Mia Hamm
Mia Hamm
Mariel Margaret "Mia" Hamm-Garciaparrais a retired American professional association football player and two time olympic gold medalist and FIFA Women's World Cup winner. Hamm played many years as a forward for the United States women's national soccer team and was a founding member of the Washington Freedom. Hamm held the record for international goals, more than any other player, male or female, in the history of soccer, until 2013 when fellow American Abby Wambach scored her 159th goal to break...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth17 March 1972
CitySelma, AL
CountryUnited States of America
Success breeds success.
Every single day I wake up and commit to myself to becoming a better player.
The team, not the individual, is the ultimate champion.
I could just have chips and salsa for dinner every day.
If a team intimidate you physically and you let them, they've won.
Learn to differentiate between what is truly important and what can be dealt with at another time.
Soccer isn't very social. Plus, if you don't like someone on the other team, you can do something about it.
Take your victories, whatever they may be, cherish them, use them, but don't settle for them.
People ask me, 'Would you ever want to play professional golf?' And I'm like, 'No. No, no, no, no. Just because I can hit a good shot every now and then doesn't make me a pro.'
English muffins with avocado is one of my favorite breakfasts.
You're worth the investment in yourself and what you feel, you can and want to be
I don't like to stop. I'm a big person who looks at where the hubs are because I hate changing planes.
Golf is social. It brings a lot of people together.
I played soccer because my friends did. Besides we got sodas afterwards.