Mia Hamm
“The person that said winning isn’t
everything, never won anything.”
Mariel Margaret Hamm
Born March 17, 1972
Selma, Alabama
Professional Soccer Career
In 1987, Mia became
the youngest player
of the U.S. Soccer
Team.
University of
North
Carolina
Beginning in 1990 she led UNC to 4
NCAA Titles.
The Years of World Cup
Mia competed in her
first World Cup in
1991. She played in
World Cup 3 more
times.
Career Records
1992, Mia set a NCAA
record with 33
assists & 97 goal
points.
College Jersey Retired
1994 her college jersey
was retired as tribute
to her college career.
Female Athlete of the Year
Mia was voted the 1995 Female
Athlete of the Year.
In 2003,
Mia married
Baseball
Superstar
Nomar
Garciaparra.
OLYMPIC GOLD
In 2004 the U.S.
Soccer Team won a
Gold Medal.
Retirement
December 8,
2004 Mia Hamm
retired from
professional
soccer.
Mia becomes a Mom
In March of
2007, Mia gave
birth to
twin girls,
Grace and
Caroline.
National Soccer
Hall of Fame
In 2007, on her first
year of eligibility, Mia
is inducted into the
National Soccer Hall
of Fame.
“Many people say I’m the
best women’s soccer player
in the world, I don’t think
so. And because of that,
someday I just might be”
Mia Hamm