Did you also know that Mia Hamm has been a bestseller author? In fact, she is a multi-talented sports personality. She played six positions on the soccer field and scored 127 goals. She is also a gold medal-winning Olympic player and a two-time FIFA Women's World Cup champion. You can read more about her in this article. Hamm is a legend in the world of sports.
Mia Hamm was a soccer player
Mia Hamm achieved greatness as a soccer player at an early age. She was a member of the United States women’s national team, and she won two Olympic Games gold medals. She is also an icon in soccer, having won two FIFA Women's World Cups. From 1987 through 2004, Hamm was the forward for the United States Women's National Team. In 1998, she was the first American to be named one of the top players in the world.
She played six different positions
After retiring from playing professionally for the Washington Freedom, Mia Hamm continued to play soccer. She became a global ambassador and board member of A.S. Roma. She co-owns Los Angeles Football Club, Major League Soccer. It began play in 2018. Hamm is also the author "Go for the Goal: A Champion’s Guide to Winning In Soccer and Life".
She scored 127 goals
Mia Hamm retired from international soccer after the 2004 Athens Olympics. Her farewell trip included a ten game series in the United States. She scored and assisted another goal for the USWNT against Mexico on December 8. It was the most goals in her international career. Hamm has scored total of 127 goals. She is considered one of the best female athletes in the world.
She is a best-selling writer
Mia Hamm co-owns Los Angeles FC, is a global ambassador for FC Barcelona and a member on the board of A.S. Roma. She is also the author and co-owner of Los Angeles FC, a global ambassador for FC Barcelona, and a bestseller for young readers entitled Winner Never Quits. Hamm is an avid sports fan and has been in many films and TV shows including "Dare to Dream": The Story of the U.S Women's Soccer Team.