This is a list of foreign players in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). The following players:
Have played at least one NWSL regular season game. Players who were signed by NWSL clubs but did not play in any competitive games, or played only in playoff, cup, friendly, or 2020 NWSL Fall Series matches are not included. Are not eligible to play for the United States women's national soccer team. 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 American players with dual citizenship. If a player has not been capped on international level, their country of birth is used, except for those who were born abroad to American parents or moved to the United States at a young age, and who also clearly indicated to have switched their nationality to another nation.
, players in the NWSL have represented 57 foreign national teams.
Players listed in bold are currently signed to an NWSL roster.
Africa (CAF) Algeria Ghoutia Karchouni – Boston Breakers (2016) Mélissa Bethi – Washington Spirit (2026–)
Angola Flora Marta Lacho – Kansas City Current (2025–)
Burkina Faso Alimata Bélem – Washington Spirit (2026)
Cameroon Michaela Abam – Sky Blue FC (2018), Houston Dash (2021–2023) Estelle Johnson – Western New York Flash (2013), Washington Spirit (2015–2018), Gotham FC (2019–2022), North Carolina Courage (2023–2024) Ajara Nchout – Western New York Flash (2015) Monique Ngock – Washington Spirit (2026–) Maëva Nyadjou – Kansas City Current (2026–)
Equatorial Guinea Genoveva Añonman – Portland Thorns FC (2015)
Ghana Elizabeth Addo – Seattle Reign FC (2018) Jennifer Cudjoe – Gotham FC (2020–2022) Princess Marfo – Bay FC (2024) Stella Nyamekye – Gotham FC (2025)
Ivory Coast Rosemonde Kouassi – Washington Spirit (2024–)
Kenya Mwanalima Adam Jereko – Kansas City Current (2024–2025)
Malawi Temwa Chawinga – Kansas City Current (2024–)
Mali Aissata Traoré – Boston Legacy FC (2026–)
Morocco Rosella Ayane – Chicago Red Stars (2024)
Nigeria
Deborah Abiodun – Washington Spirit (2025–) Michelle Alozie – Houston Dash (2021–2025), Chicago Stars FC (2026–) Halimatu Ayinde – Western New York Flash (2015–2016) Josephine Chukwunonye – Washington Spirit (2015) Favour Emmanuel – San Diego Wave FC (2025) Uchenna Kanu – Racing Louisville FC (2023–2025) Gift Monday – Washington Spirit (2025–) Osinachi Ohale – Houston Dash (2014) Chioma Okafor – North Carolina Courage (2026–) Ngozi Okobi – Washington Spirit (2015) Chiamaka Okwuchukwu – San Diego Wave FC (2025) Ifeoma Onumonu – Boston Breakers (2017), Portland Thorns FC (2018), Reign FC (2019), Gotham FC (2020–2023), Utah Royals (2024) Francisca Ordega – Washington Spirit (2015–2018) Asisat Oshoala – Bay FC (2024–2025) Nicole Payne – Portland Thorns FC (2024–2025), Orlando Pride (2026–)
South Africa Thembi Kgatlana – Houston Dash (2018), Racing Louisville FC (2023) Hildah Magaia – Kansas City Current (2024) Linda Motlhalo – Houston Dash (2018), Racing Louisville FC (2024) Janine van Wyk – Houston Dash (2017–2018)
Uganda Fauzia Najjemba – Boston Legacy FC (2026–)
Zambia Barbra Banda – Orlando Pride (2024–) Grace Chanda – Orlando Pride (2025) Prisca Chilufya – Orlando Pride (2025), Angel City FC (2026–) Racheal Kundananji – Bay FC (2024–)
Asia (AFC) Australia
Teigen Allen – Western New York Flash (2014) Laura Alleway – Orlando Pride (2016–2017) Mackenzie Arnold – Portland Thorns FC (2024–) Ellie Brush – Houston Dash (2015–2016) Ellie Carpenter – Portland Thorns FC (2018–2019) Steph Catley – Portland Thorns FC (2014–2015), Orlando Pride (2016–2017), Reign FC (2018–2019) Alex Chidiac – Racing Louisville FC (2022–2023) Larissa Crummer – Seattle Reign FC (2017) Chelsie Dawber – Chicago Red Stars (2022) Lisa De Vanna – Sky Blue FC (2013), Boston Breakers (2014), Washington Spirit (2014), Orlando Pride (2016) Caitlin Foord – Sky Blue FC (2013–2015), Portland Thorns FC (2018–2019) Katrina Gorry – FC Kansas City (2014), Utah Royals (2018) Amy