Below is updated list as of 2/7/11. Sources are BS posters, Our Game Magazine, 3G Sports, Soccerway Women, etc. It is not a complete list so edit as needed. Australia (Nov. – Feb.) W League Nikki Cross, Newcastle Jets Kendall Fletcher, Melbourne Victory Alison Lipsher, Newcastle Jets Alex Singer, Perth Glory Lydia Vandenbergh, Sydney FC Brazil (November – April) Paulista Denmark (September - April) Elite Division 1 Megan Manthey, Fortuna Hjorring Leah Morales, Fortuna Hjorring England I. Super League (April - ) II. Premier League (September - June) Brittany Toppert, Plymouth Argyle, Finland (April – October) I. Naisten Liiga Janelle Cordia, Åland United Liz Ruberry, Åland United Felicia Schroeder, Åland United II. Ykkonen Jaime Gillis, Gamlakarleby Bollklubb (GBK) France (September - June) Feminine Division Germany (September – May) I. Frauen-Bundesliga Alexander Krieger, Frankfort Gina Lewandowski, Frankfort Juliana Edwards, Saarbruecken Jaime Souza, Wolfsburg Daniel Sweeney, Saarbruecken Kat Tarr, SG Essen-Schönebeck Michele Weissenhofer, SG Essen-Schönebeck II. 2nd Frauen-Bundesliga Jackie Cruz, Cloppenburg Caitlin Howard, Cloppenburg Allison Scurich, TSV Crailsheim Chelsea White, Cloppenburg. Iceland (May – September) Urvalsdeild Kristen Edmonds, Stjarnan Mallori L Malachi, Thróttur Manya Makoski, Thor KA Meagan McCray, Valur Marisha Schumacher-Hodge, Thor/KA Ashley Thompson, Stjarnan Italy (October – May) Femminile Serie A Ariana Criscione, Torres CF Aricca Vitanza, Orlandia 97 AS Japan (April – November) L1 Netherland (September – April) Vrouwen Eredivisif Caitlin Farrell, Twente Ashley Nick, Twente Norway (April – November) Toppserien Lana Bowen, Amazon Grimstad Autumn Browning, Trondheims-Ørn Kristin Eggert, Amazon Grimstad Shannon Smith, Amazon Grimstad Russia (May – October) Supreme Division Spain (September – May) Superliga Sweden (March – November) I. Damallsvenskan Jennifer Nobis, Pitea Fiona O'Sullivan, Pitea Alex Singer, Dalsjöfors II. Division I Switzerland (August – May)
Nobis and O'Sullivan are achieving results for Pitea at the Arcus Cup in Sweden: http://ourgamemagazine.wordpress.co...r-nobis-stephanie-labbe-lead-pitea/#more-2101
Add Caitlin Miskel - Washington Freedom forward free agent to the list. She is heading to Iceland to play for Valur in 2011. Announced on All White Kit this afternoon. Interesting trend with at least 6 transfers for 2011, Anyone have any insights? http://www.allwhitekit.com/?p=5152
List as of 2/16/11. Edit as needed. Sources are BS posters, Our Game Magazine, 3G Sports, Soccerway Women, Wikipedia, etc. Australia (Nov. – Feb.) W League Nikki Cross, Newcastle Jets Kendall Fletcher, Melbourne Victory Ashleigh Gunning, Adelaide United Alison Lipsher, Newcastle Jets Alex Singer, Perth Glory Lydia Vandenbergh, Sydney FC Brazil (November – April) Paulista Denmark (September - April) Elite Division 1 Megan Manthey, Fortuna Hjorring Leah Morales, Fortuna Hjorring England I. Super League (April - ) II. Premier League (September - June) Brittany Toppert, Plymouth Argyle, Finland (April – October) I. Naisten Liiga Janelle Cordia, Åland United Liz Ruberry, Åland United Felicia Schroeder, Åland United II. Ykkonen Jaime Gillis, Gamlakarleby Bollklubb (GBK) France (September - June) Feminine Division Germany (September – May) I. Frauen-Bundesliga Alexander Krieger, Frankfort Gina Lewandowski, Frankfort Juliana Edwards, Saarbruecken Jaime Souza, Wolfsburg Daniel Sweeney, Saarbruecken Kat Tarr, SG Essen-Schönebeck Michele Weissenhofer, SG Essen-Schönebeck II. 2nd Frauen-Bundesliga Jackie Cruz, Cloppenburg Caitlin Howard, Cloppenburg Rachel Jakubowski, Holstein Kiel Allison