2017 Cyprus Women's Cup squads explained

This article lists the squads for the 2017 Cyprus Women's Cup, the 10th edition of the Cyprus Women's Cup. The cup consisted of a series of friendly games, and was held in Cyprus from 1 to 8 March 2017. The twelve national teams involved in the tournament registered a squad of 23 players.

The age listed for each player is on 1 March 2017, the first day of the tournament. The numbers of caps and goals listed for each player do not include any matches played after the start of tournament. The club listed is the club for which the player last played a competitive match prior to the tournament. The nationality for each club reflects the national association (not the league) to which the club is affiliated. A flag is included for coaches that are of a different nationality than their own national team.

Group A

Belgium

Coach: Ives Serneels

The squad was announced on 15 February 2017.[1] On 27 February 2017, Sarah Wijnants replaced Laura De Neve due to a muscle tear suffered during a club match.[2] Diede Lemey was replaced by Lisa Lichtfus after the competition's second match, due to school obligations.[3]

Italy

Coach: Antonio Cabrini

The squad was announced on 20 February 2017.[4]

North Korea

Coach: Kim Kwang-min

[5]

Switzerland

Coach: Martina Voss-Tecklenburg

The squad was announced on 9 February 2017.[6] Vanessa Bürki replaced Meriame Terchoun before the beginning of the competition.[7]

Group B

Austria

Coach: Dominik Thalhammer

The squad was announced on 14 February 2017.[8]

New Zealand

Coach: Tony Readings

The squad was announced on 11 February 2017.[9]

Scotland

Coach: Anna Signeul

The squad was announced on 14 February 2017.[10]

South Korea

Coach: Yoon Deok-yeo

The squad was announced on 3 February 2017.[11]

Group C

Czech Republic

Coach: Karel Brückner

The squad was announced on 10 February 2017.[12] [13]

Hungary

Coach: Edina Markó

The squad was announced on 27 February 2017.[14]

Ireland

Coach: Colin Bell

The squad was announced on 13 February 2017.[15] On 28 February 2017, Bell announced the additions of Marie Hourihan, Claire O'Riordan, and Harriet Scott to the squad.[16]

Wales

Coach: Jayne Ludlow

The squad was announced on 13 February 2017.[17] [18]

Player representation

Statistics are per the beginning of the competition.

By club

Clubs with 5 or more players represented are listed.

Players Club
9 Slavia Prague
8 Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels
7 Glasgow City
6 Anderlecht, MTK Hungária, Verona
5 St. Pölten, Sparta Prague, Bristol City, Reading, Bayern Munich, Ferencváros, Viktória, Brescia, Fiorentina, Zürich

By club nationality

Players Clubs
36 Germany
33 England
25 Italy
20 South Korea
18 Czech Republic
17 Hungary
14 Belgium
12 Switzerland
11 United States
10 Scotland
9 Austria
8 Ireland, New Zealand
6 Sweden, Wales
5 France
4 Australia, Netherlands
1 Japan

By club federation

Players Federation
203UEFA
25AFC
11CONCACAF
8OFC

By representatives of domestic league

National squad Players
22
20
18
17
14
10
8
8
8
6
6

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Belgium announce their squad to compete at 2017 Cyprus Cup. Women's Soccer United. 15 February 2017.
  2. Web site: Sarah Wijnants vervangt Laura De Neve in Cyprus. Sarah Wijnants replaces Laura De Neve in Cyprus. Dutch. Vrouwen Voetbalkrant. 27 February 2017.
  3. Web site: Nieuwkomer bij de Flames: "Ja, ze is beetje mijn mama". Newcomer to the Flames: "Yeah, she's kinda my mama". Dutch. Aernout. Van Lindt. Voetbalkrant. 13 March 2017.
  4. Web site: Il 1° marzo torna la 'Cyprus Cup': 23 Azzurre convocate, esordio con la Corea del Nord. The 'Cyprus Cup' returns on 1 March: 23 Italians called, debut with North Korea. Italian. Italian Football Federation. 20 February 2017.
  5. Web site: Dem. Rep. of Korea 4-1 Belgium. Royal Belgian Football Association. 6 March 2017.
  6. Web site: Switzerland squad announced to compete at Cyprus Cup 2017. Women's Soccer United. 9 February 2017.
  7. Web site: Belgium 2-2 Switzerland. Royal Belgian Football Association. 1 March 2017.
  8. Web site: Der Kader für die Mission Titelverteidigung beim Cyprus Cup. The squad for the mission to defend the title at the Cyprus Cup. German. Matthias. Riemer. 12ter Mann. 14 February 2017.
  9. Web site: Readings names squad for Cyprus Cup . . 11 February 2017.
  10. Web site: SWNT squad announced for Cyprus Cup. Scottish Football Association. 14 February 2017.
  11. Web site: Women's A - Squad. Korea Football Association. 3 February 2017.
  12. Web site: Nominace žen na Cyprus Women's Cup. Women's nominations for the Cyprus Women's Cup. Czech. Football Association of the Czech Republic. 10 February 2017.
  13. Web site: Nominace žen na turnaj Cyprus Women's Cup 2017 (25. 2. - 9. 3. 2017). Women's nominations for the Cyprus Women's Cup 2017 (February 25 - March 9, 2017). Czech. Football Association of the Czech Republic. 10 February 2017.
  14. Web site: Női válogatottak: nemzetközi torna Cipruson és Horvátországban. Women's national teams: International Tournaments in Cyprus and Croatia. Hungarian. Hungarian Football Federation. 27 February 2017.
  15. Web site: Bell selects WNT squad for Cyprus Cup. Football Association of Ireland. 13 February 2017.
  16. Web site: Colin Bell 'excited' for Czech Republic test. Football Association of Ireland. 28 February 2017.
  17. Web site: CYPRUS WOMEN'S CUP SQUAD ANNOUNCED . . 13 February 2017.
  18. Web site: Wales Women announce their squad for Cyprus Cup competition. BBC Sport. 13 February 2017.