Harrison – Washington Spirit (2019) Michelle Heyman – Western New York Flash (2015) Elise Kellond–Knight – Reign FC (2019), Washington Spirit (2019) Alanna Kennedy – Western New York Flash (2016), Orlando Pride (2017–2020), Angel City FC (2025) Sam Kerr – Western New York Flash (2013–2014), Sky Blue FC (2015–2017), Chicago Red Stars (2018–2019), Gotham FC (2026–) Chloe Logarzo (Berryhill) – Washington Spirit (2019), Kansas City Current (2021–2023) Charlotte McLean – North Carolina Courage (2024–2025) Clare Polkinghorne – Portland Thorns FC (2015), Houston Dash (2018–2019) Hayley Raso – Washington Spirit (2015), Portland Thorns FC (2016–2019) Kyah Simon – Boston Breakers (2013, 2015–2016), Houston Dash (2018–2019) Ashleigh Sykes – Portland Thorns FC (2017) Kaitlyn Torpey – San Diego Wave FC (2024–2025), Portland Thorns FC (2025) Emily van Egmond – Seattle Reign FC (2013), Chicago Red Stars (2014), Orlando Pride (2018–2021), San Diego Wave FC (2022–2024) Cortnee Vine – North Carolina Courage (2024–2026) Lydia Williams – Western New York Flash (2014), Houston Dash (2016–2017), Reign FC (2017–2019)
China Wang Shuang — Racing Louisville FC (2022–2023)
Japan Jun Endō – Angel City FC (2022–) Manaka Hayashi – Chicago Stars FC (2025–2026) Yuri Kawamura – North Carolina Courage (2017–2018) Nahomi Kawasumi – Seattle Reign FC (2014, 2016–2018), Gotham FC (2019–2023) Nanase Kiryu – Sky Blue FC (2014) Shinomi Koyama – North Carolina Courage (2025–) Manaka Matsukubo – North Carolina Courage (2023–2026) Narumi Miura – North Carolina Courage (2023–2024), Washington Spirit (2024–2025), Utah Royals (2026–) Miyabi Moriya – Angel City FC (2025), Utah Royals (2026–) Fūka Nagano – North Carolina Courage (2022) Yūki Nagasato – Chicago Red Stars (2017–2020), Racing Louisville FC (2021), Chicago Red Stars (2022–2023), Houston Dash (2024) Uno Shiragaki – North Carolina Courage (2026–) Hannah Stambaugh – Angel City FC (2024–2025), Boston Legacy FC (2026–) Hina Sugita – Portland Thorns FC (2022–2025), Angel City FC (2025–) Saori Takarada – Washington Spirit (2021)
Mina Tanaka – Utah Royals (2024–) Rumi Utsugi – Reign FC (2016–2019) Yuzuki Yamamoto – Denver Summit FC (2026–) Kumi Yokoyama – Washington Spirit (2020–2021), Gotham FC (2022)
South Korea Jeon Ga-eul – Western New York Flash (2016) Ji So-yun – Seattle Reign FC (2024–2025) Lee So-dam – Gotham FC (2021) Casey Phair – Angel City FC (2025–)
Europe (UEFA) Austria Nina Burger – Houston Dash (2014) Sarah Puntigam – Houston Dash (2023–)
Belgium Janice Cayman – Western New York Flash (2016)
Bosnia and Herzegovina DiDi Haračić – Western New York Flash (2014), Washington Spirit (2017–2018), Sky Blue FC (2019–2021), Angel City FC (2022–2024), San Diego Wave FC (2025–) Emina Ekić – Racing Louisville FC (2021–2023), Houston Dash (2026–)
Denmark Stine Ballisager Pedersen – Kansas City Current (2023–2024) Mille Gejl – North Carolina Courage (2023) Josefine Hasbo – Gotham FC (2025–2026), Boston Legacy FC (2026–) Line Jensen – Washington Spirit (2016–2017) Camilla Kur Larsen – Western New York Flash (2015) Rikke Madsen – North Carolina Courage (2022–2023) Nadia Nadim – Sky Blue FC (2014–2015), Portland Thorns FC (2016–2017), Racing Louisville FC (2021–2023) Theresa Nielsen – Reign FC (2018–2019) Isabella Bryld Obaze – Portland Thorns FC (2024–) Cecilie Sandvej – Washington Spirit (2014) Janni Thomsen – Utah Royals (2025–2026) Katrine Veje – Seattle Reign FC (2015)
England Princess Ademiluyi – Gotham FC (2025–) Tinaya Alexander – Washington Spirit (2022) Rachael Axon – Houston Dash (2015) Ashley Baker – Sky Blue FC (2013) Karen Bardsley – OL Reign (2021) Keira Barry – Bay FC (2026–) Gemma Bonner – Racing Louisville FC (2021–2022), Denver Summit FC (2026–)
