This is a list of LGBTQ+ women's association footballers, including non-heterosexual female footballers (or those who have openly been in a same-sex relationship) as well as transgender and non-binary footballers of any gender who have played for a women's association football team at the level specified.
International footballers
By nation
Argentina
Lorena Benítez
Australia
Mackenzie Arnold Ellie Carpenter Alex Chidiac Brianna Davey Caitlin Foord Katrina Gorry Michelle Heyman Sam Kerr Chloe Logarzo Cortnee Vine Sarah Walsh Tameka Yallop
Austria
Manuela Zinsberger
Belgium
Ella Van KerkhovenL-Mag.de: Das sind die 59 lesbischen Stars der Fussball-EM 2022 , July 2022 Diede Lemey
Brazil
Adriana Andressa Alves Bárbara Brena Debinha Francielle Marta
Canada Kadeisha Buchanan Stephanie Labbé Erin McLeod Quinn
Chile
Natalia Campos Christiane Endler Su Helen Galaz Maryorie Hernández Francisca Moroso Fernanda Pinilla María José Urrutia Daniela Zamora
China
Li Ying
Colombia
Linda Caicedo Leicy Santos
Denmark
Pernille Harder Dorte Dalum Jensen
England
Anita Asante Lucy Bronze Jessica Carter Rachel Daly Mary Earps Bethany England Millie Turner Melanie Garside-Wight Lauren Hemp Fran KirbyL-Mag.de: Das sind die 59 Lesbichen Stars der Fussball-EM 2022, July 2022 Beth Mead Jordan Nobbs Lianne Sanderson Alex Scott Jill ScottL-Mag.de: Das sind die 59 lesbischen Stars der Fussball-EM 2022 (German), July 2022 Kelly Smith Demi StokesL-Mag.de: Das sind die 59 lesbischen Stars der Fussball EM 2022, July 2022 Casey Stoney Jodie Taylor Keira Walsh Leah Williamson
France
Camille Abily Sonia Bompastor Maëlle Lakrar Pauline Peyraud-Magnin Constance Picaud Marinette Pichon Melvine Malard
Germany
Nadine Angerer Ann-Katrin Berger Linda Bresonik Sara Doorsoun Inka Grings Ursula Holl Svenja Huth Steffi Jones Isabel Kerschowski Katja KrausHamburger Abendblatt.de: Katja Kraus heiratet von der Leyens Staatssekretärin (German) Kim Kulig Lena Oberdorf Lea Schüller
Iceland Edda Garðarsdóttir Ólína Guðbjörg Viðarsdóttir Sandra Sigurðardóttir
Ireland Isibeal Atkinson Ruesha Littlejohn Katie McCabe Lucy Quinn
Italy Lisa Boattin Aurora Galli Manuela Giugliano Elena Linari Carolina Morace
Japan
Kumi Yokoyama
Mexico Janelly Farías Bianca Henninger Stephany Mayor Bianca Sierra
Netherlands
Kerstin Casparij Anouk Dekker Nathalie Geeris Vivianne Miedema Sherida Spitse Daniëlle van de Donk Stefanie van der GragtL-Mag.de: Das sind die 59 lesbsichen Stars der Fussballl-EM 2022 (german), July 2022 Merel van Dongen
New Zealand
Katie Duncan Priscilla Duncan Abby Erceg Michaela Foster Emma Kete Ria Percival Hannah Wilkinson Kirsty Yallop
Northern Ireland
Marissa Callaghan Rebecca Holloway
Norway
Isabell Herlovsen Frida MaanumL-Mag.de: Das sind die lesbischen Stars der Fussball-EM 2022 (German), July 2022 Linda Medalen Bente Nordby Guro Reiten Anja Sønstevold Ingrid Syrstad Engen
Philippines
Tahnai Annis Reina Bonta
Russia
Nadezhda Karpova
Scotland
Lisa Evans Shannon Lynn
South Africa
Eudy Simelane
Spain
