Who are Eva Gaetino and Lily Yohannes? USWNT’s latest additions and full roster
New York TimesMallory Swanson and Catarina Macario will make their returns to the USWNT next month as part of the 23-player roster for the SheBelieves Cup, U.S. Soccer announced on Tuesday. Two new names are also joining the roster and earning their first senior national team call-ups, both playing for European clubs: 21-year-old Paris Saint-Germain defender Eva Gaetino and 16-year-old Ajax midfielder Lily Yohannes. Emily Sonnett and Alyssa Naeher are both back in the team, giving them a chance to improve upon last year’s “Six-Timers Club.” USWNT SheBelieves Cup roster Goalkeepers : Jane Campbell, Casey Murphy, Alyssa Naeher Defenders : Abby Dahlkemper, Crystal Dunn, Tierna Davidson, Emily Fox, Eva Gaetino, Naomi Girma, Casey Krueger, Jenna Nighswonger Midfielders : Korbin Albert, Sam Coffey, Lindsey Horan, Olivia Moultrie, Emily Sonnett, Lily Yohannes Forwards : Catarina Macario, Alex Morgan, Trinity Rodman, Jaedyn Shaw, Sophia Smith, Mallory Swanson Who is Eva Gaetino? EVA GAETINO SCORES IN HER VERY FIRST @UWCL MATCH 😤 The 21-year-old American was playing at Notre Dame Unitversity in South Bend, IN just three months ago 💪 🎥: @DAZNFootball pic.twitter.com/BTs2zLkjDp — Attacking Third March 20, 2024 She also has some youth national team experience, playing with the U-23s earlier this year. This edition of U.S. Soccer’s traditional friendly tournament is different than the more expansive format of past years, thanks to the Gold Cup taking the longer window the SheBelieves Cup usually occupies.