Scurich, TSV Crailsheim Rebecca Thomas, Holstein Kiel Chelsea White, Cloppenburg Iceland (May – September) Urvalsdeild Kristen Edmonds, Stjarnan Mallori L Malachi, Thróttur Manya Makoski, Thor KA Meagan McCray, Valur Caitlin Miskel, Valur Marisha Schumacher-Hodge, Thor/KA Ashley Thompson, Stjarnan Italy (October – May) Femminile Serie A Ariana Criscione, Torres CF Aricca Vitanza, Orlandia 97 AS Japan (April – November) L1 Korea (March September) KW-FL Netherland (September – April) Vrouwen Eredivisif Caitlin Farrell, Twente Ashley Nick, Twente Norway (April – November) Toppserien Lana Bowen, Amazon Grimstad Autumn Browning, Trondheims-Ørn Kristin Eggert, Amazon Grimstad Shannon Smith, Amazon Grimstad Russia (May – October) Supreme Division Jessica O'Rouke, Zvezda 2005 Perm Spain (September – May) Superliga Sweden (March – November) I. Damallsvenskan Jennifer Nobis, Pitea Fiona O'Sullivan, Pitea Alex Singer, Dalsjöfors II. Division I Switzerland (August – May) Nationalliga A
Updated 2/28/11: sources are BS posters, Our Game Magazine, 3 G Sports, Soccerway Women, Wikipedia, league and club websites. Add/edit as needed as this is not a complete list. Australia (Nov. – Feb.) W League Nikki Cross, Newcastle Jets Kendall Fletcher, Melbourne Victory Ashleigh Gunning, Adelaide United Alison Lipsher, Newcastle Jets Alex Singer, Perth Glory Lydia Vandenbergh, Sydney FC Brazil (November – April) Paulista Denmark (September - April) Elite Division 1 Megan Manthey, Fortuna Hjorring Leah Morales, Fortuna Hjorring England Super League (April - ) Premier League (September - June) Brittany Toppert, Plymouth Argyle, Finland (April – October) Naisten Liiga Janelle Cordia, Åland United Liz Ruberry, Åland United Felicia Schroeder, Åland United Ykkonen Jaime Gillis, Gamlakarleby Bollklubb (GBK) France (September - June) Feminine Division Germany (September – May) Frauen-Bundesliga Alexander Krieger, Frankfort Gina Lewandowski, Frankfort Juliana Edwards, Saarbruecken Jaime Souza, Wolfsburg Daniel Sweeney, Saarbruecken Kat Tarr, SG Essen-Schönebeck Michele Weissenhofer, SG Essen-Schönebeck 2nd Frauen-Bundesliga Kat Brenneman, Cloppenburg Jackie Cruz, Cloppenburg Caitlin Howard, Cloppenburg Rachel Jakubowski, Holstein Kiel Allison Scurich, TSV Crailsheim Rebecca Thomas, Holstein Kiel Chelsea White, Cloppenburg Iceland (May – September) Urvalsdeild Kristen Edmonds, Stjarnan Mallori L Malachi, Thróttur Manya Makoski, Thor KA Meagan McCray, Valur Caitlin Miskel, Valur Marisha Schumacher-Hodge, Thor/KA Ashley Thompson, Stjarnan Italy (October – May) Femminile Serie A Ariana Criscione, Torres CF Aricca Vitanza, Orlandia 97 AS Japan (April – November) L1 Korea (March September) KW-FL Netherland (September – April) Vrouwen Eredivisif Caitlin Farrell, Twente Ashley Nick, Twente Norway (April – November) Toppserien Lana Bowen, Amazon Grimstad Autumn Browning, Trondheims-Ørn Kristin Eggert, Amazon Grimstad Shannon Smith, Amazon Grimstad Russia (May – October) Supreme Division Jessica O'Rouke, Zvezda 2005 Perm Spain (September – May) Superliga Sweden (March – November) Damallsvenskan Jennifer Nobis, Pitea Fiona O'Sullivan, Pitea Alex Singer, Dalsjöfors Division 1 Nicolas Gutierrez, QBIK Molly Uyenishi, QBIK Division 2 Ashley Salas, IF Tierps Switzerland (August – May) Nationalliga A
According to the local papers (Swedish only, sorry) http://arbetarbladet.se/sport/fotboll/1.2795780-transatlantiska-forstarkningar-till-tierp http://gd.se/sport/fotboll/1.2795780-transatlantiska-forstarkningar-till-tierp Tierp is also getting Norma Mendez, she is playing for Mexico not US but are a dual Citizen (US and Mexico) so shouldn't she also count?
