The U.S. has had no shortage of great players in its history, making it quite a challenge to narrow down the best of them all
The United States is the most successful women's national team of all time – and it isn't really close.
There have been six women's Olympic tournaments. The USWNT has won four of them.
There have been eight Women's World Cups. The USWNT has won four of those as well.
Put together, the USWNT has won more than half of the major women's international competitions of the modern era. Naturally, there have been some legendary players that have helped the team to its major success.
Here, Goal counts down the 20 greatest USWNT players of all time.
Getty ImagesBriana Scurry – GoalkeeperA two-time Olympic gold medalist and 1999 World Cup winner, Scurry set the standard for American goalkeepers in the 1990s and 2000s. Her 175 caps are the second-most for any American goalkeeper. AdvertisementPedro VilelaHope Solo – GoalkeeperEqual parts prolific and controversial, Solo won two Olympic gold medals and led the USWNT to the 2015 World Cup while redefining the goalkeeper position. Solo made 202 appearances during her U.S. career – the only goalkeeper to ever surpass 200 caps. Charles LeClaireChristie Pearce Rampone – DefenderPearce Rampone played in five World Cups and four Olympics, bridging the gap between the generation of Hamm and Foudy to Morgan and Wambach. With 311 appearances, she is the second-most capped player in women's international soccer history.Getty ImagesJoy Fawcett – DefenderFawcett helped anchor the USWNT defense from her first cap in 1987 all the way through the early 2000s. She was a key part of four World Cup squads, winning the title in 1991 and 1999, while only being yellow carded twice and receiving no red cards in her 241 caps.