Brooklyn FC goalkeeper Neeku Purcell was named by U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Emma Hayes to the 24-player roster for the 2025 Futures Camp featuring up-and-coming USWNT prospects. The training camp will take place from January 14-21 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. and is being held concurrently with the USWNT training camp running at the same time.
Purcell is the only Super League player attending the camp, along with NWSL players and others who played college soccer last season. All of the players are currently age-eligible for the USA’s Under-23 Women’s National Team. Purcell played in the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica.
“This is an exciting group of young players who have shown their talents on various levels in the United States and there were certainly others deserving of a call-up to this camp,” said Hayes. “To bring them all together to compete in our first Futures Camp is an exciting step for the evolution of the U.S. Women’s National Team program and a great opportunity for them to show they have the qualities to play for the senior team. It’s a significant jump from college to the pro game and an even bigger jump to the elite international level, but we will be patient with all these players as we understand the process and want to help all of them reach their maximum potential.”
Purcell has started in five matches for Brooklyn this season, totaling 450 minutes of action. She has recorded 16 saves at a save percentage of 84.2 percent and three clean sheets, most recently helping the team earn a 1-0 win against Dallas Trinity FC to clinch the top spot in the standings to end the Fall Schedule.