History of Lily Yohannes in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: June 6, 2024

Lilian Isabella Yohannes is an American professional soccer player who plays midfield. She plays for the Dutch club Ajax in the Vrouwen Eredivisie league and the United States women's national soccer team. Although born in the United States, she moved to the Netherlands at age ten.

June 12, 2007: Birth of Lily Yohannes

On June 12, 2007, Lilian Isabella Yohannes was born. She would go on to become a professional soccer player.

2017: Sophia Smith's USWNT Camp Call-Up

Sophia Smith was the youngest player to be called up to the USWNT senior camp since 2017, until Lily Yohannes was called up at the same age in 2024.

2022: Yohannes Trains with US Youth National Team

In 2022, Lily Yohannes participated in training with the United States youth national team at both the under-15 and under-16 levels.

November 15, 2023: Yohannes Makes History in Champions League Debut

At the age of 16, Lily Yohannes became the youngest player to start a UEFA Women's Champions League group stage match on November 15, 2023. This also made her the youngest American to play in the Champions League. Her team, Ajax, won the match 2-0 against Paris Saint-Germain.

December 2023: Yohannes Attends Dutch U19 Camp

Lily Yohannes participated in a training camp with the Dutch under-19 national team in December 2023.

March 2024: Yohannes Called Up to USWNT

In March 2024, at the age of 16, Lily Yohannes received her first call-up to the senior United States national team for the 2024 SheBelieves Cup. This made her the youngest player to be included in a senior camp since Sophia Smith in 2017.

April 2024: Yohannes Explores Dutch Citizenship

As of April 2024, Lily Yohannes is in the process of applying for Dutch citizenship. If successful, this would allow her to play for the Dutch national team. Despite playing in a friendly match for the USWNT, she is still eligible to switch national teams.

June 4, 2024: Yohannes Makes USWNT Debut and Scores

On June 4, 2024, 16-year-old Lily Yohannes made her debut with the United States senior national team in a match against South Korea, becoming the third youngest goal scorer in USWNT history after scoring a goal in the 82nd minute.