Women's United Soccer Association
The Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA) is the highest level professional soccer league for women in the United States. The league started play in 2001. The league announced on September 15, 2003 it was suspending operations.Teams were primarily comprised of players from the United States; however, each team was allowed four "International" players. Among the international players were stars of powerhouse teams such as China's Sun Wen and Bai Jie, Germany's Birgit Prinz and Maren Meinert, Norway's Hege Riise and Dagny Mellgren, Brazil's Katia and Pretinha, and Canada's Charmaine Hooper and Christine Latham. The league also hosted singular talents from nations which were not at the forefront of women's soccer, such as Maribel Dominguez of Mexico, Julie Fleeting of Scotland, Cheryl Salisbury of Australia, and Kelly Smith of England.
2001-2003 Teams
Past Founders Cup Champions
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