Hope Solo, U.S. Women's Soccer's goalie, said she made a "horrible mistake" when she climbed into a van to go with her husband Jerramy, during training camp. The incident led to Stevens' arrest for driving under the influence, while Solo was suspended for a month. She was freed from domestic violence charges less than a fortnight before the incident.
Hope Solo
Hope Solo was born February 25, 1982. She played for the United States women's national soccer team from 2000 to 2016. Solo is a twotime Olympic gold-medallist and World Cup champ. She is one the greatest goalkeepers of all time.
Her success in soccer was not without its challenges. Her personal life was messy and she was involved with numerous fights and disputes. She was then suspended for six more months and had her contract terminated. She apologised for her actions, and filed a grievance claiming that she was unfairly terminated. She also admitted that she had miscarried while pregnant with twins. Jerramy Stephens, her husband welcomed twins Lozen & Vittorio.
Briana Scurry
Briana Scurry is a former American soccer goalkeeper who is now an assistant coach for the Washington Spirit. She was a goalkeeper for the United States women’s national soccer team, and she played during the 1995 World Cup as well as the 1996 Summer Olympics. She represented the United States at 2004 Summer Olympics.
Scurry made an international debut for the USWNT during the 1994 World Cup. This event was held on American soil. Although the women's game wasn't as popular at that time, Scurry's efforts won the team a silver medal. After her success, Scurry led USWNT to gold at Atlanta's 1996 Olympic Games. Her performances earned her recognition and attention from fans and the media alike. Her heroics at the 1999 World Cup final have been a highlight of American sports.
Alyssa Michele Naeher
Alyssa Naeher is a soccer goalkeeper for the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League. She is also a United States national team member. She made her professional debut at the age of six and has been steadily climbing up the ranks.
Naeher, who was born April 20, 1988 in Bridgeport Connecticut, is of German, English, French Canadian descent. Naeher, a United States woman's soccer player, made her debut with the team in December 2014. She made her debut during the 7-0 victory over Argentina at the International Tournament of Brazil. Naeher is now a leading goalkeeper in women’s soccer and a key contributor to the team's success.
Megan Rapinoe
Megan Rapinoe has won the Golden Ball and the Golden Boot after leading the United States to victory at the 2019 Women's World Cup. She is also a feminist who has been fighting for equal pay and a strong voice for women in soccer. She credits her Seattle Reign coaching team, Lisa Harvey & Jill Andonovski for the improvements she's observed in the game.
Rapinoe's sexuality is not controversial. However, her popularity has allowed her to fight for equality for women players. She has been vocal in her support of the LGBTQ community. She was also the first athlete to kneel during a national anthem. This inspired Colin Kaepernick to protest racism in American sports. Rapinoe also participated in a lawsuit against US Soccer Federation for gender discrimination. The case was settled in 2021.
Jerramy Stevens
Jerramy Steens, US women’s soccer goalie was accused of assaulting Hope Solo. The two were set to get married the day before the altercation. Police say Stevens was detained on Monday for fourth-degree assault. However, a judge ruled that there wasn't enough evidence to file charges. However, prosecutors could bring charges later if they find other evidence.
Hope Solo has concerns about Stevens' arrest. Stevens, who was the captain of the U.S. Women's Soccer team and a former NFL tighten, is believed to have had an argument in 2014 with Stevens. Stevens was arrested. However, the charges were dropped. The couple are now a happy couple and have twins due March 4, 2020.