Did you realize that Mia Hamm, a bestselling author, is also a celebrity? In fact, she is a multi-talented sports personality. She played six soccer positions and scored 127 goal. She is also a gold medal winning Olympic player and a FIFA Women's World Cup champion. You can read more about her in this article. It may surprise you to find out that Hamm has a long and distinguished career in sports.
Mia Hamm is a soccer player
Mia Hamm achieved greatness as a soccer player at an early age. She was part of the United States' women's national soccer team and won two Olympic Games gold medals. She is also a soccer legend, having won two FIFA Women's World Cups. Hamm was an American women's team forward from 1987 to 2004. She was the first American woman to accomplish this feat, and she became one of the best players in the world in 1998.
She played six different positions
Mia Hamm, who retired from playing for the Washington Freedom professionally, continued to play soccer. She is now a global ambassador to FC Barcelona and a board director of A.S. Roma. She is also the co-owner of Los Angeles Football Club Major League Soccer. The club began play in 2018. Hamm is also the co-author of "Go For the Goal. A Champion's Manual to Winning Soccer and Life."
She scored 127 goals
Mia Hamm announced that she would be retiring from international soccer following the 2004 Athens Olympics. Her farewell tour included a ten-game series in the United States. She assisted on another goal and scored a goal in the USWNT's win against Mexico on December 8. It was the highest number of goals she has ever scored in an international match. In total, Hamm has scored 127 goals. She is one the most decorated female athletes on the planet.
She is a bestselling author
Mia Hamm is a co-owner of Los Angeles FC, a global ambassador for FC Barcelona, and a board member of A.S. Roma. Winner Never Quits, her bestselling book for young readers is also hers. Hamm is a passionate sports fan. She has appeared in numerous TV and film shows, including "Dare to Dream - The Story of U.S. Women’s Soccer Team."