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
I love watching gymnastics, swimming, and track and field.
I play for the intense challenges that the game on the highest levels present. The whole team enjoys playng exciting soccer for the fans and my part in that makes me feel good about myself. The whole concept of teamwork is what keeps us all going. It's my role to create scoring chances, and to come through for my teammates is extremely satisfying.
If you've got hips, you can't be a gymnast or dancer. That ruled me out.
It isn't sacrifice if you love what you're doing.
I don't like to stop. I'm a big person who looks at where the hubs are because I hate changing planes.
I played soccer because my friends did. Besides we got sodas afterwards.
I could sit there and eat pasta all day long and not worry about it when I was younger, and now I really have to focus on making sure I set a good example for my kids.
I hope all you young girls see yourself up there... we were just like you.
Every day I look for ways to be inspired, to learn and to grow. And trying to be the best for my kids, my husband and my family. One thing I really wanna do is being there for my kids, be part of my siblings and my parents.
I got to experience soccer at the highest level at a young age; I decided I wanted to be part of that for as long as possible.
I played basketball and soccer my freshman year in high school.
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.'
Take your victories, whatever they may be, cherish them, use them, but don't settle for them.
Soccer isn't very social. Plus, if you don't like someone on the other team, you can do something about it.