I think she counts. She's an American regardless of which country she represents. But then again, in the USA Men's Yanks Abroad forum I also believe any US citizen playing outside the USA counts as a YA.
Updated 3/17/11. Add/edit as needed. Australia (November – Feb.) W League Nikki Cross, Newcastle Jets Kendall Fletcher, Melbourne Victory Ashleigh Gunning, Adelaide United Alison Lipsher, Newcastle Jets Alex Singer, Perth Glory Lydia Vandenbergh, Sydney FC Brazil (November – April) Paulista Denmark (September - April) Elite Division 1 Megan Manthey, Fortuna Hjorring Leah Morales, Fortuna Hjorring England Super League (April - August) Premier League (September - June) Brittany Toppert, Plymouth Argyle, Finland (April – October) Naisten Liiga Janelle Cordia, Åland United Liz Ruberry, Åland United Felicia Schroeder, Åland United Ykkonen Jaime Gillis, Gamlakarleby Bollklubb (GBK) France (September - June) Feminine Division Germany (September – May) Frauen-Bundesliga Alexander Krieger, Frankfort Gina Lewandowski, Frankfort Juliana Edwards, Saarbruecken Jaime Souza, Wolfsburg Daniel Sweeney, Saarbruecken Kat Tarr, SG Essen-Schönebeck Michele Weissenhofer, SG Essen-Schönebeck 2nd Frauen-Bundesliga Kat Brenneman, Cloppenburg Jackie Cruz, Cloppenburg Caitlin Howard, Cloppenburg Rachel Jakubowski, Holstein Kiel Allison Scurich, TSV Crailsheim Rebecca Thomas, Holstein Kiel Chelsea White, Cloppenburg Iceland (May – September) Urvalsdeild Ashley Bares, Stjarnan Kristen Edmonds, Stjarnan Mallori L Malachi, Thróttur Manya Makoski, Thor KA Meagan McCray, Valur Caitlin Miskel, Valur Marisha Schumacher-Hodge, Thor/KA Ashley Thompson, Stjarnan Italy (October – May) Femminile Serie A Ariana Criscione, Torres CF Aricca Vitanza, Orlandia 97 AS Japan (April – November) L1 Korea (March September) KW-FL Netherland (September – April) Vrouwen Eredivisif Caitlin Farrell, Twente Ashley Nick, Twente Norway (April – November) Toppserien Lana Bowen, Amazon Grimstad Autumn Browning, Trondheims-Ørn Kristin Eggert, Amazon Grimstad Shannon Smith, Amazon Grimstad Russia (May – October) Supreme Division Jessica O'Rouke, Zvezda 2005 Perm Spain (September – May) Superliga Sweden (March – November) Damallsvenskan Kelly Eagan, Hammarby IF Jennifer Nobis, Pitea Fiona O'Sullivan, Pitea Alex Singer, Dalsjöfors Division 1 Nicole Gutierrez, QBIK Molly Uyenishi, QBIK Division 2 Ashley Salas, IF Tierps Norma Mendez, IF Tierps Switzerland (August – May) Nationalliga A
... and hasn't come back, I don't think. Krieger to leave Frankfurt. (Lewandowski too? ) Weissenhofer to leave Essen. Tarr is staying.
