Abby Wambach, a soccer fan, is most likely familiar to you. The two-time Olympic gold winner, FIFA World Cup champion and U.S. women’s national soccer team Captain has been the subject of a lot of attention for a variety reasons. She has many accolades to her name and is often cited in the media. What's her current position? How does she fit in the professional world of women's soccer for women?
Abby Wambach was twice a Olympic gold medalist
Abby Wambach was an outstanding player in 2004, scoring 31 and providing 13 assists over 30 games. Athens Olympics 2004, her performance earned her a silver medal. In extra time, she scored the winning goal for Brazil. Abby Wambach is set to play China against her last game on the U.S. team as part of a World Cup triumph tour. Before the World Cup, she stated that she would wait to make an announcement about her Olympic future until after it.
FIFA World Cup Champion
Abby Wambach was FIFA World Cup Champion and scored an incredible goal against Brazil in July 20. It was one the most memorable moments of the tournament. The match was tied in the 122nd minute. This resulted in penalties which were won by the USA. It was voted the best moment of tournament in the FIFA poll. The American was overcome by joy, and she cried out in joy. "Score within 10 minutes," Wambach shouted at her teammates. The ball was then headed into the back of Wambach's net.
U.S. Women's National Soccer Team Captain
Mary Abigail Wambach, a former American soccer player and coach, is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. She was a six-time winner of the U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year award. Wambach was a regular player on the U.S. women’s national soccer team from 2003 through 2015. Her first cap came in 2001.
Angel City founder
The new women's soccer team is owned by former Olympian Abby Wambach, who was a Rochester native before becoming a star on the world stage. Wambach is a founding investor, and the first woman ever to hold majority ownership in the NWSL. Wambach's relationship with the team started after she attended Time's Up and discovered that there was no women's team in Los Angeles.
Investment in women's soccer
A welcome development is the recent investment made in women's football. One quarter of FIFA member clubs do not have an established senior women's team. Even Pakistan, which played very little competitive soccer before 2015 Women's World Cup is one of these. Mauritania, a country that has invested more $100,000 in women’s soccer over the past six years, has just played its first match in Spain.