Teresa Abelleira Ivana Andrés Ona Batlle Lola Gallardo Esther González Jenni Hermoso Mapi León Sara Mérida Alba Redondo Ana Romero Sandra Paños Irene Paredes Alexia Putellas
Sweden
Anneli Andelén Filippa AngeldahlL-Mag.de: Das sind die 59 lesbischen Stars der Fussball-EM 2022 (German)( Nathalie BjörnL-Mag.de: Das sind die 50 Stars der Fussball-EM 2022 (german), July 2022 Lisa Dahlkvist Magdalena Eriksson Jennifer FalkL-Mag.de: Das sind die 59 lesbischen Stars der Fussball-EM 2022, (German) Nilla Fischer Lina Hurtig Emma Kullberg Jessica Landström Malin Levenstad Hedvig Lindahl Victoria Sandell Svensson Lotta Schelin Caroline Seger Linda Sembrant Pia Sundhage Julia Zigiotti OlmeL-mag.de: Das sind die 59 lesbischen Stars der Fussball-EM 2022, July 2022
Switzerland Ramona Bachmann Alisha Lehmann Noelle Maritz Lia Wälti
United States
Jane Campbell Amanda Cromwell Tierna Davidson Adrianna Franch Kristen Hamilton Ashlyn Harris Tobin Heath Natasha Kai Ali Krieger Lori Lindsey Joanna Lohman Kristie Mewis Kelley O'Hara Carson Pickett Christen Press Megan Rapinoe Brianna Scurry Abby Wambach Saskia Webber
Wales Jess Fishlock Angharad James Stephanie Williams Andrea Worrall Ffion Morgan
By global tournament Ordered by edition chronologically, then results placement, then name alphabetically – names are duplicated, but only linked once
World Cup
Olympic Games
1996 Amanda Cromwell Briana Scurry Saskia Webber Agnete Carlsen Tone Haugen Linda Medalen Bente Nordby Hege Riise Reidun Seth Heidi Støre
Formiga Katja Kraus Renate Lingor Sandra Minnert Martina Voss-Tecklenburg Pia Sundhage Lena Videkull Louise Hansen
2000 Bente Nordby Hege Riise Briana Scurry Nadine Angerer Inka Grings Steffi Jones Renate Lingor Sandra Minnert
Formiga Victoria Sandell Svensson Therese Sjögran Cheryl Salisbury
2004 Angela Hucles Briana Scurry Abby Wambach Cristiane Formiga Marta Nadine Angerer Steffi Jones Renate Lingor Sandra Minnert
Maja Åström Hedvig Lindahl Victoria Sandell Svensson Lotta Schelin Therese Sjögran Sara Thunebro Kylie Ledbrook Cheryl Salisbury Sally Shipard Sarah Walsh Tanya Kalivas
2008 Tobin Heath Angela Hucles Natasha Kai Pia Sundhage Bárbara Cristiane Formiga Francielle Marta Nadine Angerer Linda Bresonik Ursula Holl Renate Lingor Babett Peter
Isabell Herlovsen Trine Rønning Ingvild Stensland Elise Thorsnes Diana Matheson Erin McLeod Melissa Tancredi Rhian Wilkinson
Nilla Fischer Jessica Landström Hedvig Lindahl Victoria Sandell Svensson Lotta Schelin Caroline Seger Therese Sjögran Sara Thunebro Katie Duncan Abby Erceg Emma Kete Ria Percival Kirsty Yallop Vanina Correa
2012 Tobin Heath Lori Lindsey (alternate) Kelley O'Hara Christen Press Megan Rapinoe Pia Sundhage Abby Wambach Diana Matheson Erin McLeod Carmelina Moscato Marie-Ève Nault Melissa Tancredi Rhian Wilkinson
Lisa Dahlkvist Nilla Fischer Jessica Landström Malin Levenstad Hedvig Lindahl Lotta Schelin Caroline Seger Linda Sembrant Annica Svensson Sara Thunebro
Anita Asante Karen Bardsley Alex Scott Jill Scott Kelly Smith Casey Stoney Fara Williams Bárbara Cristiane Debinha Formiga Francielle Marta