Jenae Gibbens is with Finnish Champions PK-35, and I believe has been there for at least 2 years now http://naistenedustus.pk-35.fi/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=248&Itemid=9 Sorry...just realized you already had her
U.S. Women who played or are playing abroad in 2011 Updated 3/26/11. Sources are BS posters, Our Game Magazine, 3G Sports, Soccerway Women, Wikipedia, league and club websites. Add/edit as needed. Australia (November – Feb.) W League Nikki Cross, Newcastle Jets Kendall Fletcher, Melbourne Victory Ashleigh Gunning, Adelaide United Alison Lipsher, Newcastle Alex Singer, Perth Glory Lydia Vandenbergh, Sydney FC Brazil (November – April) Paulista Denmark (September - April) Elite Division 1 Megan Manthey, Fortuna Hjorring Leah Morales, Fortuna Hjorring England Super League (April - August) Premier League (September - June) Brittany Toppert, Plymouth Argyle, Finland (April – October) Naisten Liiga Janelle Cordia, Åland United Jenae Gibbens, PK-35 Lauren Johnston, PK-35 Tara Knauss, PK-35 Liz Ruberry, Åland United Felicia Schroeder, Åland United Ykkonen Jaime Gillis, Gamlakarleby Bollklubb (GBK) France (September - June) Feminine Division Germany (September – May) Frauen-Bundesliga Alexander Krieger, Frankfort Gina Lewandowski, Frankfort Juliana Edwards, Saarbruecken Jaime Souza, Wolfsburg Danielle Sweeney, Saarbruecken* Kat Tarr, SG Essen-Schönebeck Michele Weissenhofer, SG Essen-Schönebeck 2nd Frauen-Bundesliga Kat Brenneman, Cloppenburg Jackie Cruz, Cloppenburg Caitlin Howard, Cloppenburg Rachel Jakubowski, Holstein Kiel Allison Scurich, TSV Crailsheim Rebecca Thomas, Holstein Kiel Chelsea White, Cloppenburg Iceland (May – September) Urvalsdeild Ashley Bares, Stjarnan Kristen Edmonds, Stjarnan Mallori L Malachi, Thróttur Manya Makoski, Thor KA Meagan McCray, Valur Caitlin Miskel, Valur Marisha Schumacher-Hodge, Thor/KA Ashley Thompson, Stjarnan Italy (October – May) Femminile Serie A Ariana Criscione, Torres CF Aricca Vitanza, Orlandia 97 AS Japan (April – November) L1 Korea (March September) KW-FL Netherland (September – April) Vrouwen Eredivisif Caitlin Farrell, Twente Ashley Nick, Twente Norway (April – November) Toppserien Lana Bowen, Amazon Grimstad Autumn Browning, Trondheims-Ørn Kristin Eggert, Amazon Grimstad Shannon Smith, Amazon Grimstad Russia (May – October) Supreme Division Jessica O'Rouke, Zvezda 2005 Perm Spain (September – May) Superliga Sweden (March – November) Damallsvenskan Kelly Eagan, Hammarby IF Jennifer Nobis, Pitea Fiona O'Sullivan, Pitea Alex Singer, Dalsjöfors Division 1 Nicole Gutierrez, QBIK Molly Uyenishi, QBIK Division 2 Ashley Salas, IF Tierps Norma Mendez, IF Tierps Switzerland (August – May) Nationalliga A *Returned to U.S. midseason
