'We've got great goalkeepers in this country' - Emma Hayes optimistic about Alyssa Naeher's successor with No. 1 USWNT keeper position up for grabs

With Naeher retiring from international soccer, the USWNT have seven goalkeepers on senior and Futures rosters for January camp

• Imagn

  Angelina Anderson, Angel City FC

  Angelina Anderson was named to Hayes' January camp roster after a two-year professional stint at Angel City FC. Anderson was selected by Angel City in the 2023 NWSL Draft. Before her time in the NWSL, she was vital to the success of Cal Berkeley, earning second place on Cal's all-time shutout list, with 26 total.

  While this is Anderson's first senior team camp call up, she's had much success at the youth national team level, earning the starting spot and captain duty for the Under-17 USYNT at the 2018 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup. She's also represented the Under-20 roster for the U20 FIFA Women's World Cup.

  Anderson has the ability to play off of her line very well, and despite only playing five games in the NWSL, has great vision and instinct. Anderson was one of the six uncapped players named to the January camp roster.

• Getty Images

  Jordan Brown, Georgia

  Jordan Brown was named to Hayes' Future camp roster on Wednesday, and this her first call-up at any international level. Brown, now a junior at Georgia, was brought into the mix for the Bulldogs in 2022 and in a starting role towards the end of the season, led them to a seven-match unbeaten streak, and had five shutouts.

  Brown joins a roster of two other keepers for the Futures camp. Brown has been the starting keeper since she took the field in 2022. She's a natural shot-stopper and isn't afraid to come off her line or contest a scramble in the box.

• Imagn

  Claudia Dickey, Seattle Reign FC

  Claudia Dickey was drafted 20th overall by OL Reign in the 2022 NWSL Draft and earned her first call up to the USWNT for the January camp. One of Dickey's strength is her ability to show up when called, a job that was essential in being Phallon Tullis-Joyce's backup in 2022, the year Reign won the NWSL Shield.

  The position of backup isn't discussed enough, but without that player pushing the number one keeper, there is no success. Dickey played for the Tar Heels and by her sophomore year had earned the starting spot. Despite making an insane six saves against Stanford in the 2019 National title game, the Tar Heels lost on penalties. Dickey, like Anderson, has experience on the Under-20's, but now is making her first senior team camp.

• Imagn

  Mia Justus, Utah Royals FC

  Mia Justus joined Utah Royals FC after a successful career leading the Texas to back-to-back conference titles. In 2024, she set the program's single season clean sheet record and collected 102 saves.

  Justus represented the Under-20 USYNT at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in Costa Rica and has played in the youth national team system since Under-16 days. She newly signed with Utah Royals, and her contract is through 2027.

• Imagn

  Mandy McGlynn, Utah Royals FC

  Utah Royals FC goalkeeper Mandy McGlynn was named to Hayes' January camp roster, after earning her first cap for the USWNT in October. McGlynn attended both of the final two USWNT caps of 2024, and in her first cap for the senior team earned a shutout against Argentina and finished the match with an 100 percent pass completion rate.

  McGlynn also recently just signed a contract extension with Utah, after joining the club in 2023. McGlynn played in college for Virginia Tech and was known for her ability to cover ground, reaction on high balls, and distribute.

• Imagn

  Casey Murphy, North Carolina Courage

  Casey Murphy is the most recognizable name on the January camp roster, with 20 caps for the senior team. While no decisions have been made, just based off experience, her name is a strong possibility for that No. 1 keeper spot.

  In the NWSL, Murphy plays for the North Carolina Courage and finished the 2024 season as fourth in the league for saves made, with 86 in 27 games played. She's no stranger to the national team system and ranks, as she's represented the U.S. at the youth national level (U18, U20, U23) and she received her first call up to the senior team in 2018.

  Murphy also was part of the 2024 team that won gold at the Paris Olympics.

• Imagn

  Neeku Purcell, Brooklyn FC

  Neeku Purcell, goalkeeper for USL Super League's Brooklyn FC, was named to her first Futures camp roster. Purcell was the only player in the Super League to earn a spot at Futures camp.

  Purcell played college soccer at UCLA and has represented the youth national team from the Under-16 level and on. In her first season playing professionally, Purcell earned five starts and recorded three shutouts.