Katie Duncan Abby Erceg Annalie Longo Erin Nayler Ria Percival Hannah Wilkinson Kirsty Yallop Refiloe Jane Portia Modise Robyn Moodaly Janine van Wyk Daniela Montoya Yoreli Rincón
2016 Svenja Huth Isabel Kerschowski Babett Peter Lisa Dahlkvist Magdalena Eriksson Nilla Fischer Hedvig Lindahl Lotta Schelin Caroline Seger Linda Sembrant Pia Sundhage Kadeisha Buchanan Stephanie Labbé Diana Matheson Marie-Ève Nault (alternate) Quinn Melissa Tancredi Rhian Wilkinson Shelina Zadorsky
Aline Andressa Alves Bárbara Cristiane Debinha Formiga Luciana Marta Tamires Jill Ellis Ashlyn Harris Tobin Heath Ali Krieger Kelley O'Hara Christen Press Megan Rapinoe
Mackenzie Arnold Ellie Carpenter Larissa Crummer Caitlin Foord Emily Gielnik Katrina Gorry Michelle Heyman Alanna Kennedy Sam Kerr Chloe Logarzo Kyah Simon Emily van Egmond Tameka Yallop Sandie Toletti (alternate) Li Ying
Katie Duncan Abby Erceg Annalie Longo Meikayla Moore Erin Nayler Ria Percival Hannah Wilkinson Kirsty Yallop Refiloe Jane Thembi Kgatlana Bambanani Mbane Robyn Moodaly Kaylin Swart Janine van Wyk Leicy Santos
2020 Kadeisha Buchanan Stephanie Labbé Erin McLeod Bev Priestman Quinn Kailen Sheridan Shelina Zadorsky Filippa Angeldahl Hanna Bennison Nathalie Björn Magdalena Eriksson Jennifer Falk Lina Hurtig Emma Kullberg Hedvig Lindahl Caroline Seger Jane Campbell Tierna Davidson Adrianna Franch Tobin Heath Kristie Mewis Kelley O'Hara Christen Press Megan Rapinoe
Mackenzie Arnold Ellie Carpenter Caitlin Foord Emily Gielnik Alanna Kennedy Sam Kerr Chloe Logarzo Teagan Micah Hayley Raso Kyah Simon Emily van Egmond Tameka Yallop Anouk Dekker Sisca Folkertsma Vivianne Miedema Sherida Spitse Daniëlle van de Donk Stefanie van der Gragt Shanice van de Sanden Merel van Dongen Lynn Wilms
Aline Andressa Alves Bárbara Debinha Formiga Geyse Letícia Izidoro Marta Pia Sundhage Tamires Lucy Bronze Rachel Daly Lauren Hemp Sophie Ingle Fran Kirby Hege Riise Jill Scott Georgia Stanway Demi Stokes Carly Telford Keira Walsh Leah Williamson
Yenny Acuña Christiane Endler Fernanda Pinilla Abby Erceg Annalie Longo Meikayla Moore Erin Nayler Ria Percival Hannah Wilkinson
2024 Jane Campbell Tierna Davidson Adriana Lauren (Brazilian footballer) Lorena Luciana Marta Tainá Tamires Tarciane Ann-Katrin Berger Sara Doorsoun Felicitas Rauch Lea Schüller
Teresa Abelleira Ona Batlle Cata Coll Jenni Hermoso Irene Paredes Alexia Putellas Alba Redondo Wendy Bonilla (alternate) Linda Caicedo Daniela Montoya Leicy Santos Kadeisha Buchanan Quinn Kailen Sheridan Shelina Zadorsky
Maëlle Lakrar Pauline Peyraud-Magnin Constance Picaud Sandie Toletti Mackenzie Arnold Ellie Carpenter Caitlin Foord Sharn Freier Katrina Gorry Michelle Heyman Alanna Kennedy Teagan Micah Hayley Raso Emily van Egmond Cortnee Vine Tameka Yallop
Michaela Foster Annalie Longo Meikayla Moore
Other professional footballers Ordered by career start chronologically NameNationalityCareerNotes & references1920–19512006–2007–2008–2010–2010–2011–Ashleigh Neville2011–2013–2014–2014–Carmen Menayo2014–2018–2020–2022–
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