U.S. Women who played or are playing abroad in 2011: 59 Updated 4/20/11. Sources are BS posters, Our Game Magazine, 3G Sports, Soccerway Women, Wikipedia, league and club websites. Add/edit as needed. Australia (November – Feb.) W League Nikki Cross, Newcastle Jets Kendall Fletcher, Melbourne Victory Ashleigh Gunning, Adelaide United Alison Lipsher, Newcastle Alex Singer, Perth Glory Lydia Vandenbergh, Sydney FC Brazil (November – April) Paulista Denmark (September - April) Elite Division 1 Megan Manthey, Fortuna Hjorring Leah Morales, Fortuna Hjorring England Super League (April - August) Premier League (September - June) Brittany Toppert, Plymouth Argyle, Finland (April – October) Naisten Liiga Janelle Cordia, Åland United Jenae Gibbens, PK-35 Lauren Johnston, PK-35 Tara Knauss, PK-35 Liz Ruberry, Åland United Felicia Schroeder, Åland United Ykkonen Jaime Gillis, Gamlakarleby Bollklubb (GBK) France (September - June) Feminine Division Germany (September – May) Frauen-Bundesliga Alexander Krieger, Frankfort Gina Lewandowski, Frankfort Juliana Edwards, Saarbruecken Jaime Souza, Wolfsburg Danielle Sweeney, Saarbruecken* Kat Tarr, SG Essen-Schönebeck Michele Weissenhofer, SG Essen-Schönebeck 2nd Frauen-Bundesliga Kat Brenneman, Cloppenburg Jackie Cruz, Cloppenburg Caitlin Howard, Cloppenburg Rachel Jakubowski, Holstein Kiel Allison Scurich, TSV Crailsheim Rebecca Thomas, Holstein Kiel Chelsea White, Cloppenburg Iceland (May – September) Urvalsdeild Ashley Bares, Stjarnan Kristen Edmonds, Stjarnan Mallori L Malachi, Thróttur Manya Makoski, Thor KA Meagan McCray, Valur Caitlin Miskel, Valur Marisha Schumacher-Hodge, Thor/KA Ashley Thompson, Stjarnan All1. Deild Women Sarah Elnicky, Haukar Brooke Barbuto, Hauker Italy (October – May) Femminile Serie A Ariana Criscione, Torres CF Aricca Vitanza, Orlandia 97 AS Japan (April – November) L1 Korea (March September) KW-FL Netherland (September – April) Vrouwen Eredivisif Caitlin Farrell, Twente Ashley Nick, Twente Norway (April – November) Toppserien Lana Bowen, Amazon Grimstad Autumn Browning, Trondheims-Ørn Kristin Eggert, Amazon Grimstad Shannon Smith, Amazon Grimstad Russia (May – October) Supreme Division Jessica O'Rouke, Zvezda 2005 Perm Spain (September – May) Superliga Sweden (March – November) Damallsvenskan Kelly Eagan, Hammarby IF Jennifer Nobis, Pitea Fiona O'Sullivan, Pitea Alex Singer, Dalsjöfors Division 1 Courtney Alexander, Sjalevad Lindsey Evans, Ragsved Nicole Gutierrez, QBIK Molly Uyenishi, QBIK Division 2 Ashley Salas, IF Tierps Norma Mendez, IF Tierps Switzerland (August – May) Nationalliga A *Returned to U.S. mid-season
Our Game Magazine and 3G Sports announced on their websites: Former Boston Breakers and Chicago Red Stars midfielder Chioma Igwe has signed a two-year contract to play for SC Freiburg, a German club recently promoted to Bundesliga after finishing first in the South Division of 2. Bundesliga this past season.
