Mia Hamm

Quick Facts

• Born in Selma, Alabama, but moved around frequentlydue to her parents working in the military. Moved to Florence, Italy when she was one year old.
• Played as a forward for the USWNT from 1987 to 2004
• Was the face of the Women's United Soccer Association, the first women's professional Soccer league in the U.S.
• Played in four FIFA Women's World Cups, including the inaugural 1991 Women's World Cup, where the U.S. won gold

Olympic Experience

• 3-time Olympian; 3-time Olympic medalist (2 gold, 1 silver)
• Olympic Games Athens 2004, gold (Team - Women)
• Olympic Games Sydney 2000, silver (Team - Women)
• Olympic Games Atlanta 1996, gold (Team - Women)

Career Highlights

• 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup, gold
• 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup, bronze
• 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup, gold
• 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup, bronze
• Was named the U.S. Women's Soccer Athlete of the Year five times in a row
• Won 3 ESPY awards, including Soccer Player of the Year and Women's Athlete of the Year

World Championships Experience

• Most recent: 2003 – bronze (Team - Women)
• Years of participation: Team - Women 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003
• Medals: 4 (2 gold, 2 bronze)
• Gold – 1999 (Team - Women); 1991 (Team - Women)
• Bronze – 2003 (Team - Women); 1995 (Team - Women)