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.
.jpg) Hamm taking a corner kick, 1995 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mariel Margaret Hamm | ||
| Birth name | Mariel Margaret Hamm[1] | ||
| 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
Hamm during a match against Germany, 1997
Hamm warming up before a match, 1998
Hamm during the third-place match against Canada at the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup
Hamm with husband Nomar Garciaparra, 2010
Hamm signing an autograph, 2006
Hamm (second from left), with members of the United States delegation at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Final in Vancouver, Canada
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References
- ↑ "Mia Hamm". Women's United Soccer Association. Archived from the original on August 11, 2003. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
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