61 U.S women played or are currently playing abroad in 2011, an approximate increase of 11 from last year. New additions to list below are in bold. Leagues in Iceland, Sweden and Germany saw the greatest increase in U.S. players. Iceland went from 4 to 12, Sweden 4 to 10 and Germany 10 to 14. Norway and Russia had the biggest decreases. Norway went from 10 to 4 and Russia from 5 to 0. It appears there are no U.S. players in England's new WSL and France's Feminine Division. Does anyone know if this is due to work permit/immigration issues and/or league philosophy? Are there any U.S. players playing in the Japan and Korean leagues? Sources for the list below are BS posters, Our Game Magazine, 3G Sports, Soccerway Women, Wikipedia, league and club websites. Add/edit as needed. Thanks. Australia (November – Feb.) W League Nikki Cross, Newcastle Jets Kendall Fletcher, Melbourne Victory Ashleigh Gunning, Adelaide United Alison Lipsher, Newcastle Alex Singer, Perth Glory Lydia Vandenbergh, Sydney FC Brazil (November – April) Paulista Denmark (September - April) Elite Division 1 Megan Manthey, Fortuna Hjorring Leah Morales, Fortuna Hjorring England Super League (April - August) Premier League (September - June) Brittany Toppert, Plymouth Argyle* Finland (April – October) Naisten Liiga Janelle Cordia, Åland United Jenae Gibbens, PK-35 Lauren Johnston, PK-35 Tara Knauss, PK-35 Liz Ruberry, Åland United Felicia Schroeder, Åland United Ykkonen Jaime Gillis, Gamlakarleby Bollklubb (GBK) France (September - June) Feminine Division Germany (September – May) Frauen-Bundesliga Alexander Krieger, Frankfort Gina Lewandowski, Frankfort Juliana Edwards, Saarbruecken Jaime Souza, Wolfsburg Danielle Sweeney, Saarbruecken** Kat Tarr, SG Essen-Schönebeck Michele Weissenhofer, SG Essen-Schönebeck 2nd Frauen-Bundesliga Kat Brenneman, Cloppenburg Jackie Cruz, Cloppenburg Caitlin Howard, Cloppenburg Rachel Jakubowski, Holstein Kiel Allison Scurich, TSV Crailsheim Rebecca Thomas, Holstein Kiel Chelsea White, Cloppenburg Iceland (May – September) Urvalsdeild Ashley Bares, Stjarnan Eliza Berzins, KR Kristen Edmonds, Stjarnan Shaneka Gordon, Grindavik Mallori L Malachi, Thróttur Manya Makoski, Thor KA Meagan McCray, Valur Caitlin Miskel, Valur Marisha Schumacher-Hodge, Thor/KA Ashley Thompson, Stjarnan All1. Deild Women Sarah Elnicky, Haukar Brooke Barbuto, Hauker Italy (October – May) Femminile Serie A Ariana Criscione, Torres CF Aricca Vitanza, Orlandia 97 AS Japan (April – November) L1 Korea (March September) KW-FL Netherland (September – April) Vrouwen Eredivisif Caitlin Farrell, Twente Ashley Nick, Twente Norway (April – November) Toppserien Lana Bowen, Amazon Grimstad Autumn Browning, Trondheims-Ørn Kristin Eggert, Amazon Grimstad Shannon Smith, Amazon Grimstad Russia (May – October) Supreme Division Jessica O'Rouke, Zvezda 2005 Perm Spain (September – May) Superliga Sweden (March – November) Damallsvenskan Kelly Eagan, Hammarby IF Jennifer Nobis, Pitea Fiona O'Sullivan, Pitea Alex Singer, Dalsjöfors Division 1 Courtney Alexander, Sjalevad Lindsey Evans, Ragsved Nicole Gutierrez, QBIK Molly Uyenishi, QBIK Division 2 Ashley Salas, IF Tierps Norma Mendez, IF Tierps Switzerland (August – May) Nationalliga A * Moved to Italy **Returned to U.S. mid-season
Rebekah Patrick has signed for CE Sant Gabriel. It's her fourth season in the Spanish league, she has also played for UE L'Estartit and Prainsa Zaragoza.
Katie Bethke who recently played with the Atlanta Beat signed with Arna-Bjørnar in the Toppserien in Norway. Sources: Our Game Magazine and CW Football.
Sarah Catenacci and Caitlin Wesnesky joined Seinäjoen Mimmiliiga (Ykkönen) in the end of May but they both have already returned to the States (Finnish only). Liz Ruberry left Åland (Swedish only) in June due to "off-field problems".