Three Kansas City Current players will represent the U.S. at October matches, culminating in CPKC Stadium’s first U.S. Women’s National Team game at the end of the month.
Michelle Cooper, a forward, and Claire Hutton, a midfielder, both got their first call for the senior national team in February, for the SheBelieves Cup. Ally Sentnor, a forward, was first brought on in November 2024.
Cooper, 22, joined the Kansas City Current for the 2023 season as a first-round draft pick from Duke. She played consistently for the USWNT’s youth teams, beginning with the under-16 age group. She’s a consistent scorer for the Current, and yells of “COOOOOOOP” ring out any time CPKC’s announcer says her name on matchday.
Hutton, 19, also joined the Current in 2023. The team affectionately calls her Junior, a holdover from when French international Claire Lavogez played for Kansas City. It’s also a reference to her age — Hutton finished high school a year early to go pro at age 17.
During her first national team start, she passed a ball to Sentnor in the second half that she passed on to Cooper for Coop’s first international goal.
Sentnor, 21, is Kansas City’s most recent player — the Current traded for her in August. She was known for high-powered goals at the Utah Royals, where she played previously.
Coach Emma Hayes named a 26-player pool for the three matches, so Cooper, Sentnor and Hutton aren’t guaranteed to play. But Hayes tends to rotate starters and substitutes, so most players get time on the pitch.
Hayes said two other Current players, defenders Izzy Rodriguez and Kayla Sharples, were strong contenders for this roster, as well.
Chester, Pennsylvania, will host the first of the three games on Oct. 23. Then, the team heads to East Hartford, Connecticut, on Oct. 26. Both matches are against Portugal.
The game at CPKC Stadium, against New Zealand, will round out this international window. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29. Limited tickets are still available.
This story will be updated.