Jess Carter – Gotham FC (2024–) Rachel Daly – Houston Dash (2016–2022) Anouk Denton – Bay FC (2026–) Nicole Douglas – Washington Spirit (2023) Natasha Dowie – Boston Breakers (2016–2017) Millie Farrow – North Carolina Courage (2023) Natasha Flint – Denver Summit FC (2026–) Leah Galton – Sky Blue FC (2016–2017) Laila Harbert – Portland Thorns FC (2025), San Diego Wave FC (2026–) Anna Moorhouse – Orlando Pride (2022–2026) Esme Morgan – Washington Spirit (2024–) Erica Parkinson – North Carolina Courage (2026–) Ebony Salmon – Racing Louisville FC (2021–2022), Houston Dash (2022–2023) Lianne Sanderson – Boston Breakers (2013–2014), Portland Thorns FC (2015), Orlando Pride (2016), Western New York Flash (2016) Jodie Taylor – Washington Spirit (2014), Portland Thorns FC (2015), OL Reign (2018–2020), Orlando Pride (2021), San Diego Wave FC (2022) Carly Telford – San Diego Wave FC (2022) Lauryn Thompson – North Carolina Courage (2026–) Amy Turner – Orlando Pride (2021–2022) Chioma Ubogagu – Houston Dash (2016), Orlando Pride (2017–2019) Katie Zelem – Angel City FC (2024–2025)
Finland Natalia Kuikka – Portland Thorns FC (2021–2023), Chicago Stars FC (2024–) Elli Pikkujämsä – Racing Louisville FC (2023–2025)
France Sarah Bouhaddi – OL Reign (2021) Annaïg Butel – Washington Spirit (2023–2024) Delphine Cascarino – San Diego Wave FC (2024–2025) Daphné Corboz – Sky Blue FC (2017) Kenza Dali – San Diego Wave FC (2025–) Aminata Diallo – Utah Royals (2020) Julie Dufour – Angel City FC (2025), Portland Thorns FC (2025–) Laurina Fazer – San Diego Wave FC (2025–) Valérie Gauvin – Houston Dash (2022) Amandine Henry – Portland Thorns FC (2016–2017), Angel City FC (2023–2024), Utah Royals (2024) Inès Jaurena – Washington Spirit (2023) Claire Lavogez – Kansas City Current (2022–2024) Clarisse Le Bihan – Angel City FC (2022–2024) Eugénie Le Sommer – OL Reign (2021) Perle Morroni – San Diego Wave FC (2024–) Pauline Peyraud-Magnin – Denver Summit FC (2026–) Ouleymata Sarr – Washington Spirit (2023–2024) Kysha Sylla – Washington Spirit (2025) Gaëtane Thiney – Gotham FC (2021)
Germany Nadine Angerer – Portland Thorns FC (2014–2015) Eunice Beckmann – Boston Breakers (2016) Ann-Katrin Berger – Gotham FC (2024–) Gia Corley – San Diego Wave FC (2025–) Melissa Kössler – Denver Summit FC (2026–) Sara Doorsoun – Angel City FC (2025) Sonja Fuss – Chicago Red Stars (2013) Kerstin Garefrekes – Washington Spirit (2014) Anna Gasper – Chicago Stars FC (2026–) Inka Grings – Chicago Red Stars (2013) Kathrin Hendrich – Chicago Stars FC (2025–2026) Dzsenifer Marozsán – OL Reign (2021) Marie Müller– Portland Thorns FC (2024–) Conny Pohlers – Washington Spirit (2013) Maximiliane Rall – Chicago Red Stars (2024) Felicitas Rauch – North Carolina Courage (2024–) Marleen Schimmer – San Diego Wave FC (2022) Almuth Schult – Angel City FC (2022), Kansas City Current (2024) Sandra Starke – Chicago Red Stars (2023)
Iceland Dagný Brynjarsdóttir – Portland Thorns FC (2016–2017, 2019) Svava Rós Guðmundsdóttir – Gotham FC (2023) Andrea Rán Snæfeld Hauksdóttir – Houston Dash (2021) Gunnhildur Jónsdóttir – Utah Royals (2018–2020), Orlando Pride (2021–2022) Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir – Angel City FC (2025–)
Israel Danielle Schulmann – Sky Blue FC (2016) Talia Sommer – Gotham FC (2026–)
Italy Lisa Boattin – Houston Dash (2025–)
Barbara Bonansea - San Diego Wave FC (2026–) Sofia Cantore – Washington Spirit (2025–) Lucia Di Guglielmo – Washington Spirit (2026–) Cristiana Girelli – Bay FC (2026–)
Malta Haley Bugeja — Orlando Pride (2022–2023)
Netherlands Dana Foederer – Utah Royals (2024–2025) Manon Melis – Seattle Reign FC (2016) Nina Nijstad – Portland Thorns FC (2026–) Maruschka Waldus – Sky Blue FC (2015)
Northern Ireland Rebecca Holloway – Racing Louisville FC (2022–2023)
Norway Nora Holstad Berge – North Carolina Courage (2017) Cassandra Bogere – Portland Thorns FC (2026–) Emilie Haavi – Boston Breakers (2017) Guro Reiten – Gotham FC (2026–) Vilde Bøe Risa – North Carolina Courage (2026–) Elise Thorsnes – Utah Royals (2018) Lisa–Marie Woods – Boston Breakers (2013)
Poland