  12. ↑ "Drømmen gikk i oppfyllelse" [The dream came true]. Norges Fotballforbund (in Norwegian). Retrieved 18 June 2008.
  13. ↑ "Women's Olympic Football Tournament Beijing – United States Squad List". FIFA. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
  14. ↑ "Team USA Olympic Roster – Women's Soccer". NBC Olympics. Retrieved October 7, 2012.
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