Mia Hamm

Mariel Margaret "Mia" Hamm-Garciaparra (born on March 17, 1972, in Selma, Alabama), is a retired American professional soccer player. She is also a two-time Olympic gold medalist, and two-time FIFA Women's World Cup champion. Hamm played as a Striker for the United States women's national soccer team from 1987 to 2004.

Mia Hamm

File:Mia Hamm corner (cropped).jpg Hamm taking a corner kick, 1995
Personal information
Full name	Mariel Margaret Hamm
Birth name	Mariel Margaret Hamm
Date of birth	17 March 1972 (aged 53)
Place of birth	Selma, Alabama, U.S.
Height	5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Playing position	Forward, midfielder
Youth career
1986–1988	Notre Dame Knights
1989	Lake Braddock Bruins
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1989–1993	North Carolina Tar Heels	95	(103)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2003	Washington Freedom	49	(25)
National team‡
1987–2004	United States	276	(158)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 28, 2007 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of June 29, 2007

Mia Hamm Media

• Mia1997.JPG

  Hamm during a match against Germany, 1997

• MiaHamm Stl 1998.jpg

  Hamm warming up before a match, 1998

• 9 mia hamm in 2003 world cup (72237622).jpg

  Hamm during the third-place match against Canada at the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup

• Nomar Garciaparra Mia Hamm IMG 9534 (4308082305).jpg

  Hamm with husband Nomar Garciaparra, 2010

• Hamm signing an autograph, 2006

• US delegation at 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Final at BC Place 2015-07-05 (1).jpg

  Hamm (second from left), with members of the United States delegation at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Final in Vancouver, Canada